Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Rony K Baby wins the seat

Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though declared results are still coming in. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97 seats, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all leads and no wins yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark is 118 in a 234-seat house, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads, while NDA stands at 55, all leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to give them a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the 148-seat majority threshold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, with 13 seats already won and leads in 5 more, crossing the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 marks the majority. Seven seats separate Congress from that threshold if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well behind the pace needed to challenge for a majority.

Congress candidate Rony K Baby has won the Kanjirappally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 56,646 votes to defeat Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj by a margin of 5,772 votes. Dr. N. Jayaraj, who held the seat as the KEC(M) MLA, finished with 50,874 votes, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The seat, currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, now passes to Congress.

The result is in from Kanjirappally in Kerala, and Kerala Congress (M) candidate Dr. N. Jayaraj has won the seat. The constituency was already held by Dr. N. Jayaraj going into this election, making this a successful defence of the seat. With the result now declared, Dr. N. Jayaraj continues as the representative from Kanjirappally, returning Kerala Congress (M) to the assembly from this segment.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, with 13 declared wins and leads in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, with 2 won and 3 leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats across the union territory.

Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has won the Kottayam assembly seat in Kerala, polling 68,893 votes to secure a comfortable margin of 35,986 over CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar, who finished with 32,907 votes. The 78-year-old incumbent retains the constituency, continuing his hold on a seat he had previously defended with success.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats with leads in five others, leaving it at a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies as the UDF's lead party edges closer to the majority mark.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby has won the seat, polling 56,646 votes to defeat Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who finished with 50,874 votes. The margin between the two candidates settled at 5,772 votes. Rony K Baby, 48, holds a postgraduate degree and secured the Kanjirappally constituency for Congress in what turned out to be a closely contested finish.

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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.

Congress candidate Adv.Sebastian M.J has won the Poonjar assembly seat in Kerala, securing 56,900 votes to claim victory by a margin of 6,693 votes. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, who polled 50,207 votes but fell short, bringing an end to his term as the 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. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, for a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby has won the seat with 56,646 votes, defeating Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who polled 50,874 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 5,772 votes. Rony K Baby, 48, holds a postgraduate degree and contested from the General category to clinch this seat for Congress.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats comprising 8 won and 192 seats where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and leads in 83 others, still 64 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in West Bengal.

In the Poonjar constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sebastian M.J is currently leading with 56,900 votes, holding a margin of 6,693 votes over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, who is trailing in the count with 50,207 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Congress has won 36 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 is the majority mark. The party needs 9 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

In the Kanjirappally assembly constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby has won the seat with 56,646 votes, defeating Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who polled 50,874 votes. The margin of victory stands at 5,772 votes. Rony K Baby, 48, holds a postgraduate degree and secured the seat in what turned out to be a closely contested finish in this Kerala constituency.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 139 seats, with 2 seats already declared in their favour, taking their tally to 139. That tally has crossed the majority mark, though no formal majority is confirmed yet. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 52, still 66 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35, placing its tally at 39, trailing considerably in the overall count.

In Kottayam, Kerala, Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, the sitting MLA, is currently leading with 68,655 votes. CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar is trailing at 32,782 votes, putting the margin between the two at 35,873. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, putting its tally at 61 — just 10 short of the 71-seat majority mark. CPM has declared wins in 12 constituencies and holds leads in 13 others, bringing its tally to 25. With counting still under way, no party has yet crossed the threshold needed to form a government.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading with 56,345 votes, holding a margin of 5,662 over KEC(M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has gathered 50,683 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way in the constituency, and no result has been declared yet.

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 those leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.

The result is in from Changanassery in Kerala. KEC candidate Vinu Job Kuzhimannil has won the seat with 55,991 votes, defeating KEC(M)'s Adv. Job Maichil by a margin of 8,368 votes. Adv. Job Maichil, the sitting MLA who polled 47,623 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil.

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 — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. Counting continues across the state with no party yet at the majority mark.

In the Kanjirappally assembly constituency in Kerala, counting is still under way with the race yet to be called. Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading the contest, while KEC(M) candidate Dr. N. Jayaraj is trailing. The result for this seat has not been declared and the count continues.

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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3, with 1 seat won and 2 leads.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, finishing with 84,031 votes. CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan came in second with 31,124 votes, leaving a winning margin of 52,907 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy, and Adv. Chandy Oommen, 40, a postgraduate with six criminal cases on record, now takes it forward for the party.

Rony K Baby of the Congress retains a lead of 5,535 votes over Kerala Congress (M)'s N Jayaram after fourteen of fifteen rounds of counting.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds the top position with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority. CPM stands at a tally of 28, with 3 won and 25 leads. IUML is leading in 22 seats with 1 won, while BJP is leading in 3.

In Kanjirappally, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Rony K Baby holding a lead over Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj. Rony K Baby has accumulated 47,242 votes against Dr. N. Jayaraj's 43,625, putting the margin between the two at 3,617 votes. The result in this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark of 148 seats. If these leads hold, BJP would be on course for a majority in the state. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to secure a commanding margin of 52,907 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who finished with 31,124 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy, and the win keeps Puthuppally within the party's fold. Adv. Chandy Oommen, 40, is a postgraduate and contested as a Congress candidate from this Kerala constituency.

Congress is out in front in Kerala with a tally of 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61 of the state's 140 constituencies. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 7 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 24, needing 47 more to reach that threshold. Counting across Kerala continues to evolve at this stage.

In Kanjirappally, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the listed candidates, so the update draws from constituency-level data. Congress candidate Rony K Baby, aged 48, is currently leading with 37,945 votes, holding a margin of 3,071 over KEC(M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has accumulated 34,874 votes. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. NDA has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 24. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, putting its tally at 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the union territory.

In Changanassery, Kerala Congress candidate Vinu Job Kuzhimannil is currently leading with 48,521 votes, holding a margin of 7,146 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil, who has gathered 41,375 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil, who finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage of counting. IUML is ahead in 17 seats, while BJP is leading in four. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading with 30,574 votes, holding a margin of 2,133 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has accumulated 28,441 votes. The 48-year-old postgraduate has 13 criminal cases on record. Dr. N. Jayaraj, the sitting legislator from KEC(M), is at present trailing in this closely contested seat as counting continues.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, early counting trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 121 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 61 seats, trailing well behind the majority threshold with 57 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.

In Poonjar, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sebastian M.J is currently leading with 27,557 votes, holding a margin of 2,919 over the second-placed candidate. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, who is trailing with 24,638 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 seats while LDF is ahead in 42, still needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet.

In the Kanjirappally assembly constituency in Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading with 23,853 votes, holding a margin of 2,610 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has gathered 21,243 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads have crossed that threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 157 seats, already past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, while SPA has a tally of 25 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Rony K Baby of the Congress retains lead in the Kanjirappally assembly seat by a widening margin, that now stands at 3,250 votes. N Jayaraj of the Kerala Congress (M) trails

In the Puthuppally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is leading with 46,691 votes, holding a margin of 29,490 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who has so far polled 17,201 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies. CPM is trailing with leads in 28 seats, leaving it 43 seats short of the majority mark. Congress still needs 25 more seats to cross that threshold. With no seats declared yet, the picture across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies remains fluid at this stage of counting.

In the Kanjirappally constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the count stands on its own terms. Congress candidate Rony K Baby, aged 48, is leading with 13,714 votes, holding a margin of 3,460 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has accumulated 10,254 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, and the contest remains open as counting continues.

In Changanassery, Kerala Congress candidate Vinu Job Kuzhimannil is currently leading with 14,493 votes, holding a narrow margin of 61 over the trailing Kerala Congress (M) candidate Adv. Job Maichil, who has accumulated 14,432 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil, who finds himself trailing in this closely contested count as results continue to come in.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is placed second with leads in 27 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, and Congress still needs 26 more seats to get there. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Kanjirappally constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress (M) candidate Dr. N. Jayaraj is currently leading the seat, while Congress candidate Rony K Baby is trailing behind with 7,477 votes against Dr. N. Jayaraj's 6,223, putting the margin at 1,254 votes at this stage of counting.