Kanhangad Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: CPI's Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat by over 15300 votes

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply different pictures at this stage. 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, giving it a tally of 97 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins yet, while independent and other party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 seats for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53 more for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no declared wins yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to take their tally to 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, building a tally of 179 in the 294-seat house where 148 are needed for a majority, crossing that threshold if the leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104 for a tally of 106, trailing significantly. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide the 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 won 2 and is leading in 3 for a tally of 5, while independent and other party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. With 7 seats still to go, counting remains in progress. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, placing its tally at 25. Congress holds a clear numerical advantage at this stage of counting.

CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat in Kanhangad, Kerala, securing 79,920 votes to defeat Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who finished with 64,604 votes. The winning margin stands at 15,316 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's E Chandrashekaran, though the sitting MLA is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

The Kanhangad constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat, securing the assembly segment for the Communist Party of India. The seat was currently held by CPI's E Chandrashekaran, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPI MLA.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat with 79,920 votes, finishing 15,316 votes ahead of Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who polled 64,604 votes. Pallikappil, 60, holds a graduate professional qualification and brings the seat home for CPI as counting concludes in this Kerala segment.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, placing them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 53, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving the alliance 63 seats away from the majority mark if those leads hold.

Congress candidate Neelakandan has won the Udma assembly seat in Kerala, polling 78,910 votes to finish ahead of CPM's C H Kunhambu, who secured 74,063 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,847 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, and his defeat here brings an end to Kunhambu's term as the CPM MLA.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 48 declared wins and 16 leads, leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads. Counting is still under way, and the gap between the two principal parties remains wide at this stage.

In Kanhangad, Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil has won the seat, polling 79,920 votes to finish ahead of Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who secured 64,604 votes. The winning margin stands at 15,316 votes. Pallikappil, 60, holds a graduate professional qualification and completes the CPI's hold on this constituency.

Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, 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 201 seats — comprising 8 won and 193 where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 83, with 1 seat won and leads in 82 others. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.

The Kasaragod constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin wins the seat with 76,396 votes, finishing 22,698 votes ahead of BJP's Ashwini M L, who polled 53,698 votes. The seat was currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, with Kallatra Mahin now set to take over the constituency.

Congress has won 36 seats and is currently 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 its 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 count at this stage.

The result is in from Kanhangad in Kerala. CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat, polling 79,920 votes to defeat Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who finished with 64,604 votes. The margin of 15,316 votes settles the contest decisively. Pallikappil, 60, holds a graduate professional qualification and contested as a general category candidate in this Kerala constituency.

Across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 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, bringing its tally to 22. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, counting is currently underway with IUML's A K M Ashraf holding a lead over BJP's K Surendran. Ashraf, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for IUML, has accumulated 91,471 votes so far, while Surendran stands at 59,169 votes, putting the margin between the two at 32,302 votes. The result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM has a tally of 26, with 11 seats won and 15 leads in hand. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil, 60, is currently leading with 79,920 votes, holding a margin of 15,316 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has accumulated 64,604 votes so far. Pallikappil, a graduate professional with two criminal cases on record, continues to hold the top position as votes are tallied in this Kerala seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 constituencies. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

The result is out from Kasaragod in Kerala, where IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin wins the seat with 76,396 votes, finishing 22,698 votes ahead of BJP's Ashwini M L, who polled 53,698 votes. The seat was currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Nellikkunnu's term as the IUML MLA.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 9 additional seats to get there. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18. Counting continues across the state with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading with 79,920 votes, holding a margin of 15,316 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 64,604 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Pallikappil, a 60-year-old Graduate Professional, is not the sitting legislator from this seat, though the constituency has a CPI incumbent in E Chandrashekaran. Results are yet to be declared.

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 currently leading in 52 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Kasaragod constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin is currently leading with 76,396 votes, holding a margin of 22,698 over BJP's Ashwini M L, who has gathered 53,698 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads. IUML adds 23 to the broader picture, while BJP is leading in 3 seats at this stage.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading the count with 79,576 votes, holding a margin of 15,224 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 64,352 votes so far. Pallikappil, a 60-year-old graduate professional, is ahead as counting continues in this seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 127 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, while SPA has a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark in terms of declared results at this stage of counting.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 59,016 votes, holding a margin of 13,815 over CPM's C H Kunhambu, who has gathered 45,201 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Kunhambu, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for CPM, finds himself behind as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 63 seats — 2 declared wins and leads in 61 more — and needs just 8 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 seat and leading in 23. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading with 66,686 votes, holding a margin of 11,247 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 55,439 votes so far. Pallikappil, 60, holds a Graduate Professional degree and is contesting as a non-incumbent from this seat. Counting is still under way and a result is yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting, with all figures reflecting current leads.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 44,814 votes, holding a margin of 13,677 over CPM's C H Kunhambu, who has polled 31,137 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is not among the top candidates holding a lead at this point in the count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that mark. CPM is leading in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in 4. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading the count with 57,818 votes, holding a margin of 12,467 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has accumulated 45,351 votes so far. The 60-year-old graduate professional continues to hold his position at the top as counting progresses, with the result yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold 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 across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 36,094 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is trailing in the count with 23,462 votes, putting the margin between the two at 12,632. Counting is still underway, and Kunhambu's position in second place keeps the pressure on the sitting MLA as results continue to come in.

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 placed second with leads in 29 seats. The UDF, as a combine, holds leads in 64 seats and still needs 7 more to reach the majority mark. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, requiring 29 more to get there. No results have been declared so far.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading with 46,815 votes, holding a margin of 14,800 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 32,015 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Pallikappil, 60, holds a Graduate Professional qualification. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 159 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, still needing 75 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet across any grouping at this stage of counting.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with IUML's A K M Ashraf currently leading the race. The sitting MLA, currently held by IUML's A K M Ashraf, is holding his ground with 26,478 votes so far. BJP's K Surendran is trailing in second place with 16,190 votes, leaving Ashraf ahead by a margin of 10,288 votes at this stage of counting. The seat remains keenly watched 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 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 27. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, with LDF placed at 40. Neither front is yet on course for a majority, with UDF needing 7 more seats and LDF requiring 31 to reach the winning mark.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading with 32,088 votes, holding a margin of 15,003 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 17,085 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet in this seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads paint an interesting picture. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 136 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no wins have been declared yet. SPA is currently leading in 44 seats and still needs 74 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 32 seats, requiring 86 more to get there. Counting continues across the state with no results formally declared at this stage.

In the Kasaragod constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin is currently leading with 19,043 votes, holding a margin of 2,849 over BJP's Ashwini M L, who has tallied 16,194 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front with leads in 45 constituencies, still 26 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. IUML holds leads in 15 seats while CPI is ahead in 10. BJP is leading in 5 constituencies. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI's Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading the count with 14,021 votes, holding a margin of 2,086 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has accumulated 11,935 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

Candidates representing CPI, BJP, BSP, KEC are contesting in Kanhangad 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.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority across the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, leaving the party just 8 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably, with leads in 51 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage of counting.

Votes cast in Kanhangad are now being counted. With 4 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, IUML's A K M Ashraf is currently leading with 6,721 votes, holding an advantage of 2,452 votes over BJP's K Surendran, who has gathered 4,269 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's A K M Ashraf, who is contesting to retain his position. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.