The counting of votes for the Bhagabanpur Assembly constituency in West Bengal's 2026 election is underway, with seven candidates vying for the seat. The key contenders include Manab Kumar Parua from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Santanu Pramanik from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Biswajit Panigrahi from the Indian National Congress (Congress). Other candidates are Makhan Lal Mahapatra (Bahujan Samaj Party), Gopal Chandra Patra (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal (Revolutionary Socialist Party), and Dibyendu Maity (Independent).
Constituency Details
Bhagabanpur is a General category constituency located under the Kanthi Lok Sabha segment in West Bengal. In the 2021 Assembly election, the voter turnout was recorded at 90.64%. The seat has a history of competitive contests, with the BJP winning in 2021 and the TMC winning in 2016.
Previous Winners
In the 2021 election, Rabindranath Maity of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious with a margin of 27,549 votes, defeating Ardhendu Maity of the TMC. Prior to that, in 2016, Ardhendu Maity of the TMC had won the seat. The 2026 result will determine whether the BJP retains the seat or the TMC reclaims it.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted, and early trends from each round are being closely monitored. The final result will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be announced as the definitive 2026 result for Bhagabanpur.
This live blog provides real-time updates on the counting process, round-by-round trends, and analysis. The data used in this report is sourced from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, based on election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
