The counting for the West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 is ongoing in 293 constituencies. Suvendu Adhikari secures a victory over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, as the BJP gains significant wins, including notable leads in Nandigram, Kharagpur Sadar, Panihati, and Rejinagar.
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The counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 commenced at 8 AM today in 293 of the state’s 294 Assembly constituencies. This process is being carried out at 77 counting centers across 23 districts with stringent security measures in place. Here’s a glimpse of some key candidates leading the results.
1. Suvendu Adhikari’s significant victory in Bhabanipur and Nandigram | In a remarkable success for the BJP, Suvendu Adhikari has emerged victorious in Bhabanipur, defeating TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari received 73,917 votes, winning by a margin of 15,105 votes. Additionally, in Nandigram, he also won with 1,27,301 votes, leading by 9,665 votes. (Image: PTI)
2. Dilip Ghosh’s victory in Kharagpur Sadar | BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has won the Kharagpur Sadar constituency with a total of 89,885 votes, achieving a margin of 30,506 votes. (Image: BJP West Bengal)
3. Ratna Debnath’s win in Panihati | BJP candidate Ratna Debnath triumphed in the Panihati constituency with 87,977 votes, winning by a margin of 28,836 votes. She is notably the mother of the RG Kar hospital case victim, a matter that captured public attention. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
4. Agnimitra Paul’s notable win | BJP’s Agnimitra Paul has secured victory by a substantial margin of 40,839 votes, garnering 1,19,582 votes in total, against All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Tapas Banerjee. (Image: Agnimitra Paul/X)
5. Humayun Kabir’s significant win in Rejinagar | Former cop turned politician Humayun Kabir, a previous TMC member who later created the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), has achieved victory in Rejinagar, amassing 1,23,536 votes, with a victory margin of 58,876 votes. His success represents a major change in the constituency.