Adoor Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Santhakumar wins by 10,332 votes

Across four states going to the count, the picture is taking shape at different paces. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA holds a tally of 97 seats, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are placed at a tally of 22, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, where 234 seats are contested and 118 is the majority mark, no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to push their tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross the threshold on current trends. BJP has a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where just 30 seats are up for grabs and 16 is the majority mark, NDA has a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads, crossing the majority mark on current numbers. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the union territory.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. With just 7 seats separating the party from that mark, counting is still in progress. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage.

Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar has won the Adoor seat in Kerala, polling 66,153 votes to defeat CPI's Priji Kannan, who finished with 55,821 votes. The margin of victory stands at 10,332 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Gopakumar's term as the CPI MLA.

The Adoor assembly constituency in Kerala has spoken. The seat, currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, has seen its result declared, though we're still waiting on the detailed candidate-by-candidate numbers for this particular constituency. Gopakumar, who represented the Communist Party Of India from Adoor, isn't in the top 3 in the final tally, marking the end of his time as MLA.

Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu has won the Aranmula assembly seat in Kerala, polling 70,083 votes to secure the constituency. The 36-year-old graduate professional finished ahead of CPM's Veena George, who received 51,098 votes, giving Kodiyattu a winning margin of 18,985 votes. Veena George, who held the seat as the sitting MLA, has lost the contest, bringing an end to her term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's Veena George, now passes to Congress.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, the principal rival, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

The result is out from Adoor, constituency 115 in Kerala. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar has won the seat with 66,153 votes, finishing 10,332 votes ahead of CPI's Priji Kannan, who polled 55,821 votes. Santhakumar, 46, holds a graduate professional qualification and carries no criminal cases on record. The sitting seat held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar has now changed hands to Congress.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu has won the Aranmula assembly seat in Kerala, polling 70,083 votes to secure a margin of 18,985 over the nearest rival. The seat was currently held by CPM's Veena George, who contested the election but finished second with 51,098 votes, bringing an end to her term as the CPM MLA. Kodiyattu, 36, holds a graduate professional degree and clinches the constituency for Congress.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies continues with the final picture yet to settle.

The Adoor constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar has won the seat, polling 66,153 votes to defeat CPI's Priji Kannan, who finished with 55,821 votes. The winning margin stood at 10,332 votes. Santhakumar, 46, is a graduate professional with no criminal cases on record. The sitting CPI legislator Chittayam Gopakumar was not among the candidates in the final count.

In Assam, where 126 seats are in play and 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats across the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 54,584 votes. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who is trailing with 50,145 votes. Madhu's lead over the sitting MLA stands at 4,439 votes, with counting still under way in this constituency.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still in progress, and Congress holds a tally of 63 seats, with 40 declared wins and 23 leads, leaving it 8 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, the principal rival, has a tally of 25, comprising 18 won seats and 7 leads. If the current picture holds, Congress is on course to cross the majority mark.

The Adoor constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar has won the seat, polling 66,153 votes to defeat CPI's Priji Kannan, who secured 55,821 votes. The winning margin stands at 10,332 votes. Incumbent Chittayam Gopakumar of CPI was not among the candidates in the final count, and the seat has now moved to the Congress column.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. Their combined tally stands at 133, with 2 seats won and leads in 131 more. NDA has a tally of 56 seats, all in the leading column, trailing the pace needed for a majority by 62 seats. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 37, giving it a tally of 41, needing 77 more to reach the majority mark.

Counting is still underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has declared wins in 27 seats and is leading in 34 more, giving it a tally of 61 seats at this stage. CPM has won 14 and is leading in 11, placing its tally at 25. Congress needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading the count with 57,424 votes. CPI's Priji Kannan is trailing behind with 49,326 votes, leaving a margin of 8,098 votes between the two. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 1 seat and is leading in 208 more, giving it a tally of 209. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and holds leads in 70 constituencies, bringing its tally to 71. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 32,655 votes, holding a margin of 3,433 over the nearest rival. Sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (M), who is contesting to retain the seat, is trailing at 29,222 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 62 seats — 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM has a tally of 25, with 8 won and 17 leads. Counting across the state continues, with no party having crossed the majority threshold yet.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading the count with 44,664 votes, holding a margin of 5,561 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has accumulated 39,103 votes so far. Santhakumar, 46, holds a Graduate Professional degree and carries no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

CV Santhakumar of the Congress in a lead with 8,098 votes. Priji Kannan of the Communist Party of India trails. Fifteen of seventeen rounds of counting completed.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 137 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 47 seats, with no seats declared yet, leaving the alliance 71 seats short of the majority mark on current tally. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 42 more, taking its tally to 43, which places it 75 seats away from the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In Konni, Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading as counting progresses in the Kerala constituency. CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar is trailing in what has shaped up to be an exceptionally tight race, with the two candidates separated by a narrow gap. Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil has accumulated 32,510 votes against Adv K U Jenish Kumar's 32,955 votes, keeping the seat firmly in play.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 8 and leading in 53 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 29, having won 4 and leading in 25. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the house.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 37,305 votes. The 46-year-old, who holds a professional graduate degree and carries no criminal record, holds a margin of 4,475 votes over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has secured 32,830 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 76 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

As vote counting continues in Kerala's Ranni constituency, the Congress candidate, Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu, has surged ahead, securing 26,440 votes. This puts him in a strong position against Twenty 20 Party's Thomas K Samuel (Blesson), who currently has 6,661 votes. The lead now stands at an impressive 19,779 votes. Notably, the incumbent, Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (m), is not currently among the top three candidates in the running.

Congress is currently leading in 61 seats across Kerala, with 3 seats already declared in its favour, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, the closest rival, has a tally of 24, with 1 seat won and 23 leads. Counting is still under way across the state.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading the count with 33,315 votes. The 46-year-old, who holds a graduate professional degree and carries no criminal record, is pulling ahead of CPI's Priji Kannan, who has accumulated 28,623 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 4,692 votes, with counting still in progress.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 182 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the majority mark if those leads were to hold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 19,477 votes, holding a margin of 967 over the nearest candidate. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who is trailing with 18,510 votes as counting continues in this closely contested race.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 69 constituencies, just two seats away from the majority mark of 71. CPM, by contrast, is leading in 18 seats at this stage. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though Congress holds a commanding position in the early count as Kerala watches closely.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 24,908 votes, holding a margin of 2,595 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has accumulated 22,313 votes so far. Santhakumar, 46, holds a graduate professional degree and carries no criminal cases on record. Counting is still in progress, and the seat remains keenly contested between the two candidates.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 179 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

CV Santhakumar of the Congress maintains a lead of 2,595 votes over Priji Kannan of the Communist Party of India after seven rounds of counting in Adoor constituency.

Counting in Aranmula, Kerala is under way, with Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu holding a lead of 8,163 votes at this stage. Kodiyattu, 36, has accumulated 33,038 votes so far. Trailing behind is CPM's Veena George, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, who has polled 24,875 votes. The Aranmula seat is currently held by CPM's Veena George, and her position in this count places her second as tallying continues.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, putting it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats at this stage of counting. IUML holds leads in 17 seats while BJP is ahead in five. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in across the state.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 20,894 votes, holding a margin of 2,013 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has gathered 18,881 votes so far. The incumbent from CPI, Chittayam Gopakumar, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for contest and the majority mark stands at 64, early counting trends point to a strong performance by the NDA. The alliance is currently leading in 84 seats, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 27 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats.

In Konni, Kerala, CPM candidate Adv K U Jenish Kumar is currently leading with 14,882 votes, holding a margin of 562 over Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, who has gathered 14,320 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, leaving it 24 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 14,126 votes, holding a margin of 1,654 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has accumulated 12,472 votes. The incumbent from CPI, Chittayam Gopakumar, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 174 constituencies, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends if those leads hold. SPA is leading in 27 seats, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 26 seats. No alliance has sealed a declared win in any seat so far, with counting still in progress across the state.

Counting in Aranmula, Kerala is under way, with Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu currently holding the lead. The 36-year-old has accumulated 14,528 votes so far, pulling ahead of sitting MLA Veena George of CPM, who is trailing with 10,259 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,269 votes at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's Veena George, who is contesting to retain it but finds herself behind as counting progresses.

As counting progresses in Adoor, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Chittayam Gopakumar of the Communist Party Of India won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 48 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is currently leading in 29 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 23 more seats to be on course for a majority. IUML is leading in 16 seats, while BJP is ahead in four constituencies as results continue to come in.

Adoor is classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 4 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 10,654 votes, holding a margin of 783 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has gathered 9,871 votes so far. The seat was previously held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who does not figure among the candidates in the current count.