Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 18:20:58 IST
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Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Sumesh Achuthan wins the seat

Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won the Chittur constituency with 65,325 votes, defeating Indian Socialist Janata Dal candidate Adv. V. Murugadas by a margin of 6,510 votes. Murugadas secured 58,815 votes. BJP candidate Pranesh Rajendran finished third with 14,697 votes.
Six candidates contested from Chittur in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Pranesh Rajendran (BJP), Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (Congress), Adv. V. Murugadas (Indian Socialist Janata Dal), and Independents Murugadas P. S/O Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar, N S K Puram Sasikumar, and Sumesh C. Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.
Chittur is a General constituency under the Alathur Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, K. Krishnankutty of the Janata Dal (Secular) won by a margin of 33,878 votes. K. Krishnankutty had also won in 2016. The 2021 turnout was 79.03%.
08:11 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Result 2026: After polling day: Chittur's counting day explained
Votes cast in Chittur during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
08:01 (IST) May 04
Chittur Elections 2026: How Chittur fits into the Alathur regional picture
Chittur falls under the Alathur Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Alathur area as counting advances.
07:51 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Results: Independent candidates in the Chittur count
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Chittur — including Murugadas. P. S/O Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar, N S K Puram Sasikumar, Sumesh C. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:41 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Result 2026: Chittur's turnout figures and what they mean for 2026
Chittur recorded a turnout of 79.03% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
07:31 (IST) May 04
Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026: Kerala's 140-seat Assembly race and Chittur's piece of it
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Chittur's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:21 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Chittur's count explained
Votes cast in Chittur are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Chittur.
07:11 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Results: How is Adv. V. Murugadas faring? Watching the Chittur count
Adv. V. Murugadas, contesting on a Indian Socialist Janata Dal ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chittur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:01 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Chittur, 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 Chittur.
06:51 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Result 2026: Counting day in Kerala: Chittur's moment in the tally
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Chittur is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
06:41 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Result 2026: Chittur's contribution to Kerala's counting day story
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Chittur's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:31 (IST) May 04
Chittur Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Chittur
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Pranesh Rajendran in Chittur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:21 (IST) May 04
Chittur Elections 2026: Chittur and its place in the Alathur regional picture
Chittur, which falls under the Alathur Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Chittur's result will be part of the broader Alathur-area picture.
Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won the Chittur constituency with 65,325 votes, defeating Indian Socialist Janata Dal candidate Adv. V. Murugadas by a margin of 6,510 votes. Murugadas secured 58,815 votes. BJP candidate Pranesh Rajendran finished third with 14,697 votes.

Six candidates contested from Chittur in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Pranesh Rajendran (BJP), Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (Congress), Adv. V. Murugadas (Indian Socialist Janata Dal), and Independents Murugadas P. S/O Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar, N S K Puram Sasikumar, and Sumesh C. Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Chittur is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Alathur Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 79.03% was recorded in the 2021 election.

The constituency's result adds to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.

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