Puthuppally Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen wins the seat

Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though declared results are still coming in. 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, putting its tally at 97, well past the majority mark on current trends. 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 Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house, independent and smaller party candidates collectively hold a tally of 115 across 10 declared wins and 105 seats where they are leading, leaving them 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 wins and 53 leads, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in 168 constituencies with 11 declared wins, taking its tally to 179 and crossing the majority threshold on current leads. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, the smallest assembly with 30 seats and a majority mark of 16, NDA has already won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress holds the top position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 54 seats won and leads in 10 more, putting its tally at 64. 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 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to secure a commanding margin of 52,907 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who finished with 31,124 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy. At 40, Adv. Chandy Oommen, a postgraduate, retains the constituency under the Congress banner with a decisive final count.

The result is in from Puthuppally in Kerala, where Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the seat. The constituency was currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Oommen Chandy's term as the MLA. Adv. Chandy Oommen now takes the seat for Congress in this Kerala constituency.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to finish well clear of CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who managed 31,124 votes. The margin of 52,907 votes marks a commanding finish for the 40-year-old postgraduate, who contested on a Congress ticket in this keenly watched constituency. Radhakrishnan's tally was not enough to mount a serious challenge as the final count confirmed Oommen's victory in Puthuppally.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

Congress candidate K Binimon has won the Vaikom seat in Kerala, securing 52,944 votes to edge out CPI's P Pradeep, who finished with 51,584 votes. The margin of 1,360 votes settled a closely fought contest in this constituency. The seat was currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71-seat majority mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats with leads in five others, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way, and the final shape of the house will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to finish well clear of CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who managed 31,124 votes. The margin of 52,907 votes marks a commanding finish for the 40-year-old postgraduate, who contested from the GEN category. Radhakrishnan's tally fell well short as the result was formally declared, sealing a decisive outcome in 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 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats in the state.

Congress candidate K Binimon has won the Vaikom seat in Kerala, securing 52,944 votes to edge out CPI's P Pradeep, who finished with 51,584 votes. The margin of victory stands at 1,360 votes in what turned out to be a closely contested finish. The seat was currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.

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 Congress 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 continues with no party yet on course to confirm a majority.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to defeat CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who finished with 31,124 votes. The margin of 52,907 votes seals a commanding result for the 40-year-old postgraduate, who contested from constituency number 98. Radhakrishnan's tally fell well short as Oommen closed out the count with a decisive advantage in this keenly watched Kerala seat.

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 comprising 10 won and 89 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

Congress candidate K Binimon has won the Vaikom seat in Kerala, securing 52,944 votes to edge out CPI's P Pradeep, who finished with 51,584 votes. The margin between the two stood at just 1,360 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently the front-runner 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 on a tally of 26, with 11 seats won and 15 leads in hand.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally seat in Kerala, pulling in 84,031 votes to finish well clear of CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who managed 31,124 votes. The margin of 52,907 votes seals a commanding victory for the 40-year-old postgraduate, who contested on a Congress ticket and held off the Left's challenge with considerable authority in this closely watched constituency.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 155 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40 and still needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach 118.

In Kottayam, Kerala, Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is currently leading with 60,190 votes, building a margin of 31,925 over CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar, who has so far polled 28,265 votes. Radhakrishnan, 78, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is presently holding his ground as counting continues.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to seal a commanding victory. The 40-year-old postgraduate finished 52,907 votes ahead of CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who managed 31,124 votes and has lost the contest. Adv. Chandy Oommen, who carries six criminal cases on record, claimed the seat for Congress in a result that leaves little room for dispute in Puthuppally.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where Congress holds the largest tally at the moment. With 7 seats won and leads in 54 more, Congress sits at a tally of 61 and needs 10 seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM, by contrast, has won 3 and is leading in 25, giving it a tally of 28. Results are still coming in across the state.

Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, polling 84,031 votes to finish well clear of CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who managed 31,124 votes. The margin between the two stands at 52,907 votes. Oommen, 40, holds a postgraduate degree and contested from the General category. The result is now declared, sealing a decisive outcome for Congress in this Kerala constituency.

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 127 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a current tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds leads in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet in the state.

In Changanassery, Kerala Congress candidate Vinu Job Kuzhimannil is currently leading with 53,023 votes, holding a margin of 7,719 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil, who has gathered 45,304 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Job Maichil, who finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61 others, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies. Whether these leads hold will determine the final picture.

In the Puthuppally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is currently leading the count with 76,973 votes to his name. The 40-year-old postgraduate is holding a margin of 48,475 votes over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who has accumulated 28,498 votes so far and is trailing at a considerable distance. Counting is still in progress and a result is yet to be declared for this seat.

Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Poonjar, Kerala, counting is underway with Congress candidate Adv. Sebastian M.J currently leading with 34,034 votes. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, who is trailing in second place with 30,253 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,781 votes at this stage of counting, with the result 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 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority. CPM is leading in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in 4. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Puthuppally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is currently leading with 69,258 votes, holding a margin of 43,529 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who has accumulated 25,729 votes so far. The 40-year-old postgraduate candidate has six criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat yet.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 31 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading with 27,086 votes, holding a margin of 2,441 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has polled 24,645 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 seats, while CPM is leading in 29. The UDF bloc holds leads in 64 constituencies and needs 7 more to reach the majority mark, while LDF is leading in 42 seats, still 29 short. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Puthuppally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is currently leading with 52,214 votes, building a margin of 32,324 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who stands at 19,890 votes. The 40-year-old postgraduate holds a notable cushion as counting continues in this seat. Radhakrishnan is trailing at this stage, with the result 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 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. The SPA holds leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the NDA would need to hold all its current leads and add at least one more to secure a majority.

In Kottayam, Kerala, Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is currently leading the count with 26,308 votes. The sitting MLA is holding a margin of 14,119 votes over CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar, who has polled 12,189 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 27. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 seats and LDF in 40, with others leading in the remaining 18. UDF needs 7 more seats to cross the majority mark, while LDF requires 31 to get there.

In the Puthuppally constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is currently leading the count with 34,031 votes. The 40-year-old postgraduate is holding a commanding margin of 21,691 votes over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who has so far polled 12,340 votes and remains in the trailing position. Counting is still underway and the result for this seat is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 136 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 44 seats, still needing 74 more to reach the majority mark. NDA holds leads in 32 constituencies, trailing with 86 seats still required to reach 118. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

In Kanjirappally, Kerala, Congress candidate Rony K Baby is currently leading with 7,477 votes, holding a margin of 1,254 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who has so far polled 6,223 votes. The seat is currently held by KEC(M)'s Dr. N. Jayaraj, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as votes continue to be tallied in this constituency.

In 2021, Jogesh M. George of the CPM was the runner-up in Puthuppally. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties at this stage. CPM is leading in 27 seats. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 62 seats while LDF is ahead in 40. The majority mark stands at 71, and no party or alliance has yet crossed that threshold.

In Puthuppally, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.

In Puthuppally, Congress candidate Adv. Chandy Oommen is currently leading with 16,294 votes, holding a margin of 10,591 over CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan, who has so far accumulated 5,703 votes. The 40-year-old postgraduate is making a strong showing in this Kerala constituency as counting continues. Radhakrishnan is trailing at this stage, with results yet to be declared for the Puthuppally seat.

1 independent candidate is also in the fray in Puthuppally — including Rijomon Mathew. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

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.

As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Puthuppally'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.