Tarakeswar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Santu Pan wins by 30,999 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 22:55:24 IST
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Tarakeswar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Santu Pan wins by 30,999 vote margin
Adesh Khamrui (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Tapan Tudu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bhabani Prasad Mondal (Congress), Ramendu Sinharay (Trinamool Congress), Santu Pan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ahamed Alamgir Middya (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Astikmoni Malick (Independent), Imamul Hasan Mullik (Independent), Jaydeb Santra (Independent), Diti Bhattacharjee (Independent), Nirmal Kumar Dhara (Independent), and Madan Chandra Ghosh (Independent) — 12 candidates contesting from Tarakeswar 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. Tarakeswar is a General constituency. In 2021, RAMENDU SINHARAY of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Tarakeswar in 2026.
22:55 (IST) May 06
Tarakeswar Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Santu Pan wins by 30,999 vote margin
In Tarakeswar, Santu Pan of BJP secured a convincing win, polling 1,16,901 votes and defeating TMC’s Ramendu Sinharay by a margin of 30,999 votes. CPI(M)’s Adesh Khamrui finished third with 9,616 votes, as the constituency went in favour of the BJP.
18:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats
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.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 73,020 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing at 52,810 votes. The margin between the two stands at 20,210 votes at this stage of counting.
17:58 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, and requires 63 more seats to reach the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
17:47 (IST) May 04
Dhanekhali Election Results 2026: TMC's Asima Patra leads over BJP's Barnali Das
In Dhanekhali, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Asima Patra is currently leading the count with 1,05,453 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Asima Patra, who holds a margin of 11,682 votes over BJP's Barnali Das, who has gathered 93,771 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 seats and are leading in 168 more, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads hold. The TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, and still requires 42 more seats to reach the majority.
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 67,492 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing at 48,326 votes. The margin between the two stands at 19,166 votes at this stage of counting.
17:13 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36, still needing 35 seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
17:03 (IST) May 04
Jangipara Election Results 2026: TMC's Chakraborty leads BJP's Bag by 1,198 votes
In Jangipara, West Bengal, counting has thrown up a close contest with TMC's Snehasis Chakraborty currently leading with 59,661 votes. The sitting MLA, who is contesting on a TMC ticket, holds a margin of 1,198 votes over BJP's Prosenjit Bag, who has accumulated 58,463 votes and is trailing at this stage. The result is yet to be declared in this constituency.
16:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192 more, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, putting its tally at 84, leaving the party 64 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 59 seats at this stage.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as incumbent TMC candidate trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the contest. The sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing behind, with a margin of 14,976 votes separating the two candidates at this stage. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared as counting continues.
16:29 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF has already crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 85 seats, having won 46 and leading in 39 more. If those leads hold, the UDF would be well past the majority mark. The LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 26 and leading in 10. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
16:19 (IST) May 04
Jangipara Election Results 2026: BJP's Prosenjit Bag leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Jangipara, West Bengal, BJP candidate Prosenjit Bag is currently leading with 51,824 votes, holding a margin of 1,953 votes over TMC's Snehasis Chakraborty, who has gathered 49,871 votes. Chakraborty, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for TMC, finds himself trailing in second place as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by TMC's Snehasis Chakraborty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by vote count alone.
16:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
BJP holds a tally of 207 seats in West Bengal, leading in 203 of them with 4 declared wins, well past the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly. TMC is trailing with a tally of 74, having won 1 seat and leading in 73. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds of counting.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: Incumbent Ramendu Sinharay trails BJP's Santu Pan
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is currently trailing behind BJP's Santu Pan as counting continues. Sinharay, a graduate and 59-year-old incumbent, has accumulated 38,517 votes so far, while the 29-year-old postgraduate Pan holds 49,158 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,641. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
15:46 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all leads and no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 86,925 votes, holding a margin of 30,150 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has gathered 56,775 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's BISWANATH KARAK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
15:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, with leads in 209 constituencies and one declared win, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one win, and still needs 78 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the race. The sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 6,693 votes separating the two. Sinharay has accumulated 31,178 votes against Pan's 37,871, and the result is yet to be declared.
15:02 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 17 seats outright and is leading in 68 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 10 seats and is leading in 26, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
In the Pursurah constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA BJP's Biman Ghosh is currently leading with 45,367 votes, holding a margin of 13,983 over TMC's Partha Hazari, who has gathered 31,384 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Ghosh's lead keeps him firmly ahead at this stage of the tally.
14:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 37,871 votes, holding a margin of 6,693 over the sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay, who has accumulated 31,178 votes so far. Sinharay, the incumbent from All India Trinamool Congress, finds himself trailing at this stage of the count.
14:18 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 96 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 93 constituencies. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:08 (IST) May 04
Pursurah Election Result 2026: BJP's Biman Ghosh leads TMC's Partha Hazari by 13,983 votes
In the Pursurah constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Biman Ghosh is currently leading the count with 45,367 votes. TMC's Partha Hazari is trailing at 31,384 votes, putting the margin between the two at 13,983 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Biman Ghosh, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment.
13:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
13:46 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the contest. Pan, 29, a post-graduate with four criminal cases on record, has accumulated 33,578 votes so far. Trailing behind him is sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay, who has gathered 27,794 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,784 votes at this stage of counting.
13:34 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 124 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 57 seats, trailing well behind the majority threshold with 61 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Haripal Election Results 2026: Karabi Manna of TMC Ahead by 2059 Votes
In West Bengal's Haripal constituency, TMC candidate Karabi Manna is currently in the lead, ahead of BJP's Madhumita Ghosh by 2,059 votes. Manna has secured 18,275 votes so far, while Ghosh trails with 16,216 votes. Interestingly, the current seat holder, TMC's Dr. Karabi Manna, is not among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions.
13:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting.
13:02 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal seat
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the race on 22,502 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing with 19,815 votes, leaving a gap of 2,687 between the two candidates as results continue to come in from this general category seat.
12:50 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Haripal Election Results 2026: Karabi Manna holds lead over BJP rival
In the Haripal constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Karabi Manna is currently leading with 8,630 votes, holding a margin of 1,116 votes over BJP's Madhumita Ghosh, who has so far polled 7,514 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Karabi Manna. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably, leading in 89 seats and still needing 59 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the contest. The sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 1,661 votes separating the two candidates. Pan has accumulated 17,256 votes against Sinharay's 15,595 as results continue to come in from this constituency.
12:07 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 83 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam.
In the Pursurah constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Sandip Kumar Samanta is currently leading in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's BIMAN GHOSH, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. RSMP's Subhendu Bhattacharjee is also showing in the count, though trailing behind Samanta as tallying continues.
11:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 154 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet, BJP is currently leading in 154 of West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, putting the party six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing at 108 seats. Others account for the remaining leads. No party has crossed the winning line yet as counting continues across the state.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: Incumbent Ramendu Sinharay trails BJP's Santu Pan
In the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is currently trailing behind BJP's Santu Pan as counting continues. Santu Pan, 29, has accumulated 11,861 votes against Sinharay's 10,777, putting the margin between the two at 1,084 votes. Sinharay, a graduate who has held this seat, finds himself on the back foot against the younger post-graduate challenger from the BJP.
11:26 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Santu Pan leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 11,861 votes, holding a margin of 1,084 over TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who has accumulated 10,777 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who finds himself trailing as counting progresses. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark hangs in balance
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, giving it a tally that edges past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 107 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with the remaining seats accounting for leads spread across other parties.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santu Pan currently leading the contest. The sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is trailing at this stage, with the two candidates separated by a narrow margin. Results for the Tarakeswar seat are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Update: Santu Pan of BJP in the Lead, TMC's Ramendu Sinharay Trails
The Tarakeswar constituency in West Bengal sees BJP's Santu Pan currently ahead in the vote count, having secured 5,523 votes. Incumbent MLA Ramendu Sinharay of the TMC is trailing with 5,803 votes recorded so far. While Sinharay holds a lead in the raw vote tally, Santu Pan is currently in the leading position. The margin between the two candidates stands at 280 votes as the counting continues, with the final result still pending.
10:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still four seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 13,039 votes, holding a margin of 5,301 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has accumulated 7,738 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's BISWANATH KARAK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in West Bengal as vote counting unfolds
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently showing a lead in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats beyond the majority mark of 148. Meanwhile, the TMC is leading in 53 seats, and would need 95 more to reach the majority. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the situation is expected to evolve as counting progresses throughout the state.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result: Ramendu Sinharay in the contest for TMC
Counting is underway in the Tarakeswar constituency of West Bengal, where sitting TMC legislator Ramendu Sinharay is in the contest. The 59-year-old graduate is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds. Sinharay is up against Ahamed Alamgir Middya of the Aam Janata Unnayan party, a 27-year-old first-time entrant. Vote totals are yet to reflect a definitive picture as counting progresses in this West Bengal seat.
10:04 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election counting live: early leads spread across alliances
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. In the early stages, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 constituencies, still needing 52 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, trailing the front-runners by a considerable distance with 79 more seats needed to cross the threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
In the Pursurah constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Sandip Kumar Samanta is currently leading in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's BIMAN GHOSH, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. RSMP's Subhendu Bhattacharjee is also among those leading in the initial count, as votes continue to be tallied from this West Bengal seat.
09:41 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Result 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Tarakeswar, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
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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.
Tarakeswar is a General constituency in West Bengal. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adesh Khamrui (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Tapan Tudu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bhabani Prasad Mondal (Congress), Ramendu Sinharay (Trinamool Congress), Santu Pan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ahamed Alamgir Middya (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Astikmoni Malick (Independent), Imamul Hasan Mullik (Independent), Jaydeb Santra (Independent), Diti Bhattacharjee (Independent), Nirmal Kumar Dhara (Independent), and Madan Chandra Ghosh (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, RAMENDU SINHARAY of the Trinamool Congress won Tarakeswar. round-by-round trends from Tarakeswar will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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