West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CM Mamata trails in Bhabanipur as BJP holds edge over TMC
The West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 are being counted on May 4, 2026, after a fiercely contested election between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. Exit polls showed a close fight between the two parties, with the BJP predicted to win and end TMC's 15-year rule.
The West Bengal Assembly elections were held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026. Votes for 293 constituencies are being counted on May 4, 2026, at 77 centres across 23 districts. The Election Commission of India ordered a repoll for the Falta Assembly seat due to reported electoral malpractices. Around 6.83 crore electors participated in the polls, with a turnout of over 92 per cent. Security has been tightened amid concerns over potential irregularities raised by the Trinamool Congress. The elections followed a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which reduced the number of voters by nearly 90 lakh.
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