Tirurangadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's P M A Sameer wins by over 63,000 votes

Counting is underway across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with early trends emerging across all four assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, well past the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats and have won 10, giving them a combined tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading seats, crossing the majority threshold on current trends. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, from 2 won and 104 leading seats. 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 a tally of 18 with 13 seats already won and 5 leads, crossing the majority mark on present trends. SPA has a tally of 5, from 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 won and 2 leads.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. Seven more seats would take the party past that mark. CPM has won 20 and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

IUML candidate P M A Sameer wins the Tirurangadi seat in Kerala, finishing with 111,869 votes to claim a decisive result. CPI's Ajith Koladi, who polled 48,482 votes, finished second, leaving a final margin of 63,387 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

The Tirurangadi assembly constituency in Kerala has returned a result, with IUML candidate P M A Sameer winning the seat. The seat was currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, meaning the party has retained its presence in Tirurangadi. Sameer's victory keeps the Indian Union Muslim League's foothold intact in this Kerala constituency, bringing an end to K P A Majeed's term as the IUML MLA.

In Kottakkal, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal is currently leading with 97,225 votes, holding a margin of 52,216 over CPM's Preethi Konchath, who has gathered 45,009 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, with Thangal, 65, looking to retain the seat he currently holds for the Indian Union Muslim League.

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 is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

The result is out from Tirurangadi in Kerala, and IUML candidate P M A Sameer has won the seat with 111,869 votes. The 47-year-old postgraduate candidate finished well clear of CPI's Ajith Koladi, who polled 48,482 votes, leaving a winning margin of 63,387 votes. Sameer, who holds a general category standing, secured the constituency for the Indian Union Muslim League by a commanding count.

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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

IUML candidate Kurukkoli Moideen wins the seat in Tirur, Kerala, securing 1,06,108 votes to retain the constituency he currently holds. The 66-year-old candidate finished well ahead of CPM's V.Abdurahiman, who polled 81,971 votes, leaving a final margin of 24,137 votes between the two. Moideen continues his tenure as the sitting MLA, bringing another term to a close with a commanding vote count in this Kerala assembly seat.

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 Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

The result is in from Tirurangadi in Kerala, where IUML candidate P M A Sameer has won the seat with 111,869 votes. The 47-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 63,387 votes over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who polled 48,482 votes. Sameer, who carries three criminal cases on record, clinches the seat for the Indian Union Muslim League in this Kerala constituency.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats across the state.

In Kottakkal, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal is leading the count with 90,183 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over CPM's Preethi Konchath, who has gathered 40,843 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 49,340 votes as counting continues. Thangal, 65, a postgraduate and the incumbent representative from this constituency, holds the top position in the current tally.

Congress holds a tally of 63 seats in Kerala, having won 40 and leading in 23 of the 140 assembly constituencies. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 8 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, the next largest party, has a tally of 25, with 18 seats won and 7 leads, placing it well behind in the count.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the picture here rests on the contest itself. IUML's P M A Sameer, a 47-year-old postgraduate, is leading with 106,452 votes, holding a margin of 60,307 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 46,145 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

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 the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 88 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

In Vengara, Kerala, IUML candidate K.M. Shaji is currently leading with 95,180 votes, holding a margin of 29,906 over Independent candidate Sabah Kundupuzhakkal, who has polled 65,274 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.K. Kunjhalikutty, 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 holds the top position with a tally of 61 seats, having won 27 and leading in 34 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM has a tally of 25, with 14 seats won and 11 leads. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, IUML's P M A Sameer is currently leading with 90,245 votes, holding a margin of 50,342 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 39,903 votes and is trailing. Sameer, a 47-year-old postgraduate, is contesting on an IUML ticket in what remains an ongoing count, with results yet to be declared for this seat.

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 1 seat and is leading in 208 more, giving it a tally of 209. TMC, which is trailing in this count, has won 1 seat and is leading in 70, bringing its tally to 71. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.

In the Vallikkunnu constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate T V Ibrahim is currently leading with 78,964 votes, holding a margin of 39,240 over Independent candidate Adv. Musthafa, who has gathered 39,724 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Abdul Hameed Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is placed a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 8 and leading in 17. Counting across the state continues with no party yet certain of forming a government on its own.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. IUML's P M A Sameer, a 47-year-old postgraduate, is currently leading with 66,953 votes, holding a margin of 37,089 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 29,864 votes so far. Sameer is not the sitting legislator from this seat, with the incumbent from his own party not featuring among the candidates counted so far.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats while leading in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, leading in 25 constituencies with no seats formally declared in their favour. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.

In the Vengara constituency of Kerala, IUML's K.M. Shaji is currently leading with 75,006 votes, holding a margin of 22,577 over Independent candidate Sabah Kundupuzhakkal, who has gathered 52,429 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.k Kunjhalikutty, 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, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 8 and leading in 53 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with a tally of 29, comprising 4 wins and 25 leads. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and independents still being counted.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the seat is drawing attention as IUML's P M A Sameer holds a substantial lead. The 47-year-old postgraduate candidate has accumulated 59,112 votes, putting him 31,783 votes ahead of CPI's Ajith Koladi, who stands at 27,329. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 10 seats and is leading in 13 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if those leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

In the Vengara constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate K.M. Shaji is currently leading with 68,120 votes, holding a margin of 20,189 over Independent candidate Sabah Kundupuzhakkal, who has gathered 47,931 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.k Kunjhalikutty, 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, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61 others, leaving the party just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies at this stage of counting.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P M A Sameer is currently leading the count with 42,198 votes, holding a margin of 20,716 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 21,482 votes so far. Sameer, 47, holds a postgraduate degree and is contesting on an IUML ticket as counting continues in this Kerala seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 97 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are currently leading in 23 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Malappuram, Kerala, counting is underway with IUML candidate P.K Kunhalikutty holding a commanding lead over BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar. Kunhalikutty has accumulated 57,472 votes so far, while Gupthakumar stands at 3,809 votes, putting the margin between them at 53,663 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 69 constituencies, just two seats short of the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 18 seats at this stage. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid. Congress needs two more seats to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold through the remaining rounds of counting.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the seat is drawing attention with IUML's P M A Sameer holding a sizeable lead. The 47-year-old postgraduate candidate has accumulated 42,198 votes, pulling ahead of CPI's Ajith Koladi by a margin of 20,716 votes. Koladi stands at 21,482 votes as counting continues in this keenly watched Kerala seat.

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 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 57 seats, trailing well behind the pace needed for a majority, with 61 more seats required to reach the threshold. SPA is leading in 48 seats, needing 70 more to reach 118. No seats have been declared yet across any of the three groupings as counting continues.

In the Tirur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen currently leading the race. The sitting MLA, who is 66 years old, has accumulated 32,490 votes so far, pulling ahead of CPM's V.Abdurahiman, who is trailing with 23,020 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,470 votes at this stage of counting.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, leaving it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats and needs 43 more to reach that mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as the count progresses.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture is drawn from what the numbers show. IUML's P M A Sameer, a 47-year-old postgraduate, is leading with 25,824 votes, holding a margin of 11,233 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has gathered 14,591 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, counting is underway with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 135 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.

In Tirur, Kerala, counting is still underway and IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen is currently leading the contest. The sitting MLA, currently holding the seat for IUML, has accumulated 19,794 votes so far, building a margin of 6,157 votes over CPM's V.Abdurahiman, who is trailing with 13,637 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Kurukkoli Moideen, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set 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, needing 43 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the constituency-level contest as it stands. IUML's P M A Sameer is leading with 18,434 votes, holding a margin of 6,753 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 11,681 votes and is trailing. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of a majority if those leads hold. SPA is trailing at a tally of 4 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Vallikkunnu constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate T V Ibrahim is currently leading with 25,942 votes, holding a margin of 14,559 over Independent candidate Adv. Musthafa, who has gathered 11,383 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Abdul Hameed Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 48 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM follows with leads in 29 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 23 more seats to be on course for a majority. IUML is leading in 16 seats, while BJP has leads in 4 constituencies across the state.

In the Tirurangadi constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. IUML's P M A Sameer, a 47-year-old postgraduate, is currently leading with 7,152 votes against CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 4,039 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 3,113 votes as tallying continues in this Kerala seat.

In Tirurangadi, Kerala, IUML candidate P M A Sameer is currently leading with 7,152 votes, holding a margin of 3,113 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has tallied 4,039 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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 and independents are cumulatively leading in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In Malappuram, Kerala, counting is underway with IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty holding a commanding lead over BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar. Kunhalikutty has accumulated 7,185 votes so far, while Gupthakumar stands at 415 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,770 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.