Wadakkanchery Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Xavier Chittilappilly holds the seat for CPM

Counting is underway across 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, taking its tally to 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 with no seats declared, putting its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, giving them a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, taking its tally to 179 against a majority mark of 148, meaning it is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if those leads hold. 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 the majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18, which crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. 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.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala — 54 declared wins and 10 leads — putting it just seven seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM sits at a tally of 25, with 20 wins and 5 leads. IUML has won 14 seats and is leading in 9 more, while BJP has secured 1 win with 1 lead still in play.

CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly wins the seat in Wadakkanchery, Kerala, securing 70,725 votes to hold off Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who finished with 65,035 votes. The winning margin stands at 5,690 votes. Chittilappilly, 54, retains the constituency he currently holds, bringing continuity to a seat that was already in CPM's corner. His win brings the contest in Wadakkanchery to a close.

The result is in from Wadakkanchery in Kerala. CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly has won the seat, retaining it for the party. Wadakkanchery was already held by Xavier Chittilappilly going into this election, and he has now successfully defended the constituency, continuing his tenure as the sitting MLA from the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.

CPI candidate Geethagopi wins the Nattika seat in Kerala, securing 58,979 votes to finish ahead of Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who polled 51,886 votes. The winning margin stands at 7,093 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's C C Mukundhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mukundhan's term as the MLA.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

In Wadakkanchery, Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in this contest, but the result is now declared. Incumbent Xavier Chittilappilly of CPM has retained the seat, polling 70,725 votes to defeat Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who finished with 65,035 votes. The winning margin stood at 5,690 votes. Chittilappilly, 54, who passed his eighth standard, returns to the assembly with six criminal cases on record.

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, bringing their tally to 115, just 3 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 seats with no wins confirmed so far, placing its tally at 55.

CPM candidate A C Moideen wins the Kunnamkulam seat in Kerala, securing 69,522 votes to edge out Congress candidate P T Ajay Mohan, who finished with 64,959 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,563 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's A.c.moideen, who retains it through A C Moideen's victory in this contest.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party seven seats short of the halfway mark if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, placing it on a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

The Wadakkanchery constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly wins the seat, holding on to the assembly segment he previously represented. The incumbent polled 70,725 votes, edging out Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh by a margin of 5,690 votes, bringing the contest in this Kerala constituency to a close.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, needing 63 more to cross 118.

CPM candidate N. K. Akbar wins the Guruvayoor seat in Kerala, finishing with 66,069 votes to secure the constituency. IUML's C. H. Rasheed pushed him close throughout the count, polling 64,071 votes and falling short by a margin of just 1,998. The seat was currently held by CPM's N. K. Akbar, who retains it after a tightly contested finish in this Kerala constituency.

Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more in Kerala, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 25. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

The Wadakkanchery constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly wins the seat, retaining the assembly segment he previously held. The 54-year-old secured 70,725 votes, finishing 5,690 votes ahead of Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who polled 65,035 votes. Chittilappilly, who carries six criminal cases on record, holds an educational qualification of 8th Pass.

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 4 seats and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

CPI candidate Geethagopi wins the Nattika seat in Kerala, securing 58,979 votes to finish ahead of Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who polled 51,886 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,093 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's C C Mukundhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, with Geethagopi now set to take over the constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner, having won 24 seats and leading in 36 more for a tally of 60, leaving it 11 seats short of a majority. CPM has won 11 and is leading in 15, bringing its tally to 26. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

The Wadakkanchery constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly wins the seat, securing 70,725 votes to hold on to the assembly segment he previously represented. Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh finished second with 65,035 votes, leaving a margin of 5,690 votes between the two. Chittilappilly, 54, retains the seat for CPM in what was a closely contested finish in this Kerala constituency.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if these leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

CPI candidate Geethagopi wins the Nattika seat in Kerala, securing 58,979 votes to finish ahead of Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who polled 51,886 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,093 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's C C Mukundhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mukundhan's term as the CPI MLA.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more — and needs 9 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM, the principal opposition force, holds a tally of 25 seats, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In Wadakkanchery, Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 70,725 votes. The 54-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 5,690 votes over Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who has accumulated 65,035 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way, and the result for this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 96, with 4 seats won and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Ollur constituency of Kerala, sitting CPI legislator K Rajan is currently leading the count with 36,756 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's K Rajan, who is pressing ahead with a margin of 6,550 votes over Congress candidate Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath, who has gathered 30,206 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with Congress currently holding a tally of 61, having won 7 and leading in 54. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if these leads hold. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, having won 3 and leading in 25, needing 43 more seats to reach that threshold.

In Wadakkanchery, Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 70,725 votes. Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh is trailing behind with 65,035 votes, leaving a margin of 5,690 between the two. Chittilappilly, 54, who passed his eighth standard and carries six criminal cases on record, is defending the seat he currently holds as counting continues.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 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 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across Assam.

In the Ollur constituency of Kerala, sitting CPI MLA K Rajan is currently leading the count with 33,065 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath is trailing with 25,147 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,918 votes. Rajan, 52, holds a graduate professional qualification and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the CPI.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 63 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 8 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, holds a tally of 24, having won 1 seat and leading in 23, leaving it 47 seats short of a majority at this stage of counting.

In the Wadakkanchery constituency of Kerala, sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 70,725 votes. The 54-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 5,690 votes over Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who has accumulated 65,035 votes so far. Chittilappilly, who has served this seat before, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this closely watched Kerala contest.

Across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 20 more, taking its tally to 25. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3, well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat in Puducherry.

In the Guruvayoor constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate C. H. Rasheed is currently leading with 25,898 votes, holding a margin of 3,222 over CPM's N. K. Akbar, who has accumulated 22,676 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's N.k.akbar, who is contesting this election but trailing in the count at this stage as votes continue to be tallied.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving the party 13 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 21 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Wadakkanchery, Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 59,378 votes. Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh is trailing behind with 53,235 votes, leaving a margin of 6,143 votes between the two. Chittilappilly, 54, who passed his eighth standard and carries six criminal cases on record, is defending his seat as counting continues in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold 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 5 seats across the state.

In the Ollur constituency, sitting CPI MLA K Rajan is currently leading the count with 20,679 votes, keeping his position ahead of Congress candidate Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath, who has accumulated 14,804 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 5,875 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's K Rajan, who is seeking to retain it as results continue to come in.

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 in 29. The UDF, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 64 seats in total, leaving it 7 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the threshold. No results have been declared yet.

In the Wadakkanchery constituency of Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 46,420 votes. Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh is trailing at 40,872 votes, leaving a margin of 5,548 between the two. Chittilappilly, 54, who passed his eighth standard and carries six criminal cases on record, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 118, early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 159 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, while SPA is leading in 25 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has sealed a declared win in any seat so far.

In Manalur, Kerala, CPM candidate Prof C Ravindranath is currently leading with 15,837 votes, holding a margin of 378 over Congress candidate T N Prathapan, who is trailing at 15,459 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Murali Perunelly, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, leading in 47 constituencies against the majority mark of 71. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats, leaving it 44 short of a majority at this stage. With no seats declared yet, Congress still needs 24 more to cross the winning line if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.

In the Wadakkanchery constituency of Kerala, sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 32,883 votes. The 54-year-old incumbent is holding a margin of 4,593 votes over Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who has accumulated 28,290 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Nattika constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Geethagopi is currently leading with 18,228 votes, holding a margin of 1,938 over Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who has accumulated 16,290 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's C C Mukundhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 26 more seats to get there, while CPM requires 44. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Wadakkanchery constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the count picture takes centre stage. Sitting CPM legislator Xavier Chittilappilly is leading with 19,702 votes, holding a margin of 2,517 over Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who has gathered 17,185 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet in this seat.

Candidates representing BJP, AAAP, CONG, BSP, CPM are contesting in Wadakkanchery and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

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 six seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.