Aranmula Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu wins

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with leads shifting seat by seat. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69, comfortably crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark is 118 in a 234-seat house, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats and have won 10, putting their tally at 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly, with 11 won and 168 leading for a tally of 179. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. 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 assembly, NDA has crossed the majority mark on tally with 13 won and 5 leading for a combined tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 54 seats won and leads in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 7 additional seats to get there. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state is still in progress, and the final picture remains open.

Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu has won the Aranmula assembly seat in Kerala, polling 70,083 votes to claim a margin of 18,985 over CPM's Veena George, who finished with 51,098 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Veena George, and the result brings an end to her term as the CPM MLA. Kodiyattu, 36, holds a graduate professional degree and contested as a first-time winner in this constituency.

The Aranmula constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu wins the seat, bringing an end to Veena George's term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's Veena George, now passes to the Congress, marking a change in representation for this Kerala constituency.

CPM candidate Saji Cherian wins the Chengannur seat in Kerala, polling 57,859 votes to defeat Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose, who finished with 47,567 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,292 votes. Cherian, 60, retains the constituency he currently holds, with the result bringing him back for another term as the CPM MLA in Chengannur.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs seven more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

The result is out in Aranmula, Kerala, and it is a defeat for sitting CPM legislator Veena George. The 49-year-old postgraduate and incumbent MLA polled 51,098 votes but could not hold the seat against Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, who won with 70,083 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,985 votes. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu wins the seat, ending Veena George's tenure as the sitting representative from this constituency.

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 the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 others, trailing well behind the pace needed for a majority. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55 at this stage of counting.

In the Konni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Adv K U Jenish Kumar of CPM is trailing with 52,160 votes against Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil's 50,463, with a margin of 1,697 votes separating the two as counting continues.

Counting is still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress has won 42 seats and is leading in 22 more, bringing its tally to 64 and leaving it 7 seats short of a majority. CPM, the principal rival, has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 25. The remaining seats are split among other parties and independents.

In Aranmula, the result is in and it has not gone the way of the incumbent. CPM's Veena George, a 49-year-old postgraduate and sitting legislator, has lost the seat to Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, who polled 70,083 votes against her 51,098. The margin of 18,985 votes settled the contest in Kodiyattu's favour, ending George's tenure representing this Kerala constituency.

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 — 12 declared wins and leads in 87 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In the Adoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 65,988 votes, holding a margin of 10,323 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has gathered 55,665 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Congress is the frontrunner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 30 seats and leading in 31 more for a tally of 61, just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 15 and is leading in 10, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress across the state, with no party having crossed the majority mark yet.

Sitting CPM legislator Veena George is currently trailing in Aranmula, Kerala, as counting continues. The 49-year-old postgraduate and incumbent candidate has accumulated 51,098 votes so far, but finds herself 18,985 votes behind Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, who is leading with 70,083 votes. George, who holds one criminal case on record, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in constituency 113 remains active on the counting table.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats won and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats.

In Konni, Kerala, counting remains in progress with Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil currently leading on 39,945 votes. CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar is trailing close behind with 39,668 votes, leaving a margin of just 277 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 19 declared wins and leads in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 9 won and 16 leads. Counting across the state continues, and no party has crossed the majority threshold yet.

Incumbent CPM candidate Veena George is currently trailing in Aranmula, Kerala, where counting is still underway. The 49-year-old postgraduate, who holds the sitting seat, has accumulated 40,666 votes so far against Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, who is leading with 53,930 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,264 votes, with the result yet to be declared in this closely watched constituency.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with leads in 25 seats and no wins confirmed so far. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats at this stage of counting.

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 gathered 39,851 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 and no result has been declared yet.

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 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is well behind on a tally of 28, with 5 wins and leads in 23 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

Incumbent CPM legislator Veena George, 49, is currently trailing in the Aranmula constituency in Kerala. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu holds the lead with 53,930 votes against Veena George's 40,666, putting the margin at 13,264 votes with counting still under way. A postgraduate and a sitting member from this seat, George is facing a stiff challenge as the numbers stand at this stage of the count.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has built a commanding position across the union territory. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is currently leading in 12 more, taking its tally to 23, which is well past the majority threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the territory.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading the vote count with a significant 26,440 votes. This puts him ahead of Twenty 20 Party's Thomas K Samuel (Blesson), who has garnered 6,661 votes. The current margin between them is a substantial 19,779 votes. Notably, the incumbent, Adv. Pramod Narayan of Kerala Congress (m), is not currently among the top three candidates in the running.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM trails considerably with a tally of 26, having won 1 and leading in 25. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In Aranmula, CPM's incumbent Veena George, 49, is currently trailing in the counting, with Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu holding a lead of 11,222 votes. George, a postgraduate who has represented this Kerala constituency, has accumulated 35,647 votes so far against Kodiyattu's 46,869. With results yet to be declared, the sitting legislator faces a tough contest to retain the seat she currently holds.

Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 187 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with leads in 86 constituencies, still 62 seats short of the majority mark if those leads were to hold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading the count with 19,477 votes, while Twenty 20 Party's Thomas K Samuel (Blesson) is trailing with 5,415 votes, a gap of 14,062 votes separating the two at this stage. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (m)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies, and Congress is currently leading in 66 seats, putting the UDF on the cusp of the 71-seat majority mark. The alliance's tally of 86 seats in leads means it needs just five more to cross that threshold. CPM, meanwhile, is leading in 21 seats, with the LDF tally standing at 29. No results have been declared yet in the state.

Counting is underway in Aranmula, Kerala, where sitting CPM legislator Veena George finds herself trailing in the current tally. The 49-year-old postgraduate and incumbent is behind Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, who has accumulated 36,909 votes against George's 27,437, putting the margin at 9,472 votes. George, who holds one criminal case on record, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds, but the numbers at this stage are not in her favour.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Chengannur, Kerala, the sitting CPM MLA Saji Cherian is currently leading the count with 21,078 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Abi Kuriakose is trailing at 19,897 votes, leaving a margin of 1,181 between the two. Counting is still underway, and Cherian, who holds the seat for CPM, is ahead as results continue to come in from this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with Congress out in front at 46 seats so far. CPM is placed second, leading in 29 constituencies. The majority mark in Kerala stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 25 more seats to cross that threshold, while CPM would require 42. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Aranmula, CPM's incumbent Veena George, 49, is currently trailing in the counting as Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu holds a lead of 7,357 votes with 29,680 votes against her 22,323. George, a postgraduate who has held this seat, finds herself on the back foot as counting progresses in this Kerala constituency. With the result yet to be declared, all eyes remain on whether the gap narrows in the rounds ahead.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 167 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 98 seats and would need 50 more to reach the majority mark if counting trends hold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

In Adoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate C V Santhakumar is currently leading with 20,894 votes, holding a margin of 2,013 over CPI's Priji Kannan, who has gathered 18,881 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Chittayam Gopakumar, 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.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs 24 more seats to reach a majority. CPM is leading in 28 seats, trailing well behind. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the final picture open as counting continues.

Counting is underway in Aranmula, Kerala, where CPM incumbent Veena George, 49, is currently trailing in the constituency. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu holds the lead with 20,580 votes against George's 14,239, putting the margin at 6,341 votes. A postgraduate and sitting legislator, George is facing a stiff challenge as votes continue to be counted in this keenly watched seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 149 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 leading seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Ranni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Pazhakulam Madhu is currently leading with 9,553 votes, holding an 853-vote margin over KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who has tallied 8,700 votes. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Pramod Narayan, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this closely contested race.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs 19 more seats to reach that mark. CPM is leading in 26 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Incumbent CPM candidate Veena George, a post-graduate and 49-year-old sitting legislator from Aranmula, is currently trailing in the constituency as counting progresses. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu, 36, holds the lead with 11,767 votes against George's 8,125, putting the margin between the two at 3,642 votes. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it 3 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Konni constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Prof Satheesh Kochuparambil is currently leading with 6,865 votes, holding a narrow margin of 144 votes over CPM's Adv K U Jenish Kumar, who has tallied 6,721 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.u Jenish Kumar. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. At the alliance level, UDF holds a lead in 59 seats against LDF's 41, with others leading in the remaining 15. No results have been declared yet, and UDF still needs 12 more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold.

In Aranmula, CPM's incumbent Veena George, a post-graduate who has held this Kerala seat, finds herself trailing in the early counting rounds. Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu is currently leading with 3,905 votes against George's 2,573, a margin of 1,332 votes separating the two at this stage. George, 49, is contesting to retain the seat she currently holds, but the numbers so far have not moved in her favour as counting continues.

Votes cast in Aranmula are now being counted. With 6 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.