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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 11:00:26 IST
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Kanhangad Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: CPI's Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat by over 15300 votes
Adv. Govindan Pallikappil (Communist Party of India), M Balraj (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vijayakumar B (Bahujan Samaj Party), and Shaiji Ottapalli (Kerala Congress) — 4 candidates contesting from Kanhangad in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Kanhangad is a General constituency under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, E Chandrashekaran of the Communist Party Of India won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kanhangad in 2026.
10:04 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Communist Party of India in the Kanhangad contest
The Communist Party of India has fielded Adv. Govindan Pallikappil in Kanhangad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Kerala Congress' stake in May 4 Kanhangad count
The Kerala Congress has fielded Shaiji Ottapalli in Kanhangad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:53 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala as counting progresses across 140 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 52 constituencies, putting it ahead of the LDF, which holds leads in 44 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, UDF needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold while LDF requires 27. Others are leading in 16 seats at this stage of counting, with no declared results yet from any constituency.
09:44 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results 2026: From 2021 runner-up to 2026 count — the Kanhangad story
In 2021, the runner-up in Kanhangad came from the CPM. round-wise tallies will show how the contest has evolved.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result: CPI's Govindan Pallikappil leads with 1529-vote margin
In Kanhangad, Kerala, counting is still underway with no candidate holding a star flag in the current field, so the constituency picture takes centre stage. CPI's Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is leading with 4,999 votes, holding a margin of 1,529 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has tallied 3,470 votes so far. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Elections 2026: Kasaragod region watches the Kanhangad count
Kanhangad, which falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Kanhangad's result will be part of the broader Kasaragod-area picture.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result 2026: CPI's Govindan Pallikappil leads by 1,529 votes
In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is currently leading with 4,999 votes, holding a margin of 1,529 over Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who has gathered 3,470 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's E Chandrashekaran. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Assembly Election Results 2026: From the 2021 result to May 4 count in Kanhangad
In the 2021 Assembly Election, E Chandrashekaran of the Communist Party Of India won Kanhangad. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM neck and neck at 34 and 33
Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 constituencies and CPM close behind in 33. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 37 more seats to cross that threshold while CPM needs 38. Others are currently leading in 13 seats, keeping the overall picture fluid as counting continues across the state.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Vijayakumar B's BSP tally being counted in Kanhangad
Vijayakumar B, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kanhangad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result: No star candidate in the frame, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, where no high-profile name dominates the early picture. BSP candidate Vijayakumar B and CPI's Adv. Govindan Pallikappil are both showing as leading at this stage, though vote totals are yet to reflect a clear separation between the two. The incumbent, CPI's E Chandrashekaran, does not feature among the candidates currently in the count.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Kanhangad's votes are tallied
In Kanhangad, 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.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result 2026: BSP's Vijayakumar B leads as counting progresses
In the Kanhangad constituency of Kerala, BSP candidate Vijayakumar B is currently leading as vote counting continues. CPI's Adv. Govindan Pallikappil is also among those reflecting a lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPI's E Chandrashekaran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Kerala seat.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Kanhangad count
The candidates contesting in Kanhangad include Adv. Govindan Pallikappil (CPI), M Balraj (BJP), Vijayakumar B (BSP), and Shaiji Ottapalli (KEC). As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: How Bahujan Samaj Party is positioned in Kanhangad
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Vijayakumar B in Kanhangad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Elections 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Kanhangad
In Kanhangad, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Adv. Govindan Pallikappil faring? Watching the Kanhangad count
Adv. Govindan Pallikappil, contesting on a Communist Party of India ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kanhangad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Kanhangad
Votes cast in Kanhangad 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 Kanhangad.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Kerala's Assembly count and Kanhangad's contribution
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Kanhangad'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.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: M Balraj of Bharatiya Janata Party
M Balraj, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kanhangad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result 2026: Shaiji Ottapalli (KEC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Shaiji Ottapalli, contesting on a Kerala Congress ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kanhangad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:34 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Kanhangad
As counting advances in Kanhangad, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 4 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
07:24 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Elections 2026: Kanhangad awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Kanhangad, 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.
07:14 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Result 2026: Kanhangad is a General constituency — what it means for counting day
Kanhangad is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 4 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
07:04 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Elections 2026: How Kanhangad's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kanhangad, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:54 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Kanhangad candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded M Balraj in Kanhangad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:44 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Kanhangad, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when E Chandrashekaran of the Communist Party Of India won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
06:34 (IST) May 04
Kanhangad Election Results: How to interpret an early lead in Kanhangad's count
As counting progresses in Kanhangad, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
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.
Kanhangad is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv. Govindan Pallikappil (Communist Party of India), M Balraj (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vijayakumar B (Bahujan Samaj Party), and Shaiji Ottapalli (Kerala Congress). In the 2021 Assembly Election, E Chandrashekaran of the Communist Party Of India won Kanhangad. round-by-round trends from Kanhangad will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.
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