Murshidabad Election Results 2026 Live: BJP Leads in Many Constituencies
Murshidabad Murshidabad Election Results 2026 Live: Exit polls released after the voting phases indicated a tough contest and a clear lead for the leading parties in the State. However, the Election Commission of India will only reveal the final result after the official counting. Many analysts are closely watching this seat due to its political importance in the region. In the 2026 Assembly elections, West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of approximately 95.3% during polling. Issues like development, employment, local infrastructure, and state-specific concerns dominated the campaign of battling key parties. In the previous Assembly elections held in 2021, the Bharatiya Janta Party candidate won from Murshidabad with a margin of 2491 votes. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joins party workers in celebration over poll trends favouring party. He said, "The entire country is excited." Clashes and violence broke out at a counting centre in Asansol on Monday as vote counting for the West Bengal Assembly elections continued across the state. The incident took place at the Asansol Engineering College counting centre, where a scuffle between polling agents escalated into unrest. Chairs and vehicles were vandalised during the clash, prompting security personnel to resort to a lathicharge to disperse those gathered. According to Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate Commissioner Pranav Kumar, miscreants targeted a political party camp, and efforts are underway to identify those involved. "A political party camp was vandalised. The people responsible for the vandalism are being identified," he said. The violence comes as a fiercely contested election shows dramatic trends in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has crossed the majority mark, posing a serious challenge to the All India Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee. Women workers of the BJP carry paper cones of 'jhalmuri' and sing 'jhal legeche' as they celebrate party's performance in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Out of the 293 seats, the saffron party is currently leading on around 189 seats as of now. "In view of the counting process of the General Election to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, which is expected to continue throughout the day to complete the entire process of counting and in order to maintain public order, peace and tranquility within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police, it is hereby notified that no victory procession, rally, or public celebration in connection with election results shall be carried out on May 4 (Monday). This restriction shall apply uniformly to all political parties or groups without exception", said Kolkata Police . "Victory processions, if any, may be conducted on 5th May, 2026 or thereafter, only after obtaining prior permission from the Officer-in-Charge of the concerned Police Station. All such permitted processions shall strictly adhere to the prevailing rules and guidelines and the conditions imposed in the permission", Kolkata Police added. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed SIR for the emerging poll debacle in the 2026 assembly elections, while expressing cautious optimism that final results could still favour TMC. Banerjee specifically pointed to 'SIR'- likely referencing Suvendu Adhikari's role or broader opposition strategies—as a key factor behind TMC's apparent setbacks during ongoing vote counting. Despite early trends, she urged supporters to stay patient, stating "still have hopes, wait for polling to end," amid live updates from the Election Commission's tallying of 293 seats. জরুরি বার্তা pic.twitter.com/Uc82oihwEL Union MoS and former state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said, "The trends show the formation of a BJP Government in the state. 'Ram Rajya' has arrived in West Bengal." West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya says, "TMC's current political system has ended, and the people's government is going to be formed." Women perform 'shankhnaad', 'dudhabhishek' on Varanasi's ghat for BJP's victory in West Bengal. BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari leading with over 3,000 votes from the Nandigram seat in West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the majority mark of 148 seats in West Bengal. TMC candidate Sabina Yeasmin is leading with over 16,000 votes from Sujapur seat in West Bengal. BJP candidate Ajay Ray is leading with over 12,000 votes from Dinhata seat in West Bengal. Supreme Court says that the political executive will decide whether central forces remain in West Bengal even after polls. As Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in West Bengal, the party's state president Samik Bhattacharya said that the dreams of party workers are "about to come true," expressing confidence in a comfortable victory.Speaking with ANI, Samik Bhattacharya said, "The dreams of the BJP workers are about to come true. The dream of forming a government from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar is going to be fulfilled today. The government will be formed and will remain in place... Didi is sure to take a rest. It will happen." BJP workers celebrate as the party is headed towards the majority in the state as counting of votes continue. BJP candidate Gouri Sankar Ghosh is leading from Murshidabad as vote counting is currently underway in West Bengal's Murshidabad. The SIR process in West Bengal excluded approximately 27 lakh voters due to logical discrepancies and other factors. BJP - 157, TMC - 53 On the early trends, West Bengal LoP and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, says, "This time there's a Hindu consolidation, and the way Muslims vote for TMC, they have not done that this time. Some votes have gone to the pro-Muslim party. BJP has also got some in small amounts. I was not expecting such a good performance in the Muslim booth in Nandigram. The guarantee given by PM Modi to build Bengal under his leadership has been in his favour. There is no need to be so hasty. I will tell you after 11:00 AM." TMC sought to consolidate its welfare‑based narrative, rolling out expanded schemes for women, farmers, youth and the poor, while also highlighting its record on infrastructure and subsidy‑driven governance. BJP candidate from Jorasanko Assembly Constituency, Vijay Ojha, says, "...The entire world, all of India, and indeed all of Bengal, is glued to their television screens, watching with bated breath... As for the margin, well, I am hardly an astrologer. However, one thing is certain: we have received the blessings of the public... The manner in which the people upheld democracy, ensuring that the elections in Bengal on the 29th were conducted peacefully, and that the voting here took place without any bloodshed, and the way people subsequently went out and cast their votes, that in itself is the biggest thing." BJP is moving ahead on 8 seats in Bengal and TMC is now leading with just two constituencies in West Bengal. BJP candidate from Bhabanipur constituency, Suvendu Adhikari leaves from his residence. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav arrives at the BJP office in Kolkata, West Bengal, as the counting of votes is underway for the West Bengal State Assembly Elections. In Bengal, the counting is being done for 293 of the total 294 seats, except for the Falta Assembly seat, which will go to polls again on May 21, 2026. As per data of the early leads, TMC is moving ahead from Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal. Counting of votes for the election to West Bengal begins on Monday at 8 am. In West Bengal, counting being done on 293 of the total 294 seats, as repolling to be done in Falta on May 21. The West Bengal Assembly elections are emerging as one of the most high‑stakes contests in recent years, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) seeks to defend its decade‑long rule against a significantly emboldened Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which now aims to form its first government in the state. The campaign has increasingly revolved around contentious issues such as the CAA‑NRC, alleged recruitment scandals, law‑and‑order concerns, Centre–state tensions, and the growing influence of national politics on what has traditionally been a regionally oriented electorate. Ultimately, the results from these key constituencies- from the border‑belt Dinhata to the political strongholds of Nandigram and Murshidabad- will be decisive in interpreting the broader mandate of the 2026 election cycle. As the Election Commission prepares to release the full tally for all 294 seats on May 4, the confluence of trends in these symbolic, industrial, and historically charged seats will determine whether the current political status quo is reinforced or if a new legislative direction is set for the state. Each of these constituencies, in effect, forms a vital piece of the emerging picture of West Bengal’s democratic verdict. Glimpses of Media Centre of 161 Ballygunge Assembly Constituency under DEO Kolkata South at the Counting Venue at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University. All preparations in place for counting day ✨ #westbengalelections2026 Glimpses of Media Centre of 161 Ballygunge Assembly Constituency under DEO Kolkata South at the Counting Venue at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University #eci pic.twitter.com/4WmsWCykve West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed phased load-shedding occurred in areas like Serampore (Hooghly), Krishnanagar (Nadia), Ausgram (Burdwan), and Kolkata's Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra, with CCTV cameras switched off and suspicious vehicle movement. Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay vigilant and guard the strongrooms, questioning the Election Commission's oversight. These accusations surfaced hours before counting began on May 4, amid heightened election tensions in West Bengal. The state Chief Electoral Officer promised tight security and transparency, with three-tier arrangements at counting centers. The West Bengal Assembly elections are emerging as one of the most high‑stakes contests in recent years, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress seeks to defend its decade‑long rule against a significantly emboldened Bharatiya Janata Party, which now aims to form its first government in the state. The campaign has increasingly revolved around contentious issues such as the CAA‑NRC, alleged recruitment scandals, law‑and‑order concerns, Centre–state tensions, and the growing influence of national politics on what has traditionally been a regionally oriented electorate. Disclaimer: The election-related information on this page has been compiled from various public sources, official Election Commission notifications, media reports, and available statistics. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date; however, changes in figures, results, or details cannot be ruled out. 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