Thiruvambady Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's C K Kasim wins, ending CPM hold

Counting is underway across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with early trends taking shape across all four assemblies. 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, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark in the 234-seat assembly stands at 118. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 and still need 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 across the 294-seat house, with a tally of 179 that has crossed the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, putting it in a position to cross that mark if the leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress is out in front in Kerala with a tally of 64 seats across the 140-seat assembly, having won 54 and leading in 10 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads in hand. Counting continues across the state.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned a decisive verdict, with IUML candidate C K Kasim winning the seat with 77,140 votes. Kasim, 59, edged out CPM's Linto Joseph by a margin of 6,741 votes, with Joseph finishing on 70,399. The result brings an end to Linto Joseph's term as the CPM MLA, as the seat, currently held by CPM's Linto Joseph, now passes to the Indian Union Muslim League.

The Thiruvambady assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate C K Kasim wins the seat, wresting it from the CPM. The seat was currently held by CPM's Linto Joseph, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Linto Joseph's term as the CPM MLA.

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 mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

The Beypore constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas wins the seat, polling 81,849 votes to secure a margin of 7,487 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who finished with 74,362 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, and the party retains it with Riyas completing the contest as the decisive winner in Beypore.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in 5, giving it a tally of 25, leaving it 46 seats short of a majority.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate C K Kasim has won the seat with 77,140 votes, defeating sitting MLA Linto Joseph of CPM, who polled 70,399 votes. The margin between the two stood at 6,741 votes. Joseph, who had held the seat, could not retain it as Kasim secured the win for the Indian Union Muslim League.

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, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.

The result is in from Kunnamangalam in Kerala. IUML candidate M.A. Razak Master has won the seat with 91,598 votes, finishing 13,313 votes ahead of Independent candidate Adv. P T A Rahim, who polled 78,285 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent's Adv. P. T. A Rahim, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 48 declared wins and 16 leads, leaving it just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPI(M) is well behind on a tally of 25, having won 20 seats and leading in 5. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate C K Kasim wins the seat with 77,140 votes, edging out CPM's Linto Joseph, the sitting legislator, by a margin of 6,741 votes. Joseph, who had held the seat, polled 70,399 votes but could not retain the constituency. The result marks a change of guard in Thiruvambady as counting concluded.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 118, having won 8 seats outright while leading in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, with 7 seats won and leads in 50, needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.

The Beypore constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas has won the seat, polling 81,849 votes to finish ahead of Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who secured 74,362 votes. The winning margin stands at 7,487 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, and Riyas retains it for the party with this result.

Congress has won 37 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 25 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. The party needs 9 more seats to cross that mark. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate C K Kasim wins the seat, polling 77,140 votes to defeat the sitting CPM legislator Linto Joseph, who managed 70,399 votes. The margin between the two stood at 6,741 votes, bringing down the incumbent who had held this Kerala seat.

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 139 seats, with 2 declared so far, taking their tally to 139, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 52, still 66 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35, bringing its tally to 39, trailing the other two groupings at this stage of counting.

The Beypore constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas wins the seat with 81,849 votes, finishing 7,487 votes ahead of Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who polled 74,362 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, and the party has successfully defended it in this contest.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, giving it a tally of 61 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 10 additional seats to get there. CPM, by contrast, has won 12 seats and is leading in 13, leaving it at a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

In Thiruvambady, Kerala, the result is now declared. IUML candidate C K Kasim wins the seat with 77,140 votes, defeating sitting CPM MLA Linto Joseph, who polled 70,399 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,741 votes. Joseph, the 33-year-old incumbent who held the seat, has lost his bid for re-election, finishing behind Kasim, who is 59 years old and contested on an Indian Union Muslim League ticket.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 95 constituencies where it is leading and 4 where results have been declared in its favour. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all leads and none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 66,995 votes, holding a margin of 4,883 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has accumulated 62,112 votes in the count so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas, and counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared.

Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM, the other major force in the count, has a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 seats, sitting 46 away from that threshold.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate C K Kasim wins the seat with 77,140 votes, defeating sitting CPM legislator Linto Joseph, who polled 70,399 votes. The margin of victory stands at 6,741 votes. Joseph, who had held the seat, finishes second as the constituency swings away from the incumbent in a closely watched finish.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 194 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 83 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared so far, and counting remains in progress across the state.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 66,995 votes, holding a margin of 4,883 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has gathered 62,112 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas. Counting is still underway and a 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 out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, having won 3 and leading in 25 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

The Thiruvambady constituency in Kerala has returned a verdict, with IUML candidate C K Kasim winning the seat. Kasim polled 77,140 votes to defeat sitting MLA Linto Joseph of CPM, who managed 70,399 votes. The margin between the two stood at 6,741 votes. Joseph, who had held the seat, could not retain it as Kasim's tally proved decisive when counting concluded.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 127 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, while SPA holds leads in 46 seats at this stage. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues.

In the Beypore constituency of Kerala, CPM's P.A Mohamed Riyas is currently leading with 53,031 votes, holding a margin of 7,702 over Independent candidate P V Anvar S/O Shoukathali, who has gathered 45,329 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas. Counting is still underway and a 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 the front-runner at this stage, leading in 61 seats with 3 already declared in its favour, giving it a tally of 64 and leaving it just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is trailing considerably with a tally of 24, having won 1 seat and leading in 23 others.

In the Thiruvambady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML's C K Kasim holds the lead with 64,964 votes, while sitting CPM legislator Linto Joseph is trailing at 60,732 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,232 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

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

In the Koduvally constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P K Firos is currently leading with 54,118 votes, holding a margin of 21,667 over Independent candidate Saleem Madavoor, who has gathered 32,451 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Dr. M.K Muneer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, putting it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in four. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Thiruvambady constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate C K Kasim is currently leading with 52,597 votes, holding a margin of 2,675 over the sitting MLA Linto Joseph of CPM, who has polled 49,922 votes. The incumbent, who won the seat in the previous term, finds himself trailing as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared in this closely contested seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing considerably, leading in just 2 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Kunnamangalam constituency of Kerala, Indian Union Muslim League candidate M.A. Razak Master is currently leading with 35,592 votes, holding a margin of 5,970 over Independent candidate Adv. P T A Rahim, who has gathered 29,622 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by Independent's Adv. P. T. A Rahim, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

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 trails with leads in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds the broadest advantage with leads in 64 seats, still 25 short of a majority. LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to cross the threshold. No results have been declared yet.

In the Thiruvambady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML's C K Kasim is currently leading with 43,599 votes, holding a margin of 4,146 over CPM's Linto Joseph, the sitting legislator, who has gathered 39,453 votes and is trailing at this stage. The contest in this Kerala seat remains closely watched as the counting progresses.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting its tally past the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Koduvally constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P K Firos is currently leading with 29,931 votes, holding an 11,614-vote margin over Independent candidate Saleem Madavoor, who has gathered 18,317 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by IUML's Dr. M.K Muneer, 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 stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, leaving it 25 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach a majority. No seats have been formally declared so far, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.

In the Thiruvambady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML's C K Kasim holds the lead with 30,788 votes, while sitting CPM legislator Linto Joseph is trailing at 26,339 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,449 votes at this stage of counting, with Joseph looking to close the gap before the final tally is in.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In the Koduvally constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P K Firos is currently leading with 17,948 votes, holding a margin of 6,529 votes over Independent candidate Saleem Madavoor, who has gathered 11,419 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Dr. M.K Muneer, who is not 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 out in front, leading in 45 constituencies against CPM's 27. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 26 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM is trailing considerably at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in 16 seats, keeping the final picture fluid as votes continue to be tallied across the state.

In the Thiruvambady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML's C K Kasim holds the lead with 11,934 votes, while sitting CPM legislator Linto Joseph is trailing at 9,228 votes, leaving a margin of 2,706 votes between the two. Joseph, who currently holds the seat, finds himself on the back foot as the count progresses.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 66 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 29 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

In the Koduvally constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P K Firos is currently leading with 4,875 votes, holding a margin of 792 over Independent candidate Saleem Madavoor, who has gathered 4,083 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Dr. M.K Muneer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.