Kozhikode South Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the seat

Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 seats outright and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. 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 majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, having won 10 seats and leading in 105, still 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 60, while NDA has a tally of 55. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold on current numbers. BJP has a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won seats and leads in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on tally, with 13 seats already won and leads in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 seats won and leading in 3.

Congress has won 54 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Congress needs just 7 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds.

IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the Kozhikode South seat in Kerala, polling 52,680 votes to finish ahead of INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who secured 41,885 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,795 votes. The seat was currently held by INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who finished second in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

BJP candidate T. Raneesh has won the Kozhikode South assembly seat in Kerala, bringing an end to Ahammad Devarkovil's term as the INL MLA. Devarkovil, whose party Indian National League currently holds the constituency, is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count. The result marks a change of hands in this Kerala seat.

Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth has won the Kozhikode North assembly seat in Kerala, polling 50,636 votes to finish ahead of CPM's Thottathil Ravindran by a margin of 1,483 votes. Ravindran, who held the seat as the sitting MLA, secured 49,153 votes but could not hold on, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. BJP's Navya Haridas finished third with 39,899 votes.

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, leaving it with a tally of 25 as counting continues across the state.

The result is in from Kozhikode South in Kerala. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu has won the seat with 52,680 votes, finishing 10,795 votes ahead of the second-placed candidate. Sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of INL, who polled 41,885 votes, has lost the seat he previously held. Adv. Fyzal Babu, 47, is a postgraduate with a clean record and no criminal cases to his name.

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, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, which leaves it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

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 held the seat as the sitting MLA, finished with 77,824 votes, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev ahead of this election.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and whether Congress crosses the majority mark will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

Kozhikode South in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the seat with 52,680 votes, edging out the sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of INL, who polled 41,885 votes and finishes outside the winner's circle. The margin between the two stands at 10,795 votes, bringing the curtain down on what turned out to be a closely watched contest in this Kerala constituency.

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 116 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 108 constituencies, placing them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 59, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 52. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from current leads, with no wins declared yet. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

The Elathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan wins the seat with 77,662 votes, defeating NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who finished with 65,500 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,162 votes. The seat was currently held by NCP's A.K.Saseendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress holds a tally of 63 seats in Kerala, with 40 declared wins and 23 leads, leaving the party 8 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM, the next significant presence, has a tally of 25, with 18 seats won and 7 leads. Counting is still under way, and the majority mark has not yet been crossed by any party.

Kozhikode South in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the seat with 52,680 votes, holding off a challenge from the sitting legislator Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League, who polled 41,885 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,795 votes. Devarkovil, who had held the constituency, could not retain it this time around, bringing down the curtain on his tenure as the representative from this Kerala seat.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.

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, was the sitting MLA for this constituency, currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

Counting is still underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 27 declared wins and 34 constituencies where it is currently leading, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM has a tally of 25, comprising 14 won seats and 11 where it is leading. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and independents.

The result is in from Kozhikode South in Kerala. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu has won the seat with 52,680 votes, beating INL's Ahammad Devarkovil by a margin of 10,795 votes. Devarkovil, the sitting legislator from INL who polled 41,885 votes, could not hold the seat. Adv. Fyzal Babu, 47, is a postgraduate with a clean record and claims the Kozhikode South constituency for IUML.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake 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 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 constituencies. The Congress-led opposition is trailing considerably, with a tally of 23 seats and no declared wins so far. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 66,995 votes, holding a margin of 4,883 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has accumulated 62,112 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 25, having won 8 and leading in 17 constituencies. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 42,281 votes, holding a margin of 8,097 over the nearest rival. Sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of INL is trailing in second place with 34,184 votes as counting continues in this constituency. Devarkovil, 66, who holds the incumbent's position, is facing a tough contest against the 47-year-old postgraduate candidate from IUML.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 66,995 votes, holding a margin of 4,883 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has accumulated 62,112 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

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 8 and leading in 53 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 29, having won 4 and leading in 25 constituencies. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the house.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 42,281 votes, holding a margin of 8,097 over the nearest rival. Sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of INL is trailing in second place with 34,184 votes as counting continues in this constituency. No star flag is active among the candidates in the payload, so this update is drawn from constituency-level and candidate-level data as available.

Early trends from Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, where 118 seats are needed for a majority, show a fragmented picture as counting progresses. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 126 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 55 seats and still needs 63 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA holds leads in 46 constituencies, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118.

In Kozhikode North, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth is currently leading with 49,658 votes, holding a margin of 1,348 over CPM's Thottathil Ravindran, who has polled 48,310 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Thottathil Ravindran, who finds himself trailing in second place as counting progresses. BJP's Navya Haridas is trailing in third with 39,273 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency.

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 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61 others, leaving the party just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies across the state.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 31,083 votes, holding a margin of 4,886 over the second-placed candidate. Sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League is trailing with 26,197 votes, placing the incumbent behind as counting continues in this keenly watched constituency.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, counting is underway with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 121 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more to be in contention for a majority.

In Balusseri, Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 69,096 votes, holding a margin of 9,645 over CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who has polled 59,451 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 69 constituencies, just two short of the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 18 seats at this stage. With no wins declared yet, the final picture remains open as votes continue to be counted across the state.

Counting is still under way in the Kozhikode South assembly constituency in Kerala. T. Raneesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting legislator Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League is trailing. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is ahead with 22,031 votes against Devarkovil's 19,251, a margin of 2,780 votes, as results continue to come in.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 93 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 27 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

We're seeing a really tight race unfold in Kozhikode North, Kerala. It looks like CPM's Thottathil Ravindran is currently in the lead with 27,954 votes. But it's incredibly close – Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth is right on his heels with 28,059 votes. That's a difference of just 105 votes! BJP's Navya Haridas is further back with 24,635. Ravindran, the 78-year-old incumbent, is fighting to keep his seat as the counting continues in this super close contest.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, putting it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats at this stage. IUML holds leads in 17 seats while CPI is ahead in 11. BJP is leading in 5 seats as results continue to come in from across the state.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 19,583 votes, holding a margin of 3,683 over INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, the sitting legislator from this constituency, who has accumulated 15,900 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 139 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 63 seats, still needing 55 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Elathur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is currently leading with 26,078 votes, holding a margin of 5,465 votes over NCP(SP) candidate A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu, who has accumulated 20,613 votes so far. The seat is currently held by NCP's A .k Saseendran. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, putting it 24 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. If the current trends hold, neither party is on course to cross the majority mark on its own.

In Kozhikode South, counting is still under way with T. Raneesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party currently leading the constituency. The sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League is among those in the contest, with the incumbent trailing at this stage of counting. The final result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 79 seats, a tally that already crosses the threshold if those 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.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 16,785 votes, holding a margin of 5,151 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has gathered 11,634 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 48 constituencies, putting it 23 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats, trailing by 42 seats from that same mark. IUML is ahead in 16 seats while CPI holds leads in 9. BJP is showing leads in 4 seats at this stage of counting.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading the contest with 8,182 votes, while BJP's T. Raneesh is trailing at 3,217 votes. The sitting MLA, Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League, is not among the candidates in the current count. Fyzal Babu holds a lead of 4,965 votes over Raneesh as tallying continues.

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading the count with 8,182 votes, while BJP's T. Raneesh trails at 3,217 votes, a gap of 4,965 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who does not feature among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Kunnamangalam constituency of Kerala, Indian Union Muslim League candidate M.A. Razak Master is currently leading with 5,744 votes, holding a margin of 2,105 over Independent candidate Adv. P T A Rahim, who has gathered 3,639 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's Adv. P. T. A Rahim, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.