Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress’s V. P. Sajeendran wins
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:24:30 IST
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Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress’s V. P. Sajeendran wins

Congress’s V. P. Sajeendran has won the seat. Manikuttan A. T. (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv. P. V. Sreenijin (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), V. P. Sajeendran (Congress), Babu Divakaran (Twenty 20 Party), and Vazhakulam Bhasi (Independent) — 5 candidates contested from Kunnathunad 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. Kunnathunad is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Adv. P.v.sreenijin of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 2,717 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kunnathunad in 2026.
19:24 (IST) May 04
Kunnathunad Election Result: Congress’s V. P. Sajeendran wins
Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran won the seat with 70,292 votes against CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin. Sajeendran who got 49,009 votes.
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16:36 (IST) May 04
Kunnathunad Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses
In the Kunnathunad constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran holding a lead over CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin. Sajeendran has accumulated 70,292 votes against Sreenijin's 49,009, putting the margin between the two at 21,283 votes at this stage of counting.
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15:52 (IST) May 04
Kunnathunad Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Kunnathunad constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran currently leading the race. Sajeendran holds 70,292 votes against CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin, who is trailing with 49,009 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,283 votes as results continue to come in.
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15:08 (IST) May 04
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14:24 (IST) May 04
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14:13 (IST) May 04
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13:51 (IST) May 04
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13:40 (IST) May 04
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10:38 (IST) May 04
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09:57 (IST) May 04
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09:23 (IST) May 04
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08:51 (IST) May 04
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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.
Kunnathunad is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Kerala, falling under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha segment. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Manikuttan A. T. (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv. P. V. Sreenijin (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), V. P. Sajeendran (Congress), Babu Divakaran (Twenty 20 Party), and Vazhakulam Bhasi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. P.v.sreenijin of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kunnathunad with a margin of 2,717 votes. The runner-up was V.P. Sajendran of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Kunnathunad 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.