HomeIndia NewsWest Bengal 2026 Election Results Live Updates: Suvendu leads in Bhabanipur; BJP leading in 94, TMC in 55
West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Follow real-time vote counting, constituency-wise results, and party-wise performance of TMC, BJP, and Congress. Stay tuned as we bring with the latest from the Election Commission of India (ECI), including leading candidates and trends across all WB Assembly seats.
West Bengal Election ECI Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP is leading in 94 seats, followed by TMC in 55 in early trend of vote counting to form the next government in West Bengal, ECI data shows.
Counting began for 293 out of the state’s 294 constituencies at 8 am today, This time around, postal ballots will be counted at the end, per News18.
The contest in the lead up to the election has been one of the fiercest in recent years, threatening the stronghold All India Trinamool Congress’ Mamata Banerjee enjoyed in the state for the past decade and a half as exit polls project a tight race with a slight edge to the BJP.
News18 exit polls estimate roughly 143-163 seats for BJP and 127-147 for TMC, just around the majority mark of 148.
Bhabanipur is a key battleground for Banerjee and her opponent BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. Other closely watched contests in Nandigram, Asansol Dakshin, and Baharampur are expected to play a decisive role.
Notably, West Bengal saw record voter turnout of over 92% to decide the fate of its government for the next five years, though it does not necessarily mean more people came out to vote, especially after the voter list was revised.
The ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls sparked accusations that millions have been removed from voter lists despite being eligible to vote as an Indian. Opposition parties believe the large-scale deletion of voters have disproportionately affected the state’s Muslim minority population.
West Bengal is among the few states where BJP has never won so far.
- Counting underway for 293 of 294 constituencies
- 2,926 candidates are contesting for the ongoing elections
- Counting at 77 centres across 23 districts amid tight security
Vote counting for assembly elections of three other states and one Union Territory — Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry — are also underway on Monday, May 4.
Stay tuned to track the latest.
