Kattakkada Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress’s MR Baiju wins by 7,136 vote margin
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Kattakkada Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress’s MR Baiju wins by 7,136 vote margin

P. K. Krishnadas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Nobil M. D (Bahujan Samaj Party), M. R. Baiju (Congress), Adv. I. B. Satheesh (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), and Adv. Jayakumar Theertham (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)) — 5 candidates contesting from Kattakkada in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Kattakkada is a General constituency. In 2021, Adv I B Satheesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 23,231 votes. The 2021 turnout was 74.36%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kattakkada in 2026.
15:11 (IST) May 05
Kattakkada Assembly Election Results 2026: Congress’s MR Baiju wins by 7,136 vote margin
In Kattakkada, MR Baiju of Congress secured a clear victory, polling 56,846 votes and defeating CPI(M)’s Adv IB Satheesh by a margin of 7,136 votes. BJP’s PK Krishnadas finished third with 38,231 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of Congress.
18:19 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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 current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all currently leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result 2026: CPM's C K Hareendran wins the seat
CPM candidate C K Hareendran has won the Parassala assembly seat in Kerala, securing 69,149 votes to defeat Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who polled 54,136 votes. The margin of victory stands at 15,013 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, who retains it with a comfortable lead over his nearest rival.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears finish
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 seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies continues to move toward a conclusion.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 56,846 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, a 55-year-old graduate professional, is trailing with 49,710 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,136 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays just out of reach
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 just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate N. Shakthan wins the seat
Congress candidate N. Shakthan has won the Neyyattinkara assembly seat in Kerala, polling 58,760 votes to defeat CPM's K. Ansalan by a margin of 6,966 votes. Ansalan, who secured 51,794 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's K. Ansalan, now passes to the Congress with Shakthan's victory at the age of 75.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority as CPM slips sharply
Congress has won 49 seats and is leading in 15 more in Kerala, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves Congress just seven seats short of the halfway mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 56,846 votes, holding a margin of 7,136 over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who has accumulated 49,710 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared, and counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
16:50 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 still leading.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result 2026: CPM's C K Hareendran wins with 15,013-vote margin
CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the Parassala seat in Kerala, securing 69,149 votes to claim a decisive victory. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal finished second with 54,136 votes, leaving a margin of 15,013 votes between the two. The Parassala seat was currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, who has now successfully defended his position, continuing his hold over the constituency.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count with 62-seat tally, majority mark at 71
Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more in Kerala, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Congress needs 9 more seats to reach the majority mark as counting continues across the state.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as CPM incumbent trails
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the constituency picture as it stands. Congress candidate M. R. Baiju holds the lead with 56,631 votes, while CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, the sitting legislator, is trailing at 49,409 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,222 votes, with counting still under way.
16:07 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 seats are in play 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, with 10 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19, leading in 19 constituencies with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate N. Shakthan wins the seat
Congress candidate N. Shakthan has won the Neyyattinkara assembly seat in Kerala, securing 58,760 votes to defeat CPM's K. Ansalan by a margin of 6,966 votes. Ansalan, who polled 51,794 votes, contested as the sitting MLA but could not hold the seat, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The constituency was currently held by CPM's K. Ansalan ahead of this election.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, bringing its tally to 61 seats against the majority mark of 71. CPM, the closest rival, has won 12 seats and is leading in 13, giving it a tally of 25. With counting still in progress, Congress needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress candidate M. R. Baiju holding the lead over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh. Baiju has accumulated 50,216 votes so far, while Satheesh stands at 43,753, putting the current margin at 6,463 votes. The result is yet to be declared.
15:24 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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, giving it a combined tally of 23. 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, with no further leads at this stage.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate N. Shakthan wins the seat
Congress candidate N. Shakthan has won the Neyyattinkara assembly seat in Kerala, polling 58,760 votes to defeat CPM's K. Ansalan by a margin of 6,966 votes. Ansalan, who secured 51,794 votes, contested as the sitting MLA but could not hold the seat, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The constituency was currently held by CPM's K. Ansalan ahead of this election.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM, the principal rival, has a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 seats, placing it well behind at this stage of counting.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Kattakkada assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading with 39,910 votes, holding a margin of 7,141 over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who has accumulated 32,769 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
14:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 83 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Kovalam Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent leads with 18,978-vote margin
In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading with 49,944 votes, holding an 18,978-vote margin over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 30,966 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv. M. Vincent. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:16 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 others, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM, meanwhile, has 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.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 37,083 votes, holding a margin of 7,268 votes over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who has accumulated 29,815 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
13:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still leading in those constituencies but well short of the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Aruvikkara Election Result: Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar leads sitting CPM MLA
In the Aruvikkara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar is currently leading the count with 40,399 votes. Trailing behind is the sitting MLA, CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who has accumulated 42,850 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
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 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61, leaving it just 7 seats short of a majority. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23. At this stage of counting, no party has yet crossed the majority mark.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads in Kerala seat
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress holding the lead at this stage. The sitting seat, previously held by a CPM legislator, is seeing a closely watched contest as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:11 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the halfway threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Aruvikkara Election Result: Congress candidate leads over sitting CPM MLA
In Aruvikkara, Kerala, Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar is currently leading the count, with CPM's Adv. G. Steephen trailing by a margin of 2,202 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who is contesting to retain it but finds himself trailing at this stage of counting. Sivakumar, a 65-year-old graduate professional, has accumulated 34,595 votes so far against Steephen's 36,797, with the result yet to be declared.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 12 more seats for majority
Congress is currently leading in 59 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage of counting. IUML holds leads in 17 constituencies, while BJP is ahead in 4. With no results declared yet, the picture across Kerala remains fluid as counting continues.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Kattakkada assembly constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 17,622 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, a 55-year-old graduate professional, is trailing with 14,773 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,849 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Kerala seat.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is currently leading in 88 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election Result 2026: Congress's N. Shakthan Ahead of Sitting MLA
In Neyyattinkara, Kerala, Congress candidate N. Shakthan is currently ahead in the vote count with 28,404 votes. The seat's current holder, CPM's K. Ansalan, is trailing with 29,415 votes, putting the margin between them at 1,011 votes. Ansalan, 59, is the sitting MLA for this constituency, and the race remains tight as counting progresses.
12:06 (IST) May 04
UDF leads Kerala count, majority mark still 25 seats away
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting trends have UDF out in front with leads in 64 constituencies, while LDF is placed second with leads in 42. The magic number to form a government stands at 71, and UDF needs 25 more seats to reach that mark. Congress is leading in 46 seats and CPM in 29, with no results declared so far across the state.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress candidate M. R. Baiju leads with 2182-vote margin
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 13,517 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, a Graduate Professional with three criminal cases on record, is trailing at 11,335 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,182. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
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 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Kovalam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent leads with 6,520-vote margin
In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading with 20,530 votes, holding a margin of 6,520 over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 14,010 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv. M. Vincent, making this a closely watched count in the constituency.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats
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 trails with leads in 28. The UDF, anchored by Congress, holds leads in 63 seats at this stage, still 8 short of a majority. The LDF is ahead in 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the halfway mark.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Kattakkada assembly constituency, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 9,393 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh is trailing behind with 7,823 votes, leaving a margin of 1,570 votes between the two as counting continues in this Kerala seat.
11:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam at this stage of counting.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Aruvikkara Election Result 2026: Congress leads as CPM's sitting MLA trails
In Aruvikkara, Kerala, Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar is currently leading with 14,982 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who is trailing in the count with 15,459 votes against Sivakumar's tally. The margin between the two stands at 477 votes, keeping this constituency closely contested as counting continues.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark in sight
Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is trailing at 27 seats so far. Congress still needs 26 more seats to reach the majority mark of 71, while CPM would require 44. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 3,142 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh is trailing behind with 2,697 votes, leaving a margin of 445 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat remains closely watched with the result yet to be declared.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings with SPA leading early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats mark the majority. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 75 seats, though it still needs 43 more to reach that mark. The NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 more to be in contention for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Nemom Election Results 2026: Rajeev Chandrasekhar leads V Sivankutty by 1302 votes
Counting is underway in the Nemom constituency of Kerala, where BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar is currently leading with 3,459 votes. CPM's V Sivankutty, who currently holds the seat, is trailing at 2,157 votes, putting Chandrasekhar ahead by a margin of 1,302 votes. The Nemom seat is currently held by CPM's V.sivankutty, and the final outcome here remains to be seen as counting continues.
10:02 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala as counting progresses across 140 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies, putting it ahead of the majority mark of 71 by a gap of 16 seats. The LDF is leading in 43 seats, needing 28 more to reach that threshold. Congress, the UDF's principal constituent, holds leads in 40 seats, while CPM accounts for 29 within the LDF count. Others are leading in 15 seats as counting continues.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading the count with 3,142 votes. CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, a 55-year-old graduate professional, is trailing behind with 2,697 votes, leaving a margin of 445 votes between the two at this stage of counting.
09:41 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result 2026: Congress's M. R. Baiju leads by 445 votes
In the Kattakkada constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading with 3,142 votes, holding a margin of 445 over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who has accumulated 2,697 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv I B Satheesh, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from Kattakkada.
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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.
Kattakkada is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 72.21% was recorded in the 2021 election. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: P. K. Krishnadas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Nobil M. D (Bahujan Samaj Party), M. R. Baiju (Congress), Adv. I. B. Satheesh (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), and Adv. Jayakumar Theertham (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv I B Satheesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kattakkada with a margin of 23,231 votes. The runner-up was Malayinkeezhu Venugopal of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Kattakkada will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.