Haripad Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala holds the seat

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with leads shifting as rounds come in. 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, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all in leads. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA trails with a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, still 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. 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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, with a tally of 18, having already won 13 and leading in 5 more. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 54 and leading in 10 more, leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM sits at a tally of 25, with 20 seats won and 5 leads in hand. IUML has won 14 and is leading in 9, while BJP has won 1 seat and is leading in 1 more.

The result is in from Haripad in Kerala. Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the seat, securing 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The winning margin stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, who currently holds the seat, retains it with a comfortable lead, bringing another term to a close on a decisive note for the Congress in this constituency.

The Haripad constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala has won the seat, retaining the assembly segment he currently holds. The seat was currently held by Congress's Ramesh Chennithala, and he has successfully defended it, continuing his tenure as the MLA from Haripad.

Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the Haripad seat in Kerala, securing 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The margin of victory stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, 69, a graduate and sitting legislator from this constituency, retains the seat he had previously held. With the result now declared, Haripad stays firmly in the Congress column.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined 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. NDA, with no seats declared yet, is leading in 55 constituencies, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju has won the Kayamkulam assembly seat in Kerala, polling 76,651 votes to defeat CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha by a margin of 15,572 votes. Prathibha, who held the seat going into this election, finished with 61,079 votes, bringing an end to her term as the CPM MLA. The result marks a change of hands in this constituency.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five others, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies.

Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the Haripad seat in Kerala, securing 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The margin of victory stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, 69, a graduate and sitting legislator from Haripad, successfully defended his constituency in what turned out to be a decisive finish for the Congress veteran.

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 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and leads in 2 others, bringing its tally to 4. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.

Ramesh Chennithala of Congress won the Haripad constituency with 68,184 votes, defeating CPI candidate T. T. Jismon by a margin of 23,377 votes. Jismon secured 44,807 votes. BJP candidate Sandheep Vaachaspathi finished third with 31,022 votes.

Congress candidate A.D Thomas has won the Alappuzha assembly seat in Kerala, pulling in 81,065 votes to defeat CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan by a margin of 21,015 votes. Chitharanjan, who polled 60,050 votes, is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count as the winner. The seat was currently held by CPM's P.p Chitharanjan, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. Thomas, 30, is a graduate contesting from constituency 104.

Congress has won 36 seats and is currently 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 its current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still in progress.

In Alappuzha, Kerala, Congress candidate A.D Thomas is currently leading with 71,698 votes, holding a margin of 16,191 over CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan, who has gathered 55,507 votes so far. Thomas, 30, is a graduate contesting from the General category. The seat is currently held by CPM's P.p Chitharanjan, who is trailing in this count as votes continue to be tallied.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently the frontrunner with a tally of 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 26, winning 11 and leading in 15 constituencies at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the Haripad seat in Kerala, polling 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The margin of victory stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, 69, a graduate and the sitting legislator from this constituency, retains the seat with a commanding finish in what turned out to be a decisive contest for the Haripad assembly segment.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 constituencies. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 38,079 votes, holding a margin of 12,944 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing with 25,135 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM is at a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 seats, needing 46 more to reach that threshold at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the Haripad seat in Kerala, securing 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The margin of victory stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, 69, a graduate and the sitting legislator from this constituency, retains the seat with a comfortable cushion. He carries seven criminal cases on record as declared in his election affidavit.

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, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 38,079 votes, holding a margin of 12,944 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who trails with 25,135 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 54 constituencies. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 28, having won 3 seats and leading in 25. IUML adds 23 to the UDF combine's overall count as counting continues across the state.

Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala wins the Haripad seat in Kerala, retaining the constituency he has held as the sitting member. The 69-year-old graduate polled 68,184 votes to defeat CPI's T.T.Jismon, who secured 44,807 votes, leaving a winning margin of 23,377. Chennithala, who carries seven criminal cases on record, held off the challenge comfortably to seal his return from this Kerala assembly segment.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, counting is underway with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 127 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to be in contention for a majority.

In the Ambalapuzha constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 42,226 votes, pulling ahead of CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 26,053 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,173 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions based on the current count.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 63 seats — 2 declared wins and leads in 61 more — leaving the party just 8 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leading, and would need 47 additional seats to reach that mark. Counting remains in progress across the state.

Counting in Haripad, Kerala is underway, and Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is firmly in the lead with 68,184 votes so far. The incumbent, who is 69 years old and a graduate, holds a margin of 23,377 votes over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who has accumulated 44,807 votes and is trailing at this stage. Chennithala, who has represented this constituency before, is currently the candidate to watch as results continue to come in from Haripad.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the halfway threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 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 Kayamkulam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 37,160 votes, holding a margin of 7,492 votes over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who has gathered 29,668 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. U. Prathibha, who finds herself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority. CPM is leading in 21 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. BJP is ahead in 4 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

Counting in Haripad, Kerala is under way, and Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is holding a firm lead at this stage. The incumbent, who is 69 years old and a graduate, has accumulated 59,254 votes so far, putting him 20,553 votes ahead of CPI's T.T.Jismon, who stands at 38,701 votes. Chennithala carries 7 criminal cases on record as declared in his election affidavit. The result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

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 if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading in Kuttanad with 20,170 votes, holding a margin of 5,081 votes over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has gathered 15,089 votes so far. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, 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 sits 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 at this stage, still 7 short of a majority. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the halfway mark. No results have been declared yet.

Counting in Haripad, Kerala is well underway, and Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading the seat he already holds. The 69-year-old graduate has accumulated 46,311 votes so far, building a margin of 16,438 over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who stands at 29,873 votes. Chennithala, who carries seven criminal cases on record, is the sitting legislator from this constituency and is presently the frontrunner as tallying continues.

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 159 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 43 seats, trailing well behind the majority threshold with 75 more seats needed to reach 118. SPA holds leads in 25 seats at this stage of counting, needing 93 more to be in majority territory. No seats have been declared in the state so far.

In Mavelikara, Kerala, CPM candidate M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 17,176 votes, holding a margin of 2,917 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 14,259 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is placed second with leads in 27 seats. The majority mark in Kerala stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 24 more seats to cross that threshold, while CPM needs 44.

In the Haripad constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading with 30,918 votes, holding a margin of 10,827 over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who has accumulated 20,091 votes so far. Chennithala, 69, a graduate and the incumbent from this seat, is maintaining a steady lead as counting progresses. The result is yet to be declared.

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 Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 4,225 votes, holding a margin of 1,112 votes over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has accumulated 3,113 votes so far. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Haripad's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 45 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 27 seats. The magic number to form a government stands at 71. At the alliance level, UDF is ahead in 62 seats while LDF is leading in 40, leaving both short of the majority mark with counting still under way.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Haripad, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Haripad.

In the Haripad constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading the count with 17,754 votes to his name. The 69-year-old graduate and incumbent legislator holds a margin of 5,527 votes over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who has accumulated 12,227 votes so far and is trailing in second place. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

With the count now under way in Haripad, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where a majority requires 118 seats. SPA holds the early lead, currently ahead in 72 seats and still needing 46 more to cross the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 constituencies at this stage of counting. No alliance has yet secured enough leads to be on course for a majority.

Sandheep Vaachaspathi, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Haripad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.