Assembly Elections 2026 Result Highlights: Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur, BJP surges past 200 mark in West Bengal

In a historic debut, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has secured a landslide victory in the Perambur constituency, winning by a massive margin of 53,715 votes.

The actor-turned-politician is also maintaining a steady lead in Tiruchirappalli (East), reflecting a broader blockbuster performance for his party across the state.

In a post vibrating with political triumph and emotional gravity, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari declared a "New Dawn for Sonar Bangla" following a historic electoral mandate.

In a post on X, Adhikari framed the BJP's performance as a definitive rejection of the status quo and a full-throated embrace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the East.

The BJP has secured a commanding lead in the West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 202 seats and leading in 4 more, according to the Election Commission of India. The TMC has won 71 seats and is leading in 10, while the Congress is leading in 2 seats. The AJUP has won 2 seats, and the CPI(M) is leading in 1.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat by over 15,000 votes to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari also won the Nandigram seat by over 9,000 votes.

In a major political moment, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath has secured a decisive victory by a substantial margin of 28,836 votes in the Panihati constituency, a seat that has been held by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) since 2011.

According to the final results after all 13 rounds of EVM counting, Debnath polled 87,977 votes, comfortably defeating Tirthankar Ghosh of the All India Trinamool Congress, who managed 59,141 votes.

Meanwhile, Kalatan Dasgupta from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) trailed far behind with 24,032 votes. The outcome underscores a significant shift in voter preference in Panihati, with the BJP emerging dominant in a constituency that has traditionally seen strong competition among regional parties.

Following a strong showing in the latest round of assembly elections across four states and one Union Territory, BJP National President Nitin Nabin declared the results a "historic mandate" and a resounding validation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Expressing gratitude to the public for their overwhelming support, Nabin expressed a bold vision for the party's future, specifically targeting a breakthrough in Southern India.

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the BJP "looted" more than 100 seats and termed the Election Commission "the BJP's commission," calling the victory "immoral" and "illegal."

She said she had complained to the Chief Officer and Manoj Agrawal, but no action was taken. She termed the conduct of the Election Commission, along with the deployment of Central Forces and the role of the Prime Minister and Home Minister, as illegal.

Talking to the reporters, CM Banerjee said, "More than 100 seats BJP looted. The Election Commission is the BJP's commission. I complained to the CO and also Manoj Agrawal, but they are not doing anything. Do you think this is a victory? It is an immoral victory, not a moral victory. Whatever the Election Commission has done, along with the Central Forces and the PM & Home Minister, is totally illegal. It is loot, loot, loot. We will bounce back."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing by 563 votes after 16 rounds of counting as of 8:06 pm, with BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in the lead.

While addressing BJP workers at Delhi BJP headquarters, PM Modi said, “There should be talk of change, not revenge; let us put an end to this endless cycle of violence forever.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Last year, on November 14, when the Bihar election results were declared, I had told you from this very spot at the BJP headquarters that the Ganga flows beyond Bihar all the way to Gangasagar. And today, with the victory in Bengal, the lotus has bloomed from Gangotri to Gangasagar. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and now West Bengal—these states along the Ganga are today governed by the BJP and the NDA.”

Today's victory is not only the victory of Indian democracy but the victory of our constitution and our democratic process. The voting of around 93 % in West Bengal itself is historic. In other states, there were record voting and participation of women was huge.

This shows the brightest value of our democracy.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has been defeated in his Kolathur stronghold by VS Babu of the newly established Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Babu secured 82,997 votes, while Stalin received 74,202 votes.

Congress candidate, P Karthikeyan, secured a significant victory in Oussudu, defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s E Theepaintthan narrowly with a margin of 4,018 votes.

Thirteen out of twenty-one LDF ministers were defeated in Kerala. Only five have emerged victorious: K Rajan (Revenue), G R Anil (Civil Supplies), K.N. Balagopal (Finance), P Prasad (Agriculture), and Saji Cherian (Cultural Affairs) emerged victorious.

TMC’s Sabina Yeasmin won from Sujapur with a magin of 60, 287 votes and Abdul Khaleque Molla won by 87,879 votes from Metiaburuz. As of 5:21 pm, TMC has secured victory in five assembly constituencies while BJP has ensured victory in 14 seats.

"First, bullet training we'll take to Siliguri. That's the first big project we'll take from Patna to Siliguri. Second, Kolkata Metro, we will now complete it. The TMC government went all the way to the Supreme Court to stop the project. Third, there are about 80 plus projects still pending in this state because the state government said no to those projects. Now we'll be able to start many of those projects," said Ashwini Vaishnaw.

BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, mother of the victim doctor in the RG Kar rape and murder horror, is leading from Panihati by a margin of more than 17,000 votes after the seventh round of counting, as per ECI data.

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Aroop Biswas, who recently faced controversy over an event featuring Lionel Messi in Kolkata, is currently trailing in the Tollygunge seat. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Papia Adhikary is ahead by more than 1,000 votes after eight rounds of counting.

BJP's Agnimitra Paul retained the Bengal's Asansol Dakshin seat, defeating TMC's Tapas Banerjee by 40,839 votes, according to EC.

The BJP secured Monteswar seat in West Bengal while the TMC retained Bhagawangola by a massive margin.

The Trinamool Party office located in Churulia village, within the Jamuria Assembly constituency of Asansol, was vandalized and set on fire. The Trinamool has held the BJP responsible for this incident.

The Trinamool Congress camp outside MBC Polytechnic was vandalized in Burdawan. Central forces are present at the scene.

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi loses to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami by 23,182 votes in Jorhatas.

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala wins from the Haripad assembly seat in Kerala by a margin of 23,377 votes.

At the end of the ninth round, there is a difference of 13,842 votes between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari.

 Brawl erupts during counting at Barrackpore Surendra Nath College

“Counting agents and candidates should not leave the counting centre. This is the BJP's plan, I have been saying this since yesterday that they will be shown ahead first. They have stopped counting at many places. Such machines have been found in Kalyani, where there is no match; atrocities are being committed against TMC from all sides through central forces,” says Mamata.

Who are the big winners and losers so far in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry? Early Assembly Elections 2026 trends are beginning to reveal the biggest leads, surprise performers, and major setbacks across India’s top political battlegrounds. 

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BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya claims a "Modimay" wave will oust Mamata Banerjee as the 2026 assembly polls results unfold, while Banerjee alleges counting irregularities and urges supporters to remain vigilant.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has regained the lead in Bhabanipur after the third round of counting.

According to latest trends, Banerjee is now ahead by more than 898 votes, while BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari has slipped behind.

Early trends in Assam show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading comfortably, followed by the Indian National Congress. Key constituencies indicate a strong NDA performance as counting continues, with focus on CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and opposition leaders.

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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is trailing in the key Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly seat, according to early Election Commission trends.

TVK candidate Selvam D is currently leading by more than 1,244 votes in a significant early upset.

As counting begins for the 2026 Assam elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks a third term, leveraging his transition from Congress to BJP and a governance record focused on development and identity.

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Kerala is rapidly turning into Congress-UDF’s biggest prize of Assembly Elections 2026, with the alliance crossing the majority mark and opening a commanding lead. What began as an early edge is now looking increasingly like a decisive anti-incumbency wave against the ruling LDF. 

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BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari has moved ahead in the high-profile Bhabanipur seat after the second round of counting.

According to current trends, Adhikari is leading West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by 1,558 votes, while counting is still underway.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari by 1,996 votes in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency, according to Election Commission trends.

Bhabanipur remains one of the most closely watched battlegrounds of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Kerala Elections 2026 | The Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark, according to the latest Election Commission trends. When asked about the factors behind the LDF's poor performance, State Congress president Sunny Joseph said, "Anti-people policies."

"That we will decide later," he said when asked about a CM face.

On the early trends, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi says, "This is just the beginning, we will see how the counting is going on in the entire state, and we will keep an eye on every vote being counted properly in every round."

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is leading in eleven seats, followed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in nine and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in five. The Indian National Congress (INC) is leading in two seats, while the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Communist Party of India (CPI), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are leading in one seat each.

As per EC, Puducherry early trends shows: The All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) is leading in three seats, while the Indian National Congress (INC), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and Independents are leading in one seat each

Early trends in Kerala as per EC shows (9:26am):

• The Indian National Congress (INC) is leading in twenty-four seats
• The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) leading in fourteen
• The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in nine
• The Communist Party of India (CPI), Kerala Congress (KEC), and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) are leading in two seats each
• The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kerala Congress (M) (KEC-M), and Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee (CMPKSC) are leading in one seat each
• Independents are leading in two seats

Early trends in West Bengal as per EC shows (9:26am):

BJP leading in 3 seats 

TMC leading in 1 seat 

Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha leading in 1 seat

As per EC, early trends in Assam shows BJP leading in fourteen seats, while the Bodoland Peoples Front (BOPF) leading in three seats. The Indian National Congress (INC) leading in two seats, and both the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) leading in one seat each

As the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry commenced on Monday morning, preparations were seen at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital, with traditional 'poories' and sweets being prepared for party workers and supporters.

As per early trends on ECI, BJP is leading in Jhargram. PM Modi during his campaign had jhalmuri here

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading in the Jalukbari seat, according to PValue Analytics. The BJP is currently leading on 10 seats

BJP leads on 14 seats, TMC on 8 seats

• CPI(M) candidate H Salam is leading on the Ambalpuzha seat,
•  CPI(M) candidate KJ Maxy is leading in Kochi
• Congress candidate AD Thomas leading in Alappuzha 
• Congress candidate TN Prathapan leading in Malanur

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal has said that counting agents, and counting supervisors are all ready and have undergone training multiple times. “There is no possibility of any disruption anywhere, everything will happen as per the rules...200 companies of CAPF have been deployed for the counting centres,” Kumar told ANI.

Counting of votes across 823 assembly constituencies spanning West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, begin

The contest in Puducherry is between Chief Minister N Rangasamy or former Chief Minister V Vaithilingam of the Congress. The high-stakes battle in the Union Territory for the 30 elected seats witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling NDA and AIADMK, and the opposition INDIA bloc, comprising the Congress and DMK. The election, held on April 9, recorded a near 90 per cent voter turnout. 

The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the CPI(M), made history by securing a second consecutive term, an outcome not seen in the state since 1977. Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking a historic third consecutive term as leader of the LDF

BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is currently in power in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the helm of affairs. While BJP is seeking a hat-trick, Sarma is seeking a second consecutive term. 

DMK won the election in 2021 ending a decade-long rule by the AIADMK. On Apr 23, Tamil Nadu voted for its seventeenth legislative assembly, with Chief Minister MK Stalin seeking a second consecutive term in office

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, secured a sweeping landslide victory, winning a dominant majority of seats. Banerjee is seeking a fourth consecutive term as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. She first came to power in 2011

Counting of votes will commence at 8 am on Monday (May 4) across 823 assembly constituencies spanning West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The results of byelections in eight constituencies will also be announced today