Attingal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's O.S Ambika holds the seat with 13,375-vote margin

Across four assemblies counting votes today, the picture is taking shape at different paces in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and 64 needed for a majority, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. That tally has already crossed the majority mark, though declared wins are still building. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads. NDA has a tally of 55, all from leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to take their tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, giving it a tally of 179 in a 294-seat house where 148 is the majority mark. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the 16-seat majority mark in the 30-seat assembly. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 54 and currently leading in 10 more across the 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. If the current leads hold, the party would need just 7 additional seats to cross that mark. CPM stands at a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads in hand, leaving it well short of the majority figure.

CPM candidate O.S Ambika wins the Attingal seat in Kerala, securing 59,163 votes to clinch the result. The seat was currently held by CPM's O S Ambika, who has now retained it with a comfortable margin. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer finished second with 45,788 votes, leaving a final gap of 13,375 votes between the two candidates when counting concluded.

The result is in from Attingal in Kerala. CPM candidate O.S Ambika wins the seat, holding on to a constituency that was already under the party's watch. Attingal was currently held by CPM's O S Ambika, and the outcome confirms her return to the assembly. With the result now declared, Ambika's victory keeps the seat firmly in CPM's column in this Kerala constituency.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and 16 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 13 seats outright and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.

In the Nedumangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is currently leading with 69,206 votes, holding a margin of 21,583 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has gathered 47,623 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in five others, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies as the UDF alliance holds a commanding position in the state.

The result is in from Attingal in Kerala, where CPM candidate O.S Ambika has won the seat with 59,163 votes. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer finished second with 45,788 votes, leaving a final margin of 13,375 votes between the two. The Attingal constituency has returned its verdict with the count now concluded.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, and still needs 58 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.

Congress candidate Ramya Haridas wins the Chirayinkeezhu seat in Kerala, finishing with 56,833 votes to defeat CPI's Manoj Edamana, who polled 55,411 votes. The margin of 1,422 votes settles a closely fought contest in this constituency. The seat was currently held by CPI's V. Sasi, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to V. Sasi's term as the CPI MLA.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 16 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

The result is in from Attingal in Kerala, where CPM candidate O.S Ambika has won the seat. The constituency, which falls under the SC category, returned a clear verdict as counting concluded. O.S Ambika, aged 60, secured the win for the Left in this Kerala assembly segment, bringing the Attingal result to a close.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 84 seats, with 1 won and 83 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

In Nedumangad, Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is leading with 65,033 votes, holding a margin of 19,991 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has gathered 45,042 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 18 seats won and 7 leads in hand, placing it well behind in the ongoing count.

The result is in from Attingal in Kerala, where CPM candidate O.S Ambika has won the seat with a total of 59,163 votes. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer finished second, polling 45,788 votes, leaving a final margin of 13,375 votes between the two. With the count now complete, Attingal returns a clear verdict in favour of the Left.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 3 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

In the Varkala constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Adv.V Joy is currently leading with 55,365 votes, holding a margin of 2,050 over Congress candidate Varkala Kahar, who has accumulated 53,315 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. V Joy, who is also the candidate in the running here, making this contest a closely watched one as votes continue to be tallied.

Congress is the frontrunner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 61 seats — 24 declared wins and 37 seats where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 12 wins and 13 seats in its column. Counting across the state is still in progress.

In the Attingal assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is currently underway with CPM's O.S Ambika holding a lead over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer. Ambika has accumulated 59,163 votes against Sudheer's 45,788, putting the margin between the two at 13,375 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far, and counting continues across constituencies.

In Nedumangad, Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is leading with 44,672 votes, holding a margin of 12,938 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has gathered 31,734 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. Counting across the state remains in progress.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 46,348 votes, holding a margin of 11,507 over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer, who has gathered 34,841 votes so far. Ambika, 60, contests on a CPM ticket and carries no criminal cases on record. Counting is still in progress, with the result yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3, with 1 seat won and 2 leads.

In Nedumangad, Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is currently leading with 44,672 votes, holding a margin of 12,938 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has gathered 31,734 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil, making this contest one where the party is looking to retain its position in the constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds the strongest position at this stage, with 7 seats won and leads in 54 more, giving it a tally of 61 and leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with 3 wins and leads in 25 constituencies, a tally of 28. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and independents.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 46,348 votes, holding a margin of 11,507 over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer, who has gathered 34,841 votes and is trailing at this stage. Ambika, 60, who has no criminal cases on record, continues to hold the top position in Attingal as counting progresses and the result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if its current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3 and trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

In Vamanapuram, Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S is leading with 53,534 votes, holding a margin of 10,342 over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who has tallied 43,192 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 63 seats, with 2 won and 61 leads, leaving the party 8 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is well behind on a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leading, needing 47 more to reach the halfway mark.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. CPM candidate O.S Ambika, aged 60, is currently leading with 43,504 votes, holding a margin of 11,774 over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer, who has accumulated 31,730 votes so far. Ambika, who belongs to the SC category, has no criminal cases on record and holds a 10th Pass qualification.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

In the Varkala constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Adv.V Joy is currently leading with 33,436 votes, holding a margin of 984 votes over Congress candidate Varkala Kahar, who has accumulated 32,452 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. V Joy, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. With the result yet to be declared, every round remains consequential in this tightly contested fight.

Congress is currently leading in 59 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, leaving it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing at 23 leading seats, while IUML holds leads in 17 constituencies. BJP is showing leads in 4 seats. With counting still in progress, no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 31,537 votes, holding a margin of 8,549 over the nearest rival. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer is trailing with 22,988 votes as counting continues. Ambika, 60, who has no criminal cases on record, is keeping a steady lead in this SC-reserved seat with results yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 181 seats, all of which are leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Varkala, Kerala, CPM candidate Adv.V Joy is currently leading with 23,958 votes, holding a margin of 1,219 over Congress candidate Varkala Kahar, who has accumulated 22,739 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. V Joy, who is contesting once again and maintaining the lead as votes continue to be tallied.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 29. The UDF bloc holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, with LDF placed at 42. Congress still needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark if these leads hold through the final rounds.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 27,573 votes, holding a margin of 6,742 over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer, who has gathered 20,831 votes so far. Ambika, 60, who has no criminal cases on record, continues to hold the top position as counting progresses in this SC-reserved seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S is currently leading with 23,588 votes, holding a margin of 4,086 over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who has accumulated 19,502 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is underway with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties, while CPM holds leads in 28 seats. On the alliance front, UDF is ahead in 63 seats against LDF's 41, with others leading in 18. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving UDF still 8 seats short of that threshold at this stage.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 19,399 votes on the board. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer is trailing at 14,967 votes, putting the gap between the two at 4,432 votes. Ambika, 60, contests on an SC-reserved seat and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

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 149 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, trailing well behind the pace needed to reach 118. NDA holds leads in 28 seats, also requiring a significant push to approach the majority threshold. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Vamanapuram, Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S is currently leading with 15,487 votes, holding a margin of 2,076 over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who has accumulated 13,411 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, leaving it 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage of counting. Other parties and independents collectively hold leads in 46 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 11,102 votes, holding a margin of 1,586 over her nearest rival. BJP's Adv. P Sudheer is trailing at 9,516 votes as counting continues. Ambika, 60, has no criminal cases on record and counting in this SC-reserved seat is still under way with the result yet to be declared.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Attingal, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Attingal.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 66 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.