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Sainthia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha leads over sitting TMC MLA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 22:21:02 IST

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Sainthia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha leads over sitting TMC MLA

Archana Ankur (Mondal) (Congress), Krishna Kanta Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Debu Chunari (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Nilabati Saha (Trinamool Congress), Sanjay Mete (Bahujan Samaj Party), Astam Mal (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Koushik Saha (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Naba Kumar Das (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Biswanath Bhalla (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Sainthia in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Sainthia is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Birbhum Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, NILABATI SAHA of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. The 2016 winner was Nilabati Saha of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Sainthia in 2026.

08:32 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results 2026: The 9 contestants whose votes are being counted

Key candidates contesting in Sainthia include Archana Ankur (Mondal) (CONG), Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP), Debu Chunari (CPM), and Nilabati Saha (TMC) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

08:22 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Result 2026: How the round-wise count will unfold in Sainthia

As counting advances in Sainthia, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 9 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

08:12 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Assembly Election Results 2026: Sainthia's electoral journey: three elections in focus

Sainthia saw Nilabati Saha of the TMC win in 2016, followed by NILABATI SAHA of the Trinamool Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

08:02 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Assembly Election Results 2026: Astam Mal's AJUP tally being counted in Sainthia

Astam Mal, contesting on a Aam Janata Unnayan party ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sainthia May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:52 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: Congress' Sainthia candidate and the 2026 count

The Congress has fielded Archana Ankur (Mondal) in Sainthia. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:42 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Elections 2026: The final numbers in Sainthia — what to look for

The votes being counted in Sainthia May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.

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07:32 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Sainthia contest

The Trinamool Congress has fielded Nilabati Saha in Sainthia. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:22 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Elections 2026: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape

Votes cast in Sainthia during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.

07:12 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Archana Ankur (Mondal) of Congress

Archana Ankur (Mondal), contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sainthia May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:02 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Result 2026: How is Nilabati Saha faring? Watching the Sainthia count

Nilabati Saha, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sainthia May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

06:52 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: How the counting process works May 4

In Sainthia, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.

06:42 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Sainthia

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Krishna Kanta Saha in Sainthia. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

06:32 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: Sainthia in West Bengal's 294-seat tally — what to expect

As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Sainthia's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.

06:22 (IST) May 04

Sainthia Election Results: Debu Chunari (CPM) awaits the round-wise verdict

Debu Chunari, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sainthia May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.

Sainthia is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Birbhum Lok Sabha segment. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Archana Ankur (Mondal) (Congress), Krishna Kanta Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Debu Chunari (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Nilabati Saha (Trinamool Congress), Sanjay Mete (Bahujan Samaj Party), Astam Mal (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Koushik Saha (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Naba Kumar Das (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Biswanath Bhalla (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, NILABATI SAHA of the Trinamool Congress won Sainthia. In 2016, Nilabati Saha of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Sainthia will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.