Piravom Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Kerala Congress (Jacob)'s Anoop Jacob wins seat with commanding margin

Counting is underway across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with early trends pointing to a busy day at the tallying centres. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 20 seats and is leading in 77 more, taking its tally to 97, well past the majority mark on current trends. Congress-led grouping is leading in 21 constituencies with a tally of 21, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 50, giving it a tally of 57, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to push their tally to 118 in Tamil Nadu. West Bengal, the largest of the four assemblies with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in 192 constituencies with 8 seats won, bringing its tally to 200, crossing the majority threshold on current leads. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, giving it a tally of 84, trailing considerably. In Puducherry, NDA has already won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more for a tally of 20 in the 30-seat house where 16 are needed for a majority, placing it well ahead. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads, while independent and smaller party candidates together hold a tally of 5 in the union territory.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 40 seats and is leading in 23 more, giving it a tally of 63 seats — eight short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 19 and is leading in 6, placing its tally at 25. IUML adds 9 wins and 14 leads, while BJP is leading in 3 seats without a win so far.

KEC(J) candidate Anoop Jacob wins the seat in Piravom, Kerala, retaining the constituency he currently holds with a margin of 44,681 votes over Kerala Congress (M)'s Sabu K Jacob. Anoop Jacob, 48, a graduate professional, polled 89,551 votes against Sabu K Jacob's 44,870, making it a decisive finish in this Kerala assembly contest.

The Piravom constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. KEC(J) candidate Anoop Jacob wins the seat, retaining the assembly segment he has held as the sitting MLA. The result confirms that Anoop Jacob has successfully defended his position, with the constituency currently held by KEC(J)'s Anoop Jacob continuing into the next term.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 3 seats won and 2 leads.

The result is in from Eranakulam in Kerala. Congress candidate T.J Vinod has won the seat with 61,296 votes, defeating Independent candidate Sabu George, who finished with 25,133 votes. The margin between the two stands at 36,163 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's T. J. Vinod, who has now successfully defended it to continue as the constituency's representative.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 24 declared wins and 37 seats where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if the current picture holds. CPM, the next largest party, has a tally of 25, with 12 wins and 13 seats where it is leading.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, incumbent Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is leading with 89,551 votes, building a margin of 44,681 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 44,870 votes so far. The 48-year-old graduate professional is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and counting figures at this stage place him well ahead in the contest.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 seats won and leads in 95 others. The Congress-led combine is trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan wins the Muvattupuzha seat in Kerala, securing 87,009 votes to retain the constituency he currently holds. CPI's N Arun finished second with 45,836 votes, leaving a winning margin of 41,173 votes. The 48-year-old doctorate holder, who carried 7 criminal cases on record, successfully defended his position as the sitting MLA in the final count.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In Piravom, Kerala Congress (Jacob) incumbent Anoop Jacob is leading the count with 89,094 votes, holding a margin of 44,462 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 44,632 votes and is trailing at this stage. The 48-year-old Graduate Professional is defending his seat in constituency 85, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats, giving it a tally of 52, and still needs 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, bringing its tally to 45 seats.

In Kothamangalam, Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 63,130 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 14,553 votes over CPM's Antony John, who has tallied 48,577 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Antony John, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 54 constituencies, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 28, comprising 3 won seats and leads in 25. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, incumbent KEC(J) candidate Anoop Jacob is leading the count with 88,572 votes, building a margin of 44,112 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Sabu K Jacob, who has polled 44,460 votes so far. The 48-year-old graduate professional is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and counting remains in progress with the result yet to be declared.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 127 constituencies, a tally that has already 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 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is leading with 66,292 votes, building a commanding margin of 41,543 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 24,749 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 63 seats — 2 won and 61 leading — and needs 8 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies. Counting is still under way, and the final shape of the house is yet to settle.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, incumbent Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading with 76,209 votes, pulling ahead of Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has managed 38,971 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 37,238 votes. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 56,843 votes, holding a margin of 35,269 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 21,574 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

Congress is currently leading in 59 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, placing it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 23 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17 constituencies. BJP is showing leads in 4 seats. With no results declared yet, the picture across Kerala remains fluid as counting continues.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, incumbent Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is leading with 63,153 votes, holding a margin of 30,144 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has gathered 33,009 votes so far. The 48-year-old graduate professional is currently ahead as counting continues, with no result declared yet in this seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet, but the NDA's current lead count puts it well past the threshold of 16 required to form a government.

In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 41,795 votes, holding a margin of 25,053 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 16,742 votes so far. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way with no results declared yet. Congress is leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage, while CPM is leading in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 seats against LDF's 42, with the majority mark sitting at 71. UDF still needs seven more seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, incumbent Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading with 46,323 votes, holding a margin of 22,633 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has gathered 23,690 votes so far. The 48-year-old graduate professional is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, with counting still under way in this keenly watched contest.

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 trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the union territory at this stage of counting.

In the Kunnathunad constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran is currently leading with 24,492 votes, holding a margin of 6,823 over CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin, who has accumulated 17,669 votes so far.

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 holds leads in 28. On the alliance front, UDF is ahead in 63 seats and needs 8 more to reach the majority mark, while LDF is leading in 41 seats, still 30 short of that threshold.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting KEC(J) legislator Anoop Jacob is currently leading the count with 29,006 votes. The 48-year-old graduate professional holds a margin of 13,436 votes over KEC(M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has polled 15,570 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared for this seat yet.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 15,924 votes, holding a margin of 9,534 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 6,390 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv.p.t.thomas, though counting is still underway. Uma Thomas's lead remains firm as results continue to come in from this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, leaving it 26 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 27 seats and needs 44 more to reach a majority. With no seats declared yet and others accounting for leads in 16 seats, the race in Kerala remains wide open at this stage.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting legislator Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading the count with 11,477 votes to his name. The 48-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is holding a margin of 4,585 votes over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has so far polled 6,892 votes and is trailing in second place. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

With 294 assembly seats up for grabs in West Bengal and 148 needed for a majority, the BJP is currently showing leads in 156 constituencies. This puts them over the majority mark, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is significantly behind, leading in 52 seats. Independents and candidates from other parties are collectively leading in 1 seat statewide. As the counting progresses, no seats have been officially declared as winners yet.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Antony John of CPM is currently leading in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Antony John, who is contesting to retain his position. Roy Arackal of SDPI is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clearer picture as counting continues in this Kerala seat.

Early trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 40 constituencies, making it the single largest party in counting so far. CPM is behind at 29 seats. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 55 seats against LDF's 43, with others accounting for 15. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning UDF still needs 16 more seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting legislator Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading the count with 5,999 votes to his name. The 48-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is holding a margin of 2,010 votes over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 3,989 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

In Piravom, Kerala Congress (Jacob) candidate Anoop Jacob is currently leading with 5,999 votes, holding an advantage of 2,010 votes over Kerala Congress (M)'s Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 3,989 votes so far. Anoop Jacob, the sitting MLA for Piravom, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds for KEC(J), with counting still under way in this Kerala constituency.

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Piravom — including Sabu K Eramath, Renny Mathew. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress narrowly ahead with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind in 33. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 37 more seats to cross that threshold and CPM needs 38. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In 2021, Sindhumol Jacob of the KC(M) was the runner-up in Piravom. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

Counting is under way in the Piravom constituency of Kerala, where neither of the candidates in the current count carries a high-profile flag. The sitting seat was held by Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (jacob), though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates being tracked at this stage. Early figures from Piravom are yet to separate the contenders by any meaningful margin as the count progresses.

Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Piravom is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

As the counting continues in Piravom, Kerala, Eldho Abraham Thaliyachira from the Aam Aadmi Party is currently ahead. Renny Mathew, an independent candidate, is also showing strong in the leading positions at this point.

As counting advances in Piravom, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

Key candidates contesting in Piravom include Eldho Abraham Thaliyachira (AAAP), Sabu K Jacob (KEC (M)), Anoop Jacob (KEC(J)), and Jibi Abraham (TTP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

T C Ramanan, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Piravom May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.