Karunagapally Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh wins the seat

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 constituencies with no seats won yet, keeping their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 across 294 seats, sees BJP leading in 168 constituencies with 11 seats won, putting its tally at 179, which crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18 and crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 seats 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, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party just 7 seats short if its leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads in hand, placing it well behind at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally seat in Kerala, securing 82,593 votes to claim victory. CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara finished second with 55,975 votes, leaving a final margin of 26,618 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by Congress's C. R Mahesh, who has now successfully defended it, continuing his hold over this Kerala constituency.

The result is in from Karunagappally in Kerala, and Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the seat. Mahesh, who currently holds the constituency, retains it with this victory, bringing continuity to a seat that has been under Congress's watch. The Karunagappally result adds to the party's tally as counting concludes across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well behind the pace being set at the top of the count.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally assembly seat in Kerala, securing 82,593 votes to claim the constituency. CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who polled 55,975 votes, finished second as Mahesh sealed the result with a margin of 26,618 votes. The 46-year-old graduate brought the Karunagappally seat home for Congress by a comfortable distance.

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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

The result is in from Kottarakkara in Kerala, where CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal wins the seat with 63,926 votes. Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty finished close behind with 62,914 votes, making it a tight contest settled by a margin of just 1,012 votes. Balagopal, 62, retains the seat for CPM, with the constituency currently held by CPI(M)'s K N Balagopal continuing his tenure as the MLA.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 82,593 votes to secure a comfortable margin of 26,618 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who finished with 55,975 votes. The 46-year-old graduate clinched the constituency with a decisive lead, bringing the result to a close in what turned out to be a clear verdict for the Congress in this Kerala seat.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 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 declared win and leads in 6 others.

RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the Kunnathur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 81,488 votes to claim the constituency. The seat, currently held by KRSP(LM)'s Kovoor Kunjumon, sees a change of hands as Kunjumon, contesting on a KRSP(LM) ticket, finished second with 56,174 votes. The winning margin between the two candidates stands at 25,314 votes, bringing an end to Kovoor Kunjumon's term as the MLA.

Congress has won 42 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 22 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That puts the party just seven seats short of the mark if its current leads hold. CPM has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

C. R. Mahesh of Congress won the Karunagappally constituency with 82,593 votes, defeating CPI candidate Adv. M. S. Thara by a margin of 26,618 votes. Thara secured 55,975 votes. BJP candidate V. S. Jithin Dev finished third with 32,121 votes.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally assembly seat in Kerala, securing 82,593 votes to clinch the constituency. CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who polled 55,975 votes, fell short by a margin of 26,618 votes. Mahesh, 46, holds a graduate degree and contested from the general category. The result is now declared in Karunagappally.

RSP candidate Shibu Baby John wins the Chavara seat in Kerala, securing 74,308 votes to claim a margin of 18,573 over the second-place finisher. The seat was currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who contested but could not hold on, finishing with 55,735 votes and bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress holds the top position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly count with a tally of 61 seats — 30 declared wins and 31 seats where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, the next significant party, has a tally of 25, with 15 won and 10 leading, needing 46 more seats to reach that threshold.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 82,593 votes to secure a comfortable margin of 26,618 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who finished with 55,975 votes. The 46-year-old graduate clinched the constituency decisively, with the result now officially declared. Thara, contesting on a CPI ticket, was unable to close the gap as counting progressed through the day.

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 combined tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 53,408 votes, holding a margin of 2,153 over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 51,255 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 19 seats and leading in 43 more for a tally of 62, leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 9 and is leading in 16, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way, and the final shape of the house remains to be seen.

In the Karunagappally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading with 71,721 votes, building a margin of 23,746 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has accumulated 47,975 votes so far. Mahesh, a 46-year-old graduate, holds the lead as counting continues in this seat. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats, comprising 4 seats won and 93 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur is currently leading with 70,425 votes, building a margin of 22,270 over the trailing Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who has accumulated 48,155 votes so far. Kunjumon, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is on course for a majority with a tally of 85 seats, needing the magic number of 71 to form the government. Congress is the front-runner within the alliance, leading in 51 seats with 11 already won, putting its tally at 62. CPM, the principal opposition force, holds a tally of 28 seats across 5 wins and 23 leads, still well short of the 71-seat mark.

In the Karunagappally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading with 71,721 votes, holding a margin of 23,746 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has accumulated 47,975 votes so far. Mahesh, a 46-year-old graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this seat. The result for Karunagappally is yet to be declared.

CR Mahesh of the Congress builds a comfortable lead of 23,746 votes after fourteen of sixteen rounds of counting. MS Thara of the Communist Party of India.

Counting is underway 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 trends hold, with a tally of 96 seats, comprising 2 won and 94 leads. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 33,691 votes, holding a slender margin of 467 votes over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 33,224 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal. Counting is still in progress, and the razor-thin gap makes this one of the tighter contests in the state at this stage.

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 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 26, winning 1 and leading in 25. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 53 seats in the current count.

In the Karunagappally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading the count with 55,830 votes. The 46-year-old graduate holds a margin of 18,735 votes over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has accumulated 37,095 votes so far. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, also entirely in leads at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 33,691 votes, holding a slender margin of 467 votes over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 33,224 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of that threshold. CPM is trailing considerably, with leads in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 20 seats, while BJP is ahead in three. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Karunagappally, Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading with 45,967 votes, holding a margin of 15,171 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has gathered 30,796 votes so far. Mahesh, a 46-year-old graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this constituency. The result is yet to be declared.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 seats, putting them past the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is leading in 48 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet across the 234-seat house, and the picture could shift as counting continues.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur is currently leading with 50,882 votes, holding a margin of 16,152 over the nearest rival. Sitting MLA Kovoor Kunjumon, contesting on a KRSP(LM) ticket, is trailing with 34,730 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's Kovoor Kunjumon, who is now trailing in the count as results continue to come in.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, giving it a tally of 46 seats against the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 29 seats at this stage. Congress still needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark, while CPM requires 42. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Karunagappally, Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading the count with 31,170 votes, building a margin of 11,184 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has gathered 19,986 votes so far. The 46-year-old graduate holds a clear advantage at this stage of counting, with the result in this constituency yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 20 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is leading in 1 seat at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is leading with 46,937 votes, building a margin of 11,286 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 35,651 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, leaving it 24 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach that threshold. Other parties and independents together account for leads in 19 seats, keeping the overall picture fluid as counting continues.

CR Mahesh of the Congress retains a lead over MS Thara of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Mahesh, now has a lead of 8,358 votes after five rounds of counting in Karunagapally.

In the Karunagappally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading the count with 20,068 votes. The 46-year-old graduate holds a margin of 6,114 votes over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has accumulated 13,954 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress, and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur is currently leading with 22,327 votes, building a margin of 5,739 over the nearest candidate in the count so far. The seat is currently held by KRSP(LM)'s Kovoor Kunjumon, who is trailing at 16,588 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 26 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Karunagappally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading the count with 9,597 votes. CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara is trailing at 7,244 votes, leaving a margin of 2,353 between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat yet.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Early leads show no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 82 seats, still 36 short of a majority on current tallies. SPA is leading in 72 constituencies, needing 46 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 38 seats, requiring 80 more to get there. No seats have been formally declared in any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is currently leading with 19,088 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 13,197 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,891 votes, with counting still under way in this Kerala assembly segment.