Nadapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:08 IST
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Nadapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith wins the seat

K.M. Abhijith (Congress), Adv.P. Vasantham (Communist Party of India), C.P. Vipin Chandran (Bharatiya Janata Party), K.M. Abhijith S/O Ashokan (Independent), Abhijith S/O Balan (Independent), Padmakumar (Independent), and Vasantha (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Nadapuram 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. Nadapuram is a General constituency. In 2021, E. K. Vijayan of the Communist Party Of India won by a margin of 4,035 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Nadapuram 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 though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, 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 with no seats declared in their favour yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads, while NDA sits at 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 across 10 declared wins and 105 leads, just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP leads the count with a tally of 179 against the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly, with 11 seats won and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on current trends, with 13 seats won and 5 leads giving it a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won 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 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. With the majority mark set 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 in progress across several constituencies.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith wins the seat
Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith has won the Nadapuram assembly seat in Kerala, polling 99,763 votes to defeat CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who secured 76,163 votes. The winning margin stands at 23,600 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result 2026: Nadapuram constituency result declared in Kerala
The Nadapuram assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. The seat was currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan heading into this election. With the result now declared, Vijayan is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPI MLA.
18:15 (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.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority in Kerala 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 the party 7 seats short if its 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.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate wins with 23,600-vote margin
No candidate in the Nadapuram constituency carries a star flag in the available data, so the result stands on its own terms. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith has won the Nadapuram seat in Kerala, polling 99,763 votes to defeat CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who finished with 76,163 votes. The 31-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 23,600 votes, bringing the contest to a close.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays just out of reach
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 the state with a tally of 115, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 105 more, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA holds 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, all from leads, and would need 63 additional seats to cross 118.
17:31 (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 claim victory by a margin of 16,980 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who polled 77,824 votes but could not retain it, bringing an end to Sachindev's term as the CPM MLA.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in Kerala's 140-member assembly, just seven seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPI(M) is well behind with 20 seats won and 5 leads, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies as the final picture continues to take shape.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate wins with 23,600-vote margin
No candidate in the Nadapuram constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so the result stands on its own terms. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith has won the Nadapuram seat in Kerala, polling 99,763 votes to defeat CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who finished with 76,163 votes. The 31-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 23,600 votes, with the result now officially declared.
16:58 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 seats are up for grabs 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 23 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats across the state.
16:47 (IST) May 04
Perambra Election Result 2026: IUML's Fathima Thahiliya leads over CPM's Ramakrishnan
In Perambra, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya is currently leading with 81,429 votes, holding a margin of 5,087 over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has accumulated 76,342 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 counting continues.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 40 seats and is currently leading in 23 more, giving it a tally of 63 seats against the majority mark of 71. Eight more seats would take Congress past that threshold if the current leads hold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the state.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is currently under way with the Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith holding a lead over the CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham. The margin between the two stands at 23,528 votes, with Abhijith having polled 98,974 votes against Vasantham's 75,446. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 133, having won 2 seats and leading in 131 more, already crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA has a tally of 56 seats, with leads in 56 constituencies and no seats declared yet, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 41, with 4 seats won and leads in 37, and would need 77 more to reach 118.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Vadakara Election Result 2026: RMPI's K K Rema wins Vadakara seat in Kerala
The result is in from Vadakara in Kerala, where RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes. RJD's M K Bhaskaran finishes second with 55,255 votes, leaving a final margin of 14,862 between the two. K K Rema, a 56-year-old graduate, secured the constituency decisively as counting concluded.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Counting is still underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 27 declared wins and leads in 34 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM has a tally of 25, comprising 14 won and 11 leading. Whether these numbers hold will determine the final shape of the house.
15:41 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 93,034 votes, holding a margin of 20,685 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has polled 72,349 votes so far. The sitting MLA, CPI's E. K. Vijayan, is not among the candidates in the current count.
15:30 (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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.
15:19 (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, is the sitting MLA for Balusseri, currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. Sooraj, 30, contested on a Congress ticket to claim the constituency.
15:08 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is placed at a tally of 25, having won 8 seats and leading in 17. Counting is still in progress across the state.
14:57 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency-level picture. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith, 31, is currently leading with 69,669 votes, holding a margin of 13,858 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 55,811 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
14:46 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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. The alliance has formally won 4 seats while leading in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:35 (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 defeat CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who had 77,824 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.
14:24 (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 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, winning 4 and leading in 25. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the house.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate leads with 13,858-vote margin
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 69,669 votes, holding a margin of 13,858 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 55,811 votes so far. The 31-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared in this seat.
14:02 (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, NDA is currently leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:51 (IST) May 04
Balusseri Election Results 2026: Congress's V.T. Sooraj leads over CPM sitting MLA
In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 85,987 votes, holding a margin of 15,337 over CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who has accumulated 70,650 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing in second place as counting continues.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
Congress is currently leading in 61 seats across Kerala's 140-member assembly, with 3 seats already declared in its favour, taking its tally to 64. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 7 more seats to get there. CPM, the next significant force in the count, has a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leading. Counting is still in progress across the state.
13:29 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPI by 11,006 votes
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 54,585 votes, holding a margin of 11,006 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 43,579 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The 31-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as results continue to come in from this seat.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally crosses majority mark as counting progresses
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 121 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold though no seats have been formally declared yet. 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.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Vadakara Election Results 2026: K K Rema leads with a margin of 12,979 votes
In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, RMPI candidate K K Rema is currently leading with 61,527 votes, holding a margin of 12,979 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has secured 48,548 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Revolutionary Marxist Party of India's K.k.rema. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 69 Kerala seats, two short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 69 constituencies, just two seats away from the majority mark of 71. CPM, the principal rival, holds leads in 18 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No wins have been declared yet as counting continues, keeping the final picture in Kerala still open at this stage.
12:45 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress leads CPI by 5981 votes
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 37,281 votes, holding a margin of 5,981 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 31,300 votes so far. The seat, held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, remains closely watched as tallying continues.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 57 seats and still needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 48 seats, requiring 70 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared in the state so far.
12:23 (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 30,245 votes, holding a margin of 6,120 over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has gathered 24,125 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 current count.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 46 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 28 seats, leaving it well short of the 71 needed for a majority. Congress still needs 25 more seats to cross the majority mark, while CPM requires 43. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:02 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPI by 5721 votes
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 32,424 votes, holding a margin of 5,721 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has polled 26,703 votes so far. The sitting CPI legislator E. K. Vijayan is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with majority mark in sight
In West Bengal, where 294 seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 160 constituencies, giving the party a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats, needing 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Vadakara Election Results 2026: K K Rema holds a lead of 9,379 votes
In Vadakara, Kerala, RMPI candidate K K Rema is currently leading with 42,796 votes, holding a margin of 9,379 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has gathered 33,417 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Revolutionary Marxist Party of India's K.k.rema. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the magic number for a majority stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. The UDF, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 63 seats in total, still 8 short of the majority mark. The LDF is leading in 41 seats, needing 30 more to cross the threshold at this stage of counting.
11:20 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Kerala seat
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith holding a lead of 3,636 votes over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 18,074 votes so far. Abhijith's tally currently stands at 21,710 votes as the contest in this seat continues to be watched closely.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads by 1,470 votes
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 16,266 votes, holding a margin of 1,470 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 14,796 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 in progress.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 52 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 26 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Results: How is C.P. Vipin Chandran faring? Watching the Nadapuram count
C.P. Vipin Chandran, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nadapuram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Result: CPI leads by a narrow 30 votes
In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, counting remains in progress with CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham holding a slender lead over Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith. With 10,754 votes against 10,724, the margin between the two stands at just 30 votes, making this one of the tightest contests to watch in the state as tallying continues.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Results: Independent candidates in the Nadapuram count
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Nadapuram — including K.M. Abhijith S/O Ashokan, Abhijith S/O Balan, Padmakumar and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
10:38 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 73 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold. If these leads hold, the alliance would be in a position to form the government. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 30 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Nadapuram Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Nadapuram
In Nadapuram, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
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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.
Nadapuram is a General constituency in Kerala. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: K.M. Abhijith (Congress), Adv.P. Vasantham (Communist Party of India), C.P. Vipin Chandran (Bharatiya Janata Party), K.M. Abhijith S/O Ashokan (Independent), Abhijith S/O Balan (Independent), Padmakumar (Independent), and Vasantha (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, E. K. Vijayan of the Communist Party Of India won Nadapuram with a margin of 4,035 votes. round-by-round trends from Nadapuram 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.