Kovalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent wins with 32,709-vote margin

Across four states going to the polls, counting has thrown up varied pictures. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, having won 10 and leading in 105, needing 3 more to cross the mark. SPA trails with a tally of 60, while NDA has a tally of 55, all from leads. West Bengal, with its 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading the count with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing 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 the state. In Puducherry, where 16 seats secure a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has a tally of 18, having won 13 and leading in 5, crossing the majority mark on current numbers. SPA has a tally of 5, while 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 is the majority mark. Seven seats separate the party from a majority if its current leads hold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with results still coming in.

Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent wins the Kovalam seat in Kerala, polling 79,661 votes to finish well clear of Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who secured 46,952 votes. The margin of 32,709 votes settles the contest decisively. Adv. M.Vincent, 57, holds a Graduate Professional degree and retains the seat for Congress, with the constituency currently held by Congress's Adv. M. Vincent.

The Kovalam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent has won the seat, retaining the constituency that he currently holds as the sitting MLA. The result confirms Congress's hold on Kovalam, with Adv. M.Vincent securing another term representing this Kerala assembly 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, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the seat in Parassala, Kerala, securing 69,149 votes to claim victory in this constituency. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal finished second with 54,136 votes, leaving a final margin of 15,013 between the two. The seat was currently held by CPM's C.k.hareendran, who has now returned with a fresh mandate, retaining the constituency for the party.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still under way.

In Kovalam, the result is now declared. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent wins the seat, securing 79,661 votes against Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who polled 46,952 votes. The margin of victory stands at 32,709 votes. Vincent, 57, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and contested from this Kerala constituency, bringing the Kovalam seat home for Congress by a comfortable distance.

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 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the Parassala seat in Kerala, polling 69,149 votes to secure a comfortable victory. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal finished second with 54,136 votes, leaving a final margin of 15,013 between the two. Hareendran, 69, retains the seat he previously held, continuing CPM's hold over this Kerala constituency.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is 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, the principal rival, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

In Kovalam, the result is in. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent wins the seat, polling 79,661 votes to finish well clear of Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who secured 46,952 votes. The margin of 32,709 votes settles the Kovalam contest decisively. Vincent, 57, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and contested from this Kerala constituency, bringing the curtain down on what turned out to be a comfortable outing for the Congress camp here.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 84 seats, with 1 won and 83 leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the Parassala seat in Kerala, polling 69,149 votes to secure the constituency. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal finished second with 54,136 votes, leaving a final margin of 15,013 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, who has now successfully defended his position, bringing continuity to the constituency's representation.

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 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 in progress across the state.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the count with 79,661 votes, holding a margin of 32,709 over the nearest rival. Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, aged 36, is trailing with 46,952 votes. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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 enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 139, including 2 seats won and 137 where leads are still being counted. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 52. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 39.

In Aruvikkara, Kerala, the sitting CPM MLA Adv. G. Steephen is currently leading with 56,031 votes, holding a margin of 3,257 over Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar, who has accumulated 52,774 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who is defending his position as counting continues.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, with Congress holding the strongest position at the moment. The party has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, giving it a tally of 61 seats, just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 12 seats and is leading in 13, putting its tally at 25. Whether Congress can close that gap to the majority mark remains the key question as counting continues.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent currently leading the race. Adv. M.Vincent has accumulated 74,301 votes so far, holding a margin of 30,670 over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who stands at 43,631 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

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 a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 70, with 1 seat won and leads in 69 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In Aruvikkara, Kerala, CPM's Adv. G. Steephen is currently leading with 50,213 votes, holding a margin of 2,892 over Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar, who trails with 47,321 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who is pressing to retain it as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 is still in progress across the state.

In the Kovalam assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the seat, holding an advantage as votes continue to be tallied. The constituency is among the seats being closely watched as Kerala's overall count progresses through the day.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 192 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148 seats. If these leads hold, the party would be on course to form the government. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats, needing 63 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Parassala, Kerala, CPM candidate C K Hareendran is leading with 47,263 votes, holding a margin of 10,199 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has accumulated 37,064 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds the strongest position at this stage, with 7 seats won and leads in 54 more, giving it a tally of 61. CPM is placed second with 3 seats won and leading in 25, a tally of 28. Congress needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the race, holding a margin of 17,100 votes over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who is trailing with 28,347 votes against Vincent's tally of 45,447.

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 127 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.

In Aruvikkara, we're seeing a bit of a discrepancy. Candidate C1 has 40,399 votes, and C2 has 42,850. Despite C2 having more votes, C1 is marked as LEADING and C2 as TRAILING. The margin is - 2,451, which technically means C2 is ahead. However, the payload clearly states C1 is LEADING and C2 is TRAILING, with V. S. Sivakumar identified as the leading candidate. As per our global rules, I need to stick strictly to the payload's status fields and not make assumptions based on the raw vote counts. I'll be reporting based on the payload's status.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 64 seats — 3 declared wins and leads in 61 constituencies — and needs just 7 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM, in contrast, has a tally of 24, with 1 won seat and leads in 23. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the count with 37,365 votes, holding a margin of 14,011 votes over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 23,354 votes so far. The 57-year-old graduate professional continues to hold his ground as counting progresses, with the result yet to be declared in this Kerala seat.

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 majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners 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.

In Kattakkada, Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading with 21,695 votes, holding a margin of 4,095 over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who has gathered 17,600 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv I B Satheesh, who finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, 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. No wins have been declared yet as the count progresses, and the final picture across the state remains open.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the race, holding 24,204 votes against Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 16,751 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,453 votes as tallying continues in this Kerala seat.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 88 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Assam.

In Parassala, Kerala, CPM candidate C K Hareendran is currently leading with 23,959 votes, holding a margin of 6,567 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has accumulated 17,392 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, who is also the leading candidate in the ongoing count. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of that threshold. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach a majority. Congress, the principal party within the UDF, holds leads in 46 seats, while CPM is leading in 29. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the race with 20,530 votes, holding a margin of 6,520 votes over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has gathered 14,010 votes so far. The contest in this seat continues to be watched closely as tallying progresses.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. SPA is leading in 2 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Puducherry. No alliance has yet crossed the threshold needed to claim a majority, and counting continues across the union territory.

As vote counting continues in Neyyattinkara, Congress candidate N. Shakthan is currently ahead, while CPM's K. Ansalan is trailing. The status indicates N. Shakthan is leading, with K. Ansalan trailing. The margin is 1,531 votes, with N. Shakthan in the lead. K. Ansalan has received 23,599 votes compared to N. Shakthan's 22,068 votes. The final result for this constituency has not yet been announced.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 63 seats and needs 8 more to reach the majority mark. LDF is leading in 41 seats, still 30 short of a majority. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 4,977 votes over the trailing Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 9,589 votes against Vincent's 14,566 as tallies continue to come in.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of that mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Neyyattinkara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate N. Shakthan, aged 75, is currently leading the count. Trailing behind him is sitting CPM MLA K. Ansalan, who holds the seat and is now placed second as votes are tallied. Shakthan, a postgraduate with two criminal cases on record, is putting up a strong challenge to the incumbent, whose hold on Neyyattinkara is being tested with counting still under way.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front with leads in 45 constituencies, though the majority mark of 71 remains 26 seats away. CPM is trailing at 27 leads. IUML is showing in 15 seats and CPI in 10, while BJP is leading in 5. With no seats declared yet, counting is still firmly in progress across the state.

5 independent candidates are also in the fray in Kovalam — including Venganoor Asokan, Kiran S Pillai, N.Jayarajan and 2 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

In the Kovalam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the count with 7,836 votes against Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has tallied 5,044 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,792 votes as counting continues. Vincent, 57, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and has 20 criminal cases declared in his affidavit. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Kovalam's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.