Mavelikara Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI(M)’s MS Arun Kumar wins by 15,736 vote margin
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Mavelikara Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI(M)’s MS Arun Kumar wins by 15,736 vote margin

K. Ajimon (Bharatiya Janata Party), M.S. Arun Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv. Muthara Raj (Congress), and Suresh Nooranad (Ambedkarite Party of India) — 4 candidates contesting from Mavelikara 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. Mavelikara is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, M S Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 24,717 votes. The 2021 turnout was 73.16%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Mavelikara in 2026.
15:35 (IST) May 05
Mavelikkara Assembly Election Results 2026: CPI(M)’s MS Arun Kumar wins by 15,736 vote margin
In Mavelikkara, MS Arun Kumar of CPI(M) secured a comfortable victory, polling 67,180 votes and defeating Congress candidate Adv Muthara Raj by a margin of 15,736 votes. BJP’s K Ajimon finished third with 23,200 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of CPI(M).
18:18 (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 those leads hold. The party has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 168, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106, leaving it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 20,600-vote margin
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 56,594 votes, holding a margin of 20,600 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has gathered 35,994 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority 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. Counting is still under way across the state.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 15,736-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current count carries a star flag, so the picture here is shaped by the numbers on the board. CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is leading with 67,180 votes, holding a margin of 15,736 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 51,444 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
17:34 (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 outright and holds leads 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 and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 20,600-vote margin
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 56,594 votes, holding a margin of 20,600 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing at 35,994 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way in this constituency.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority with tally of 64
Congress is on course for a strong finish in Kerala, where counting across 140 seats is still under way. With 48 seats won and leads in 16 more, its tally stands at 64, leaving it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25. The result in Kerala remains open at this stage.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 15,736-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current count carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is leading with 67,180 votes, holding a margin of 15,736 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 51,444 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.
16:50 (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 20 seats, having won 13 and leading in 7 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 5, comprising 2 won seats and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 declared wins and 1 lead.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 20,600-vote margin
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 56,594 votes, holding a margin of 20,600 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing with 35,994 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count with 62-seat tally, majority mark at 71
Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more in Kerala, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the state with no party yet on course to confirm a majority.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 15,736-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current count carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is leading with 67,180 votes, holding a margin of 15,736 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 51,444 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
16:07 (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 seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 10 seats outright and is leading in 89 more, taking its tally to 99. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats across the state.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads by over 20,000 votes
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 56,594 votes, holding a margin of 20,600 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing with 35,994 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 61 seats in Kerala, with 24 declared wins and leads in 37 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 25, having won 12 seats and leading in 13. Counting continues across the state.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 15,736-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the numbers from the ground. CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is leading with 67,180 votes, holding a margin of 15,736 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has gathered 51,444 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
15:23 (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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 12,944-vote margin
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 38,079 votes, holding a margin of 12,944 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing with 25,135 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress is out in front in Kerala with a tally of 62 seats across the 140-seat assembly, having won 15 and leading in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 seats won and 18 leads in hand. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 14,291-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading the count with 61,021 votes, holding a margin of 14,291 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 46,730 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this Kerala seat.
14:38 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, placing its tally at 52 and still needing 66 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, bringing its tally to 45, with 73 seats still required to reach the majority mark.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Haripad Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala holds the seat
The result is in from Haripad in Kerala. Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the seat, securing 68,184 votes to retain the constituency he has held as the sitting MLA. CPI's T.T.Jismon finished second with 44,807 votes, leaving Chennithala with a winning margin of 23,377 votes. The 69-year-old graduate candidate carried seven criminal cases on his declaration and now continues his tenure representing Haripad in the Kerala assembly.
14:16 (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 holds a tally of 61 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 54 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 28, having won 3 seats and leading in 25. IUML adds 23 to the overall picture, with 1 win and leads in 22 constituencies.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 14,291-vote margin
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading the count with 61,021 votes, holding a margin of 14,291 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 46,730 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold, with a current tally of 190 seats. TMC is trailing at 84 seats in the ongoing count, still needing 64 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Kayamkulam Election Result 2026: Congress leads as CPM's Prathibha trails by 9,646 votes
In Kayamkulam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 46,585 votes, holding a margin of 9,646 over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who has accumulated 36,939 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. U. Prathibha, who finds herself not among the top candidates in the leading positions as counting progresses.
13:32 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 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 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 seats.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 12,938-vote margin
Counting is underway in Mavelikara, Kerala, where CPM candidate M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 52,526 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj is trailing at 39,588 votes, leaving a margin of 12,938 between the two. Arun Kumar, 36, holds a graduate degree and is the current front-runner in this SC-reserved seat as votes continue to be tallied.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Assembly Election Results: CPI (M) widens lead over Congress
MS Arun Kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leads Muthara Raj of the Congress with over 12,938 votes after thirteen of seventeen rounds of voting in Mavelikara.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Haripad Election Result 2026: Chennithala leads CPI's Jismon by over 22,000 votes
In Haripad, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading with 65,625 votes, holding a margin of 22,793 over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who has accumulated 42,832 votes so far. Chennithala, who currently holds the seat, is defending his position and maintaining a comfortable lead as counting continues in this constituency.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 12 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage. No results have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM leads Congress by nearly 10,000 votes
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar holds a lead of 9,973 votes over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has polled 28,881 votes against Arun Kumar's 38,854. The 36-year-old graduate is currently the frontrunner in this SC-reserved seat as tallying continues.
12:28 (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 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 and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with 5,081-vote margin
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 20,170 votes, holding a margin of 5,081 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing with 15,089 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 29. The UDF bloc holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, with LDF placed at 42. UDF needs 7 more seats to reach the majority mark, while LDF requires 29. No results have been formally declared yet.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM leads as counting continues in Kerala
In Mavelikara, counting is still under way with CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar holding a lead over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj. Arun Kumar has accumulated 24,994 votes so far, while Muthara Raj stands at 19,135, putting the current margin between the two at 5,859 votes. The result for this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.
11:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, and counting continues across the union territory.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Kayamkulam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads over CPM sitting MLA
In Kayamkulam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 21,007 votes, holding a margin of 1,831 over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who has accumulated 19,176 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. U. Prathibha, who finds herself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting progresses.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM's Arun Kumar leads by 1500 votes
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading the count with 13,199 votes, holding a margin of 1,500 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 11,699 votes so far. The 36-year-old graduate is keeping a steady edge as counting progresses in this keenly watched seat.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Assembly Election Results: CPM in comfortable lead over Congress
Arun Kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in comfortable lead of 1,500 votes over Congress' Muthara Raj in the Mavelikara assembly seat.
11:03 (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 155 constituencies, giving the party a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared as yet, and counting continues across West Bengal.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Kayamkulam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads by 1,327 votes over CPM sitting MLA
In Kayamkulam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 12,358 votes, holding a margin of 1,327 over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who has gathered 11,031 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. U. Prathibha, who finds herself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still out of reach
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 26 more seats to cross that threshold, while CPM needs 44. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM leads by a narrow 84 votes in Kerala seat
Counting is still underway in Mavelikara, where CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar holds a slender lead over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj. With 5,603 votes against Muthara Raj's 5,519, the margin between the two stands at just 84 votes, making this one of the tighter contests in Kerala at this stage. Arun Kumar, 36, is a graduate with three criminal cases on record.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result 2026: CPM's Arun Kumar leads by 84 votes over Congress
In Mavelikara, Kerala, CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 5,603 votes, holding a narrow margin of 84 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has gathered 5,519 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Haripad Election Results 2026: Chennithala leads CPI rival by 4,070 votes
In Haripad, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading the count with 13,509 votes. CPI's T.T.Jismon is trailing at 9,439 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,070. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ramesh Chennithala, who is seeking to retain it. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
10:02 (IST) May 04
UDF leads Kerala count, majority mark at 71 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is under way with the UDF leading in 55 constituencies and the LDF in 43, as things stand. Congress is the single largest party in the current tally, leading in 40 seats, while CPM is leading in 29. The majority mark sits at 71, meaning UDF needs 16 more seats to get there and LDF needs 28. Others are leading in 15 seats at this stage.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result: CPM leads as counting continues in Kerala
Counting is underway in the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, where CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar holds the lead at this stage. The seat falls under constituency number 109 and is among the keenly watched segments in the state as vote tallying progresses. A result is yet to be declared.
09:41 (IST) May 04
Mavelikara Election Result 2026: CPM's Arun Kumar leads as counting progresses
In the Mavelikara constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading as vote counting continues. Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj is trailing in the contest, with both candidates having accumulated votes in the early rounds. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar, who is also the leading candidate in this election. No result has been declared yet.
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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.
Mavelikara is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 73.16% was recorded in the 2021 election. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: K. Ajimon (Bharatiya Janata Party), M.S. Arun Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv. Muthara Raj (Congress), and Suresh Nooranad (Ambedkarite Party of India). In the 2021 Assembly Election, M S Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Mavelikara with a margin of 24,717 votes. The runner-up was K. K. Shaju of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Mavelikara 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.