West Bengal Assembly election results 2026: BJP inches closer to a historic victory

The BJP won 12 seats and is leading in 188 seats, while the TMC bagged six as the counting of votes in the West Bengal assembly polls progresses. According to Election Commission data, the BJP has won in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Monteswar, Bhatar, Medinipur and Asansol Dakshin seats. They also bagged Burwan, Khardaha, Jagatballavpur, Ranibadh, Nakashipara and Jamuria. The incumbent Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, is currently leading in Bhabanipur against Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP. Here is the full list of winners.

Sources in the TMC said at least 23 ministers were trailing across constituencies, signalling a widespread challenge for the party leadership. Among the prominent leaders, outgoing Education Minister Bratya Basu was trailing by 20,780 votes, Women and Child Development Minister Shashi Panja by 14,633 votes, and Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya by 8,859 votes. Several other ministers, including Sujit Bose, Pulak Roy and Birbaha Hansda, are also behind their nearest rivals.

The trend assumes significance, as the Mamata Banerjee-led government had relied heavily on its welfare outreach and strong local leadership network, with many of these leaders serving as key faces of governance at the grassroots level.

The results come amid a high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal, where counting of votes was underway to determine the composition of the 294-member assembly. Counting of votes is going on in 293 assembly seats, as polling in Falta in South 24 Parganas district was countermanded by the Election Commission.