Azhikode Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's Kareem Cheleri Edges Ahead in Close Race

Across four states, counting is well underway with leads taking shape in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. 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 more, crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress-led alliance is at a tally of 22, all leads and no wins declared yet, while independent and other party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, leading in all 55 seats with no wins declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, needing 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP leads the 294-seat contest with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, well past the 148-seat majority mark on current tallies. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, with 13 seats won and 5 leads, crossing the 16-seat majority mark on current tallies. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the union territory.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. With counting still under way, Congress needs 7 more seats to reach the majority mark if its current leads hold.

Counting is still underway in Kerala's Azhikode constituency, and it's a nail-biter! IUML candidate Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently in the lead. Cheleri, 63, has secured 64,602 votes, just ahead of CPM's K. V. Sumesh, who has 64,951 votes in this incredibly close contest. The incumbent, CPM's K V Sumesh, isn't showing in the top 3 positions based on the latest vote count.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by CPI(M)'s K V Sumesh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Kerala assembly seat is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress, and the majority mark remains the number to watch as results continue to come in.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, the Indian Union Muslim League is currently ahead with Adv. Kareem Cheleri holding the lead. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet. The CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing in the contest as votes continue to be tallied from this keenly watched 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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the Thalassery seat in Kerala, securing 69,743 votes to claim a comfortable victory. Congress candidate Saju K P finished second with 49,220 votes, as the final margin settled at 20,523. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Shamseer's term as the MLA.

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. That leaves Congress seven seats short of the halfway mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading the count with 64,602 votes. CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing close behind with 64,951 votes recorded, keeping the margin between the two candidates to a razor-thin 349 votes. With results yet to be declared, counting continues in what has shaped up to be one of the tightest contests in the state this season.

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 leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, leaving it 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading with 90,895 votes, extending a comfortable margin over KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has accumulated 48,469 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 42,426 votes as counting continues. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, the sitting MLA from Congress, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds.

Congress has won 42 seats and is leading in 22 more in Kerala, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party seven seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, for a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, this race is too close to call, with neither candidate flying a prominent party flag, so we're looking at the overall contest. IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently in the lead with 64,602 votes, while CPM's K. V. Sumesh is just behind at 64,951 votes. This is shaping up to be one of the tightest counts in the state, with only 349 votes separating them as the counting continues.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 22 seats, having won 12 and leading in 10 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if the current leads hold. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting remains in progress with IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri currently leading the race. The incumbent CPM holds the seat at present but the contest is exceptionally close, with the two candidates separated by a margin of just 181 votes as tallying continues. The result is yet to be declared.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

CPM candidate M.Vijin has won the Kalliasseri assembly seat in Kerala, securing 81,428 votes to defeat Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who finished with 62,995 votes. The margin of victory stands at 18,433 votes. The seat, currently held by CPM's M Vijin, remains with the party as the 36-year-old postgraduate retains his position in the Kerala assembly.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 19 seats and leading in 43 more for a tally of 62, leaving it nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 9 and is leading in 16, putting its tally at 25. With counting still under way, no party has yet crossed the majority mark.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri currently leading the race. The sitting CPM legislator K V Sumesh is trailing at this stage. Votes are being tallied and the final outcome for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 147 constituencies, giving them a combined tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, all in the leading column. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 37 more, bringing its tally to 38, still needing 80 additional seats to reach the majority mark.

In Irikkur, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading with 74,879 votes, extending a comfortable margin over KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who is trailing with 39,815 votes. The gap between the two stands at 35,064 votes as counting continues. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as results from this constituency are yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if the current picture holds. CPM is placed a distant second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies across the state.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri currently leading the contest. CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing, with a gap of 2,766 votes separating the two candidates at this stage. Cheleri has accumulated 57,789 votes against Sumesh's 60,555, keeping the seat closely contested as the final picture is yet to emerge.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 128 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 53 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 46 constituencies. No alliance has crossed the finish line in terms of declared wins at this stage of counting.

In Thalassery, Kerala, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 61,340 votes, holding a margin of 19,043 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 42,297 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who does not appear among the top candidates reflected in the leading positions so far.

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 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 26, having won 1 and leading in 25 constituencies. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and groupings.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading the contest, while CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing behind with 51,300 votes against Cheleri's 47,396, putting the margin between the two at 3,904 votes at this stage of counting.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, where 118 seats are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading with 48,945 votes, holding a margin of 2,892 over Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has accumulated 46,053 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Vijayan, is contesting from this seat and continues to hold the top position as counting progresses. The race remains close with results 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 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of that threshold. CPM, the next significant party in the count, holds leads in 21 seats. IUML is ahead in 20 constituencies, while BJP is leading in three. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 42,480 votes, holding a margin of 4,075 over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has accumulated 38,405 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 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 the Kannur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 42,542 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing in the count with 32,695 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 9,847 votes, with counting still in progress.

With counting still under way 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 29 seats at this stage. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as the count continues.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 31,934 votes, holding a margin of 4,566 over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has accumulated 27,368 votes so far. Sumesh, a 47-year-old graduate professional, is keeping the contest firmly in his favour as votes continue to be tallied in this Kerala seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 126 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, still needing 54 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is further back with a tally of 37 seats, requiring 81 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Dharmadam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is currently leading with 33,102 votes, holding a margin of 647 over sitting MLA Pinarayi Vijayan of CPM, who has accumulated 32,455 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, who finds himself trailing at this stage of counting. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in Dharmadam remains one of the tightest races to watch in Kerala.

Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, leading in 47 constituencies at this stage. CPM is trailing considerably, with leads in 28 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 24 more seats to cross that threshold if these trends hold. CPM, for its part, would need 43 additional seats to reach a governing majority.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 21,610 votes, holding a margin of 4,597 over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has accumulated 17,013 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 21,850 votes, holding a margin of 3,466 votes over the second-place candidate. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing with 18,384 votes as counting continues in this keenly watched segment.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress holds the largest lead so far with 52 seats in its column. CPM is currently leading in 26 constituencies. Congress needs 19 more seats to reach the majority mark of 71, while CPM would require 45. No results have been formally declared yet as tallying continues across the state.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading the count with 8,458 votes, while CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing at 11,469 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this seat, with the gap between the two candidates standing at 3,011 votes in favour of Sumesh by raw totals, though Cheleri holds the lead on current trends.

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 three 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 in the union territory. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold, and counting continues across the assembly segments.

In Irikkur, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading the count with 11,684 votes, holding a margin of 5,185 over KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has accumulated 6,499 votes so far. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, the sitting MLA currently holding the Irikkur seat, is looking to retain his position as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 holds leads in 28. The UDF bloc is ahead in 59 seats in total, with LDF leading in 41. Neither front has crossed the halfway mark yet, and UDF needs 12 more seats to reach a majority if these trends hold through the remaining rounds.

Counting is still ongoing in Kerala's Azhikode constituency, with no final result declared just yet. At this point in the count, CPM's K. V. Sumesh is ahead with 6,165 votes, while IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri has secured 4,729 votes. The current lead for Sumesh is 1,436 votes.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading as votes continue to be counted. The 63-year-old graduate professional is ahead of CPM's K. V. Sumesh, who is trailing in the contest. The seat is currently held by CPM's K V Sumesh, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage.

Reshmi Ravi, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Azhikode May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.