Elathur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan wins the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply varied pictures. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, having won 10 seats and leading in 105, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads and no wins declared. West Bengal, the largest of the four assemblies with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross the threshold. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more for a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats secure a majority in the 30-seat house, 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 seats won and 3 leads.

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 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 constituencies continues at this stage.

The Elathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan has won the seat with 77,662 votes, defeating NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who finished with 65,500 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,162 votes. The seat was currently held by NCP's A .k Saseendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The result is in from Elathur in Kerala, where NCP candidate P.K.Saseendran S/O Sabudasan has won the seat. The constituency was currently held by NCP's A.K.Saseendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the NCP MLA. The seat stays with the Nationalist Congress Party as the verdict is now declared.

The result is out in Elathur, Kerala, where Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan has won the seat with 77,662 votes. NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu finished second with 65,500 votes, leaving a final margin of 12,162 votes between the two. No candidate in this contest carried a star flag in the payload, so the update reflects the constituency outcome as declared.

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, taking its tally to 18 — enough to cross 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar has won the Quilandy assembly seat in Kerala, polling 79,913 votes to defeat CPM's K. Dasan, who finished with 67,843 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,070 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Jameela's term as the CPM 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. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well behind the pace set by Congress at this stage of counting.

The Elathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan has won the seat with 77,662 votes, finishing ahead of NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who polled 65,500 votes. The winning margin at Elathur stands at 12,162 votes, bringing counting to a close in this Kerala assembly segment.

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 are needed for a majority, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 8 seats and is leading in 193 more, giving it a tally of 201. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 82, bringing its tally to 83, still 65 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

In Kozhikode North, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth is currently leading with 50,636 votes, holding a margin of 1,483 votes over CPM's sitting MLA Thottathil Ravindran, who has accumulated 49,153 votes. The 78-year-old incumbent is trailing in second place as counting progresses. BJP's Navya Haridas is placed third with 39,899 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared 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, meaning the party needs nine additional seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 18 seats won and 7 leads in hand, leaving it well short of the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Adv. Vidya Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress won the Elathur constituency with 77,662 votes, defeating Nationalist Congress Party–Sharadchandra Pawar candidate A. K. Saseendran by a margin of 12,162 votes. Saseendran secured 65,500 votes. BJP candidate Devadas T finished third with 31,510 votes.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if those leads hold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads in hand. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in the leading column, needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, with 4 won and 35 leads, and needs 79 more seats to reach 118.

In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 79,913 votes, holding a margin of 12,070 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has gathered 67,843 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 61 seats — 24 declared wins and 37 leads — leaving it 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 12 seats won and 13 leads. Counting is still in progress, and the picture across Kerala's constituencies continues to shift as more rounds are completed.

The Elathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan has won the seat, securing 77,662 votes to defeat NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who finished with 65,500 votes. The winning margin stood at 12,162 votes, bringing counting to a close in this Kerala seat.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, bringing its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

In the Perambra constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya is currently leading with 54,855 votes, holding a margin of 7,720 votes over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has gathered 47,135 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

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 nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 66,725 votes, holding a margin of 9,127 over A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu of NCP(SP), who has gathered 57,598 votes so far.

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 130 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 66 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to reach the 118-seat majority mark. No alliance has won seats outright as counting continues across the state.

In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 54,947 votes, holding a margin of 9,184 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has gathered 45,763 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

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 is placed second with a tally of 28, having won 3 and leading in 25 constituencies.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 56,605 votes, holding an 8,608-vote margin over NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has gathered 47,997 votes so far. The seat remains open as tallying progresses.

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 189 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats and would need 63 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 53,031 votes, holding a margin of 7,702 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has accumulated 45,329 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas. Counting is still underway and a 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 the front-runner with a tally of 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 24, needing 47 more to reach that threshold, as results continue to come in from across the state.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan currently leading the contest. The seat has drawn attention given the presence of NCP's incumbent A.K. Saseendran in the political backdrop of this segment. No result has been declared yet for Elathur.

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, still needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In Balusseri, Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 69,096 votes, holding a margin of 9,645 over CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who has accumulated 59,451 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving the party 13 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 21 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and with counting still in progress, the final picture across the state remains open.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 36,087 votes, holding a margin of 6,894 over NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has gathered 29,193 votes so far. The seat remains closely watched as tallying continues.

Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 51,640 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing at 41,818 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,822 votes, with counting still in progress.

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 in total, needing 7 more to cross the majority mark. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, still 29 short of a majority. No results have been declared yet.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 26,078 votes, holding a margin of 5,465 over NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has gathered 20,613 votes so far as tallying continues.

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's tally stands at 154 seats, all of them leads with no results formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 31,621 votes, holding a margin of 6,283 votes over CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who has accumulated 25,338 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 46 constituencies, putting it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats, trailing by 18 in the current count. IUML is ahead in 16 seats while BJP is leading in five. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 15,182 votes, holding a margin of 1,685 votes over NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has gathered 13,497 votes so far. The seat remains closely watched as the final tally is awaited.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three short of the halfway mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, while independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 14,982 votes, holding a margin of 2,354 votes over CPM's K. Dasan, who has accumulated 12,628 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions, as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and 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. No seats have been declared yet, and with results still coming in, the race for a majority in Thiruvananthapuram remains wide open.

Devadas T, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Elathur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, counting is currently underway with the result yet to be declared. P.K.Saseendran S/O Sabudasan of the Nationalist Congress Party holds the lead at this stage of the count. The sitting NCP legislator A.K. Saseendran had previously held this seat, making Elathur a constituency the party is keen to retain.

A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, contesting on a Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Elathur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, NCP candidate P.K.Saseendran S/O Sabudasan is currently leading as counting progresses. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by NCP's A .k Saseendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Kerala constituency.

P.M.Sreekumar, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Elathur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 5,642 votes, holding a margin of 1,698 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has accumulated 3,944 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, and counting remains underway with the result yet to be declared.