West Bengal
2026Won by BJP
- BJP206(45.8%)
- TMC80(40.8%)
- INC2(3%)
- AJUP2(0.7%)
- CPI(M)1(4.5%)
- OTH1(5.2%)
294 seats · majority 148
LiveBypoll Results · Counting Oct 9
| Constituency | Leading / Winner | Status |
|---|---|---|
Nandigram | HASI RANI RATHBharatiya Janata Party | WON |
Rejinagar | SHANKHARAVH SARKARBharatiya Janata Party | WON |
Assembly Election 2026
West Bengal
294 seats /majority mark 148
The Lotus blooms in Bengal. Mamata loses her seat.
After a decade of failed attempts, the BJP won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026. Mamata Banerjee, three-time Chief Minister and the personality the TMC was built around, lost the Kolkata seat she has held since 2011. The state the BJP could not crack has cracked, and the lotus has finally bloomed east of the Hooghly.
West Bengal Live Count
Verified by BOOM. Sourced only from the Election Commission of India.
How the Seats Are Stacking UpLive · seats vs majority mark
202BJP
292 of 294 seats accounted for
202
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BJP has crossed the majority mark in West Bengal.
Party-Wise Count292 of 294 seats accounted for
| Party | Alliance | Won | Contested | Vote Share | Δ vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | NDA | 208 | 280 | 6.34% | +131 |
| AITC | INDIA | 80 | 286 | 2.64% | -140 |
| OTH | – | 3 | 8 | 0.00% | +3 |
| INC | INDIA | 2 | 85 | 6.12% | +2 |
| CPIM | LDF | 1 | 194 | 68.25% | +1 |
| IND | – | 0 | 80 | 4.62% | -1 |
| NOTA | – | 0 | 80 | 4.13% | 0 |
| AISF | – | 0 | 5 | 1.57% | 0 |
| All India Forwar | – | 0 | 7 | 1.06% | 0 |
| Socialist Unity | – | 0 | 58 | 1.00% | 0 |
| AJUP | – | 0 | 44 | 0.94% | 0 |
| BSP | – | 0 | 38 | 0.83% | 0 |
| CPI | LDF | 0 | 3 | 0.81% | 0 |
| Communist Party | – | 0 | 4 | 0.54% | 0 |
| Jharkhand Loktan | – | 0 | 2 | 0.29% | 0 |
| All India Majlis | – | 0 | 2 | 0.18% | 0 |
| Revolutionary So | – | 0 | 1 | 0.16% | 0 |
| Gondvana Gantant | – | 0 | 6 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Rashtriya Lok Ja | – | 0 | 2 | 0.07% | 0 |
| Amra Bangalee | – | 0 | 6 | 0.07% | 0 |
| Ambedkarite Part | – | 0 | 1 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Bharatiya Nyay-A | – | 0 | 4 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Indian National | – | 0 | 2 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Rastriya Aam Jan | – | 0 | 2 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Bahujan Mukti Pa | – | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Bharateeya Manav | – | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Rashtriya Secula | – | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Nationalist Cons | – | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Mulnibasi Party | – | 0 | 2 | 0.01% | 0 |
| Party for Democr | – | 0 | 1 | 0.01% | 0 |
| National Republi | – | 0 | 3 | 0.01% | 0 |
| Socialist Party | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Mera Bharat Maha | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Samata Party | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Jan Sangh Party | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Right to Recall | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Independent Nati | – | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
| BGPM | – | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0 |
| RSSCMJP | – | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | -1 |
Constituency Results
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How West Bengal Has Voted Before
Historical ResultsWest Bengal · 16 cycles
West Bengal
2021Won by AITC
CM · Mamata Banerjee (AITC)
- TMC215(47.9%)
- BJP77(38.1%)
- INC0(2.9%)
- CPI(M)0(4.7%)
- OTH2(6.4%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
2016Won by AITC
CM · Mamata Banerjee (AITC)
- TMC211(44.9%)
- INC44(12.3%)
- CPI(M)26(19.7%)
- BJP3(10.2%)
- OTH10(12.9%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
2011Won by AITC + INC
CM · Mamata Banerjee (AITC)
- TMC184(38.9%)
- INC42(9.1%)
- CPI(M)40(30.1%)
- CPI2(1.8%)
- BJP0(4.1%)
- OTH26(16%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
2006Won by Left Front
CM · Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (CPI(M))
- CPI(M)176(37.1%)
- TMC30(26.6%)
- INC21(14.7%)
- CPI8(1.7%)
- BJP0(1.9%)
- OTH59(18%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
2001Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)143(36.6%)
- TMC60(30.7%)
- INC26(8%)
- FBL25(5.6%)
- RSP17(3.4%)
- OTH23(15.7%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1996Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)157(37.9%)
- INC82(39.5%)
- FBL21(5.2%)
- RSP18(3.7%)
- CPI6(1.7%)
- OTH10(11.9%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1991Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)189(36.9%)
- INC43(35.1%)
- FBL29(5.5%)
- RSP18(3.5%)
- IND6(3%)
- OTH9(16%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1987Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)187(39.2%)
- INC41(41.8%)
- FBL27(5.9%)
- RSP18(3.9%)
- CPI11(1.9%)
- OTH12(7.2%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1982Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)175(38.6%)
- INC49(35.8%)
- FBL28(5.9%)
- RSP19(4%)
- IND11(7%)
- OTH13(8.9%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1977Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)178(35.5%)
- JNP29(20%)
- FBL25(5.2%)
- INC20(23%)
- RSP20(3.7%)
- OTH22(12.5%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1972Won by INC
- INC219(49.4%)
- CPI35(8.3%)
- CPI(M)14(27.3%)
- IND5(3.6%)
- RSP3(2.1%)
- OTH7(9.4%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1971Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)113(32.9%)
- INC105(29.2%)
- CPI13(8.5%)
- IND12(6.4%)
- SUC7(1.6%)
- OTH29(21.5%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1969Won by CPIM
- CPI(M)80(20%)
- INC55(41.3%)
- BAC33(8.2%)
- CPI30(7%)
- FBL21(5%)
- OTH61(18.5%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1967Won by INC
- INC127(41%)
- CPI(M)43(18%)
- BAC35(10.4%)
- IND31(13.4%)
- CPI16(6.5%)
- OTH30(10.8%)
294 seats · majority 148
West Bengal
1962Won by INC
- INC157(47.3%)
- CPI50(25%)
- FB13(4.6%)
- IND11(11%)
- RSP9(2.6%)
- OTH12(9.6%)
294 seats · majority 148
What Pollsters Predicted for West Bengal
May 2026 Exit PollsProjection · Not Official
Exit polls are predictions, not results. The numbers below come from polling agencies and may differ widely from the actual count. The official tally is published by the Election Commission of India once counting begins on 4 May.
West Bengal
| Agency | BJP | TMC+ | OTH | INC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll of Polls | 137–157 | 131–151 | 2–6 | 1–3 |
| Matrize | 146–161 | 125–140 | 6–10 | 0–0 |
| P-MARQ | 146–161 | 118–138 | 0–0 | 6–10 |
| JVC | 138–159 | 131–152 | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Chanakya Strategies | 150–160 | 130–140 | 6–10 | 0–0 |
| Peoples Pulse | 95–110 | 177–187 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Poll Diary | 142–171 | 99–127 | 5–9 | 0–0 |
| Today's Chanakya | 181–203 | 89–111 | 0–4 | 0–0 |
| Average | 151 | 134 | 4 | 2 |
| Actual count | 202 | 85 | – | 2 |
| Difference | +51 | -49 | – | 0 |
| Status | Undershot | Overshot | Awaited | Awaited |