Counting of votes for the Chowrangee Assembly constituency in West Bengal is underway on May 4, 2026. This seat, part of the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha segment, is witnessing a multi-cornered contest among 11 candidates. The key contenders include Nayana Bandopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Santosh Kumar Pathak of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Manash Sarkar of the Indian National Congress (Congress). Other candidates in the fray are Sanjay Basu of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Debasish Bhadra of the Right to Recall Party, Prabir Seal of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), and six independents: Johar Iqbal, Md Ehsan Elahi, Sayantan Patra, Sumanta Bhowmick, and Tejash Bole.
Historical Performance and Key Margins
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, Nayana Bandopadhyay of the TMC secured a decisive victory with a margin of 45,344 votes. The runner-up was Devdutta Maji of the BJP. Prior to that, in the 2016 election, Nayana Bandyopadhyay (also TMC) won the seat with a margin of 13,216 votes. These historical trends indicate a stronghold of the TMC in this constituency, though the 2026 contest promises to be closely watched.
Counting Process and State-Wide Impact
The counting of votes for all 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal is taking place simultaneously. Round-wise trends from Chowrangee will contribute to the overall state-wide picture. Early trends are expected to provide insights into the performance of each candidate and the potential direction of the election. The final result will determine which candidate has secured the most votes in Chowrangee for the 2026 Assembly election.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
