Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan wins the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply contrasting pictures as leads continue to shift. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for 7 seats in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA has a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 115 seats in Tamil Nadu, still 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 168 and having won 11, putting its tally at 179 and crossing the majority threshold on present trends. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the union territory.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 seats won and 10 leads still in play, leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71-seat majority mark in the 140-seat assembly. CPM sits at a tally of 25, having won 20 and leading in 5. IUML has won 14 and is leading in 9 more, while BJP has won 1 seat and is leading in 1.

Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan has won the Chittur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 65,325 votes to defeat ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who finished with 58,815 votes. The winning margin stood at 6,510 votes. The seat was currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The Chittur assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. ISJD candidate Adv. V. Murugadas has won the seat, bringing an end to K. Krishnankutty's term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count. Adv. V. Murugadas's victory marks a change of guard in this Kerala constituency.

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, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

Congress has won 49 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 15 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, the result has been declared with Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan winning the seat. The 50-year-old graduate professional polled 65,325 votes to finish ahead of ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who gathered 58,815 votes. The final margin between the two stood at 6,510 votes, sealing the outcome in Chittur.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.

CPM candidate K Preman wins the Nenmara seat in Kerala, securing 66,521 votes to edge out Congress candidate A. Thankappan, who polled 63,216 votes. The margin at the end of counting stood at 3,305 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K. Babu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

Congress has won 37 seats and is currently leading in 25 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 its current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the state with no party yet on course to confirm a majority.

Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of Congress won the Chittur constituency with 65,325 votes, defeating Indian Socialist Janata Dal candidate Adv. V. Murugadas by a margin of 6,510 votes. Murugadas secured 58,815 votes. BJP candidate Pranesh Rajendran finished third with 14,697 votes.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 24 declared wins and 37 seats where it currently leads. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if these leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 12 won and 13 leading. Counting across the state remains in progress.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan, a 50-year-old graduate professional, is currently leading with 65,325 votes, holding a margin of 6,510 votes over ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who has accumulated 58,815 votes so far. Neither of the two candidates in the fray holds incumbent status in this seat.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18 constituencies across the state.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently leading with 64,712 votes, holding a margin of 6,468 votes over ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who has accumulated 58,244 votes so far. The 50-year-old Achuthan, a graduate professional, is ahead as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting has Congress out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 7 declared wins and leads in 54 more — leaving the party 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 28, with 3 wins and leads in 25 constituencies. UDF as a bloc holds a combined tally of 84, while LDF stands at 38 across the state.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently leading with 60,879 votes, holding a margin of 6,910 over ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who has accumulated 53,969 votes so far. Achuthan, a 50-year-old graduate professional, is keeping a clear distance at the top as tallying continues in this Kerala seat.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 64 seats — three declared wins and leads in 61 constituencies — and needs just seven more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 24, with one seat won and leads in 23 others. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently leading with 55,845 votes, holding a margin of 9,103 votes over ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who has accumulated 46,742 votes so far. The sitting seat holder, K. Krishnankutty of JD(S), does not figure among the candidates currently in the count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM holds leads in 23 seats. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.

Counting is underway in the Chittur constituency of Kerala, where Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal currently holds the lead. The sitting MLA K. Krishnankutty of Janata Dal (secular) is the incumbent in this segment. Results from Chittur are still being tallied as the full picture from this Kerala seat continues to emerge.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party so far, while CPM is leading in 29. On the alliance front, UDF holds leads in 64 seats and still needs 7 more to cross the majority mark. LDF is leading in 42 seats, requiring 29 more to reach 71.

In the Chittur assembly constituency in Kerala, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting seat holder K. Krishnankutty of Janata Dal (secular) is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. The contest here continues to draw close attention.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-running party at this stage. CPM is leading in 28 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 25 more seats to be on course for a majority. UDF as a bloc is leading in 63 seats, while LDF is ahead in 41 and others account for the remaining 18.

In Chittur, Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently ahead in the seat with 19,111 votes, while ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas is close behind on 18,161 votes, a gap of 950 votes separating the two as tallying continues.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Malampuzha constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate A Prabhakaran is currently leading the count with 21,467 votes, holding a margin of 7,653 over BJP's C Krishnakumar, who has accumulated 13,814 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's A. Prabhakaran, and counting is still in progress with the result yet to be declared.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is trailing with leads in 28 seats. Congress still needs 26 more seats to reach the majority mark, while CPM would require 43. Counting is still underway across the 140-seat assembly, and no party has crossed the threshold yet.

Counting is underway in the Chittur constituency of Kerala, where Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal currently holds the lead. The sitting MLA K. Krishnankutty of Janata Dal (secular) is the incumbent in this seat. Results are yet to be declared as the final picture in Chittur continues to take shape.

In Chittur, Kerala, counting is still in progress with ISJD candidate Adv. V. Murugadas currently leading the seat with 14,387 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is trailing close behind at 14,876 votes, leaving a margin of just 489 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Chittur, Kerala, counting is still under way with Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal currently leading on 10,372 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is trailing close behind on 10,090 votes, leaving a slender margin of just 282 votes between the two as results continue to come in from this constituency.

The votes being counted in Chittur May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.

In Chittur, Kerala, counting is still underway with ISJD candidate Adv. V. Murugadas currently leading the contest with 10,372 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is trailing close behind at 10,090 votes, leaving a margin of just 282 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In the 2021 Assembly Election, K. Krishnankutty of the Janata Dal (secular) won Chittur with a margin of 33,878 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out front with leads in 38 constituencies, while CPM is trailing at 31. The magic number to form a government stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 33 more seats to cross the majority mark. CPM needs 40. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

With the count now under way in Chittur, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently leading with 5,618 votes, holding a margin of 724 votes over ISJD's Adv. V. Murugadas, who has gathered 4,894 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest holds an incumbent status, as the sitting legislator from this seat is not among those currently reflected in the count.

The Indian Socialist Janata Dal has fielded Adv. V. Murugadas in Chittur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

In the Chittur constituency of Kerala, Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal is currently leading the count. Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is trailing in second place with 5,618 votes against Murugadas's 4,894, as counting continues. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Key candidates contesting in Chittur include Pranesh Rajendran (BJP), Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (CONG), Adv. V. Murugadas (ISJD), and Murugadas. P. S/O Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar (IND) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

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 at this stage of counting. Congress needs 37 more seats to get there, CPM needs 38. CPI holds leads in 10 seats, IUML in 9, and BJP in 6, with the remaining seats spread across others.

The 2021 election in Chittur was won with a margin of 33,878 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

Counting is under way in the Chittur assembly constituency in Kerala, where the sitting legislator K. Krishnankutty of JD(S) had held the seat going into this election. The results for this segment are yet to be declared, and the final picture from Chittur will become clearer as the counting progresses through the day.

At the designated counting centre for Chittur, 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.

In Chittur, Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan is currently leading as votes are being counted in this Kerala constituency. BJP's Pranesh Rajendran is also among those reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s K. Krishnankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

The Congress has fielded Adv. Sumesh Achuthan in Chittur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

In Chittur, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.

K. Krishnankutty of the Janata Dal (secular) won both the 2016 and 2021 elections in Chittur. the result will show how votes have been distributed in 2026.

Votes cast in Chittur are now being counted. With 6 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

Chittur's 2021 election was won with a margin of 33,878 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.