Konni Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI(M)’s Adv KU Jenish Kumar wins by 1,838 vote margin
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Konni Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI(M)’s Adv KU Jenish Kumar wins by 1,838 vote margin

Adv K U Jenish Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil (Congress), Sundaresan T P (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), and Adv Varughese Oommen (Independent) — 4 candidates contesting from Konni 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. Konni is a General constituency. In 2021, Adv. K.U. Jenish Kumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 8,508 votes. The 2021 turnout was 71.42%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Konni in 2026.
15:12 (IST) May 05
Konni Assembly Election Results 2026: CPI(M)’s Adv KU Jenish Kumar wins by 1,838 vote margin
In Konni, Adv KU Jenish Kumar of CPI(M) secured a narrow victory, polling 60,380 votes and defeating Congress’s Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil by a margin of 1,838 votes. BDJS’s Sundaresan TP finished third with 15,278 votes, as the constituency witnessed a closely fought contest ending in a CPI(M) win.
18:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats so far and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Aranmula Election Result 2026: Congress candidate wins seat from CPM
Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu has won the Aranmula assembly seat in Kerala, polling 70,083 votes to defeat CPM's Veena George, who secured 51,098 votes. The winning margin stood at 18,985 votes. Kodiyattu, 36, holds a graduate professional degree. The seat was currently held by CPM's Veena George, and her defeat brings an end to her term as the CPM MLA in Aranmula.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala assembly count
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 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party seven seats short of the magic number if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, putting its tally at 25 as counting continues across the state.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Konni assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil holds the lead at this stage, keeping the seat firmly in contest. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.U. Jenish Kumar is among those in the fray as voters await the final outcome from this keenly watched segment.
17:42 (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 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, having won 2 and leading in 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats across the union territory.
17:31 (IST) May 04
Ranni Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu wins the seat
The result is out from Ranni in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu has won the seat with 54,652 votes, defeating Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan by a margin of 4,344 votes. Adv. Pramod Narayan, who polled 50,308 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the KEC(M) MLA. The seat was currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority in Kerala with 64-seat tally
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 just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads as CPM incumbent trails
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil currently leading the seat. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.U. Jenish Kumar is trailing at this stage of the count. The contest here remains closely watched as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
16:58 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, giving it a combined tally of 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state, with 1 of those already declared.
16:47 (IST) May 04
Ranni Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads as incumbent KEC(M) trails
In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 54,584 votes. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who is trailing in the count with 50,145 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,439 votes, with counting still in progress.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority mark with tally of 63
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 40 seats and is leading in 23 more, putting its tally at 63 seats, just 8 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 18 seats and leads in 7, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil currently leading the seat. The CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar is trailing behind, with a narrow gap separating the two candidates as votes continue to be tallied in this closely watched segment.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result 2026: Congress leads in tight Konni contest
Counting in Konni, Kerala is producing one of the closer finishes seen so far, with Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil currently leading the seat. The CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar, who holds the seat as the sitting MLA, is trailing by a margin of 722 votes, with 46,892 votes against Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil's 46,170. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar, and counting is still in progress.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Adoor Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPI by 8,400 votes
In Adoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 58,770 votes, holding an 8,400-vote margin over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has accumulated 50,370 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:52 (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 stands at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 61 seats, having won 27 and leading in 34 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM holds a tally of 25, with 14 seats won and 11 leads. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
15:41 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads by a narrow 277 votes in Kerala seat
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting has produced one of the tightest contests of the day. Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, 65, is currently leading with 39,945 votes, holding a slender margin of just 277 votes over CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar, who has accumulated 39,668 votes. With the result yet to be declared, the gap between the two remains razor-thin and every remaining round of counting will matter in this seat.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Results 2026: Congress leads CPM by razor-thin 277 votes
In Konni, Kerala, Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading with 39,945 votes, holding a narrow margin of 277 over CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar, who is trailing with 39,668 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Konni constituency of Kerala, where the Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading the race. The incumbent CPM representative Adv K U Jenish Kumar is trailing at this stage of the count. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
15:08 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 98 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 94 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:57 (IST) May 04
Aranmula Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPM's Veena George by 13,264 votes
In Aranmula, Kerala, counting is still under way and Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu is currently leading with 53,930 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Veena George, who is trailing in the count with 40,666 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,264 votes at this stage, with Kodiyattu, aged 36, holding the upper hand as tallying continues in this constituency.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 50 more — leaving the party 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 27, having won 6 and leading in 21. Counting is still in progress and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress leads CPM in Kerala seat
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading the seat, while CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar is trailing. The incumbent for this seat belongs to the CPM. Votes continue to be counted as the contest in Konni remains closely watched.
14:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
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 the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 197 seats, all of which are leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 78 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Adoor Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPI by 4,475 votes in Adoor
In Adoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 37,305 votes, holding a margin of 4,475 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has gathered 32,830 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 13 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 58 seats, having won 6 and leading in 52 more, leaving the party 13 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM holds a tally of 29, with 1 seat won and leads in 28 others. Neither party has crossed the halfway mark yet.
13:57 (IST) May 04
Konni Assembly Election Results: CPI (M) maintains a small lead over Congress
Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s KU Jenish Kumar maintains a lead of 851 votes over Congress' Satheesh Kochuparambil after eight of seventeen rounds of counting.
13:51 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: CPM's Jenish Kumar leads by a narrow margin
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM candidate Adv K U Jenish Kumar, aged 42, is currently leading with 29,351 votes. Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is trailing close behind with 28,500 votes, leaving a margin of just 851 votes between the two as counting continues.
13:40 (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 7 seats outright and is leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 23. The 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 seats where leads are held.
13:29 (IST) May 04
Ranni Election Result 2026: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In Kerala's Ranni constituency, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently trailing with 23,118 votes. Twenty 20 Party's Thomas K Samuel (Blesson) is in the lead with 5,946 votes. The incumbent, Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (m), is not currently among the top 3 candidates. The final results are still pending.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 25 seats at this stage. The UDF alliance holds leads in 84 seats while the LDF is ahead in 34. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: CPM's Jenish Kumar leads with narrow margin
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Adv K U Jenish Kumar is currently leading with 26,209 votes, holding a margin of 1,481 votes over Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, who has gathered 24,728 votes. The counting is still in progress, and the contest at Konni remains closely fought with both candidates in contention as the numbers continue to come in.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
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 122 constituencies, which already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 48 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:45 (IST) May 04
Thiruvalla Election Result 2026: BJP's Anoop Antony leads in Kerala seat
In the Thiruvalla constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate Anoop Antony is currently leading the count with 20,421 votes. Adv.Varghese Mammen of Kerala Congress is trailing at 28,501 votes in the ongoing tally. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who does not figure among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 21 more seats for majority
With counting still in progress across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 50 constituencies, putting it 21 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as tallies continue to come in.
12:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 178 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 87 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
12:02 (IST) May 04
Aranmula Election Result: Congress leads as sitting CPM MLA trails
In Aranmula, Kerala, Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu is currently leading with 29,680 votes, building a margin of 7,357 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by CPM's Veena George, who is trailing with 22,323 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, CPM trails at 28 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, putting it 24 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach a majority. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in five. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: CPM's Jenish Kumar leads by narrow margin
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM candidate Adv K U Jenish Kumar is currently leading with 14,882 votes, holding a slender margin of 562 votes over Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, who has accumulated 14,320 votes. The contest in this seat remains closely fought as votes continue to be counted.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Results 2026: CPM's Jenish Kumar leads by 562 votes
In the Konni constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Adv K U Jenish Kumar is currently leading with 14,882 votes, holding a margin of 562 over Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, who has gathered 14,320 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar. Counting is still in progress and the final outcome is yet to be determined.
11:27 (IST) May 04
Konni Assembly Election Results: CPI (M)'s lead shrinks to 562 over Congress
KU Jenish Kumar of the CPM leads Satheesh Kochuparambil of the Congress party with 562 votes in the Konni assembly seat after four rounds of counting.
11:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads are in and counting is well underway. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 174 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 28 seats, while SPA holds leads in 25 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has won seats outright yet as the count continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Thiruvalla Election Result 2026: BJP's Anoop Antony leads in Thiruvalla
Counting is underway in Thiruvalla, Kerala, where BJP candidate Anoop Antony is currently leading with 7,704 votes. Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Varghese Mammen is trailing in the contest with 9,772 votes counted so far. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 19 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, putting the party 19 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind at this stage of counting. With no seats declared yet and results still coming in, the picture across Kerala's assembly remains open, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPM in tight Kerala contest
In the Konni assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with no candidate carrying a star flag in the current field. Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil holds a slender lead with 6,865 votes, while CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar is close behind at 6,721 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 144 votes, keeping this seat firmly in the balance as counting continues.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Konni Election Results 2026: Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil (CONG) awaits the round-wise verdict
Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Konni May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:38 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory, keeping the final picture unsettled as counting continues.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Konni Elections 2026: Inside Konni's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Konni, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Adoor Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPI by 123 votes in Adoor
In Adoor, Kerala, counting is underway with Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar currently leading with 6,550 votes. CPI's Priji Kannan is trailing close behind with 6,427 votes, leaving a margin of just 123 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Konni Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Konni awaits the round-wise verdict
Candidates representing CPM, CONG, BDJS, IND are contesting in Konni 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.
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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.
Konni is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 71.42% was recorded in the 2021 election. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv K U Jenish Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil (Congress), Sundaresan T P (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), and Adv Varughese Oommen (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Konni with a margin of 8,508 votes. The runner-up was Robin Peter of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Konni 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.