Ranni Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu wins the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply contrasting pictures. 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, giving it a tally of 97 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, comprising 10 won seats and 105 leads, leaving them 3 short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA trails with a tally of 55, all from leads. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in its 294-seat house, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. BJP has won 11 and is leading in 168 more for a tally of 179. TMC trails with a tally of 106, drawn from 2 won seats and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats already declared in their favour.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

The Ranni constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu has won the seat with 54,652 votes, defeating KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan by a margin of 4,344 votes. Adv. Pramod Narayan, who polled 50,308 votes, falls short in his bid to retain the seat, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan.

The Ranni assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. The seat, currently held by Kerala Congress (m)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, has seen its result declared. Adv. Pramod Narayan is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. Full candidate-wise tallies are being updated as the official figures come in from this Kerala segment.

The Ranni constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu wins the seat with 54,652 votes, defeating the sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of KEC(M), who polled 50,308 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,344 votes. Pramod Narayan, a post-graduate professional with no criminal cases on record, could not hold the seat he had previously represented, finishing second in a closely contested race.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in the 234-seat assembly, no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 105 constituencies and have won 10, giving them a combined tally of 115 seats, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from leads and none declared yet.

KEC candidate Adv.Varghese Mammen has won the Thiruvalla seat in Kerala, securing 53,224 votes to defeat BJP's Anoop Antony, who finished with 43,078 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,146 votes. The seat was currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, and Congress is the closest any party has come to the 71-seat majority mark. With 54 seats won and leading in 10 more, Congress carries a tally of 64, leaving it 7 short of a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25 at this stage of counting.

The Ranni constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu wins the seat with 54,652 votes, defeating sitting KEC(M) MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan, who polled 50,308 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,344 votes. Narayan, who held the seat as the incumbent, finishes second in a closely contested race that has now been officially declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

CPM candidate Saji Cherian wins the Chengannur seat in Kerala, polling 57,859 votes to defeat Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose, who secured 47,567 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,292 votes. The seat, currently held by CPM's Saji Cherian, sees him return for another term, bringing a decisive close to a contest that Congress had hoped to turn in its favour.

Congress has won 45 seats and is leading in 19 more in Kerala, bringing 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 54,584 votes, holding a margin of 4,439 over the trailing incumbent Adv. Pramod Narayan of KEC(M), who has accumulated 50,145 votes so far. The sitting MLA is under pressure as the numbers continue to come in from this keenly watched seat.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 18 declared wins and leads in 79 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 21 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.

Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar has won the Adoor assembly seat in Kerala, polling 66,153 votes to defeat CPI's Priji Kannan, who finished with 55,821 votes. The margin of victory stands at 10,332 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Gopakumar's term as the CPI MLA.

Congress holds the top position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 33 seats won and leading in 29 more for a tally of 62. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 17 seats and is leading in 8, bringing its tally to 25. Counting across the state continues to unfold with no party yet at the majority mark.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in this contest, so the picture here is drawn from what the counting tables are showing. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 50,485 votes, holding a margin of 3,900 over the sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of KEC(M), who has accumulated 46,585 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The result is yet to be declared.

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats and is leading in 210 more, bringing its tally to 214. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 64, giving it a tally of 65, still 83 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In Thiruvalla, Kerala Congress candidate Adv.Varghese Mammen is currently leading with 53,047 votes, holding a margin of 10,170 over BJP's Anoop Antony, who has accumulated 42,877 votes so far. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has won 23 seats and is leading in 38 more, giving it a tally of 61. The UDF alliance, which Congress anchors, holds a combined tally of 84 seats. CPM has won 11 and is leading in 14, putting its tally at 25. UDF needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if current leads hold.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 32,655 votes, holding a margin of 3,433 over the trailing incumbent Adv. Pramod Narayan of KEC(M), who has gathered 29,222 votes so far. The seat remains closely watched as the counting continues.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 209 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats, still needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

In Thiruvalla, Kerala Congress candidate Adv.Varghese Mammen is currently leading with 48,170 votes, holding an 8,319-vote margin over BJP's Anoop Antony, who has accumulated 39,851 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 26, winning 6 and leading in 20, needing 45 seats to reach the halfway threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 32,655 votes, holding a margin of 3,433 votes over the trailing incumbent Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (M), who has gathered 29,222 votes so far. The seat remains closely watched as tallying continues.

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 enough seats to cross that mark, with a tally of 129 constituencies at this stage of counting. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Chengannur, Kerala, the sitting CPM MLA Saji Cherian is leading the count with 48,759 votes, holding a margin of 8,481 over Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose, who has accumulated 40,278 votes so far. Cherian, 60, currently holds the seat for CPM and is looking to retain it as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way and no party has crossed the majority mark of 71. The UDF is out in front with a tally of 81 seats, having won 7 and leading in 74, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority. The LDF holds a tally of 39, with 2 won and 37 leads, while others account for a combined tally of 20 seats at this stage.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The seat currently has Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu trailing, while Thomas K Samuel (Blesson) of the Twenty 20 Party holds the lead. The incumbent from Kerala Congress (m), Adv. Pramod Narayan, is not among the candidates in the current count.

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 127 seats, a tally that already crosses 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 holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been formally declared so far in the state.

In Thiruvalla, counting is still underway with BJP candidate Anoop Antony currently leading the contest. Kerala Congress candidate Adv.Varghese Mammen is trailing, with a margin of 7,938 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 25 seats, while IUML holds leads in 22. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains in flux as rounds continue.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 19,477 votes, holding a margin of 967 over the sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (M), who has accumulated 18,510 votes. The incumbent is pressing close, keeping the contest very much alive as votes continue to be tallied.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, early counting trends are shaping up with leads spread across all groupings. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 seats, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 59 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has yet secured a declared win in any constituency as counting continues.

Pazhakulam Madhu of the Congress party retains shrinking lead of 737 votes over Kerala Congress (M)'s Pramod Narayan in Ranni constituency after five rounds of counting.

In Chengannur, Kerala, the sitting CPM MLA Saji Cherian is currently leading the count with 25,488 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose is trailing at 22,054 votes, leaving a margin of 3,434 votes between the two. Cherian, 60, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and his lead remains intact as counting progresses in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 54 constituencies, putting it 17 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 23 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 seats while CPI is ahead in 10. BJP is leading in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 16,408 votes, holding a margin of 737 over the sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (M), who has accumulated 15,671 votes. The incumbent is trailing in second place as the contest between the two remains closely watched.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, early leads are in from a large number of constituencies. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 118 seats, exactly touching the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 69 seats and still needs 49 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is leading in 40 seats, trailing the majority mark by 78. No seats have been declared yet across any of the three groupings, and the picture is expected to shift as counting advances.

In the Thiruvalla constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Varghese Mammen is currently leading with 21,640 votes, holding a margin of 5,647 over BJP's Anoop Antony, who has gathered 15,993 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet. The seat is currently held by JD(S)'s Adv. Mathew T Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, leaving it 24 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 28 seats and needs 43 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 13,525 votes, holding a margin of 1,223 votes over the sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan of KEC(M), who has accumulated 12,302 votes. The incumbent is trailing at this stage as the final tally continues to take shape.

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 172 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 26 seats. No seats have been declared in the state so far.

In Chengannur, Kerala, CPM's sitting MLA Saji Cherian is currently leading the count with 11,113 votes, holding a margin of 1,621 over his nearest rival. Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose is trailing with 9,492 votes as counting continues in this constituency. The seat is currently held by CPM's Saji Cherian, who is seeking to retain it as results are still being tallied.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is under way with Congress leading in 49 constituencies and CPM trailing in 27. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 22 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, at a tally of 27, remains well short at this stage. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in across the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 9,553 votes, holding a margin of 853 over KEC(M) incumbent Adv. Pramod Narayan, who has gathered 8,700 votes so far. The sitting legislator is trailing at this stage as both candidates continue to watch the numbers shift with each round of counting.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 9,553 votes, holding a margin of 853 votes over the nearest candidate in the count so far. Sitting MLA Adv. Pramod Narayan, currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, is trailing at 8,700 votes as counting continues in this seat.

Pazhakulam Madhu of the Congress in the lead with a margin of 853 votes in Ranni, Pramod Narayan of the Kerala Congress (M) trails.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 45 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage of counting. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 26 more seats to cross that threshold. At the alliance level, UDF is ahead in 62 seats while LDF leads in 40, with others accounting for the remaining 16.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, sitting KEC(M) candidate Adv. Pramod Narayan is currently leading with 2,900 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is placed second with 2,388 votes, leaving a margin of 512 votes between the two as counting continues. Adv. Pramod Narayan, 49, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and has a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.