West Bengal Election Results 2026: How top 10 richest candidates are doing
West Bengal Election Results 2026: Alongside the battle for power in Bengal, attention is also on the state's wealthiest candidates, many of whom are in closely watched contests across districts such as Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, Bankura, and Hooghly
- May 4, 2026,
- Updated May 4, 2026 4:16 PM IST
West Bengal Election Results 2026 | Counting of votes for 293 assembly seats in West Bengal is underway, with early trends expected to decide whether the ruling TMC retains power or the BJP pulls off a major breakthrough.
Alongside the battle for power, attention is also on the state's wealthiest candidates, many of whom are in closely watched contests across districts such as Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, Bankura, and Hooghly.
Leading the list is Jakir Hossain of the TMC from Jangipur, who has declared assets worth ₹133 crore-plus. He is followed by Goutam Mishra (Shyam) of the TMC from Barjora, with assets of ₹105 crore-plus, and Palash Rana of the BJP from Raidighi, with ₹104 crore-plus.
Another prominent name is Samir Chakraborty of the TMC from Pandua, who has declared assets worth ₹76 crore-plus, while Kabi Dutta of the TMC from Durgapur Paschim follows with ₹72 crore-plus.
The list also includes Dilip Saha of the BJP from Nabagram (SC) with ₹43 crore-plus, Ahmed Javed Khan of the TMC from Kasba with ₹39 crore-plus, and Somenath Shyam Ichini of the TMC from Jagatdal with ₹34 crore-plus.
Also among the top 10 are Bayron Biswas of the TMC from Sagardighi, with assets worth ₹33 crore-plus, and Abjal Ali Sha of the All India Secular Front from Panskura Paschim, with ₹32 crore-plus.
| West Bengal's top 10 richest candidates | Constituencies | Assets | Leading/Trailing |
| Jakir Hossain (TMC) | Jangipur | ₹133 crore | Trailing to BJP's Chitta Mukherjee |
| Goutam Mishra (TMC) | Barjora | ₹105 crore | Trailing the BJP's Billeshwar Sinha |
| Palash Rana (BJP) | Raidighi | ₹104 crore | Trailing to Tapas Mondal |
| Samir Chakraborty (TMC) | Pandua | ₹76 crore | Trailing to BJP's Tusar Majumdar |
| Kabi Dutta (TMC) | Durgapur Paschim | ₹72 crore | Trailing BJP's Lakshmi Chandra |
| Dilip Saha (BJP) | Nabagram (SC) | ₹43 crore | Leading |
| Ahmed Javed Khan (TMC) | Kasba | ₹39 crore | Leading |
| Somenath Shyam Ichini (TMC) | Jagatdal | ₹34 crore | Trailing to BJP's Rajesh Kumar |
| Bayron Biswas (TMC) | Sagardighi | ₹33 crore | Leading |
| Abjal Ali Sha (AISF) | Panskura Paschim | ₹32 crore | Trailing to BJP's Sintu Senapati |
The asset list underlines the financial muscle behind many of Bengal's key contests this year. Several of these candidates are fighting in politically sensitive seats where margins could prove decisive.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 | Counting of votes for 293 assembly seats in West Bengal is underway, with early trends expected to decide whether the ruling TMC retains power or the BJP pulls off a major breakthrough.
Alongside the battle for power, attention is also on the state's wealthiest candidates, many of whom are in closely watched contests across districts such as Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, Bankura, and Hooghly.
Leading the list is Jakir Hossain of the TMC from Jangipur, who has declared assets worth ₹133 crore-plus. He is followed by Goutam Mishra (Shyam) of the TMC from Barjora, with assets of ₹105 crore-plus, and Palash Rana of the BJP from Raidighi, with ₹104 crore-plus.
Another prominent name is Samir Chakraborty of the TMC from Pandua, who has declared assets worth ₹76 crore-plus, while Kabi Dutta of the TMC from Durgapur Paschim follows with ₹72 crore-plus.
The list also includes Dilip Saha of the BJP from Nabagram (SC) with ₹43 crore-plus, Ahmed Javed Khan of the TMC from Kasba with ₹39 crore-plus, and Somenath Shyam Ichini of the TMC from Jagatdal with ₹34 crore-plus.
Also among the top 10 are Bayron Biswas of the TMC from Sagardighi, with assets worth ₹33 crore-plus, and Abjal Ali Sha of the All India Secular Front from Panskura Paschim, with ₹32 crore-plus.
| West Bengal's top 10 richest candidates | Constituencies | Assets | Leading/Trailing |
| Jakir Hossain (TMC) | Jangipur | ₹133 crore | Trailing to BJP's Chitta Mukherjee |
| Goutam Mishra (TMC) | Barjora | ₹105 crore | Trailing the BJP's Billeshwar Sinha |
| Palash Rana (BJP) | Raidighi | ₹104 crore | Trailing to Tapas Mondal |
| Samir Chakraborty (TMC) | Pandua | ₹76 crore | Trailing to BJP's Tusar Majumdar |
| Kabi Dutta (TMC) | Durgapur Paschim | ₹72 crore | Trailing BJP's Lakshmi Chandra |
| Dilip Saha (BJP) | Nabagram (SC) | ₹43 crore | Leading |
| Ahmed Javed Khan (TMC) | Kasba | ₹39 crore | Leading |
| Somenath Shyam Ichini (TMC) | Jagatdal | ₹34 crore | Trailing to BJP's Rajesh Kumar |
| Bayron Biswas (TMC) | Sagardighi | ₹33 crore | Leading |
| Abjal Ali Sha (AISF) | Panskura Paschim | ₹32 crore | Trailing to BJP's Sintu Senapati |
The asset list underlines the financial muscle behind many of Bengal's key contests this year. Several of these candidates are fighting in politically sensitive seats where margins could prove decisive.