The West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 are being closely watched as the contest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensifies. Exit polls released after voting ends provide early projections based on voter responses. These predictions are seen as an estimate of possible outcomes before official results are declared. However, past elections have shown that exit poll predictions in West Bengal do not always match final results. West Bengal Election Results 2026 Counting will begin at 8 am sharp on May 4, 2026.
When Will Exit Poll Results 2026 Be Released?
The Election Commission of India restricted the release of exit polls during the voting period. The ban remained in force from 7:00 AM on April 9, 2026, to 6:30 PM on April 29, 2026. Exit poll data will be published only after polling concludes in the final phase. Exit polls for West Bengal will be available on this page at 6:30 pm sharp.
Exit polls are based on voter feedback collected after casting votes. While they provide useful insights into voter sentiment, their predictions may vary from actual results.
West Bengal Exit Poll 2021 — Pollster Predictions vs Final Results
| Pollster | TMC (Predicted Seats) | BJP (Predicted Seats) | Others | Actual Result 2021 |
| Axis My India | 130–156 | 134–160 | Few | TMC: 215, BJP: 77 |
| Today’s Chanakya | 169–191 | 99–115 | Few | TMC: 215, BJP: 77 |
| CNX | 154–162 | 109–117 | Few | TMC: 215, BJP: 77 |
| C-Voter | 152–164 | 109–121 | Few | TMC: 215, BJP: 77 |
| Poll of Polls | 156 | 121 | — | TMC: 215, BJP: 77 |
West Bengal Election Results 2021:
When counting was completed, the TMC secured a clear victory in the 2021 elections.
| Party | Seats |
| TMC | 215 |
| BJP | 77 |
| Others | Remaining seats |
West Bengal Election Results - Seat Comparison 2016 vs 2021 vs 2026
| Party | Seats 2016 | Seats 2021 | Seats 2026 |
| TMC | 211 | 215 | Awaited |
| BJP | 3 | 77 | Awaited |
| Congress | 44 | 0 | Awaited |
| Left Front | 26 | 0 | Awaited |
Vote Share Comparison: 2016 vs 2021 vs 2026
Vote share trends reveal changes in voter preference over time.
| Party | Vote Share 2016 | Vote Share 2021 | Vote Share 2026 |
| TMC | 44.91% | 47.94% | Awaited |
| BJP | 10.16% | 38.13% | Awaited |
| Left Front | 26.38% | 5.67% | Awaited |
| Congress | 12.25% | 2.94% | Awaited |
What were the 2021 West Bengal exit polls predicting?
Exit polls for 2021 indicated that the TMC and the BJP will compete closely in Bengal. According to the poll-of-polls, the BJP was said to secure a solid 121 seats while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party was suggested to hold 156 of the state's 292 seats that were up for election. However, the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC ultimately won 215 of the 292 seats that were contested, giving them a landslide victory. With 77 seats, the BJP became the main opposition party in the West Bengal assembly for the first time.
