Koyilandy Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:27 IST
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Koyilandy Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar wins the seat

K. Dasan (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Praful Krishnan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. K. Praveen Kumar (Congress), Musthafa P K Padinjare Kuniyoth (Aam Aadmi Party), Dasan S/O Kunhikelu (Independent), Adv. Praveen (Independent), and Praveen Kumar S/O Sankaran Nair (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Quilandy 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. Quilandy is a General constituency. In 2021, Kanathil Jameela of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 8,472 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Quilandy in 2026.
19:01 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal
Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape with leads crossing the majority mark in three of them. 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, comfortably past the halfway threshold if those 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, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house, no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 declared wins and 53 leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, needing 3 more to reach the majority mark. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross the threshold if those leads hold. BJP has a tally of 179, with 11 declared wins and 168 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has a tally of 18, with 13 declared wins and 5 leads, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.
18:48 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting progresses
Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 seats won and 10 leads in hand, leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, having won 20 and leading in 5. Counting is still under way, and no party has crossed the majority mark as yet.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar wins the seat
Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar has won the Quilandy assembly seat in Kerala, polling 79,913 votes to finish ahead of CPM's K. Dasan, who secured 67,843 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,070 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Jameela's term as the CPM MLA.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result 2026: Congress candidate wins as CPM incumbent loses seat
The Quilandy assembly constituency in Kerala has returned a verdict, with Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar winning the seat. The constituency was currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Jameela's term as the CPM MLA. The result marks a change of guard in this Kerala seat.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears end
Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress candidate wins as CPM falls short
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar wins the seat with 79,913 votes, finishing 12,070 votes ahead of CPM's K. Dasan, who polled 67,843. The result marks a Congress hold over a seat that had been under CPM's Kanathil Jameela. Adv. K. Praveen Kumar, 56, holds a graduate professional degree and secured the win with a clear margin in this Kerala assembly contest.
17:53 (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 a tally of 18 seats, having won 13 and leading in 5 more. That tally already crosses the majority mark, though confirmed wins alone still leave the alliance 3 seats short of 16. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 seats won and 3 leads in hand. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat
Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the Balusseri assembly seat in Kerala, polling 94,804 votes to defeat CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who had 77,824 votes, is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, now passes to Congress.
17:31 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
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, well adrift of the pace being set at the top.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress candidate wins as CPM falls short
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar wins the seat with 79,913 votes, defeating CPM's K. Dasan, who polled 67,843 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,070 votes. Dasan, aged 73, could not hold the seat for the left, while the 56-year-old Kumar, a graduate professional, clinches the result for Congress in this Kerala assembly segment.
17:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads 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 outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Kuttiadi Election Result 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat
The result is in from Kuttiadi in Kerala. IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat with 88,197 votes, finishing 10,922 votes ahead of CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who polled 77,275 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
16:47 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 42 and leading in 22 more across the 140-seat assembly, leaving it just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, the closest rival, has a tally of 25, with 19 seats won and 6 leads in hand. Counting continues with the final picture yet to settle.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress wins as Adv. K. Praveen Kumar defeats CPM
Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar has won the Quilandy seat in Kerala, polling 79,913 votes to beat CPM's K. Dasan, who finished with 67,843 votes. The winning margin settled at 12,070 votes. Praveen Kumar, 56, holds a graduate professional degree. The sitting CPM legislator Kanathil Jameela did not contest this time, making Quilandy one of the seats that changed hands in this round of counting.
16:25 (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 the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 12 declared wins and leads in 87 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat
Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the Balusseri assembly seat in Kerala, polling 94,804 votes to defeat CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who secured 77,824 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, with this result bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 61 seats in Kerala's 140-member assembly, having won 30 and leading in 31 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 10 seats short if current trends hold. CPM, the next significant force, has a tally of 25, with 15 declared wins and leads in 10 constituencies. Counting across the state continues to evolve at this stage.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads CPM by 12,070 votes
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 79,913 votes, holding a margin of 12,070 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has gathered 67,843 votes so far. The sitting seat belongs to CPM's Kanathil Jameela, though neither candidate in the current count is the incumbent.
15:41 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 145 constituencies and have won 1, taking their tally to 146, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, giving it a tally of 43, still 75 seats short of the majority mark. NDA is leading in 41 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 77 seats away from a majority on current tallies.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat
Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the Balusseri assembly seat in Kerala, polling 94,804 votes to defeat CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who secured 77,824 votes, is the sitting MLA for Balusseri, currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev. The result brings an end to Sachindev's term as the CPM MLA.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 62-seat tally, majority mark at 71
Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still in progress, with Congress currently holding the strongest position at a tally of 62 seats, having won 19 and leading in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if these leads hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 9 and leading in 16 constituencies across the state.
15:08 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is leading the count with 54,947 votes, holding a margin of 9,184 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has accumulated 45,763 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the sitting MLA Kanathil Jameela of CPM is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
14:57 (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. 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. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat
Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the Balusseri assembly seat in Kerala, securing 94,804 votes to finish ahead of CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who polled 77,824 votes. The margin between the two stood at 16,980 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies across the state.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in Quilandy, one of Kerala's closely watched assembly constituencies. Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading the contest, with CPM's K. Dasan trailing behind by a margin of 9,184 votes. The sitting seat is held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, though the result in Quilandy is yet to be declared.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 128 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 53 seats, trailing well behind the pace needed to reach 118. SPA is leading in 46 seats, also requiring 72 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared in the state at this stage of counting.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Kuttiadi Election Results 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla leads with a margin of 9,596 votes
In the Kuttiadi constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla is currently leading with 72,308 votes, holding a margin of 9,596 over CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who is trailing with 62,712 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:51 (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 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, having won 1 and leading in 25. Other parties and independents account for a combined tally of 53 seats so far.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate data, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is leading with 50,725 votes, holding a margin of 9,840 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has accumulated 40,885 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
13:29 (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 187 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, also entirely from leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Results 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith leads with 10,133-vote margin
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 49,205 votes, holding a margin of 10,133 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 39,072 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats, needs 5 more for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies, and Congress is currently leading in 66 seats, putting it just five short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, holds leads in 21 seats at this stage. IUML is ahead in 20 constituencies, while BJP is leading in three. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 35,897 votes, holding a margin of 6,762 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has gathered 29,135 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Kanathil Jameela of CPM, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
12:45 (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 leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 94 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Elathur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads by 6,894 votes over NCP(SP)
In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 36,087 votes, holding a margin of 6,894 over NCP(SP)'s A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has gathered 29,193 votes so far. The seat is currently held by NCP's A .k Saseendran, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, LDF well short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, leaving it 25 seats short of that threshold. CPM is trailing with leads in 29 seats and needs 42 more to reach a majority. No results have been declared yet, and the count remains fluid with a significant number of seats still in play.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading the count with 31,357 votes. CPM's K. Dasan is trailing at 24,188 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,169 votes. The sitting MLA, Kanathil Jameela of CPM, is not among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:02 (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 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 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.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Perambra Election Result: IUML's Fathima Thahiliya leads over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan
In the Perambra constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya is currently leading with 25,292 votes, holding a margin of 5,833 votes over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has gathered 19,459 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as per the latest count.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. Neither party is close to the majority threshold at this stage, with Congress needing 24 more seats and CPM needing 43 to get there. Others are leading in 19 seats, keeping the overall picture fluid as counting continues.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading the count with 20,514 votes. CPM's K. Dasan is trailing behind with 16,157 votes, leaving a margin of 4,357 votes between the two. The sitting seat is held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the candidates currently in the running. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:20 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 149 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Vadakara Election Result: K K Rema leads with 6,944-vote margin
In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, RMPI candidate K K Rema is currently leading the count with 32,259 votes, holding a margin of 6,944 votes over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who is trailing at 25,315 votes. The seat is currently held by Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India's K.k.rema. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 19 more seats for majority
Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, currently leading in 52 constituencies. CPM is trailing at 26 seats, while Congress still needs 19 more to reach the majority mark of 71. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, leaving the final picture very much in the making.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress holding the lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, making it a closely watched contest as votes are tallied. The final picture from Quilandy will emerge once the Election Commission declares the official result.
10:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 155 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving the party a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage of counting.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj leads over sitting CPM MLA
In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 16,611 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing in the count with 12,677 votes. Sooraj's present margin over the sitting MLA stands at 3,934 votes, though counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
10:19 (IST) May 04
Quilandy Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Quilandy
Votes cast in Quilandy are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Quilandy.
10:17 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 59 seats
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 43 constituencies, making it the front-runner among parties at this stage of counting. CPM is currently leading in 28 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, and Congress still needs 28 more seats to reach it. IUML is leading in 13 seats and CPI in 10, while BJP is ahead in 6 constituencies across the state.
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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.
Quilandy is a General constituency in Kerala. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: K. Dasan (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Praful Krishnan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. K. Praveen Kumar (Congress), Musthafa P K Padinjare Kuniyoth (Aam Aadmi Party), Dasan S/O Kunhikelu (Independent), Adv. Praveen (Independent), and Praveen Kumar S/O Sankaran Nair (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Kanathil Jameela of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Quilandy with a margin of 8,472 votes. round-by-round trends from Quilandy 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.