Thalassery Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's Karayi Rajan wins with 20,523-vote margin

Across four assemblies, counting is producing sharply varied 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 leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed 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. 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, putting its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, bringing their tally to 115, still 3 short of the majority mark at this stage. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in its 294-seat house, sees BJP leading with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, crossing the majority threshold 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 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, giving it a tally of 18 that crosses the majority mark if the leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, bringing 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, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads, placing it well off the pace at this stage of counting.

CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the Thalassery seat in Kerala, finishing with 69,743 votes to secure a margin of 20,523 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who polled 49,220 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Shamseer's term as the MLA.

The Thalassery constituency in Kerala has returned a verdict, with CPM candidate Karayi Rajan winning the seat. The constituency was currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates in the final count. With this result, the seat remains with the CPM, bringing an end to Adv. A. N. Shamseer's term as the CPM MLA.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 60, having won 7 seats and leading in 53. NDA holds a tally of 55, with leads in 55 constituencies and no seats declared yet.

Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph has won the Peravoor assembly seat in Kerala, securing 76,140 votes to clinch the constituency. The 73-year-old sitting MLA, currently held by Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph, retains the seat with a margin of 14,453 votes over CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who polled 61,687 votes and finishes second in the final count.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That leaves the party 7 seats short of the halfway mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

In Thalassery, Kerala, the result is in. CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the seat with 69,743 votes, defeating Congress candidate Saju K P, who polled 49,220 votes. The winning margin stands at 20,523 votes. Karayi Rajan, 68, contested as a General category candidate in this Kerala constituency, bringing the contest to a close with a decisive finish.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

In Kannur, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is leading with 70,620 votes, building a margin of 18,551 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing at 52,069 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Kerala constituency.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 16 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPI(M) has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

In Thalassery, the result is now declared. CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the seat with 69,743 votes, defeating Congress candidate Saju K P, who polled 49,220 votes. The winning margin stands at 20,523 votes. Karayi Rajan, 68, contested as a General category candidate in this Kerala constituency, bringing the count to a close with a clear distance between the two finishers.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 8 more, taking its tally to 21 and putting it in a position where those leads, if they hold, would comfortably cross the majority mark. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 2 others for a tally of 4, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

In Mattannur, Kerala, CPM candidate V K Sanoj is currently leading with 78,788 votes, holding a margin of 14,414 over Congress candidate Chandran Thillankeri, who has gathered 64,374 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 25. Counting continues across the state with the final picture yet to settle.

In Thalassery, Kerala, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the seat with 69,743 votes, finishing 20,523 votes ahead of Congress candidate Saju K P, who polled 49,220 votes. Rajan, 68, secured the constituency for CPM as results were declared. Saju K P, contesting on a Congress ticket, could not close the gap in what turned out to be a decisive finish in this Kerala assembly segment.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, 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 or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads in hand.

In the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, RJD candidate P K Praveen is currently leading with 69,989 votes, holding a slim margin of 930 votes over IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who has accumulated 69,059 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by LJD's K.P. Mohanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 60 seats with 11 still needed to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM has won 11 and is leading in 15, placing its tally at 26. Counting is still underway and no party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 69,743 votes. Congress candidate Saju K P is trailing at 49,220 votes, leaving a margin of 20,523 between the two. The sitting seat holder from CPM, Adv. A. N. Shamseer, is not among the candidates in the current count, with Karayi Rajan carrying the party's charge in this contest.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

In Azhikode, Kerala, IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently ahead with 57,789 votes. CPM's K. V. Sumesh is behind with 60,555 votes, creating a difference of 2,766 votes. The current seat holder, CPM's K V Sumesh, is in the running but is currently trailing as the votes are still being counted.

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 Congress nine seats short if the current picture holds. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. Counting across the state remains in progress.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 69,195 votes, holding a margin of 20,159 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 49,036 votes so far. The 68-year-old Karayi Rajan is not the sitting legislator from this seat, with counting still under way and no result declared yet.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Kannur, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is leading with 59,819 votes, holding a margin of 16,702 over the second-placed candidate. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing with 43,117 votes as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 others, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads. Whether Congress can hold these leads through the remaining rounds will determine the final picture.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading the race, holding 61,340 votes against Congress candidate Saju K P, who is trailing with 42,297 votes. The margin between the two stands at 19,043 votes at this stage of counting.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

In the Mattannur constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate V K Sanoj is currently leading with 61,033 votes, holding an 8,142-vote margin over Congress candidate Chandran Thillankeri, who has gathered 52,891 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61 others. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 8 more seats to get there if its current leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies across the state.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading the count with 55,265 votes, holding a margin of 18,012 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 37,253 votes so far. Karayi Rajan, 68, is ahead as counting continues in this seat, with results yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, early leads are shaping an interesting picture. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further back with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has won a seat outright at this stage of counting.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 42,480 votes, holding a margin of 4,075 over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has gathered 38,405 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s K V Sumesh, who is contesting once again and maintaining the lead as votes continue to be tallied.

Congress is currently leading in 58 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it 13 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing considerably with leads in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 constituencies, while BJP is showing leads in 4 seats at this stage of counting. No results have been declared yet as votes continue to be tallied across the state.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 38,860 votes, holding a margin of 12,074 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 26,786 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Results for the seat are yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed 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 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Peravoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph is currently leading with 21,858 votes, holding a margin of 4,033 votes over CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who has gathered 17,825 votes so far. Adv. Sunny Joseph, 73, is the sitting MLA for this constituency, currently held by Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is placed second with leads in 29 seats. The UDF, as a combine, holds leads in 64 seats and still needs 7 more to reach the majority mark. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, requiring 29 more to get there. No results have been declared so far.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM candidate Karayi Rajan, 68, is currently leading with 34,524 votes, holding a margin of 10,649 votes over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 23,875 votes so far. Neither candidate holds an incumbent status in this seat, making the contest a fresh face-off between the two parties in Thalassery.

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 159 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been declared yet. NDA is leading in 43 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 25 seats. Both NDA and SPA are well short of the 118-seat majority mark at this stage of counting.

In Dharmadam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is currently leading with 27,869 votes, holding a margin of 1,090 over CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, who has polled 26,779 votes so far. Vijayan, the sitting MLA currently holding the Dharmadam seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is out in front with leads in 47 constituencies. CPM is placed second, leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 24 more seats to cross that threshold while CPM would require 44. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with CPM's Karayi Rajan holding a commanding lead. Rajan, aged 68, has accumulated 26,637 votes so far, putting him 10,707 votes ahead of Congress candidate Saju K P, who is trailing with 15,930 votes. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 77 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 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 the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, RJD candidate P K Praveen is currently leading with 17,422 votes, holding a margin of 5,636 over IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who has gathered 11,786 votes so far. The seat is currently held by LJD's K.p. Mohanan, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 45 constituencies, making it the single largest party so far. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 26 more seats to be on course for a majority. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 62 seats against LDF's 40, with counting still very much in progress.

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading the count with 17,919 votes, holding a margin of 9,165 over the nearest rival. Congress candidate Saju K P is trailing with 8,754 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues across the union territory.

In Peravoor, Kerala, counting has thrown up an extremely tight contest with CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher currently leading with 5,134 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph, who currently holds the seat, is trailing close behind with 5,111 votes, leaving a razor-thin margin of just 23 votes between the two. With the result yet to be declared, the Peravoor seat remains one of the most closely watched counts in Kerala at this stage.