Guwahati, May 4 -- Vote counting is underway for 293 seats in West Bengal on May 4, 2026, marking a crucial verdict day after weeks of intense campaigning. The outcome will decide whether the ruling Trinamool Congress retains power or if the Bharatiya Janata Party secures a historic first win in the state

Early trends from the Election Commission of India on Monday showed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in eight assembly constituencies, while the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) was ahead in two, as vote counting progressed.

The Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), a TMC ally, was leading in Kalimpong. Among key contests, BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Sau led in Jhargram by 976 votes, Saikat Panja was ahead in Monteswar by 3,48...