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Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju wins the seat

Adv.U.Prathibha (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv.M.Liju (Congress), and Thampi Mettuthara (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena) — 3 ...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:01:47 IST

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19:01 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway with leads shifting seat by seat. 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, taking its tally to 97. 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, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, needing 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP leads with a tally of 179 across the 294-seat assembly, having won 11 and leading in 168, well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark on current leads. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.

18:48 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on Kerala majority with 64-seat tally

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, putting its tally at 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

18:38 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju wins the seat

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. Adv.U.Prathibha, who had been holding the seat for CPM, finished with 61,079 votes, bringing an end to her term as the CPM MLA. The result marks a change of hands in this Kerala constituency.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result 2026: CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha retains the seat

The Kayamkulam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate Adv.U.Prathibha wins the seat, holding on to a constituency that was already under her watch. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. U. Prathibha, and the result confirms her continued presence in the assembly, bringing her term forward into the next legislature.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats so far and is leading in 168 more, taking its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Ambalapuzha Election Result 2026: Independent's G.Sudhakaran leads with a margin of 27,872

In the Ambalapuzha constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 74,818 votes, pulling ahead of CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 46,946 votes. The margin between the two stands at 27,872 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as votes continue to be tallied.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 as counting continues across the state.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju wins the seat

The Kayamkulam constituency in Kerala has delivered its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju, a 46-year-old postgraduate, has won the seat with 76,651 votes, defeating CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who polled 61,079 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 15,572 votes. Adv.U.Prathibha, the sitting legislator from Kayamkulam, could not hold the seat this time, finishing with a tally that fell short of her Congress rival.

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17:32 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark

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 Tamil Nadu, holding a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 leads still in progress, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leads, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from leads, and requires 63 more seats to cross the threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Ambalapuzha Election Result: Independent's G.Sudhakaran leads by 27,872 votes

In the Ambalapuzha constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 74,818 votes, holding a margin of 27,872 over CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 46,946 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's H.salam, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

17:10 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Counting is still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 64 and leaving it seven seats short of a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five, putting its tally at 25. The remaining seats are split among other parties and groupings.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju holding a lead of 15,572 votes over the sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha. Liju, 46, a postgraduate and lawyer, has accumulated 76,651 votes so far, while Prathibha stands at 61,079. The incumbent is currently trailing in this keenly watched constituency as votes continue to be counted.

16:48 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and 77 constituencies where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 21 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats in the state.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 20,600-vote margin

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 56,594 votes, holding a margin of 20,600 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has accumulated 35,994 votes and is currently trailing. 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 in progress.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

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 is still in progress across the state.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju holding a lead of 15,057 votes over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha. Liju, 46, a post-graduate and practising advocate, has accumulated 74,433 votes so far. The sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha is currently trailing with 59,376 votes on the board. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.

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16:04 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

Across Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where 16 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 3 seats won and 2 leads.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Haripad Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala holds the seat

The result is in from Haripad in Kerala. Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala has won the seat, securing 68,184 votes to defeat CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The margin between the two stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, who currently holds the seat, retains it, bringing continuity to the constituency he has represented. The seat remains with Congress as counting concludes in Haripad.

15:42 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 11 more seats for majority

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 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM holds a tally of 26, with 11 seats won and 15 leads. No party has crossed the majority mark so far.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju holding a lead of 13,664 votes over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who is the sitting legislator from this constituency. Adv.M.Liju, 46, a postgraduate with four criminal cases on record, has accumulated 69,628 votes so far. Prathibha, contesting on a CPM ticket, is trailing with 55,964 votes as results continue to come in.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads 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 in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

Mavelikara Election Results 2026: CPM's Arun Kumar leads by over 14,000 votes

In Mavelikara, Kerala, CPM candidate M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 61,021 votes, holding a margin of 14,291 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has gathered 46,730 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPM incumbent

In the Kayamkulam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 60,853 votes, holding a margin of 12,349 over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who is trailing with 48,504 votes. Prathibha, the sitting legislator from this seat, is facing a tough contest as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

14:36 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Mavelikara Election Result 2026: CPM's Arun Kumar leads with 14,291-vote margin

In Mavelikara, Kerala, CPM's M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 61,021 votes, holding a margin of 14,291 over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has gathered 46,730 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar, making this a contest to watch as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 54 constituencies. The party needs 10 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, having won 3 seats and leading in 25. Counting remains in progress across the state.

14:11 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results: Congress widens lead

M Liju of the Congress extends lead over U Pratibha of the CPI (M) by 11,341 votes after thirteen of seventeen rounds of counting.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPM incumbent in tight race

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 51,819 votes, holding a margin of 10,854 over CPM's Adv.U.Prathibha, who is trailing at 40,965 votes. Prathibha, the sitting legislator from Kayamkulam, is facing a stiff challenge from the Congress contender as votes continue to be counted in this constituency.

13:52 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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. The party holds a tally of 188 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats and would need 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Ambalapuzha Election Result 2026: Independent's G.Sudhakaran leads with 16,173-vote margin

In Ambalapuzha, Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 42,226 votes, holding a margin of 16,173 votes over CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 26,053 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's H.Salam. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.

13:30 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 more seats for majority

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 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61 others, leaving the party just 8 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leading. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPM incumbent by 8,808 votes

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 42,055 votes, holding an 8,808-vote margin over the sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha, who has gathered 33,247 votes so far. Prathibha, who holds the incumbent's position in this constituency, finds herself trailing at this stage of counting as results continue to come in from the segment.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats. No seats have been declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with a 9,245-vote margin

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 29,456 votes, holding a margin of 9,245 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has accumulated 20,211 votes so far. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is contesting this time under the NCP(SP) banner but finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

12:46 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 58 seats, needs 13 more for majority

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 that threshold. CPM is leading in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in four. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting is underway with Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju holding a lead of 6,741 votes over the sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha. Liju, 46, a post-graduate lawyer, has accumulated 32,641 votes so far while Prathibha stands at 25,900. The incumbent is currently trailing in this closely watched constituency as results continue to come in.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party has a tally of 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Kuttanad Election Result: Reji Cheriyan leads with 5,081-vote margin

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 20,170 votes, holding a margin of 5,081 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who is trailing at 15,089 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is contesting this time under the NCP(SP) banner and finds himself not among the top candidates in the leading positions at this stage of counting.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM trails with leads in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds the upper hand with leads in 64 seats, still 7 short of a majority. LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the halfway mark. No results have been declared yet.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In the Kayamkulam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading with 27,388 votes, holding a margin of 4,606 votes over the sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha, who has accumulated 22,782 votes so far. Prathibha, the incumbent from CPM, finds herself trailing at this stage of counting as votes continue to be tallied in this keenly watched seat.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 15 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority

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 if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counting plays out.

11:37 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results: Congress retains lead over CPI(M)

M Liju of the Congress maintains a 1,837 vote lead over U Pratibha of Communist Party of India (Marxist) after 5 rounds of counting in the Kayamkulam constituency.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Kuttanad Election Result 2026: Reji Cheriyan leads as counting progresses

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading with 12,527 votes, holding a margin of 3,056 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has gathered 9,471 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 no result has been declared yet.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, still short of majority mark

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, leaving it 24 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 27 seats and needs 44 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as counting continues

In the Kayamkulam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju is currently leading the count with 16,672 votes. The incumbent CPM candidate Adv.U.Prathibha, who holds the seat, is trailing with 14,613 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,059 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat.

11:00 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Mavelikara Election Result 2026: CPM's Arun Kumar leads by 821 votes

In Mavelikara, Kerala, CPM candidate M.S. Arun Kumar is currently leading with 9,181 votes, holding an 821-vote margin over Congress candidate Adv. Muthara Raj, who has accumulated 8,360 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M S Arun Kumar. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 62 seats

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 45 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties at this stage of counting. CPM is leading in 27 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 26 more seats to be on course for a majority. At the alliance level, UDF is ahead in 62 seats while LDF leads in 40.

10:29 (IST), May, 04

Kayamkulam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails

In Kayamkulam, Kerala, counting has placed Congress candidate Adv.M.Liju ahead with 8,131 votes, holding a margin of 723 over the sitting CPM legislator Adv.U.Prathibha, who has accumulated 7,408 votes so far. Prathibha, a 48-year-old Graduate Professional, is currently trailing in this keenly watched contest as votes continue to be counted in constituency 108.

10:19 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still out of reach

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 6 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 yet crossed the majority threshold, and counting continues across the union territory.

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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.

Kayamkulam is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 75.47% was recorded in the 2021 election. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv.U.Prathibha (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv.M.Liju (Congress), and Thampi Mettuthara (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. U. Prathibha of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kayamkulam with a margin of 6,298 votes. The runner-up was Aritha Babu of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Kayamkulam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.