Chalakudy Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress wins
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Chalakudy Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress wins

Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress has won. M S Asokan Mangalappilly (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv. Biju S Chirayath (Kerala Congress (M)), Wilson Kallen (Aam Aadmi Party), Saneeshkumar Joseph (Congress), Adv. Charlypaul (Twenty 20 Party), Arun Edathadan (Independent), and A D Biju (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Chalakkudy in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Chalakkudy is a General constituency under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Saneeshkumar Joseph of the Congress won by a margin of 1,057 votes. The 2016 winner was B.D. Devassy of the CPM. The 2021 turnout was 72.63%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chalakkudy in 2026.
20:00 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress wins
Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress has won with 71202 votes. Kerala Congress (M)’s Adv. Biju S Chirayath lost with 48046 votes, losing with a margin of 23156 votes.
16:50 (IST) May 04
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16:39 (IST) May 04
Irinjalakkuda Election Result 2026: KEC candidate Adv. Thomas Unniyadan wins the seat
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16:28 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count with 62-seat tally, needs 9 more
Congress holds the strongest position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 37 seats won and 25 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 62. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Counting underway in Kerala seat
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with results yet to be declared. The sitting legislator from this seat is Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress, who is seeking to retain his position. The constituency is among the closely watched seats in Kerala as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture is still taking shape.
16:07 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 10 declared wins and 89 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing at a tally of 19 seats, all leads with no wins declared so far. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats, including 1 declared win.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Kodungallur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. O J Janeesh wins the seat
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15:45 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, putting its tally at 61 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71. CPM has won 12 seats and is leading in 13, giving it a tally of 25. Congress needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent Saneeshkumar Joseph trails in Kerala seat
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting Congress legislator Saneeshkumar Joseph, who has represented this seat, is currently trailing as votes continue to be tallied. The constituency, numbered 72 in Kerala's assembly roster, remains one to watch as the final picture takes shape across the state.
15:24 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 158 seats
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15:12 (IST) May 04
Irinjalakkuda Election Result 2026: Kerala Congress wins as CPM's Bindu loses seat
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15:01 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 25, having won 7 seats and leading in 18. Counting continues across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Counting underway in Kerala seat
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, counting is currently in progress with no result declared yet. The sitting legislator from this seat is Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress, who is seeking to retain the assembly segment. Chalakkudy, numbered constituency 72 in the Kerala roster, remains one of the seats where the final verdict is still awaited as tallying continues.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 130 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats, giving it a tally of 52, and still needs 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, bringing its tally to 45, with 73 seats still needed to reach 118.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Kodungallur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. O J Janeesh wins the seat
The result is in from Kodungallur in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. O J Janeesh has won the seat with 65,162 votes, defeating CPI's Adv. V R Sunil Kumar, who finished with 56,854 votes. The winning margin stands at 8,308 votes.
14:16 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
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 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 28, with 3 won and 25 leads. Whether Congress can close that gap remains the central question as counting continues.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Counting underway in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, where results are yet to be declared. The sitting MLA from this segment is Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress, who is seeking to retain the seat. As tallying progresses, the final outcome from Chalakkudy remains awaited, with the constituency drawing attention given the incumbent's presence in the contest.
13:55 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has a tally of 3, with 2 seats won and 1 lead. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Puthukkad Election Result 2026: CPM's K K Ramachandran leads with narrow margin
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13:32 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
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 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61 others, leaving the party just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent Saneeshkumar Joseph trails in Kerala seat
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Sitting Congress MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph, who holds the seat, is currently trailing in the contest. With votes still being tallied, the outcome in this Kerala assembly segment remains open as the numbers continue to come in.
13:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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13:00 (IST) May 04
Kodungallur Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads CPI's sitting MLA in Kerala seat
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12:49 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 12 more seats for majority
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12:38 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent leads with 12,254-vote margin
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph is currently leading with 40,262 votes, holding a margin of 12,254 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Biju S Chirayath, who has accumulated 28,008 votes so far. Joseph, 47, is a graduate and the incumbent representative from this seat. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry assembly count
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12:16 (IST) May 04
Kodungallur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPI's Sunil Kumar by 938 votes
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12:06 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats
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11:56 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent leads with 8,394-vote margin
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph is currently leading with 30,696 votes, holding an 8,394-vote margin over Adv. Biju S Chirayath of Kerala Congress (M), who has accumulated 22,302 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Kaipamangalam Election Results 2026: CPI's K.K. Valsaraj leads by 2,862 votes
In Kaipamangalam, Kerala, CPI candidate K.K. Valsaraj is currently leading with 32,126 votes, holding a margin of 2,862 over Congress candidate T.M. Nazar, who has accumulated 29,264 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats
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 leading in 28. The UDF bloc holds leads in 63 seats in total, needing 8 more to reach the majority mark, while LDF is leading in 41 seats, still 30 short of a majority at this stage of counting.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Saneeshkumar Joseph leads with 5,651-vote margin
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress is currently leading with 21,240 votes, holding a margin of 5,651 over his nearest rival. Adv. Biju S Chirayath of Kerala Congress (M) is placed second with 15,589 votes. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Puthukkad Election Results 2026: CPM's K K Ramachandran leads with 3,616-vote margin
In Puthukkad, Kerala, CPM candidate K K Ramachandran is currently leading with 13,199 votes, holding a margin of 3,616 over Congress candidate K M Baburajan, who has gathered 9,583 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K.k. Ramachandran. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this constituency.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala as counting progresses across 140 seats
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is placed second with leads in 27 seats, needing 44 more to reach the majority mark. Congress still requires 26 additional seats to get there. IUML is leading in 15 seats, CPI in 10, and BJP in 5, with counting still under way across the state.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent Saneeshkumar Joseph leads with 2,248-vote margin
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph is currently leading with 8,728 votes, holding a margin of 2,248 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Biju S Chirayath, who has accumulated 6,480 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
10:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
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10:11 (IST) May 04
Irinjalakkuda Election Result 2026: Kerala Congress leads by 623 votes
In the Irinjalakkuda constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Thomas Unniyadan is currently leading with 12,334 votes, holding a margin of 623 over CPM's Dr. R. Bindu, who has gathered 11,711 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.
10:01 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 55 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 40 constituencies, while CPM holds leads in 29. At the alliance level, UDF is ahead in 55 seats and LDF in 43, with others leading in the remaining 15. No party or front has yet crossed the threshold needed to claim a majority at this stage of counting.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Congress incumbent leads with 840-vote margin
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph is currently leading with 4,021 votes, holding an 840-vote margin over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Biju S Chirayath, who has accumulated 3,181 votes. Joseph, 47, is a graduate and the incumbent representative for this seat. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out front with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind in 33. Neither party is anywhere near the majority mark of 71 seats at this stage of counting. Congress needs 37 more seats to reach that threshold and CPM needs 38. Results are yet to be declared in any seat across the state.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, where no high-profile candidate features among those currently in contention. The sitting MLA Saneeshkumar Joseph of Congress held this seat going into the election. With results yet to be declared, the constituency remains one to watch as the final picture in Kerala continues to take shape.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results: The counting hall in Chalakkudy — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Chalakkudy, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Chalakkudy constituency of Kerala, early counting trends show Independent candidate Arun Edathadan holding a lead, with fellow Independent A D Biju also among the frontrunners at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Adv. Biju S Chirayath of Kerala Congress (M)
Adv. Biju S Chirayath, contesting on a Kerala Congress (M) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chalakkudy May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results 2026: How and when Chalakkudy's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Chalakkudy, 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 Chalakkudy.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results: Polling done, counting begun — Chalakkudy's result awaited
Votes cast in Chalakkudy during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Chalakkudy
In 2021, Dennies K. Antony of the KEC(M) was the runner-up in Chalakkudy. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Election Results: The independent factor in Chalakkudy's count
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Chalakkudy — including Arun Edathadan, A D Biju. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Chalakkudy Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Chalakkudy count most closely
Candidates representing BSP, KEC (M), AAAP, CONG, TTP, IND are contesting in Chalakkudy and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Chalakkudy is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 72.63% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: M S Asokan Mangalappilly (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv. Biju S Chirayath (Kerala Congress (M)), Wilson Kallen (Aam Aadmi Party), Saneeshkumar Joseph (Congress), Adv. Charlypaul (Twenty 20 Party), Arun Edathadan (Independent), and A D Biju (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Saneeshkumar Joseph of the Congress won Chalakkudy with a margin of 1,057 votes. The runner-up was Dennies K. Antony of the KEC(M). In 2016, B.D. Devassy of the CPM had won the seat with a margin of 26,648 votes. round-by-round trends from Chalakkudy will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.