Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress wins Peerumade as Cyriac Thomas posts decisive victory
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Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress wins Peerumade as Cyriac Thomas posts decisive victory

Adv. Cyriac Thomas of the Indian National Congress won the Peerumade constituency.

Five candidates contested from Peerumade in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Joseph Jacob (AAP), K Murali (BSP), Ratheesh Varakumala (BJP), K Salimkumar (CPI), and Adv. Cyriac Thomas (Congress). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Peerumade is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 72.27% was recorded in the 2021 election.

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Vazhoor Soman of CPI won Peerumade with a margin of 1,835 votes, defeating Congress's Syriac Thomas. In 2016, E.S. Bijimol of CPI had won the seat.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: Congress wins Peerumade as Cyriac Thomas posts decisive victory
Thomas of Congress won the Peerumade constituency with 69,672 votes, defeating CPI candidate K Salimkumar by a margin of 27,634 votes. Salimkumar secured 42,038 votes. BJP candidate Ratheesh Varakumala finished third with 9,218 votes.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: Kerala constituency returns its verdict
Peerumade, one of Kerala's keenly watched assembly constituencies, has returned its verdict. The seat, currently held by CPI's Vazhoor Soman, has seen counting conclude with the result now declared. With the final numbers in, Peerumade joins the growing list of Kerala seats where the electorate has delivered its decision, closing the chapter on what was a closely followed contest in this segment of the state.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 19 declared wins and leads in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 9 wins and leads in 16 constituencies. Counting across the state continues to unfold.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF tally nears majority mark
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front among parties, with a tally of 62 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 51 more — leaving it 9 seats short of a majority. CPM holds a tally of 28, with 5 wins and leads in 23 constituencies. The UDF, at 85 in combined tally, is already past the majority mark if those leads hold.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate wins by 27,634 votes
The result is out from Peerumade in Kerala, where Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas wins the seat with 69,672 votes. CPI's K Salimkumar, who polled 42,038 votes, finishes second as the margin between the two settles at 27,634 votes.
13:51 (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 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 26, with 1 won and 25 leads. Whether Congress can hold these leads through the remaining rounds will determine the final picture.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress leads with a margin of 25,910 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading the count with 65,529 votes. CPI's K Salimkumar is trailing at 39,619 votes, putting the gap between the two at 25,910 votes. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this Kerala seat.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats, needs 5 more for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of that threshold. CPM holds leads in 21 seats. With no wins declared yet and counting still in progress, the final shape of the Kerala assembly remains open at this stage.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas leads by 21647 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 48,873 votes, building a margin of 21,647 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has gathered 27,226 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 25 more seats for majority
With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, putting the party 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats and needs 42 more to reach that mark. No results have been declared yet, and the count remains fluid as the two principal parties trade ground across the state.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate leads by nearly 20,000 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 44,535 votes, building a margin of 19,906 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who stands at 24,629 votes. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Idukki Election Result: Roshy Augustine leads for Kerala Congress (M)
In the Idukki constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) is currently leading the count. Augustine, who holds the seat, has accumulated 23,835 votes so far. Congress candidate Roy K Paulose is trailing in the contest with 38,116 votes recorded at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 64 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-running party at this stage. Its alliance UDF holds leads in 64 seats in total. CPM is leading in 28 seats, with the LDF alliance at 41. Neither front has crossed the majority mark yet, with UDF needing 7 more seats and LDF requiring 30 to get there.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate leads by over 11,000 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 26,077 votes, holding a margin of 11,096 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has gathered 14,981 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
11:20 (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 these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Thodupuzha Election Result 2026: Apu John Joseph leads with a margin of 7,536 votes
In Thodupuzha, Kerala Congress candidate Apu John Joseph is currently leading with 15,147 votes, holding a margin of 7,536 over KEC(M)'s Cyriac Chazhikadan, who has gathered 7,611 votes so far.
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 still needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold, while CPM needs 45. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress leads as CPI trails by over 6,000 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 16,675 votes, holding a margin of 6,657 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has gathered 10,018 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Adv.Cyriac Thomas's lead remains the defining feature of this contest at this stage.
10:38 (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 are cumulatively leading in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Udumbanchola Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPM by 4,654 votes
In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading with 17,471 votes. CPM's K.K. Jayachandran is trailing at 12,817 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,654 votes.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 28 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies, leaving it 28 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 28 seats and needs 43 more to reach that threshold. IUML is ahead in 13 seats, CPI in 10, and BJP in 6, with no declared results yet across the state.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPI rival in Kerala seat
In the Peerumade assembly constituency in Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 4,201 votes, holding a margin of 1,442 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has gathered 2,759 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas leads by 1,442 votes
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 4,201 votes, holding a margin of 1,442 over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has gathered 2,759 votes so far. Counting is still underway.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM locked in tight race
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 constituencies and CPM close behind in 33, with the majority mark sitting at 71. Neither party is anywhere near that threshold at this stage, and Congress still needs 37 more seats to get there. CPI is leading in 10 seats while IUML accounts for 9, with BJP showing leads in 6 constituencies across the state.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result: CPI's K Salimkumar in contest as counting progresses
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with no candidate having pulled decisively clear at this stage. CPI's K Salimkumar, 58, is among those in the running as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting seat had been held by CPI's Vazhoor Soman, making the party's performance here a closely watched affair in this Kerala segment.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026: How Peerumade has shifted from 2016 through 2026
Peerumade saw E.S. Bijimol of the Congress win in 2016, followed by Vazhoor Soman of the Communist Party Of India in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: Joseph Jacob of AAP leads in early count
In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Joseph Jacob is currently leading as counting progresses. CPI's K Salimkumar is also showing in the early tally. Counting remains underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: What Peerumade's 2021 turnout tells us about May 4
Peerumade recorded a turnout of 72.27% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
08:51 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Aam Aadmi Party in the Peerumade contest
The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Joseph Jacob in Peerumade. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:41 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: The counting hall in Peerumade — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Peerumade, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
08:31 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Elections 2026: How is Adv.Cyriac Thomas faring? Watching the Peerumade count
Adv.Cyriac Thomas, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Peerumade May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:21 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Vazhoor Soman and the 2026 count
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Vazhoor Soman of the Communist Party Of India won Peerumade with a margin of 1,835 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
08:11 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Peerumade
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Ratheesh Varakumala in Peerumade. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:01 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Peerumade count
The candidates contesting in Peerumade include Joseph Jacob (AAAP), K Murali (BSP), Ratheesh Varakumala (BJP), and K Salimkumar (CPI) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:51 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Kerala's counting day and Peerumade's place in it
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Peerumade is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:41 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: K Salimkumar (CPI) awaits the round-wise verdict
K Salimkumar, contesting on a Communist Party of India ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Peerumade May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:31 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: How Peerumade's 1,835-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026
Peerumade's 2021 election was won with a margin of 1,835 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:21 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results 2026: How and when Peerumade's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Peerumade, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Peerumade.
07:11 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Joseph Jacob faring? Watching the Peerumade count
Joseph Jacob, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Peerumade May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:01 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2026: Peerumade's result in Kerala's 140-seat Assembly count
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Peerumade's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
06:51 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Communist Party of India's stake in May 4 Peerumade count
The Communist Party of India has fielded K Salimkumar in Peerumade. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:41 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Elections 2026: Part of the Idukki Lok Sabha segment
Peerumade falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Idukki area as counting advances.
06:31 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Peerumade
In Peerumade, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
06:21 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: When counting ends in Peerumade — reading the result
The votes being counted in Peerumade May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
06:11 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Peerumade's votes are tallied
In Peerumade, 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.
06:01 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Elections 2026: Early leads in Peerumade — what they really mean
Early trends from Peerumade should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
05:51 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party's Peerumade candidate and the 2026 count
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded K Murali in Peerumade. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:41 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Peerumade
As counting advances in Peerumade, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 5 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
05:31 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results: Ratheesh Varakumala's BJP tally being counted in Peerumade
Ratheesh Varakumala, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Peerumade May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:21 (IST) May 04
Peerumade Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Peerumade
Votes cast in Peerumade are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Peerumade.
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.
Adv. Cyriac Thomas of the Indian National Congress won the Peerumade constituency.

Five candidates contested from Peerumade in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Joseph Jacob (AAP), K Murali (BSP), Ratheesh Varakumala (BJP), K Salimkumar (CPI), and Adv. Cyriac Thomas (Congress). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Peerumade is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 72.27% was recorded in the 2021 election.

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Vazhoor Soman of CPI won Peerumade with a margin of 1,835 votes, defeating Congress's Syriac Thomas. In 2016, E.S. Bijimol of CPI had won the seat.

The constituency's result adds to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.

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