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West Bengal election results updates: Result on final seat awaited, as BJP crosses majority mark
The West Bengal Assembly 2026 results show BJP crossing the majority mark with a large lead, while TMC loses ground. Counting continued for the Rajarhat New Town seat, with several high-profile results and allegations surrounding the counting process and electoral practices.
Why It Matters
The results indicate a major shift in West Bengal's political landscape, potentially redefining state governance and impacting national political dynamics. The culmination of counting and subsequent reactions could influence future electoral strategies and inter-party relations in the state.
Timeline
14 Events
Dumurjala Howrah TMC office vandalised
May 4, 2026
The TMC office in the Dumurjala area of Howrah was reportedly vandalised amid rising political tensions, with broken windows and torn posters visible at the scene.
Prime Minister Modi congratulates voters
May 4, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X congratulating West Bengal voters and stating that the 2026 elections will be remembered, praising the BJP's governance.
Raninagar leads for Congress
May 4, 2026
Congress was leading from Raninagar in Murshidabad by 4,182 votes.
Motab Shaikh wins Farakka for Congress
May 4, 2026
Congress candidate Motab Shaikh won the Farakka seat with a margin of 8,193 votes.
Rekha Patra wins Sandeshkhali seat
May 4, 2026
Rekha Patra defeated her TMC opponent by 5,421 votes in Sandeshkhali.
Humayun Kabir wins two seats in Murshidabad
May 4, 2026
AJUP chief Humayun Kabir won two seats in Murshidabad: Nowda by 27,943 votes and Rejinagar by 58,876 votes.
Md. Mostafijur Rahaman wins Domkal
May 4, 2026
CPI(M) candidate Md. Mostafijur Rahaman won Domkal by a margin of 16,296 votes.
Tapash Chatterjee leading with 300+ votes
May 4, 2026
TMC leader Tapash Chatterjee was shown as leading with 300+ votes, according to Election Commission data.
Kunal Ghosh wins Beleghata seat for TMC
May 4, 2026
Kunal Ghosh, a TMC spokesperson, won Beleghata in north Kolkata by 28,576 votes, with the TMC candidate polling 93,757 votes and the BJP 65,181; CPI(M) finished third with 10,525.
Firhad Hakim defeats BJP rival in Kolkata Port
May 4, 2026
Firhad Hakim defeated his nearest BJP opponent Rakesh Singh by 56,080 votes, securing 101,226 votes to Singh's 45,146, according to ECI data.
Counting underway for Rajarhat New Town seat
May 4, 2026
Counting for the Rajarhat New Town seat continued, with the final result yet to be declared.
BJP crosses majority mark in West Bengal, tally reaches 208
May 4, 2026
As counting progressed, the BJP crossed the halfway mark and was shown with 208 seats overall, having won 156 seats and leading in 52 others, as of 9:28 p.m.
Rahul Gandhi alleges poll theft in Assam and West Bengal
May 4, 2026
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Assam and West Bengal are clear cases of polls being stolen by the BJP with the support of the Election Commission of India, claiming more than 100 seats were stolen in West Bengal.
Historical context: 2011 shift in Muslim vote helped Mamata Banerjee come to power
2011
The article notes that the shifting away of the Muslim vote from the Left Front to the Trinamool Congress played a role in Mamata Banerjee's rise to power in 2011.