West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of India of playing 'nasty games' against her party, a day after a shock loss in the Assembly elections in the state. She further said she would not tender her resignation, asserting that her party did not lose the elections.
"The question of my resignation does not arise, as we were defeated not by a public mandate but by a conspiracy. I did not lose, I will not go to Lok Bhavan. They can take action as per constitutional norms," she told a press conference in Kolkata.
The BJP is set to form its first-ever government in West Bengal on May 9 after scripting history in a state that had long remained an impenetrable fortress of Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC).
The BJP won 207 of the state's 294 seats, while the Trinamool could manage 80 seats.
In a double shock for Banerjee, she also lost her Bhabanipur stronghold to her former lieutenant, Suvendu Adhikari, now a BJP leader who was serving as the leader of opposition in the outgoing state assembly. Banerjee, the chief minister since 2011, alleged "loot of seats".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bengal has been freed from fear and will now progress
This was the first election after a record deletion of 90 lakh voters in Bengal under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Here Are The Highlights On West Bengal Election Results 2026:
Mamata Banerjee's Shocking Statement Day After Results: "Won't Resign"
BJP won a spectacular 207 seats in the assembly polls declared on Monday. TMC, which has been in power in West Bengal for the past 15 years, won 80 seats.
Mamata Banerjee, who lost from the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, made allegations about the counting process and alleged that Trinamool Congress workers were beaten.
She also alleged that she was "manhandled, assaulted and kicked in the belly" and CCTV was off.
The outgoing Chief Minister further said she will not resign from her post, drawing sharp reactions from the BJP.
"Kick Her Out": Mahesh Jethmalani On Mamata Banerjee's "Won't Resign" Move
In case Mamata Banerjee continues to occupy her office, the Governor could send in the police force and "evict her," Mahesh Jethmalani said.
West Bengal Delivered "Strong Message", Says UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said voters will eventually wipe out political parties that ignore public welfare, promote corruption and patronise criminal elements, citing the recent West Bengal assembly election results as an example.
As the results were announced on Monday, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress suffered a major defeat at the hands of the BJP, which is set to form its first-ever government in the state where Adityanath had also held rigorous pre-poll campaigns.
Addressing a public gathering in Gorakhpur after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 71 development projects worth Rs 612.32 crore, the chief minister said the people of West Bengal have delivered a "strong message" against alleged misgovernance.
Barricades Outside Mamata's Residence Removed, Security Presence Reduced
Barricades outside the residence of outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in south Kolkata were partially removed on Tuesday, a day after the TMC lost power in the state and she was defeated from the Bhabanipur seat.
Police personnel were seen dismantling the guardrails near her 30B Harish Chatterjee Street residence in the morning.
Though no official notification was issued, a Kolkata Police official present at the site said they were instructed to remove the smart barricades.
"We have acted on directions from higher authorities," he said, adding that no reason was specified.
While a police kiosk remains, the heavy security presence in the area has visibly reduced. (PTI)
"Trying To Stop This From Organisational Level" Bengal BJP President On Post-Poll Violence Reports
"Sporadic incidents are happening. We have spoken with the administration. A few of its clubs sported 'bhagwa tika' and carried saffron flags, and vandalised TMC offices overnight.We are trying to stop this even from our organisational level. But it is not our people who are doing this," says West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on reports of post-poll violence.
#WATCH | Kolkata: On incidents of post-poll violence, West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya says, "Sporadic incidents are happening. We have spoken with the administration. A few of its clubs sported 'bhagwa tika' and carried saffron flags, and vandalised TMC offices… pic.twitter.com/pzANd5tUPv
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
What Data Shows About BJP's Bengal Sweep
#Datafy | What Data Shows About BJP's Bengal Sweep Amid Tight Contests In Many Seats https://t.co/CUZxVyM239 pic.twitter.com/5e90IKiMmz
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 5, 2026
6 Reasons Why Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee Lost Bhabanipur To BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
In 1970s, Bhabanipur gave Bengal its first Congress Chief Minister - Sidhartha Shankar Roy. Trinamool Congress heavyweights like Subrata Mukherjee and Shobhondeb Chattopadhyay have also held this seat of power. But it delivered the biggest upset for the Trinamool chief after her former prodigy Suvendu Adhikari defeated her with a margin of 15,105 votes on May 4.
Bangladesh's Ruling Party Congratulates BJP On Bengal Win
In a move signalling a potential shift in regional dynamics, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday formally extended its congratulations to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its electoral victory in West Bengal.
Speaking to ANI, Azizul Baree Helal, Information Secretary of the BNP, praised the BJP's performance under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari.
"I congratulate the winner, Suvendu Adhikari's BJP party. I think this victory of the BJP, under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari, will ensure the relationship between West Bengal and the Bangladesh government remains the same as before, in a good manner. The relationship will be built up. I congratulate the BJP's win", said Azizul Baree Helal. (ANI)
Trump Congratulated PM Modi On "Historic, Decisive" Election Win: Report
"The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory," White House spokesman Kush Desai told IANS.
Trinamool Workers Allegedly Vandalise BJP Voter's Home In Amdanga Constituency
Amid reports of post-poll violence in West Bengal, a house was allegedly vandalised in the Amdanga constituency on late Tuesday night.
Madan Morol, the resident, alleged that Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers targeted his residence and allegedly "beat them up" as retribution for voting for the BJP. Following the incident, a combined team of police and central forces arrived at the spot to restore order and assess the situation.
"We voted for BJP, so yesterday late night, 40-50 Trinamool miscreants came and vandalised our house and beat us up. After getting information from the police, the police and the central forces came to the spot. I am very scared," Morol told reporters . (ANI)
Who Will Become New Bengal Chief Minister? BJP Leader Answers
"In the BJP, the Chief Minister's name is decided according to the party's methodology. And it will be decided according to that methodology," Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says on new Bengal Chief Minister.
#WATCH Kolkata, West Bengal: On the oath-taking ceremony, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says, "Right now, the discussion is still going on about the 9th (9th May). Let the party receive proper instructions..."
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
On the BJP's chief minister choice, he says, "In the BJP, the Chief… pic.twitter.com/H2hdX452w1
Trinamool worker Allegedly Killed In Post-Poll Violence
A Trinamool Congress worker was killed in a clash in Birbhum district on Tuesday as stray incidents of post-poll violence were reported across West Bengal following the BJP's landslide victory in the assembly elections, police said.
In other incidents, there were reports of arson and vandalism at TMC offices in Kolkata's Tollygunge and Kasba, in Baruipur, Kamarhati, Baranagar in the suburbs, and in Howrah and Baharampur in the districts by mobs holding BJP flags since Monday afternoon.
A senior police officer said Abir Sheikh, TMC's Nanoor Anchal Committee member, was hacked to death during an argument with "another group", at Santoshpur village under Nanoor. (PTI)
US To Pakistan, How International Media Covered BJP PM Modi Victory In Bengal
The pages in international publications were painted in orange hues as they reported the results of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. Most reports in foreign media focused primarily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral victory in West Bengal, ending Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's 15-year stronghold on the state.
Poll Body Issues Order To Ensure Zero Tolerance Towards Post-Poll Violence In Bengal
Election Commission of India directs Chief Secretary, DGP and CAPFs in West Bengal to ensure Zero Tolerance towards post-poll violence by anyone in West Bengal. (ANI)
Poll Body Rubbishes Mamata's Claim Of Counting Discrepancies in Bhabanipur
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday evening rubbished the allegations raised earlier in the day by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that her defeat from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was result of counting misappropriation within the Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls College in South Kolkata, where the counting for Bhabanipur was being conducted don Monday.
As per the statement, the allegations brought forward by the Trinamool Congress candidate from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency during a press conference on Tuesday were all baseless and fabricated.
"The counting process was done in a free, fair and transparent manner observing all due processes prescribed by the Election Commission of India and mandated Acts, Rules and Regulations," the statement read.
In the statement, the DEO's office also rubbished the claims by Mamata Banerjee that the CCTVs installed at the counting centre and counting rooms were switched off while the counting process was on.
"The CCTV was never switched off, and any incident of alleged jostling with the candidate of AITC and Hon'ble CM is baseless and a figment of imagination," the statement read, refuting the claims of the outgoing Chief Minister that she was kicked within the counting centre.
In the statement, the DEO's office also claimed that the counting process was halted for some period of time on Monday evening since Mamata Banerjee insisted on stopping it.
However, the statement added, the counting process started later with an intimation to her under the guidelines. (IANS)
BJP's Bengal Win Will Help Plug "Vulnerabilities" At Bangladesh Border: Himanta Sarma
Several "vulnerabilities" existed at West Bengal's border with Bangladesh under the Trinamool Congress government, which will be addressed now that the BJP will come to power in the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.
Speaking exclusively to NDTV's CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal on Tuesday, Sarma, who also led the BJP to a decisive victory in Assam, pointed out that, among Indian states, Bengal shares the longest border with Bangladesh.
Sambit Patra Alleges "Entitlement And Anarchy" As Mamata Banerjee Refuses To Resign
Speaking on Mamata Banerjee's statememt, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, "This is ridiculous and worrisome. When there is a transfer of power, from the time of independence till now, such a situation has never been created in which two parties argue with each other. With great respect, the party which loses resigns. But Mamata Banerjee is saying that we have not lost and will not resign. This is the sense of entitlement and anarchy. No one is indispensable in Indian democracy."
#WATCH | Delhi: CM Mamata Banerjee's "I will not resign, I did not lose" statement, BJP MP Sambit Patra says, "A few minutes ago, Mamata Banerjee has given a statement that she has not lost and this is why she will not resign. She will continue to be the CM. This is ridiculous… pic.twitter.com/tLiMUb7PMF
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
Experts Say Mamata Banerjee Has No Option But To Resign
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must resign following her defeat in the assembly polls or the governor can dismiss her, experts said on Tuesday after she refused to step down.
Some of the experts said that Banerjee's term as the chief minister would automatically come to an end the moment a new person takes over after being invited by the governor to form the government. Also, they noted, her term and that of the outgoing Assembly will end on May 7.
Constitution expert and former Lok Abha secretary general PDT Achary told PTI that Banerjee has no option but to go after a new chief minister is sworn in. "Because there cannot be two chief ministers in a state," he said.
Senior advocate Ajit Sinha said once the new chief minister takes over, "she is deemed to be out of the office". (PTI)
"Let Election Commission Release 10 CCTV Footage": Abhishek Banerjee's Challenge On EVM Discrepancies
Speaking about the Trinamool's allegations of EVM discrepancies during the counting of votes in Bengal, party leader Abhishek Banerjee said, "I challenge - I give you 100 such CCTV footage from counting centres and let the Election Commission release 10 such footage. The footage of the entire day from counting centres, especially from 12 noon to 6 pm, be released. I give you a copy of the complaint that EVMs recorded in 17C and those brought to the table did not match. The serial numbers did not match...The machines were used for 12 hours but 90% of the machines had 92-95% charge. How is this possible? This will be discussed in the party. We will form a fact-finding committee."
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee says, "...I challenge - I give you 100 such CCTV footage from counting centres and let EC release 10 such footage. The footage of the entire day from counting centres, especially from 12 noon… pic.twitter.com/uLvrpkArhY
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
Infiltration, Fencing, CAA: What May Change In Bengal With BJP In Power
Following the BJP's resounding victory in West Bengal, the long-running standoff between the state and the Centre can now finally be resolved, especially on matters of internal security, sources within the party said.
Sanjay Raut Says Mamata Made "Big Mistake" By Not Listening To Rahul Gandhi
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said Mamata Banerjee committed a "big mistake" of not listening to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and not holding alliance talks with him, or else the assembly poll results would have been different.
Talking to reporters, Raut claimed the BJP's victory in West Bengal is not a win for democracy as lakhs of voters were deleted through Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
"Mamata Banerjee committed a big mistake by not listening to Rahul Gandhi. Had she talked to Rahul Gandhi and held discussions (on alliance with the Congress before the assembly polls), the results would have been different," Raut said.
Tracing Mamata Banerjee's Educational Journey
Mamata Banerjee was inducted to the West Bengal Chhatra Parishad while a student of Jogmaya Devi College and worked as a member of its working committee.
"Anti-Constitution": BJP After Mamata Banerjee's "Won't Resign" Statement
Hitting back at Mamata Banerjee, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, in a post on X, alleged that she is suggesting "short-circuiting" the constitutional system through violence, drawing a comparison with the United States Capitol attack of January 6, 2021.
"What Mamata Banerjee is suggesting is anti-Constitution, anti-(B R) Ambedkar and amounts to constitutional blasphemy, apart from being a post-poll tantrum. She wants to overturn the concept of peaceful transfer of power, which is a hallmark of our constitutional system," he said.
In a video post, Poonawalla accused Banerjee of playing the "victim card" after electoral defeat and blaming the Election Commission instead of accepting the people's mandate.
"Mamata Banerjee is now playing the most disgusting victim card by not only disrespecting the verdict of the people but also saying she will not resign.
"Even if she does not resign, the Assembly will dissolve on May 8, and she will anyway lose her membership. It only shows that she is acting against the Constitution, as peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of our democracy," he said.
Suvendu Adhikari Reacts To Mamata Banerjee's "Won't Resign" Statement
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday reacted to Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign from her Chief Minister post. "Everything is mentioned in the Constitution. I need not say much," he told reporters.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On CM Mamata Banerjee's "I will not resign, I did not lose" statement, BJP's MLA-elect Suvendu Adhikari says, "...Everything is mentioned in the Constitution. I need not say much." pic.twitter.com/TgwnWCubt2
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
"Dismiss Mamata Banerjee If She Doesn't Resign": Himanta Biswa Sarma To NDTV
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's decision not to resign can only be handled in one way -- dismiss her, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today.
"Dismiss Mamata Banerjee if she doesn't resign, Bengal has tolerated her for too long," Sarma told NDTV's CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal during an exclusive interview today.
"Must Not Become Ravan": BJP Minister Sukanta Majumdar To Party Workers After Reports Of Post-Poll Violence
Amid multiple reports of vandalism of TMC offices, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must not behave like the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
He further said that "Ravan will always be Ravan" and the BJP and its supporters are the followers of Lord Ram.
"The BJP has to remain the BJP; it should not become TMC. People have rejected TMC; that's why, do not behave like TMC. We know that there have been continuous atrocities against you all (local people and BJP workers). But you need to have patience. The police will take action on this. Ravan will always be Ravan. We are the followers of Lord Ram. We should not become Ravan," Majumdar told reporters. (PTI)
Dilip Ghosh Indicates That Mamata Banerjee May Face Jail Due To "Scams And Irregularities"
"Central forces have been deployed at Nabanna because they have a habit of stealing files. Despite all the scams and irregularities, some evidence still remains. Based on that, those ministers who have not yet gone to jail may also get the opportunity to go inside. Even Mamata Banerjee may face that situation," says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh.
VIDEO | BJP leader Dilip Ghosh says, "Those who, out of arrogance of power, exploited and oppressed the people have received a fitting response. They (TMC) were given 15 years, but they could not achieve anything. People have bid them farewell and welcomed the BJP instead.… pic.twitter.com/KezasOwZm5
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2026
West Bengal Poll Chief Denies Mamata Banerjee's "Assault" Allegations
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Monday refuted outgoing chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations that she was physically assaulted at a counting centre on May 4, while the CCTV cameras remained switched off.
"I spoke to the District Election Officer. The District Election Officer said that such an incident did not happen. Also, if this incident had happened, a complaint or an FIR would have been filed, but neither was done," Agarwal said.
West Bengal Assembly Elections | Mamata Banerjee: The 'Rebel' Who Became What She Fought Against
Mamata Banerjee took over the Left's playbook 15 years ago, but failed to rework it to craft a new politics. In the end, the people of Bengal got more of the same: musclemen, corruption, and bad governance. Read Here
"Does She Not Understand?": BJP After Mamata Banerjee Says She will Not Resign
"I have never heard or seen such a thing where someone refuses to resign even after losing an election. Does she not understand that the term of the assembly will end on the 8th (of May) anyway? After that, she won't be the Chief Minister," Tathagata Roy, former governor of Meghalaya and Tripura, said on Mamata Banerjee's statement that she will not resign.
"Chose Politics To Fight For Justice": RG Kar Victim's Mother To NDTV On Bengal Win
Recalling the horrific day that changed her life, Ratna Debnath said her daughter had "left home smiling with her tiffin", but what returned home was the news of her death.
Watch: Mamata Banerjee Cries Foul, Slams Election Commission
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee cries foul, slams poll body chief, accuses EC of playing nasty game, vows to fight against Delhi without the chair pic.twitter.com/yZ36QoaUzQ
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 5, 2026
BJP's Sourav Sikdar Attributes Win To "PM Modi's Blessings And Trust Of People"
"The reasons for a change in Bengal are PM Modi's blessings and the trust of the people. When people voted, the former CM was talking about the robbery of democracy. When we used to say the same, she could not hear it," says BJP winning candidate from Dum Dum Uttar Sourav Sikdar.
West Bengal Verdict: BJP Sweeps Bengal Even As Several Seats See Tight Contests
Alongside the overall shift in power, the West Bengal election was also marked by closely-fought contests in several constituencies, particularly in direct BJP-Trinamool face-offs. Seats such as Rajarhat New Town, Satgachhia, Raina, Jangipara and Indus witnessed tight races, underlining how competitive the contest remained even as the broader mandate swung decisively.
"Black Chapter" In History: Mamata Banerjee On West Bengal Election Loss
Mamata Banerjee alleged large-scale irregularities in the counting process, claiming that mandate in nearly 100 seats was "looted" and that counting was deliberately slowed down to demoralise her party.
"A black chapter in history has been created," she asserted.
Watch: Mamata Banerjee Says She Will Not Resign
VIDEO | Addressing a press conference after the defeat in the West Bengal Elections 2026, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee says, "No question of me resigning, we were defeated not by public mandate but by conspiracy." pic.twitter.com/YnU4ixo7Nl
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2026
Bengal Rejects 63% Of Mamata Banerjee's Cabinet, Anti-Incumbency In Focus, Trinamool Congress
Out of 35 ministers from the Trinamool Congress government of who contested the 2026 West Bengal elections, 22 have been defeated including the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself in her own constituency.
"Will Not Go To Lok Bhavan": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee said TMC's contest in the polls was not against the BJP, but against the Election Commission, which worked "for the BJP".
"The question of my resignation does not arise, as we were defeated not by a public mandate but by a conspiracy... I did not lose, I will not go to Lok Bhavan. They can take action as per constitutional norms," she told a press conference in Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee Warns Of "Resistance" Against Alleged Post-Poll Violence
Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Trinamool's party offices have been targeted in the post-poll violence, warning of strong resistance if such cases continue.
"We have enough elected members with us. You cannot resort to such acts of intimidation and violence. If people are subjected to such harassment, across party lines and among all communities, castes, and religions, then they must understand that they may have to face similar resistance in the future. This approach is neither acceptable nor sustainable," the Trinamool Congress chairperson said.VIDEO | Addressing a press conference after the defeat in the West Bengal Elections 2026, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee says, "So now we have decided that, regarding the Election Commission and the mechanisms they have used, we will not disclose our strategy at this moment. We will… pic.twitter.com/JqVDoo7cqA
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2026
SIR Impact: How Trinamool Performed In Seats With Highest Voter Deletions
Over 25,000 names had been deleted in 147 constituencies of Bengal. A review by NDTV shows that a massive chunk of these went to the BJP. The party won 95 out of these 147 seats, while the Trinamool bagged nearly half, 51. Congress won just one.
Mamata Banerjee Concerened Over Post-Poll "Atrocities"
VIDEO | Addressing a press conference after the defeat in the West Bengal Elections 2026, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee says, “These atrocities are concerning. I am grateful to all the leaders of the INDIA alliance. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi called me, as did Arvind Kejriwal,… pic.twitter.com/bhKqBglY7C
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2026
'Did Not Lose, Will Not Resign': Mamata Banerjee After Shock Bengal Loss
Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that "over 100 seats were stolen" from the Trinamool Congress, refusing to accept her loss in the West Bengal Assembly elections. "We have not lost. So I will not resign," she said.
Mamata Banerjee Says Will Set Up Committee To Visit Areas Hit By Post-Poll Violence
Mamata Banerjee said she will set up A 10-member fact-finding committee that will visit areas hit by post-poll violence in West Bengal.
"Election Commission Played Nasty Games": Mamata Banerjee's Big Attack
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who has lost Bengal to BJP, put the onus on the Election Commission today, accusing the poll body of playing "nasty games". The real rival, she said, was the poll panel and not the BJP.
Accusing the government of "direct interference", she said, "This is how they stole elections from Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar and now Bengal".
"Will Strengthen INDIA Team, I Am A Free Bird": Mamata Banerjee
Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a press conference on Tuesday that she received calls from Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Hemant Soren and other allies of the INDIA Bloc called her up following the assembly election results.
"I will strengthen the INDIA team, just like a small person. I don't have any chair now, so I am a commoner. So, you cannot tell me that I am using your chair. I am now a free bird," she said.
Mamata Banerjee Briefs Media After West Bengal Election Loss
Watch LIVE | Mamata Banerjee briefs media after #BengalElections loss https://t.co/wtfqyzTxsT
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 5, 2026
'We Fought Against All Machinery": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that central machinery played a role in ousting her party from the government in West Bengal, saying that her party fought against "all machinery".
"Two days before the election, they started arresting our people. They started raiding everywhere. They changed all IPS and IAS officers. They selected people from their party and BJP played the game directly with the Election Commission. It is a betting between the BJP and the Election Commission. We fought against all machinery," she said.
Mamata Banerjee's Big Charge Against Poll Body
"Sad to say, CEC became the villain of this election to loot the democratic rights of the people and to loot the EVM. Can you tell me that after voting EVM has 80-90% charge? How is it possible," says Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee Alleges Centre's Interference
Mamata Banerjee has alleged the interference of central forces in the West Bengal assembly elections.
Mamata Banerjee Says Will fight against New Delhi
Mamata Banerjee on Monday addressed a press conference, indicating that she will now fight for against Delhi without the chair, day after she suffered a shock defeat to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Bengal assembly elections. "Now I will fight against New Delhi without the chair.," the Trinamool Congress chief said.
"Never Seen Any Elections Like This": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the poll body of playing 'nasty games', saying that she has "never seen any elections like this".
Mamata Banerjee Attacks Poll Body Chief After Bengal Loss
Mamata Banerjee says that her fight was not against the BJP, accusing Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar of being a 'villain'.
Mamata Banerjee Adresses Press Conference
Mamata Banerjee addresses press conference day after election loss
West Bengal Election Results 2026: 6 Reasons Why Mamata Banerjee Lost Bhabanipur
The BJP framed the election as an election against "fear of the Trinamool Congress".
SIR Impact: How Trinamool Performed In Seats With Highest Voter Deletions
A record deletion of voters turned out to be one of the major aspects of this year's assembly elections in West Bengal - one that saw the BJP thundering into the Trinamool fortress, ending a 15-year regime led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Bengal Poll Results: 63% Of Trinamool Ministers Lost
Out of 35 ministers from the TMC government who contested the 2026 West Bengal elections, 22 have been defeated, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself in her own constituency.
A staggering 63% of the cabinet could not win their own seats. Ministers handling critical portfolios such as women and child development, industry, housing, power, education, transport and backward classes were among those who lost in the BJP wave that swept the state.
1. Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister) - Bhabanipur (159)
2. Aroop Biswas (Housing, Power) - Tollygunge (152)
3. Bratya Basu (Higher Education, School Education) - Dum Dum (114)
4. Chandrima Bhattacharya (Environment, Finance, Programme Monitoring) - Dum Dum Uttar (110)
5. Shashi Panja (Industry, Commerce & Enterprises; Women & Child Development and Social Welfare) - Shyampukur (166)
6. Sujit Bose (Fire and Emergency Services) - Bidhannagar (116)
7. Indranil Sen (Technical Education, Training & Skill Development; Tourism) - Chandannagar (189)
8. Becharam Manna (Agricultural Marketing) - Singur (188)
9. Swapan Debnath (Animal Resources Development) - Purbasthali Dakshin (268)
10. Bulu Chik Baraik (Backward Classes Welfare, Tribal Development) - Mal (20)
11. Pradip Kr. Mazumdar (Co-operation, Panchayats & Rural Development) - Durgapur Purba (276)
12. Birbaha Hansda (Forests, Self Help Group & Self Employment) - Binpur (237)
13. Manas Ranjan Bhunia (Irrigation & Waterways, Water Resources Investigation & Development) - Sabang (226)
14. Moloy Ghatak (Labour) - Asansol Uttar (281)
15. Siddiqullah Choudhury (Mass Education Extension and Library Services) - Monteswar (263)
16. Udayan Guha (North Bengal Development) - Dinhata (7)
17. Sandhyarani Tudu (Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs) - Manbazar (243)
18. Bankim Chandra Hazra (Sundarban Affairs) - Sagar (132)
19. Ujjal Biswas (Science & Technology and Bio-Technology) - Krishnanagar Dakshin (85)
20. Snehasis Chakraborty (Transport) - Jangipara (195)
21. Srikant Mahato - MoS (Consumer Affairs) - Salboni (234)
22. Satyajit Barman - MoS (School Education) - Hemtabad (33)
"Chose Politics To Fight For Justice": RG Kar Victim's Mother To NDTV On Bengal Win
Ratna Debnath, the RG Kar rape victim's mother, won by a margin of 28,836 votes against the Trinamool Congress's Tirthankar Ghosh.
"The women of Bengal have given their answer," Debnath said in an interview with NDTV, crediting her win to them.
Bengal Election Results: Trinamool Failed To Open Account In 9 Of State's 23 Districts
The BJP whitewashed the Trinamool Congress in nine of the 23 districts of West Bengal, racking up all 68 seats these regions had to offer.
Bengal Elections: Poll Body Recounts Votes At Rajarhat New Town Seat
The Election Commission is recounting votes on Tuesday in West Bengal's Rajarhat New Town Assembly constituency, the only seat where the result has been withheld, after a candidate reportedly raised questions on the slender leading margin.
"The recount is underway today, and once it is completed, we will announce the results," the poll panel official told the news agency PTI.
According to the Election Commission's website, Tapash Chatterjee of the Trinamool Congress was leading by 323 votes over his nearest rival, BJP's Piyush Kanodia, after the penultimate 17th round of counting on Monday.
Who Is Kalita Maji, The Domestic Worker Who Won Bengal Poll On BJP Ticket
Contesting on a BJP ticket, Maji ran a grassroots campaign, reaching voters door-to-door, and secured over 1 lakh votes in the Ausgram constituency.
Beaten In Their Backyards: Is This The End For Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin?
Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin faced major defeats in their home states - the BJP made history by dominating Bengal, and actor Vijay made history in Tamil Nadu with his successful cinema-to-politics jump.
So what now for two of the sharpest figures in the opposition's ranks? Or is this the sun setting on the strongest regional brakes on the Bharatiya Janata Party's expansion plans?
BJP Says Oath-Taking Ceremony To Take Place On May 9
The BJP has said that the oath for forming the new government in West Bengal will take place on May 9, which coincided with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
#WATCH | Kolkata | BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya says, "The oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister of West Bengal will take place on 9th May..." pic.twitter.com/KVyR0AwN5y
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
Pic: Trinamool Claims Office Burnt
Many Trinamool Offices Vandalised In Bengal
Stray incidents of arson and vandalism at offices of the Trinamool Congress were reported across West Bengal on Monday as BJP workers celebrated their landslide victory in the state.
Police said TMC offices in Tollygunge, Baruipur, Kamarhati, Baranagar, Baharampur, Howrah, and Kasba were vandalised by unruly mobs since Monday afternoon.
At the Bijoygarh-Netajjnagar area in Tollygunge, the election office of TMC candidate and former minister Aroop Biswas was seen vandalised by a mob. Some among the crowd were seen kicking the broken hoarding before leaving.
At Ruby Crossing, the office of TMC councillor Sushanta Ghosh was rampaged by a crowd holding BJP flags.
Condemning the incidents, the TMC took to X to say, "The BJP has shown its true colours right after coming to power."
"Their goons led a violent attack on our party office in Murshidabad. Vandalism and chaos -- this is the real face of the BJP. This marks the BJP's descent into gutter politics," it said.
US To Pakistan, How International Media Covered BJP's Historic Win In Bengal
The pages in international publications were painted in orange hues as they reported the results of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. Most reports in foreign media focused primarily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral victory in West Bengal, ending Trinamool and Mamata Banerjee's 15-year stronghold on the state.
Kalita Majhi, A House Help, Wins Bengal Polls
BJP's Bengal candidate Kalita Majhi, who works as a house help and earns Rs 2,500 a month, has won from the Ausgram constituency.
"This is the power of the BJP, where even the most humble citizen can rise and script a truly inspiring journey," the party's PC Mohan said on X.
BJP Bengal candidate Kalita Majhi, who works as a domestic worker in 4 households and earns ₹2,500 a month, wins from the Ausgram constituency. This is the power of the BJP, where even the most humble citizen can rise and script a truly inspiring journey. pic.twitter.com/LVI4V9xSFU
— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) May 4, 2026
"Defeating Mamata Banerjee Was Crucial": Suvendu Adhikari
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari said that defeating Mamata Banerjee was "crucial".
Talking to the reporters after winning the Bhabanipur seat, Adhikari said, "This was very important. Defeating Mamata Banerjee was crucial. This is Mamata Banerjee's retirement from politics. This time, too, she lost by over 15,000 votes. Muslims voted for her openly. In Ward No 77, all the Muslims who came out to vote voted for Mamata, and Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists blessed me and made me win. This victory is a victory for Hindutva. All the CPM's strong supporters voted for me."
#WATCH | Kolkata | BJP's Suvendu Adhikari shows his winning certificate after clinching the Bhabanipur assembly seat with a landslide against the West Bengal CM and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
He says, "This was very important. Defeating Mamata Banerjee was crucial. This is… pic.twitter.com/N1zY3EHW33
After Trinamool Rout, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari's "Akhilesh Next" Warning
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, bouyant from historic victories in West Bengal's Bhabanipur and Nandigram on Monday, said the party's next focus is on the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
"Mamata (Banerjee), Tejashwi (Yadav), Rahul (Gandhi) finished; Akhilesh (Yadav) is next," he said, in a reference to the Samajwadi Party chief, who will be the main challenger to the BJP when Uttar Pradesh goes to polls next year.
While paying tributes to BJP workers who were killed in several incidents of violence in West Bengal, Adhikari said outgoing chief minister Banerjee was necessary. "Her political exile has started. She lost Nandigram in 2021 and has lost Bhabanipur this time by over 15,000 votes," he said.
Economic Impact Of BJP's Bengal Win: Which Sectors Are Likely To Benefit
As BJP's victory became clearer on Monday, stocks of several Kolkata-headquartered firms rallied up to 9 per cent.
Bengal Results LIVE: Counting Yet To Be Finished In One Seat
The BJP has won 206 seats. The Trinamool Congress has emerged victorious in 80 constituencies. Counting is yet to be completed in the Rajarhat New Town assembly seat in which the Trinamool Congress has a slender lead.
Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Expands Winning Margin
Suvendu Adhikari expands his margin over Mamata Banerjee from under 2,000 votes to over 15,000.
Bengal Results LIVE: Former Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick Loses Habra Seat To BJP's Debdas Mondal
Former West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, an accused in a multi-crore ration distribution scam, lost to BJP's Debdas Mondal by 31,462 in Habra seat in North 24 Parganas district, according to the Election Commission.
Mondal bagged 1,04,645 votes, while TMC's Mallick secured 73,183 votes. CPI(M)'s Rijinandan Biswas bagged the third spot with 15,237 votes.
-PTI
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Wins Over 200 Seats In Bengal
BJP Wins 201 Seats In West Bengal.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP, TMC Both, Led In Seats With SIR Deletions Over 25,000 In West Bengal
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee To Hold Press Conference Tomorrow
Mamata Banerjee will hold a press conference at her Kalighat residence tomorrow at 4 pm.
Bengal Results LIVE: "I Bow Before 'Janata-Janardan' Of Bengal": Suvendu Adhikari On BJP's Victory
"Today's historic mandate is not just a victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party; it is a resounding triumph for every citizen, every Sanatani who dreamt of a 'Sonar Bangla' where lotus blooms in the Hindu homeland carved out by Param Poojaniya Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee," said Suvendu Adhikari.
With a heart overflowing with humility and profound gratitude, I bow before the ‘Janata-Janardan’ of West Bengal.
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) May 4, 2026
Today’s historic mandate is not just a victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party; it is a resounding triumph for every Citizen, every Sanatani who dreamt of a ‘Sonar…
Bengal Results LIVE: RG Kar Medical College Rape, Murder Victim's Mother Ratna Debnath Wins From Panihati Assembly Constituency
Mother of RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim and BJP leader Ratna Debnath secures victory from the Panihati Assembly Constituency.
Bengal Results LIVE: Amit Shah Reacts To Mamata Banerjee's Loss In Bhabanipur
Amit Shah says Bhabanipur makes it clear "what fate awaits anarchic ruler" as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee.
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Loses Her Bhabanipur Seat
Mamata Banerjee loses her Bhabanipur stronghold to Suvendu Adhikari by a margin of 15,114 votes, in a recap of her surprise defeat in Nandigram five years ago.
Bengal Results LIVE: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar On Bengal Results
"The wind has blown in our favour and we have got unexpected results. Last time, we had said we would win more than 200 seats. It did not happen then, but this time it did," says Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar.
Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Widens Lead Against Mamata Banerjee
Will Mamata Banerjee be able to retain her Bhabanipur seat? The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading by a margin of over 6,000 votes against her after Round 17 of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Trails From Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari Takes Lead
Mamata Banerjee is trailing from Bhabanipur. Suvendu Adhikari is leading on the seat by a margin of over 500 seats after 16 out of 20 rounds.
Bengal Results LIVE: Women Have Punished Trinamool, DMK, Congress, Says PM Modi
Bengal Results LIVE: No State Has Communist Government Today, Says PM Modi
"Today, we are witnessing another major shift in Indian politics. In the entire country, there is not a single state left where a Communist party is in power. Not even one. This is not merely a political shift; it is a shift in mindset. It shows the direction in which a developing India wants to move. Today's India seeks opportunity. It seeks development. It seeks trust, progress, and stability. Today's India demands a brand of politics that moves the nation forward," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Let's Talk Of Badlav, Not Badla," Says PM Modi
"Today, as Bengal enters a new era of transformation, I wish to make an appeal to every political party in Bengal. In the past decades, countless lives have been ruined due to political violence in the state. It is my firm belief that, starting today, these electoral habits that have spread across Bengal must change. Now that the BJP has won, we should not talk about revenge (badla), but about change (badlav). We should not talk about fear, but about the future. I appeal to the workers of all political parties: come, let us end this endless cycle of violence forever. Rising above who voted for whom and who did not, let us work for the service of Bengal," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: Strictest Action Will Be Taken Against Infiltrators, Says PM Modi
The strictest possible action will be taken against infiltrators, says PM Modi
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Invokes Tagore After BJP's Bengal Victory
"Standing on the threshold of this grand victory, we also remember Gurudev Tagore. The 25th of Baishakh, the 9th of May, is not far away. Our resolve must be the same as his dream: to create an environment "where the mind is without fear and the head is held high." The BJP will demonstrate this by establishing such a fearless atmosphere in Bengal. This is Modi's Guarantee," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Over 100 Seats Looted, We Will Bounce Back," Says Mamata Banerjee
#WATCH | Kolkata | "We will bounce back," says CM & TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee, after TMC loses ground in West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/yS2gVV7sOo
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Bengal Results LIVE: Ayushman Bharat Scheme Will Get Approval, Says PM
"A journey for the future of Bengal is beginning today-one where development, steadfast trust, and new hopes will march forward hand in hand. I assure every resident of Bengal that the BJP will work day and night for a better future for the state. In Bengal, women will now find an environment of safety, and the youth will find employment. Migration will come to a halt. In the very first cabinet meeting, the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be given the green signal," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "New Sunrise In Sacred Land Of Bengal," Says PM Modi
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Invokes Syama Prasad Mookerjee In Victory Speech
"Today, as a worker of the BJP, one thought repeatedly comes to my mind: how much peace Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's soul must be feeling. By founding the Jana Sangh in 1951, he gave a message to every worker-we must live for the country and die for the country. He proved through his own life that those who follow the mantra of "Nation First" do not hesitate for a single moment to give their lives. Dr Mookerjee fought a great battle to keep West Bengal an integral part of India. The dream he had for a strong and prosperous Bengal has been waiting for fulfillment for many decades. Today, on May 4, 2026, the people of Bengal have given us BJP workers that very opportunity," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Banglay Poriborton Hoye Geche," Says PM In Bengal
"Banglay poriborton hoye geche (a change has taken place in Bengal)," says PM Modi in Bengali.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Lotus Blooming From Gangotri To Ganga Sagar," Says PM Modi
"Last year, on November 14th, when the Bihar election results were announced, I told you from this very place at the BJP headquarters: "The Ganges flows from Bihar and goes all the way to Ganga Sagar." With the victory in Bengal, the lotus is blooming all the way from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar. In the states situated along the banks of Mother Ganga-Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and now West Bengal-there is a BJP government.," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: Democracy Flows Through Our Veins, Says PM
"Victory and defeat are a natural part of democracy and electoral politics. However, the people of these five states have shown the entire world why India is known as the "Mother of Democracy." For us, democracy is not merely a system; it is a value that flows through our veins. It is the river of culture in our blood. Today, it is not just India's democracy that has won; India's Constitution has won, our constitutional institutions have won, and our democratic processes have won," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "This Day Marks The Trust In India's Democracy," Says PM Modi
"As a karyakarta, I am part of every BJP worker's happiness. This day is special for a number of reasons. This day marks the beginning of a bright future of the country. This day marks the trust placed in the country's democracy and politics of performance. I salute the people of Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Keralam. I congratulate every BJP worker," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: "It's A Historic And Unprecedented Day," Says PM Modi
"It's a historic and unprecedented day," says PM Modi
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Begins Victory Speech At BJP Headquarters
PM Modi addresses supporters at BJP headquarters in Delhi
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Chief Targets Rahul Gandhi In Victory Speech
The INDI alliance will collapse after election failure, says BJP chief Nitin Nabin, targeting Rahul Gandhi.
Bengal Results LIVE: People Have Made It Clear That They Trust BJP, Says Nitin Nabin
"People have made it clear that they trust the BJP. The support that we received shows that people have the same love for PM Narendra Modi after 12 years," says Nabin.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Addresses Supporters, PM Modi On Stage
"Trinamool spread fear in Bengal. Our workers sacrificed their lives, our mothers and sisters lost their brothers and son. I salute them," says BJP chief Nitin Nabin.
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Waves At Supporters At BJP's Victory Celebration
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Arrives At BJP Headquarters In Dhoti
Wearing a dhoti, PM Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters to address supporters after victories in West Bengal and Assam.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Wins In 61 Seats, Leading In 143 Others In Bengal
Bengal Results LIVE: "New Dawn For Sonar Bangla," Says Suvendu Adhikari
"A New Dawn for Sonar Bangla. This historic mandate is a testament to the unwavering faith the People of West Bengal have placed in the Visionary Leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri
@narendramodi Ji. The dream of a Viksit Bharat will now be realized through a decisive mandate for Nationalist BJP Governments across the Anga-Kalinga-Banga region. Our @BJP4Bengal Karyakartas have watered this Victory with their blood and sweat. It is the Hon'ble PM's unwavering commitment to development and the People's desire for change that have made this possible. I bow to the People of West Bengal for choosing progress over fear. Together, we shall rebuild West Bengal," says Suvendu Adhikari.
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Leads By Over 3,800 Votes In Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee is leading by over 3,800 votes against Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur.
Bengal Results LIVE: "People Taught A Lesson To Infiltrators," Says Amit Shah
"The people of Bengal have taught such a lesson to the infiltrators and their sympathizers that the parties indulging in the politics of appeasement will never be able to forget. With the hopes and aspirations with which Bengal has expressed this trust in the leadership of Shri Modi ji, we will certainly fulfill them. BJP will work day and night to restore the lost glory of Bengal, the sacred land of great personalities like Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Swami Vivekananda, Kavi Guru Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, and to realize the dream of 'Sonar Bangla'," says Amit Shah.
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi's First Reaction To BJP's Bengal Victory
"The Lotus blooms in West Bengal! The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People's power has prevailed and BJP's politics of good governance has triumphed. I bow to each and every person of West Bengal," says PM Narendra Modi on BJP's big Bengal victory.
"The people have given a spectacular mandate to BJP and I assure them that our Party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of West Bengal. We will provide a Government that ensures opportunity and dignity to all sections of society," he says.The Lotus blooms in West Bengal!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People's power has prevailed and BJP's politics of good governance has triumphed. I bow to each and every person of West Bengal.
The people have given a spectacular mandate to…
"BJP's record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts and struggles of countless Karyakartas over generations. I salute them all. For years, they have worked hard on the ground, overcome all sorts of adversities and spoken about our development agenda. They are the strength of our Party," the PM adds.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Result Of Sacrifaces Of BJP Workers," Says Amit Shah
"This historic victory for the BJP in Bengal is the result of the sacrifices, struggles, and martyrdom of our countless workers. It is a triumph of the patience of those families who, even while enduring violence, never abandoned the saffron flag. In this arduous journey of the BJP from zero to a resounding majority today, I bow to all those workers who offered their lives, endured violence, suffered tortures, and yet never wavered from the path of ideology—and to their families. The people of Bengal have paid tribute to all those martyred BJP workers through this resounding majority. On this historic victory, I congratulate the BJP National President Shri Nitin Nabin ji, West Bengal BJP State President Shri Samik Bhattacharya ji, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Shri Suvendu Adhikari ji, and every single worker steadfast in every corner of Bengal," says Amit Shah.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Resounding Response To Those Who Spread Fear," Says Amit Shah
"Millions of salutations to the people of Bengal. This resounding public mandate is the people of Bengal's resounding response to those who spread fear, appeasement, and protection to infiltrators. This is the victory of trust in Shri @narendramodi ji over the TMC's 'fear'. For every BJP worker like me, this is a moment of pride that from the source of Mother Ganga in Gangotri to Gangasagar, today the BJP's saffron flag is proudly waving everywhere," says Amit Shah on BJP's big Bengal victory.
Bengal Results LIVE: Counting Process Unusually Slow, Says Abhishek Banerjee
"Whatever verdict the people deliver must be accepted by everyone in a civilised society. However, the counting process has been unusually slow. Earlier, in 2021, nearly 90% of counting was completed within eight and a half hours; now, only 6-8 rounds have been completed in the same time frame. I urge everyone to remain patient. I also appeal to all Trinamool counting agents not to leave the counting centres under any circumstances. In several places, results are not even being disclosed to the media. In Bardhaman Dakshin, the Trinamool Congress has already secured victory, yet a recount is being conducted. In Kalyani, there are at least eight EVMs where the control unit data does not match Form 17C," says Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Declared Winner From These 18 Seats So Far
Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool Declared Winner From These 7 Seats So Far
The Trinamool has been declared winner from Sujapur, Samserganj, Bhagawangola, Bharatpur, Deganga, Kultali, and Metiabruz.
Bengal Results LIVE: Is Mamata Banerjee Winning Or Losing?
Mamata Banerjee is leading by a margin of over 5,000 votes in Bhabanipur. She is contesting against the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Crosses 200 Seats In A Historic First In Bengal
The saffron wave has swept Bengal. The BJP has already won 11 seats and is leading in 189 other constituencies across the state, as the Trinamool struggles with a double-digit figure.
Bengal Results LIVE: Counting In Bhabanipur Resumes After Brief Halt
Counting for the Bhabanipur seat in Kolkata was halted briefly after an individual entered the counting centre with a mobile phone. The device was immediately deposited, after which the counting process resumed: news agency ANI cites ECI official
Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool Office Set On Fire In Jamuria, Asansol
Trinamool party office vandalised, set on fire in Jamuria, Asansol amid counting of votes.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP's Agnimitra Paul Wins Asansol Dakshin By 40,000 Votes
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul has been declared the winner from the Asansol Dakshin constituency. She defeated Trinamool candidate Tapas Banerjee by over 40,000 votes.
Bengal Results LIVE: 9 Seats Declared So Far. BJP Won 8 Of Those
A total nine seats have been declared so far by the Election Commission for West Bengal elections 2026. The BJP has won eight of those, including Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Burwan, Medinipur, Monteswar, Bhatar, Jamuria, and Asansol Dakshin. The remain one, Bhagwangola, has been clinched by Trinamool.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Ahead In 5 Of Kolkata's 11 Seats
The BJP has finally made inroads in the Trinamool's Kolkata fortress. While the Trinamool is leading in Kolkata Port, Bhabanipur, Entally, Beleghata, Chowrangee, and Ballygunje, the BJP is ahead in Rashbehari, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala, and Kashipur.
Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool Minister Manas Bhunia Trails By 4,000 Votes
Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool Minister Aroop Biswas Trails In Tollyganj
Senior Trinamool leader and state minister Aroop Biswas, who ran into a controversy over an event featuring footballer Lionel Messi in Kolkata, is trailing in Tollyganj. The BJP's Papia Adhikary is leading by over a thousand votes after eight rounds of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: Chandrima Bhattacharya Trails From Dum Dum Uttar
Senior Trinamool leader and Bengal Health Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya trails from Dum Dum Uttar. The BJP's Sourav Sikdar is leading by a margin of over 3,000 votes after four rounds of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: Bengal Minister Sujit Bose Trailing From Bidhannagar
Senior Trinamool leader and Bengal minister Sujit Bose trails from Bidhannagar. The BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee is leading by a margin of over 16,000 votes after seven rounds of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Supporters Celebrate With Saffron Gulaal In Kolkata
Bengal Results LIVE: Which Party Is Winning In Bengal?
Only two seats have been declared for the West Bengal Assembly elections, but the counting trends indicate that the BJP is going to win big in the state it never held power in the past. The Trinamool appears far from the figure required to form government.
Bengal Results LIVE: RG Kar Doctor's Mother Widens Lead Margin
BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, mother of the victim doctor in RG Kar rape and murder horror, is leading from Panihati by a margin of over 17,000 votes after the seventh round of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: Sense Of Euphoria Among Business Community, Says Harsh Goenka
On the BJP inching towards victory in Bengal, businessman Harsh Goenka speaks to NDTV: "I've spoken to a lot of businessmen today, and there is a gentle sense of euphoria that it's great news for uh this the business community. There will be a shift from welfare politics and dole to sustainable economic development in the state. There is a general feeling that now there will be an industrial revival. There has been a fair amount of migration that has taken place. There would be a reversal. For growth, one needs less of local tensions and societal cohesion, which will come. I am sure there will be greater law and order, and more jobs. I think it's extremely important to have the migration reversal. So all in all, the entire business community seems to be absolutely delighted."
Bengal Results Live: What Bengal Will Get Once BJP Forms Government
"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 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," says Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Bengal Results LIVE: Ashwini Vaishnaw Lists 3 Factors That Led To BJP's Bengal Win
Three factors led to the BJP's victory in Bengal, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells NDTV. "One big factor was the atrocities on women which was so clearly visible. Second big thing was major lack of development. Hundreds of projects in the state were stranded because there was no cooperation from the state government. Third thing, our Prime Minister's clear leadership and the kind of work that is happening in the entire country. That was a clear benchmark for the people of Bengal. What they are missing, they could understand," he says.
Bengal Results LIVE: 'Machh Bhaat' Feast Adds To BJP Celebrations In Bengal
Bengal Results LIVE: 3 Bengal Upsets For 3 Major Parties
In victory or defeat, smaller setbacks are always a constant. For the Congress, it is veteran leader and former MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury trailing in Baharampur. For the BJP, it is the trailing status of Rekha Patra, one of the survivors of Sandeshkhali sexual assault cases. For the Trinamool, it is the imminent defeat of state minister Shashi Panja.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Bengal Going For Tectonic Shift," Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Bengal Results Live: Big Bengal Takeaways - By NDTV's Jayanta Ghoshal
- BJP's multi-pronged strategy: From Hindutva to Parivartan, with deeper Bengali outreach
- Suvendu Adhikari consolidated Hindu vote, Samik Bhattacharya catered to Bhadralok
- People tired with corruption; verdict against misgovernance of Trinamool regime
- Brand 'Modi magic' coupled with Amit Shah's strategy
- No personal attacks by BJP against Mamata Banerjee
- Scheme vs scheme politics
- Bengal holds major national impact before UP elections and 2029 Lok Sabha polls
Bengal Results LIVE: Muslim Votes In Bengal Split 3-Ways, Says Kanchan Gupta
"The Muslim vote in Bengal was split three ways this time. Bangladeshi immigrants or Rohingya Muslims voted for Trinamool Congress. A lot of them actually voted for Humayun Kabir's outfit. He's leading in both his seats right now," says Kanchan Gupta, senior adviser in I&B Ministry.
Bengal Results LIVE: Who Won In Bengal Election 2026?
Who won in Bengal election 2026? Well, while the counting is still underway for the West Bengal Assembly elections, the counting trends indicate that the BJP is going to win big in a state it never held power in the past. The Trinamool appears far from the figure required to form government.
Bengal Results LIVE: Samrat Choudhary On BJP's Bengal Victory
"Where Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was born, that Bengal is ours. A heartfelt million-fold salute to the aware and patriotic people of Bengal for giving the Bharatiya Janata Party a historic mandate in the West Bengal Assembly elections," says Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Bengal Results LIVE: Celebrations With 'Mishti Doi' At Delhi BJP Office
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Holds Big Lead Over Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool
The BJP appears set to unseat Mamata Banerjee. Ahead in 193 seats, it holds a comfortable position in counting trends. The Trinamool is down to double digits. The Left and its allies are leading in three seats, while Humayun Kabir is leading both seats he is contesting.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP's Manoj Tiwari Speaks To NDTV On Big Bengal Victory
"People of West Bengal have given us a huge mandate" : BJP's Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/QNc9v78pKl
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Leading In Nandigram
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading by a margin of over 7,000 votes in Nandigram. While Adhikari has secured 43,734 votes after the sixth round of counting, Trinamool's Pabitra Kar has won 36,355 seats.
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Leads By 15,000 Votes, Suvendu Adhikari Trails
On her hometurf Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee leads by a margin of 15,494 votes against Suvendu Adhikari. After the eighth round of counting, Banerjee has won 35,522 votes while Adhikari won 20,028 votes. The CPM's Shrijeeb Biswas has won only 697 votes so far.
Bengal Results LIVE: Top Bengal BJP Leaders At Salt Lake Office
Bengal BJP chief Shamik Bhattacharya and his predecessor Rahul Sinha at BJP party office in Salt Lake, near Kolkata.
Bengal Results LIVE: Preparations Begin At BJP HQ To Celebrate Big Bengal Victory
Preparations begin in BJP Headquarters to celebrate BJP's big win in West Bengal.
Bengal Results LIVE: The 5 Ms Behind BJP's Rise In Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal
Bengal Results LIVE: Humayun Kabir Of Babri Fame Leading From Both Seats
Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir, who now heads his own party, is leading from both the seats he's contesting.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Invokes Kali As Bengal Appears Set For Big Change
The BJP has posted a photo of PM Modi facing an idol of Goddess Kali. A text on the photo reads, "Bengal is ready for change." The party credits "the blessings of Maa Kali and the people of Bengal" for the victory.
Bengal Results LIVE: "Don't Leave Counting Area," Mamata Banerjee Tells Party Agents
"I request all counting agents and candidates not to leave the counting area. This is BJP's plan. Since yesterday, I have been saying that they will show their results first and ours later in the first two or three rounds. Counting has been stopped after two or three rounds in about 100 locations. Seven machines were found in Kalyani where there was no match. It's a total forceful use of central forces to oppress the Trinamool Congress everywhere, breaking offices, and forcibly occupying them. You have seen how they looted votes in the name of SIR to win the seats they could. But there are still 70-100 seats where we are leading, which they are not reporting. They are feeding entirely false news. The Election Commission is playing according to its will, along with the central forces. Our police are working under the central forces with complete submission. Therefore, I will tell all our counting agents and all our party workers not to be so upset. I said you would win after sunset. Even if three or four rounds have been counted, there are 14-18 rounds in total. You will win then. Wait and watch. We are with you. Don't be afraid. We will fight like tiger cubs," Mamata Banerjee says in a video message for party workers posted on Facebook.
Bengal Results Live: Suvendu Adhikari Leads By Over 3,000 Votes In Nandigram
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading by over 3,000 votes in hometurf Nandigram after second round of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari On Trinamool's Push For Bengali Pride
Asked about the Trinamool's constant push for Bengali pride, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari tells NDTV's Shiv Aroor, "This 'outsider-insider' (narrative) is cheap politics of Mamata Banerjee. People have rejected this. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, a Bengali Hindu formed this party."
ECI Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Credits Hindu Consolidation, Adivasi Votes
"People voted against infiltrators and attempts to change the state's demographic. There was Hindu consolidation. Hindu women have voted en masse for the BJP. We also got Adivasi votes. Trinamool only did appeasement politics," Suvendu Adhikari tells NDTV.
ECI Bengal Results LIVE: People Voted Against Misrule, Suvendu Adhikari Tells NDTV
"I congratulate the people. They have voted against misrule and Mamata Banerjee's atrocities on Hindus," says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari. "I am not being communal. But Hindus are not arrogant," he adds.
Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Extends Gains, Trinamool Ahead In Less Than 100 Seats
The BJP has extended its gains and is now leading in 194 seats. The Trinamool ahead in just 96 seats, dragging far behind. The Left is leading in two seats.
Bengal Results LIVE: RG Kar Doctor's Mother Leading From Panihati
BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, mother of the victim doctor in RG Kar rape and murder horror, is leading from Panihati by a margin of 2,763 votes after the first round of counting.
Bengal Results LIVE: How Bengal Political Heatmap Is Changing
Bengal Results Live: Who's Winning?
Bengal is appearing saffron this time. The BJP has made deeper inroads than expected. It is leading in 187 seats, well past the majority mark of 148. The Trinamool is struggling to get even half of what it had won last time.
Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee 9,359 Votes, Suvendu Adhikari 8,461
Mamata Banerjee has secured 9,359 votes while Suvendu Adhikari has bagged 8,461 votes after the third round of counting.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Back In Lead, Suvendu Adhikari Trails
It's a see-saw in Bhabanipur. Mamata Banerjee is back in the lead. Suvendu Adhikari trails in the Trinamool stronghold.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Decodes Bhabanipur Lead
"In Bhabanipur, the first round was of the Muslim area, in which I conceded a deficit of approx 2,000 votes. After the second round, which was a Hindu area, I am leading with 2,200 votes. Mamata Banerjee is trailing. I want to thank every Hindu Sanatani those have cast their votes in favour of me. Mamata Banerjee will be defeated in Bhabanipur," says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
West Bengal Results LIVE: BJP 175, Trinamool 115, CPM 1, Congress 0
Latest counting trends: The BJP is leading in 175 seats, Trinamool is ahead in 115 seats. The CPM has opened its account too while the Congress remains at zero.
West Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Gains In Raj Chakraborty's Barrackpur Seat
Bengali filmmaker and Trinamool candidate Raj Chakraborty trails from Barrackpur. The BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is leading.
West Bengal Results LIVE: CPM Candidate Leads In Domkal, Trinamool Trails
West Bengal Results LIVE: BJP Gains Big In Abhishek Banerjee Stronghold
The BJP is leading in Diamond Harbour, seen as a stronghold of Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee. BJP candidate Dipak Halder is ahead of his Trinamool rival by a margin of over 2,500 votes after the first round of counting.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Leading Against Mamata Banerjee
Tables are turned again. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is leading against Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur constituency.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Humayun Kabir Leading From Naoda
West Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Ahead By 1558 Votes In Bhabanipur
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is ahead of Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 1558 votes in Bhabanipur after second round of counting, shows EC's latest data.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool's Kunal Ghosh Leads In Beleghata
Trinamool candidate Kunal Ghosh is leading by a margin of 434 votes in Beleghata.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Holds Above Halfway Mark At 10:15 AM
It's 10:15 am. It has been over two hours since counting started started this morning. The BJP holds well above the halfway mark of 148. While the BJP and its allies are at 169, Trinamool is at 112 seats. The Congress and Left too have opened their accounts.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Ashok Dinda Trails From Moyna
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool's Shashi Panja Trails From Shyampukur
Trinamool leader and Bengal minister Shashi Panja trails from Shyampukur. BJP rival Purnima Chakraborty takes a lead.
Bengal Results Live: Suvendu Adhikari Claims Fewer Muslims Voted For Trinamool
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Candidate's Allegation
"Today, the security for all of us is very strict. We are not allowed to enter with mobile phones or pens. There is no water and no food. But when (BJP's) Arjun Singh is entering, his security is entering with him. He is carrying a mobile phone. We have shown this to the officer, the police, and the CRPF, both inside and outside, but no action has been taken. Nothing has been said," Trinamool's Noapara candidate Trinankur Bhattacharya tells reporters.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee's Lead Margin After First Counting Round
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Confident Of BJP Victory
West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has asserted that the BJP will form the next government in the state. Adhikari is seeking a re-election from Nandigram and taking on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. "BJP will form the government," he said. Maintaining that Muslim voters have not gone en masse with the Trinamool in this election, he claimed that a similar trend can be seen in Bhabanipur. "I will go ahead after the ninth or tenth round and emerge as the winner in the seat," he said, claiming that Hindu votes have consolidated in favour of the BJP.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Ahead By Close Margin In Singur
Trinamool candidate Becharam Mann is ahead by a margin of just 397 votes in Singur.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: 3 Ambitious Leaders Of 3 Parties Trailing In Bengal
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool's Firhad Hakim Leads From Kolkata Port
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Rekha Patra Leads From Hingalganj
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Dilip Ghosh Leads From Kharagpur Sadar
Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh leads from Kharagpur Sadar.
West Bengal Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Leads, BJP Trails In Bhabanipur
The tables are turned! Mamata Banerjee is now leading from her Bhabanipur bastion while the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is trailing.
West Bengal Results LIVE: CPM's Bikashranjan Bhattacharya Trails From Jadavpur
Veteran CPM leader Bikashranjan Bhattacharya is trailing from Jadavpur.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Adhir Ranjan Chwodhury Trails From Baharampur
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh Leads From Shibpur
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Swapan Dasgupta Leads From Rashbehari
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool's Shrreya Pande Leads From Maniktola
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Arjun Singh Leading From Noapara
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: How Bengal Map Looks As Per Counting Trends
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: RG Kar Victim's Mother Trails From Panihati
BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, the mother of the victim of the RG Kar rape and murder horror, is trailing from Panihati.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Soham Chakraborty Leading From Karimpur
Bengali actor and Trinamool candidate Soham Chakraborty is leading From Karimpur.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Raj Chakraborty Leads From Barrackpur
Bengali filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, a Trinamool candidate from Barrackpur, is leading in the seat. Chakraborty is a sitting MLA from the seat.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Crosses Majority Mark In Counting Trends
The BJP has crossed the halfway mark in counting trends. The Trinamool is close behind. It may be noted that no seat has been declared yet. These are only counting trends.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Leads vs Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Scores Century As Trinamool Closes In
The BJP is leading in 105 seats in Bengal, Trinamool is ahead in 95 seats, while the Congress is leading in five seats.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Makes Substantial New Gains In Bengal
In the urban seats of West Bengal, the BJP currently leading on 16, up seven from the last time. The Trinamool at 12, down seven from the last time. In rural Bengal, at this moment, we have trends for 117 seats. The BJP is at 58, up 19, Trinamool at 57, down 21. It seems from the initial trends that the BJP is making substantial new gains.
Election Results LIVE: NDTV's Special Coverage Of Election Results
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West Bengal Election Results LIVE: "Very Significant Growth For BJP"
"It's a very positive sign for the BJP. We should remember that BJP is not in power in West Bengal. The BJP is a success story in Bengal because earlier it was seen as a non-base area for the BJP. The Hindi heartland was the BJP's base area. So now this growth is very significant. We cannot predict now anything, but it's a BJP age, it seems," says senior journalist Jayanta Ghoshal.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP Ahead In First Official Leads
Source: ECI
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Ahead In South Bengal, BJP Gains
Out of the 37 leads in South Bengal, in the 108 seats over there, the Trinamool is at 22, the BJP at 15, up 5 from the last time.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: What It Needs To Win Bengal?
The West Bengal Assembly has 294 seats. To form the government, a simple majority of 148 seats is needed. Any party or coalition of parties must gain the magic figure to win the election. All major parties have contested on their own this time, with high ambitions and big stakes.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Leads In 86 Seats, Trinamool In 42, Congress 2
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Follow NDTV For Updates By The Second
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West Bengal Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Leads In Nandigram, Trinamool Trails
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: How Bengal Map Looks After 50 Minutes Of Counting
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Humayun Kabir Of Babri Fame Trails In Naoda
West Bengal Results LIVE: BJP's Agnimitra Paul, Trinamool's Shashi Panja Leading
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Leads In 31, Trinamool In 21, Congress In 2
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Mamata Baneree Trails In Bhabanipur
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading in Bhabanipur. Mamata Banerjee is in a close contest.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Congress Leading In 2 Seats In Bengal
Congress leads in Mal and Mothabari in West Bengal in the early leads. Last election, it failed to open its account.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Check Counting Updates At 8:30 AM
It has been 30 minutes since counting started in 293 constituencies in West Bengal. The Trinamool is ahead in 12 seats while the BJP is leading in 14 seats, in what's turning out to an extremely close contest between two major political powers in the state.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Can Mamata Banerjee Win A 4th Term?
#ResultsWithNDTV | Data decodes every instance when a leader won a fourth term as Chief Minister - Can West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee achieve this feat?
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Senior journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay (@NilanjanUdwin) joins NDTV's Editor-in-Chief @rahulkanwal with more… pic.twitter.com/Vk9sn6Y74N
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: How Bengal Map Looks After 20 Mins Of Counting
West Bengal Results LIVE: Trinamool, BJP In Tight Contest, Show Early Leads
The Trinamool and BJP are in a tight contest, show early leads, as counting begins for West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Map Representation Of Who's Leading Where
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Who's Leading In Bengal?
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool 3, BJP 1 - As Per Early Leads
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool 1, BJP 1 In Early Leads
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Early Leads
Trinamool ahead in one seat, as per early leads for West Bengal election results.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: How Votes Are Counted
- First postal ballots are counted at 8 am; EVMs follow thereafter
- RO ensures that the paper seal on each control unit is intact and total votes polled match those mentioned in Form 17C
- RO matches the unique ID and seal on every control unit in the presence of candidates' representatives
- On pressing a button, the control unit shows the number of votes received for each candidate.
- The figures are noted down in Part II of Form 17C after showing to the counting supervisor and polling agents
- The counting supervisor and polling agents of each candidate must sign Form 17C which mentions the candidate-wise result of each control unit. It is then sent to the RO who compiles a final result sheet
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Counting Begins
Counting begins for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. Stay tuned for the first leads.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Top Poll Officer Responds To Trinamool Charge
On the Trinamool complaints that CCTVs in a various strong rooms have gone dark for a couple of minutes, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal tells NDTV, "The camera has been dark for a couple of minutes. It is a normal complaint which keeps on coming in every election because there are certain load-shedding happening sometimes. We have power backup, but that takes a few seconds or a few minutes. But everything is transparent because the CCTV coverage can be seen outside the hall. There are three tier security and CAPF is there. The state police is there, executive magistrate is there so there's never any scope of tampering."
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Says BJP Must Pay For 'SIR Harassment'
"This is the first time in India, the Supreme Court has scuttled the power of the election commission, there is no illustration of this type, earlier. You have seen that how the Supreme Court has intervened and taken away the power of the Election Commission. The people of Bengal are very much orange. They were harassed during the entire SIR period. For this harassment, the BJP must pay by this election," says Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP's Swapan Dasgupta Speaks To NDTV
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Democracy Wins Every Time, Says Suvendu
"Democracy wins every time in the country, ultimately. Similar conditions existed in Uttar Pradesh. Jungle Raj ended there long ago after the BJP came to power. 20 years ago, Bihar also experienced a massive jungle raj. The people ended that too," says BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.
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#WATCH | Kolkata | West Bengal LoP and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, says, "... I offered prayers at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple. God is with us. A government that protects the interests of Sanatan Dharma is coming."
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
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West Bengal Election Results LIVE: No Possibility Of Disruption, Says Top Poll Official
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal says that all arrangements are in place for the counting process. "There is a three-tier security arrangement; our RO (Returning Officer), ARO (Assistant Returning Officer), counting agents, and counting supervisors are all ready; they 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," says Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal says, "All arrangements are in place. There is a three-tier security arrangement; our RO (Returning Officer), ARO (Assistant Returning Officer), counting agents, and counting supervisors are all ready; they… pic.twitter.com/0ZVIUuc3HZ
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee's Big Charge Ahead Of Counting
"Keep watch and stay awake at night. File complaints," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered his workers, after she said she received reports that deliberate power outages are being done to disrupt the counting process. "From Hooghly's Serampore, Nadia's Krishnanagar, to Burdwan's Ausgram, and Kolkata's Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra, such incidents have come to light where load-shedding is being done in phases, CCTV is being turned off, and vehicles are moving in and out of strong rooms. I am calling upon my party workers: just as I am staying up all night to keep an eye on everything, you too stay up all night and guard the people's votes in the strong rooms. If anyone creates any suspicious situation anywhere, surround them, file complaints immediately, and demand CCTV footage. All of this is being done at the behest of the BJP," she said.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP Counting Agent Slams Trinamool Worker
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A BJP counting agent says, "They are not carrying their ID cards. We are wearing our ID cards. They are creating a ruckus unnecessarily. BJP is winning with a majority in West Bengal and even in Bhabanipur..." https://t.co/ySn1AgSLhy pic.twitter.com/3ccmE5vt9M
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
On the argument at a counting booth in Bhabanipur, a BJP counting agent says that the Trinamool workers are not wearing their ID cards and creating unnecessary ruckus. "BJP is winning with a majority in West Bengal and even in Bhabanipur," he says.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Worker Alleges Bias At Counting Booth
Trinamool worker alleges that BJP polling agents are being allowed to take files and pens inside the counting booth while the Trinamool agents being barred. "Rules should be the same for everyone. We are the people of Mamata Banerjee. There is no bigger identity than this," he says.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A TMC worker says, "They are not allowing us to take files or pens inside, but the BJP polling agents are allowed to take them inside. Rules should be the same for everyone. We are the people of Mamata Banerjee. There is no bigger identity than… https://t.co/ySn1AgSLhy pic.twitter.com/iVylzOvMKd
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: How Trinamool, BJP Fared In 2021 Polls
In 2021, Trinamool swept the elections, but even the BJP put up its best ever performance in the state. While the former won 215 seats, the BJP made deeper inroads in Bengal and ended up bagging 77 seats, becoming the main opposition party for the first time in the state assembly. The Congress and the Left failed to open their accounts. In a close contest, the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram; a re-match of which is in Kolkata's Bhabanipur this time.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Why Bhabaninur Is A High-Stakes Battle
NDTV's Shiv Aroor breaks down the major factors that make the Bhabanipur contest such a great deal in West Bengal elections.
#ResultsWithNDTV | The high-stakes poll battle of Bhabanipur: Decoded @ShivAroor pic.twitter.com/swMmjMn0ig
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Election Results LIVE: The Scoreboard Before Counting Begins
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: BJP, Trinamool Workers Clash Ahead Of Counting
An argument broke out this morning between the counting agents of Trinamool and BJP outside the counter centre at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur assembly constituency. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari are in direct contest today.
Counting of votes for 293 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A verbal argument broke out between the counting agents of TMC and BJP outside the counter centre at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur assembly constituency.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Counting of votes for 293 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM… pic.twitter.com/cvJOrqHC6i
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: What Exit Polls Have Said
Exit polls have failed to project a clear winner this time. A total of seven pollsters, have released their numbers, out of which, four have projected the BJP is poised to come to power in the state for the first time. But exit polls cannot always be trusted. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: What It Needs To Win Bengal?
The West Bengal Assembly has 294 seats. To form the government, a simple majority of 148 seats is needed. Any party or coalition of parties must gain the magic figure to win the election. All major parties have contested on their own this time, with high ambitions and big stakes.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Who Are The Players?
The election discourse was by large dominated by only the Trinamool and the BJP. For Mamata Banerjee, it's both -- a battle of survival and one of prestige. For the BJP, it's one of its most powerful efforts to win a state it has never won. While Banerjee leads the Trinamool, the BJP's face has largely been Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, and the party's new Bengal chief Shamik Bhattacharya. Other players include the Congress and Left front; adding a twist to the political dynamics is a new party formed by suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir, who had shot to limelight with his initiative to build a mosque named after the Babri.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: The SIR Factor
This was the first election in West Bengal after a record 90 lakh deletions in voter rolls under the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR). While the BJP has backed the SIR done by the EC as a just exercise to remove duplicate voters or those who have shifted or died, the Trinamool has alleged targeted and wrongful removals.
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: Trinamool In Power For Last 15 Years
Bengal Results Live: What Happens At Counting Centres
- EVMs are brought out of strong rooms
- But first postal ballots are counted at 8 am; EVMs follow thereafter
- RO ensures that the paper seal on each control unit is intact and total votes polled match those mentioned in Form 17C
- RO matches the unique ID and seal on every control unit in the presence of candidates' representatives
- On pressing a button, the control unit shows the number of votes received for each candidate.
- The figures are noted down in Part II of Form 17C after showing to the counting supervisor and polling agents
- The counting supervisor and polling agents of each candidate must sign Form 17C which mentions the candidate-wise result of each control unit. It is then sent to the RO who compiles a final result sheet
West Bengal Election Results LIVE: The Pre-Counting Exercise
The Returning Officer (RO), usually a government or local authority officer nominated by the Election Commission, is responsible for conducting elections in a constituency. This includes counting of votes too. The lock of the strong room in each constituency is opened around 7 am by the RO officer and the ECI's Special Observer. The EVMs are taken out in the presence of candidates or representatives of each contesting party. Then the counting begins.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting Begins Shortly
The counting of votes will start at 8 am for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. Follow latest updates during the counting process only on NDTV.com, India's most trusted news website. Click here for more details on the West Bengal elections
