Idukki Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Roy K Paulose of Congress wins Idukki by 23,822 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 18:30:51 IST
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Idukki Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Roy K Paulose of Congress wins Idukki by 23,822 votes

Roy K Paulose of the Indian National Congress won the Idukki constituency, defeating Kerala Congress (M) candidate Roshy Augustine by a margin of 23,822 votes.

Four candidates contested from Idukki in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Shijo Antony (BSP), Roy K Paulose (Congress), Roshy Augustine (Kerala Congress (M)), and Adv. Pratheesh Prabha (BDJS). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Idukki is a General constituency under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) won by a margin of 5,573 votes. Roshy Augustine had also won in 2016. The 2021 turnout was 76.69%.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result 2026: Roy K Paulose of Congress wins Idukki by 23,822 votes
Roy K Paulose of Congress won the Idukki constituency with 70,562 votes, defeating Kerala Congress (M) candidate Roshy Augustine by a margin of 23,822 votes. Augustine secured 46,740 votes. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena candidate Adv. Pratheesh Prabha finished third with 9,410 votes.
16:03 (IST) May 04
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15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
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15:08 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Congress wins as incumbent Roshy Augustine loses
The Idukki constituency in Kerala has returned a decisive verdict, with Congress candidate Roy K Paulose winning the seat with 69,999 votes. The sitting MLA Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) could not hold the seat, finishing second with 46,329 votes. Paulose, a 69-year-old graduate, secured the win by a margin of 23,670 votes, ending Augustine's tenure as the incumbent representative of this constituency.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies across the state.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Incumbent Roshy Augustine trails Congress candidate
In the Idukki constituency of Kerala, sitting legislator Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) is currently trailing behind Congress candidate Roy K Paulose, who has accumulated 69,999 votes against Augustine's 46,329, putting the margin between them at 23,670 votes. Augustine, a graduate and 56-year-old incumbent seeking to retain the seat, finds himself on the back foot as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.
13:51 (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 sits at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 4 and leading in 57, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 26, winning 1 and leading in 25. IUML adds 23 leads to the UDF combine's overall count as results continue to come in.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kerala seat
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13:07 (IST) May 04
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12:56 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kerala seat
In the Idukki constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Roy K Paulose holding a lead over sitting MLA Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M). Augustine, who currently holds the seat, is trailing by 19,456 votes with 55,640 votes against his 36,184. The result is yet to be declared.
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12:23 (IST) May 04
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12:13 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Roshy Augustine leads for Kerala Congress (M)
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11:52 (IST) May 04
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11:41 (IST) May 04
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11:31 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Roshy Augustine leads for Kerala Congress (M)
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11:20 (IST) May 04
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11:10 (IST) May 04
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10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, CPM trailing at 26 seats
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10:49 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Roshy Augustine leads for Kerala Congress (M)
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10:38 (IST) May 04
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10:28 (IST) May 04
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10:24 (IST) May 04
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10:18 (IST) May 04
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10:14 (IST) May 04
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10:08 (IST) May 04
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10:04 (IST) May 04
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09:57 (IST) May 04
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09:54 (IST) May 04
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09:44 (IST) May 04
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09:34 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results: Counting day focus: Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M)
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09:24 (IST) May 04
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09:23 (IST) May 04
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09:14 (IST) May 04
Idukki Assembly Election Results 2026: Revisiting 2021 as Idukki counts its 2026 votes
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09:12 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Counting underway in Kerala hill seat
Counting is underway in the Idukki constituency of Kerala, where the incumbent MLA Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) is seeking to hold the seat. The KEC(M) representative has been the sitting legislator here, and early trends from this Kerala hill constituency are being watched closely as the count progresses.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Idukki
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09:02 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Roy K Paulose leads early count
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08:54 (IST) May 04
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08:44 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Idukki
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08:34 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Idukki
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08:24 (IST) May 04
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08:14 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Idukki count is evolving
As counting progresses in Idukki, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Roshy Augustine of the Kerala Congress (m) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results: Idukki's result adds to Kerala's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Idukki's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: 4 candidates in the count May 4
The candidates contesting in Idukki include Shijo Antony (BSP), Roy K Paulose (CONG), Roshy Augustine (KEC (M)), and Adv. Pratheesh Prabha (BDJS). As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count
In 2021, Biju Madhavan of the BDJS was the runner-up in Idukki. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
07:34 (IST) May 04
Idukki Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Idukki are now being counted. With 4 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:24 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Idukki's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Idukki, 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 Idukki.
07:14 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result 2026: Voter participation in Idukki — context for the count
Idukki recorded a turnout of 76.69% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
07:04 (IST) May 04
Idukki Assembly Election Results 2026: Two wins running — what 2026 holds for Idukki
Roshy Augustine of the Kerala Congress (m) won both the 2016 and 2021 elections in Idukki. the result will show how votes have been distributed in 2026.
06:54 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Results 2026: How is Roy K Paulose faring? Watching the Idukki count
Roy K Paulose, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Idukki May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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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.
Roy K Paulose of the Indian National Congress won the Idukki constituency.

Four candidates contested from Idukki in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Shijo Antony (BSP), Roy K Paulose (Congress), Roshy Augustine (Kerala Congress (M)), and Adv. Pratheesh Prabha (BDJS). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Idukki is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 76.69% was recorded in the 2021 election.

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) won Idukki with a margin of 5,573 votes, defeating BDJS's Biju Madhavan. Roshy Augustine had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories.

The constituency's result adds to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.

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