Parassala Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's C K Hareendran wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:07 IST
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Parassala Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's C K Hareendran wins the seat

Adv. Gireesh Neyyar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. Dhanuvachapuram Thankachan (Bahujan Samaj Party), Deepumon Parassala (Aam Aadmi Party), Neyyattinkara Sanal (Congress), C K Hareendran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shaju Paliyodu (Independent), Simiyon L P (Independent), and S Robinson E Nadar (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Parassala 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. Parassala is a General constituency. In 2021, C.k.hareendran of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 25,828 votes. The 2021 turnout was 72.41%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Parassala in 2026.
19:02 (IST) May 04
NDA, BJP lead in Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal as counting progresses
Across four state assemblies, counting is producing clear frontrunners in most contests. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97, well past the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly, SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, just 3 short of the majority mark, with 10 wins declared and leads in 105 seats. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with 11 wins and leads in 168 more, for a tally of 179, crossing the majority threshold in leads. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark in combined count. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.
18:49 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 seats won and 10 leads in hand, leaving it just 7 short of the 71-seat majority mark in the 140-seat assembly. CPM is at a tally of 25, having won 20 and leading in 5. Counting is still in progress, and no party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result 2026: CPM's C K Hareendran wins the seat
CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the Parassala seat in Kerala, polling 69,149 votes to secure a comfortable margin of 15,013 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who finished with 54,136 votes. Hareendran, 69, retains the seat he currently holds, with the result confirming CPM's continued hold over this constituency in the state.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result 2026: CPM's C K Hareendran wins the seat
The result is in from Parassala in Kerala. CPM candidate C K Hareendran has won the seat, retaining it for the party. The constituency was currently held by CPM's C K Hareendran, and he has now secured another term, extending the party's hold over this Kerala assembly segment.
18:16 (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 won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18 and crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and leads in 2 more.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Kovalam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent wins the seat
Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent has won the Kovalam assembly seat in Kerala, polling 79,661 votes to defeat Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who secured 46,952 votes. The margin of victory stands at 32,709 votes. Adv. M.Vincent, 57, holds a graduate professional qualification and retains the seat for Congress, continuing the party's hold over this constituency.
17:54 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the seat
In Parassala, Kerala, the result is now declared. CPM candidate C K Hareendran has won the seat with 69,149 votes, finishing 15,013 votes ahead of Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who polled 54,136 votes. Hareendran, 69, secured the constituency for CPM in what turned out to be a clear verdict at the counting table.
17:32 (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, taking its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Aruvikkara Election Result 2026: CPM's Adv. G. Steephen leads by 2,843 votes
In Aruvikkara, Kerala, CPM's Adv. G. Steephen is currently leading with 61,907 votes, holding a margin of 2,843 over Congress candidate V. S. Sivakumar, who has gathered 59,064 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. G. Steephen, who is defending his position as counting progresses. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:10 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears end
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, taking its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM 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.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the seat
In Parassala, the result is now declared. CPM candidate C K Hareendran wins the seat with 69,149 votes, holding off Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who polled 54,136 votes. The winning margin stands at 15,013 votes. Hareendran, 69, contested from the General category and secured the constituency for CPM in what turned out to be a clear verdict at the counting table.
16:48 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitutes the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively reached a tally of 118 seats, with 8 declared and 110 leads in hand, touching the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, having won 7 and leading in 50, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority mark.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Kattakkada Election Result 2026: Congress leads as CPM's sitting MLA trails
In Kattakkada, Kerala, Congress candidate M. R. Baiju is currently leading with 56,631 votes, holding a margin of 7,222 votes over CPM's Adv. I. B. Satheesh, who is trailing with 49,409 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv I B Satheesh, who finds himself not among the top candidates in the leading positions at this stage of counting.
16:26 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 9 additional seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, placing its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across the state.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's C K Hareendran leads with 13,802-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM's C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 64,575 votes, holding a margin of 13,802 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has gathered 50,773 votes so far. Hareendran, 69, has declared four criminal cases and holds a Class 12 qualification. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
16:04 (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 current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 89 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result 2026: CMP's C P John wins the seat
The Thiruvananthapuram assembly constituency in Kerala has delivered its verdict. CMP candidate C P John wins the seat with 45,586 votes, finishing 9,863 votes ahead of Independent candidate Sudhir Karamana, who polled 35,723 votes. The seat was currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, bringing its tally to 61 — just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 12 and is leading in 13, giving it a tally of 25. With counting still in progress, no party has yet crossed the majority mark on its own.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's C K Hareendran leads with a 13,802-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM's C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 64,575 votes, holding a margin of 13,802 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has gathered 50,773 votes so far. Hareendran, 69, has declared four criminal cases. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat yet.
15:20 (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 sits 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 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result 2026: CMP's C P John leads by a narrow 324 votes
In the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, CMP candidate C P John is currently leading with 34,163 votes, holding a slender margin of 324 over BJP's Karamana Jayan, who has polled 33,839 votes and is trailing closely behind. The seat is currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 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 62 seats, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 25, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 18 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority threshold yet.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's Hareendran leads with 10,199-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 47,263 votes to his credit. The 69-year-old, who has cleared his secondary education, holds a margin of 10,199 votes over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has accumulated 37,064 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:36 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 96 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result 2026: CMP's C P John leads by a narrow 324 votes
In the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, CMP candidate C P John is currently leading with 34,163 votes, holding a slender margin of 324 over BJP's Karamana Jayan, who has accumulated 33,839 votes and is trailing closely behind. The seat is currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:14 (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 the top position with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads. Neither party has crossed the halfway mark as results continue to come in.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's C K Hareendran leads with a 9,327-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM's C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 43,894 votes, holding a margin of 9,327 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has gathered 34,567 votes so far. Hareendran, 69, has declared four criminal cases and holds a Class 12 qualification. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.
13:52 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu leads cross 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 are cumulatively leading in 127 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Nemom Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads as counting progresses in Kerala
In the Nemom assembly constituency in Kerala, Congress candidate Adv K S Sabarinadhan is currently leading with 14,736 votes. BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar is trailing at 29,045 votes, while CPM's V Sivankutty is also trailing with 23,100 votes in hand. The seat is currently held by CPM's V Sivankutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency. Wait — I need to recount words and reconsider. The incumbent has incumbent=false in the array, so HASINCUMBENTINCANDIDATES = false. I should not bring in the incumbent-in-third note. Let me also recheck word count and rewrite cleanly.
13:30 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 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 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61, leaving the party just 8 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23, needing 47 more to reach that threshold.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's Hareendran leads Congress rival by 9,553 votes
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM candidate C K Hareendran is currently leading with 41,261 votes, holding a margin of 9,553 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has gathered 31,708 votes so far. Hareendran, aged 69, has been a familiar face in this seat, and his current lead keeps him firmly ahead as the count continues.
13:08 (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 currently leading in 96 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 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result 2026: CMP's C P John leads by 2,262 votes
In the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, CMP candidate C P John is currently leading with 22,617 votes. BJP's Karamana Jayan is trailing at 20,355 votes, leaving a margin of 2,262 between the two. The seat is currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:46 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 58 seats, needs 13 more for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority. CPM is leading in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while CPI is ahead in 10. BJP is leading in 4 seats at this stage of counting.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's Hareendran leads with 9,200-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 31,797 votes to his name. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal is trailing at 22,597 votes, leaving a margin of 9,200 between the two. Hareendran, 69, has accumulated a notable lead as counting continues in this Kerala seat, with the result yet to be declared.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses 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 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election 2026: Congress Candidate N. Shakthan Ahead
In Neyyattinkara, Kerala, Congress candidate N. Shakthan is currently ahead in the vote count with 28,404 votes. The incumbent MLA, CPM's K. Ansalan, is trailing with 29,415 votes, putting him behind Shakthan by 1,011 votes at this point in the counting. The race is still very much on as more votes are being tallied in this Kerala constituency.
12:03 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 46 seats, while CPM is leading in 29. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 constituencies against the majority mark of 71, needing 25 more seats to cross that threshold. LDF is leading in 42 seats, requiring 29 more to reach a majority.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM leads in Kerala constituency
In the Parassala assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's C K Hareendran is currently leading the seat, keeping the Left front's hopes alive in this segment. The final outcome will be confirmed once all rounds of counting are completed.
11:42 (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 if those leads hold. The SPA is leading in 2 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the union territory. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Kovalam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent leads with 5,598-vote margin
In Kovalam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. M.Vincent is currently leading the count with 17,191 votes, holding a margin of 5,598 over Independent candidate Bhagath Rufus, who has accumulated 11,593 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv. M. Vincent. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
11:21 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 47 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 24 more seats to cross that threshold, while CPM needs 44. No party has won a seat yet as counting continues.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's C K Hareendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM's C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 13,381 votes, holding a margin of 3,496 over Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal, who has accumulated 9,885 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.
11:00 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Neyyattinkara Election Result: Congress's N. Shakthan leads as counting progresses
In Neyyattinkara, Kerala, Congress candidate N. Shakthan is currently leading the count with 11,517 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K. Ansalan, who is trailing with 12,821 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,304 votes. Ansalan, the sitting MLA, holds a vote advantage at this stage but remains behind Shakthan in the declared leading position as counting continues.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 62 seats
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 45 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 27 seats. The magic number to form a government stands at 71. Congress needs 26 more seats to reach that mark, while CPM would require 44. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Parassala Election Result: CPM's Hareendran leads with 2,418-vote margin
In the Parassala constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate C K Hareendran is currently leading the count with 7,853 votes to his name. Congress candidate Neyyattinkara Sanal is trailing at 5,435 votes, leaving a margin of 2,418 votes between the two as counting continues. Hareendran, 69, has declared four criminal cases and holds a Class 12 qualification. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Parassala Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading
Early trends from Parassala should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
10:19 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 140 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, leaving it just 8 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting. TMC is trailing with a tally of 51 seats, needing 97 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in 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.
Parassala is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 72.41% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv. Gireesh Neyyar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. Dhanuvachapuram Thankachan (Bahujan Samaj Party), Deepumon Parassala (Aam Aadmi Party), Neyyattinkara Sanal (Congress), C K Hareendran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shaju Paliyodu (Independent), Simiyon L P (Independent), and S Robinson E Nadar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, C.k.hareendran of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Parassala with a margin of 25,828 votes. The runner-up was R.K. Ansajitha Ressel of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Parassala 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.