Vote counting for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election began under tight security on Monday morning, May 4, 2026, at 8 a.m. local time. The election was held in two phases on April 23 and 29 across 294 constituencies, though one seat’s polling was canceled by the Election Commission due to irregularities. Counting is taking place for 293 seats at 77 centers across 23 districts, including Kolkata.

Postal ballots are being counted first, followed by votes cast through electronic voting machines (EVMs). According to early counting trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading. The process is being conducted simultaneously across all designated centers under strict security arrangements.

Preliminary results indicate that BJP is ahead in 193 constituencies, while the Trinamool Congress is leading in 96. The final outcome will depend on the completion of the full counting process.