Is Mamata Banerjee Winning or Losing From Bhabanipur?
As of 11:20 AM, Mamata Banerjee has taken a narrow lead of 898 votes in the Bhabanipur seat in West Bengal, recovering after trailing Suvendu Adhikari in early rounds. Statewide, the BJP leads in 132 seats, nearing the 148-majority mark against TMC's 71. The high-stakes battle continues as EVM counting progresses in this critical West Bengal Assembly Election 2026.
As counting for the West Bengal Election Result 2026 enters its critical middle rounds today, May 4, all eyes are on the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency. According to early trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee is currently engaged in a neck-and-neck battle with BJP challenger Suvendu Adhikari. While initial rounds of postal ballots and early EVM counting showed the Chief Minister trailing by approximately 1,500 votes, more recent updates at 11:20 AM indicate a marginal recovery, keeping the contest too close to call.
As per the Election Commission website, Mamata Banerjee is leading the Bhabanipur Election 2026 by 898 votes against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. So far, the West Bengal CM has bagged 9359 votes, with Suvendu Adhikari at second spot with 8461 votes. The lead in Bhabanipur has swung multiple times since counting began at 8:00 Am. Initial figures favoured Adhikari, who famously defeated Banerjee in Nandigram during the 2021 elections. However, as counting progressed into the second and third rounds of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the margin narrowed significantly. West Bengal Election Result 2026 Live News Updates: BJP Crosses Majority Mark in Trends.
Mamata Banerjee Leads Suvendu Adhikari by 898 votes
According to ECI officials at the Netaji Indoor Stadium counting centre, these early trends often reflect specific wards and can shift rapidly as urban pockets of South Kolkata are tabulated. With several rounds of counting still remaining, neither candidate has established a definitive lead.
BJP Gains While TMC Holds Ground
The contest in Bhabanipur is a microcosm of the broader battle for West Bengal. Early statewide trends show the BJP leading in 132 seats, while the TMC maintains a lead in 71 constituencies. The majority mark for the 294-member assembly is 148 seats. The BJP, aiming for a historic first win in the state, has focused its campaign on the "Asol Poriborton" (Real Change) narrative. Meanwhile, the TMC is fighting for a fourth consecutive term, relying on its strong grassroots network and welfare schemes. Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee Takes Early Lead Over Suvendu Adhikari After First Round of Counting.
A High-Stakes Rematch
Bhabanipur has long been considered Mamata Banerjee's home turf. She previously won the seat in 2011, 2016, and a 2021 by-poll. Suvendu Adhikari's decision to challenge the Chief Minister in her own citadel has turned this into the most-watched contest of the 2026 election. Security remains high across the city, and the ECI has reinforced that final official figures will only be released once all rounds of counting are verified and cross-checked with VVPAT slips where necessary.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 04, 2026 11:22 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
