Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the seat

Counting is underway across four states and union territories, with results taking shape in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, bringing its tally to 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no wins declared, placing its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead across seats adding up to a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, where 16 are needed for a majority, putting NDA well on course if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide the majority in a 140-seat house, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 and placing it comfortably in majority territory if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, with a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more, putting the party on course to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leads in 104, still needing 42 seats to reach the majority mark.

The result is in from Darjeeling in West Bengal. BJP candidate Noman Rai has won the seat with 62,076 votes, finishing 6,057 votes ahead of BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who polled 56,019 votes and has lost. The seat was currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Zimba's term as the MLA.

The result is in from Darjeeling in West Bengal, with BJP candidate Noman Rai winning the seat. The constituency is currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Zimba's term as the BJP MLA. Noman Rai's victory keeps the seat within the BJP fold.

The Darjeeling constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the seat with 62,076 votes, edging out BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who polled 56,019 votes, by a margin of 6,057 votes. The result is declared, closing the contest in one of West Bengal's prominent hill constituencies.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is leading with 141,385 votes, building a margin of 85,493 over TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has gathered 55,892 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leading in 168 more, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, and still needs 42 seats to reach the majority mark.

The result is in from Darjeeling in West Bengal. BJP candidate Noman Rai has won the seat with 62,076 votes, edging out BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who polled 56,019 votes, by a margin of 6,057 votes. The incumbent from the constituency, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, was not among the candidates in the final count.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sonam Lama is currently leading with 60,018 votes, holding a margin of 13,693 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 46,325 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 187 seats. They've secured 9 wins and are leading in 178 constituencies, putting them comfortably past the halfway point if these leads are maintained. The TMC has 96 seats, with 1 win and leads in 95, and still requires 52 more to reach the majority.

The result is in from Darjeeling in West Bengal. BJP candidate Noman Rai has won the seat, polling 62,076 votes to defeat BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who finished with 56,019 votes. The margin between the two candidates settled at 6,057 votes. The sitting BJP legislator Neeraj Tamang Zimba was not among the candidates in the final count.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 117, just one short of the majority mark, with 3 seats won and leads in 114 more. NDA holds a tally of 58, leading in 58 seats with no wins declared yet. SPA has a tally of 55, with 7 seats won and leads in 48 constituencies, and needs 63 more to reach the majority mark.

In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is currently leading with 1,26,116 votes, pulling well ahead of TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has accumulated 51,689 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 74,427 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 196 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 86, with 1 won seat and leads in 85. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still needs 62 more.

In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Noman Rai is currently leading the race, while the sitting seat holder Neeraj Tamang Zimba, also of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Votes continue to be tallied as the final outcome awaits confirmation.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.

In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 1,00,819 votes, holding a margin of 61,994 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently at a tally of 72, with leads in 71 seats, requiring 76 seats to cross the halfway threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.

In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Noman Rai is currently leading with 56,480 votes, holding a margin of 7,766 over BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who has polled 48,714 votes so far. The seat's sitting legislator, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. That tally crosses the majority mark, and if these leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold needed to form the government. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.

In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 84,123 votes, holding a margin of 53,372 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has gathered 30,751 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats, still needing 65 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Noman Rai is currently leading with 45,590 votes, holding a margin of 6,546 votes over BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who has accumulated 39,044 votes so far. The seat's incumbent, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.

In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 75,055 votes, holding a margin of 47,764 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has gathered 27,291 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.

In the Darjeeling assembly constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Noman Rai is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is being closely watched, with the result yet to be declared. Incumbent Neeraj Tamang Zimba, also of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count, adding an extra layer of interest to how this hill constituency finally settles.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold. If these leads hold, the alliance would be well past the halfway mark. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Kurseong, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 13,154 votes, holding a margin of 658 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 12,496 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 183 constituencies, putting it 35 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state, keeping the final picture open at this stage of counting.

In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Noman Rai currently holds the lead, while the sitting seat belongs to the BJP under Neeraj Tamang Zimba. The race remains active as votes continue to be tallied across the segment.

In Darjeeling, West Bengal, BJP's Noman Rai is currently leading with 33,501 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,088 over BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who has accumulated 32,413 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 76 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 5,244 votes, holding a margin of 1,493 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 3,751 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it ahead of that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

Counting is under way in Darjeeling, one of West Bengal's closely watched hill constituencies. The seat is currently held by Neeraj Tamang Zimba of the BJP, and early trends are beginning to emerge as rounds are tallied. With results yet to be declared, the final picture for this constituency is still taking shape.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 67 seats, needing 51 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 38 seats, requiring 80 more. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 5,244 votes, holding a margin of 1,493 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 3,751 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 154 constituencies, putting it 6 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

Counting is underway in the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The seat, currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, is among the closely watched segments in this part of the state. As tallying progresses, the final picture from Darjeeling is expected to emerge in the hours ahead.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

Counting is underway in the Siliguri constituency of West Bengal, where two Independent candidates, Sunil Pandit and Krishna Nand Singh, are both currently showing in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With vote totals yet to be updated, the contest in Siliguri remains in its early stages.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, and the contest across the state remains active at this stage of counting.

Counting is under way in the Darjeeling assembly constituency in West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The sitting MLA, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, held this seat going into the election. With votes still being tallied, the final picture from this keenly watched hill constituency is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 95 seats, still 23 short of that threshold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. NDA holds a tally of 37 seats, with 81 seats still needed to cross the majority line. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Bandana Rai is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Bandana Rai, a 47-year-old post-graduate, is contesting without any criminal cases on record.

As the vote count unfolds across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently showing leads in 156 constituencies. This puts them just 8 seats away from the 148 required for a majority, should these leads be maintained. The TMC is presently leading in 51 seats, placing them significantly behind the halfway mark at this point in the counting. No seats have been officially declared as the process is ongoing.

In the Darjeeling assembly constituency, BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai is currently leading the count with 4,313 votes, holding a margin of 415 over BJP's Noman Rai, who has tallied 3,898 votes so far. The incumbent, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, does not figure among the candidates in the current count. Counting continues in this closely watched West Bengal seat with the result yet to be declared.