Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97, which already crosses 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, the majority mark stands at 118 in the 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead across seats adding up to a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, taking its tally to 179 in the 294-seat assembly where 148 are needed for a majority, crossing that mark on current leads. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 and crossing the majority mark on current trends. SPA has won 2 and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, the principal rival, has won 20 seats and leads in 5, putting its tally at 25. IUML has won 14 seats and leads in 9 more, while BJP has won 1 seat and leads in 1.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading with 80,674 votes, holding a margin of 13,267 votes over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 67,407 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's P Nandakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading as votes continue to be counted. The seat is currently held by CPM's P Nandakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest in this Kerala assembly segment remains active, with the final outcome yet to be determined.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in five, leaving it at a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and the final shape of the house is yet to be determined.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the seat with 80,674 votes, holding a margin of 13,267 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 67,407 votes so far. The incumbent, P Nandakumar of CPM, is not among the candidates in the current count.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, no alliance has yet crossed that mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, with no seats declared in its favour so far.

Congress candidate Adv. V S Joy has won the Thavanur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 79,661 votes to secure the constituency. Dr. K T Jaleel, contesting as an Independent, finished second with 65,014 votes, leaving a margin of 14,647 between the two. The seat was currently held by Independent's Dr.k.t.jaleel, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Dr.k.t.jaleel's term as the MLA.

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 current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still in progress.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 80,674 votes, holding a margin of 13,267 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 67,407 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress in this keenly watched seat.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA has crossed that threshold on combined numbers. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. SPA has won 2 seats and holds leads in 3 others, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 lead. The NDA's declared wins alone still leave it 3 short of the majority mark, though its overall tally sits comfortably above 16.

In the Tirur constituency of Kerala, IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen is currently leading the count with 1,06,108 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen, who is seeking to retain it this election. CPM's V.Abdurahiman is trailing at 81,971 votes, leaving a gap of 24,137 votes between the two as counting continues.

Congress has won 42 seats and is currently leading in 22 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs seven additional seats to cross that threshold. CPM, the principal rival, has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, putting its tally at 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still under way.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 80,674 votes, holding a margin of 13,267 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 67,407 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this Kerala seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats — 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 seats, with 4 won and 1 leading.

Congress candidate Adv. V S Joy has won the Thavanur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 79,661 votes to defeat Independent candidate Dr. K T Jaleel, who polled 65,014 votes. The winning margin stands at 14,647 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent's Dr. K T Jaleel, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Dr. K T Jaleel's term as the MLA.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner with 30 seats won and leading in 31 more, giving it a tally of 61 seats and leaving it 10 short of a majority. CPM has won 15 seats and is leading in 10 others, putting its tally at 25. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 80,674 votes, holding a margin of 13,267 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 67,407 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this keenly watched seat.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats won and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In the Tirur constituency of Kerala, counting is currently underway with IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen holding a lead of 15,919 votes over CPM's V.Abdurahiman. Moideen, who is the sitting MLA for this seat, has accumulated 77,106 votes so far against Abdurahiman's 61,187. The seat is currently held by IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen, who is looking to retain it as counting progresses.

Congress is currently the front-runner 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 Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 25, having won 9 and leading in 16 constituencies at this stage of counting.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress holding the lead at this stage. K.P Noushad Ali is currently ahead with 55,486 votes, while CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer is trailing at 47,272 votes, leaving a margin of 8,214 votes between the two as results continue to come in.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Thavanur, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. V S Joy is currently leading with 79,380 votes, holding a margin of 14,576 over Independent candidate Dr. K T Jaleel, who has gathered 64,804 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr. K T Jaleel, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies at this stage of counting.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 55,486 votes, holding a margin of 8,214 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 47,272 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress in this keenly watched seat.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 128 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 53 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 65 more needed. SPA holds leads in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

In Kottakkal, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal is leading with 50,053 votes, holding a margin of 29,250 over CPM's Preethi Konchath, who has gathered 20,803 votes so far. Thangal, 65, currently holds the seat for the Indian Union Muslim League and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 59 seats, having won 4 and leading in 55 others, leaving the party 12 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 28, with 1 won and 27 leads. No party has crossed the halfway mark at this stage.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 44,870 votes, holding a margin of 5,489 votes over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 39,381 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress in this keenly watched seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 17 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, the NDA would cross the majority mark comfortably. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.

In Tirur, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Kurukkoli Moideen is currently leading the count with 42,433 votes, holding a margin of 10,574 over CPM's V.Abdurahiman, who has accumulated 31,859 votes so far. Moideen, 66, currently holds the seat for IUML and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Congress is currently leading in 65 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it just six seats short of the 71 needed for a majority, though no seats have been declared yet. CPM is leading in 21 constituencies at this stage. IUML is ahead in 20 seats, while BJP is leading in four. If the current trends hold, Congress is on course to cross the majority mark.

In the Ponnani assembly constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 29,928 votes. CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer is trailing behind with 27,074 votes, leaving a margin of 2,854 votes between the two. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 48 seats. No seats have been declared in any camp at this stage of counting.

In the Thavanur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. V S Joy is currently trailing BJP's Ravi Thelath — wait, the numbers tell a different story. Adv. V S Joy of Congress is leading with 50,394 votes against BJP's Ravi Thelath, who has accumulated 7,635 votes. The margin between the two stands at 42,759 votes, with counting still underway. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.k.t.jaleel, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. --- Let me rewrite this properly with the correct leader.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, putting it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats, trailing by 17 leads at this stage. Neither party has declared wins yet as the count progresses, leaving the majority mark still within reach for both sides.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 19,889 votes, holding a margin of 1,737 over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 18,152 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this keenly watched seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 123 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, still needing 53 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, trailing further behind as counting continues across the state.

In Tirur, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Kurukkoli Moideen is currently leading the count with 19,794 votes, holding a margin of 6,157 over CPM's V.Abdurahiman, who has accumulated 13,637 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Moideen, who currently holds the seat, is maintaining a comfortable lead as results continue to come in from this constituency.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, putting it 24 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing at 28 seats in this early picture. IUML is leading in 16 seats while CPI holds leads in 11. BJP is ahead in 5 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali currently holding the lead. The incumbent seat belongs to CPM's P Nandakumar, who is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the contest in this Kerala segment continues to draw close attention as the numbers come in.

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Kottakkal, Kerala, IUML's Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal is currently leading the count with 7,444 votes, holding a margin of 4,934 over CPM's Preethi Konchath, who has so far gathered 2,510 votes and is trailing in second place. Thangal, 65, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is on course to retain the seat if the current trend holds through the remaining rounds of counting.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, while CPM trails with leads in 26. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 68 seats and would need 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF is leading in 37 seats, with others accounting for leads in the remaining 15.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading the count with 5,060 votes, holding a margin of 703 votes over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has tallied 4,357 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress in this Kerala seat.

In the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.P Noushad Ali is currently leading with 5,060 votes, holding a margin of 703 votes over CPM's Adv.M.K Sakkeer, who has accumulated 4,357 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's P Nandakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

No candidate in the Ponnani constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from what is available at the constituency level. Counting is underway in Ponnani, one of Kerala's watched assembly segments. The sitting MLA is P Nandakumar of CPM, who holds the incumbent position heading into this count. Results from this constituency are still being tallied and no final outcome has been declared yet.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118, no alliance has yet crossed the threshold as counting continues. SPA holds the lead with a tally of 72 seats, still needing 46 more to reach a majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 additional seats to get there. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 constituencies across the state.

Ponnani falls under the Ponnani Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Ponnani area as counting advances.