Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Kerala Congress Shibu Theckumpuram wins as CPM incumbent falls

Across four states going to the count today, the picture is shaping up with clear front-runners in three of them. 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, giving it a tally of 97. Congress-led alliance holds a tally of 22, all from leads, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7. NDA's tally has already crossed the majority mark, though declared wins are still coming in. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, comprising 10 won seats and 105 leads, sitting just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA stands at a tally of 55 with all seats still in the leading column. West Bengal's 294-seat house needs 148 for a majority. BJP is leading with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, well past the majority mark on current trends. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won and 104 leading. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

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 are needed for a majority. With just 7 seats separating the party from that mark, counting is still in progress. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage.

Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram wins the Kothamangalam seat in Kerala, securing 73,479 votes to claim the constituency. The seat, currently held by CPM's Antony John, has changed hands as John finished second with 56,620 votes, leaving a winning margin of 16,859 votes.

Counting has concluded in the Kothamangalam assembly constituency in Kerala, with the result now declared. The seat is currently held by CPM's Antony John. With no candidate-level breakdown reflected at this stage, the final tally from Kothamangalam marks the close of polling in one of Kerala's closely watched assembly segments, bringing the election cycle here to an end.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently 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, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

KEC(J) candidate Anoop Jacob wins the seat in Piravom, Kerala, retaining the constituency he currently holds with a margin of 44,681 votes over Kerala Congress (M)'s Sabu K Jacob. Anoop Jacob, 48, a graduate professional, secured 89,551 votes against Sabu K Jacob's 44,870, making it a decisive finish in this Kerala assembly contest.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, and Congress holds the strongest position at this stage with 54 seats won and leads in 10 more, putting its tally at 64. 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 so far.

The Kothamangalam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. KEC candidate Shibu Theckumpuram wins the seat with 73,479 votes, defeating sitting CPM legislator Antony John, who polled 56,620 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,859 votes. Antony John, who had held the seat, could not retain it as Theckumpuram, 60, secured a decisive finish in this Kerala assembly contest.

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 9 seats and is leading in 178 more, giving it a tally of 187. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 95, bringing its tally to 96, which leaves it 52 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 10 seats.

Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan wins the Muvattupuzha seat in Kerala, securing a second term with 89,914 votes. CPI's N Arun finished second with 47,085 votes, leaving a winning margin of 42,829. The 48-year-old doctorate holder, who carried 7 criminal cases on his affidavit, successfully defended the constituency currently held by Congress's Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan, bringing a decisive close to the counting in this Kerala seat.

Congress has won 40 seats in Kerala and is leading in 23 more, giving it a tally of 63 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party 8 seats short of the halfway mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

The Kothamangalam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. KEC candidate Shibu Theckumpuram wins the seat with 73,479 votes, defeating the CPM incumbent Antony John, who polled 56,620 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,859 votes. Antony John, who had held the seat, finishes second as counting concludes in this Kerala assembly segment.

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 mark if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 88 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan wins the Muvattupuzha seat in Kerala, polling 89,914 votes to defeat CPI's N Arun, who finished with 47,085 votes. The margin of victory stands at 42,829 votes. Kuzhalnadan, 48, holds a Doctorate and successfully defends the constituency he had previously won, bringing another term to his name in the Kerala assembly.

Counting is still underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds the highest tally in the state, with 27 seats won and leads in 34 more, putting it at 61 in all. CPM has won 14 seats and is leading in 11, giving it a tally of 25. Congress needs 10 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds.

The Kothamangalam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. KEC candidate Shibu Theckumpuram has won the seat with 73,479 votes, defeating the incumbent CPM candidate Antony John, who polled 56,620 votes. The margin of victory stands at 16,859 votes. Antony John, who had held the seat, could not retain it as Theckumpuram secured a clear win in this Kerala assembly constituency.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 1 seat and is leading in 208 more, giving it a tally of 209. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and holds leads in 70 others, bringing its tally to 71, still 77 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is leading with 89,094 votes, extending a margin of 44,462 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 44,632 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (Jacob)'s Anoop Jacob, and counting continues with the incumbent firmly placed at the top of the tally.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 62 seats — 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 9 additional seats to get there. CPM, the principal rival, has a tally of 25 seats so far, with 8 wins and leads in 17 constituencies. Counting continues across the state.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still in progress with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 63,130 votes, holding a margin of 14,553 over the sitting MLA Antony John of CPM, who has accumulated 48,577 votes and is trailing at this stage. The incumbent, who has represented this seat, finds himself on the back foot as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats, comprising 4 seats won and 93 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is leading the count with 89,094 votes, extending a margin of 44,462 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 44,632 votes and is currently trailing. Anoop Jacob, 48, holds the seat as the incumbent KEC(J) representative and continues to pace well ahead as counting progresses.

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 61 seats, having won 8 and leading in 53 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 29, winning 4 and leading in 25. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the house.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress is currently leading the seat, while the sitting CPM legislator Antony John finds himself trailing at this stage. The contest in this Kerala assembly segment continues to be closely watched as votes are tallied across rounds.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 126 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 54 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 64 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 47 seats, requiring 71 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared in the state so far, with counting still in progress.

In the Muvattupuzha constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan is currently leading with 78,769 votes, holding a margin of 36,730 over CPI's N Arun, who has accumulated 42,039 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Kuzhalnadan, who holds a Doctorate and is the sitting MLA for this seat, is currently holding his ground as votes continue to be tallied.

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 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61, leaving the party just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23, needing 47 more to reach the halfway mark.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 56,857 votes, holding a margin of 12,419 over his nearest rival. Sitting MLA Antony John of CPM, who holds the incumbent's seat, is trailing with 44,438 votes. The result is yet to be declared, and counting continues in this keenly watched segment.

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 182 seats, all through leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

In Piravom, Kerala Congress (Jacob) candidate Anoop Jacob is leading with 76,209 votes, building a margin of 37,238 over Kerala Congress (M)'s Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 38,971 votes so far. Anoop Jacob, the sitting MLA currently holding the Piravom seat, is defending his position with a substantial advantage as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies, and Congress is currently leading in 69 seats, just two short of the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 18 seats at this stage. If the current trends hold, Congress would cross the halfway line, though results are still coming in from several constituencies across the state.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 45,768 votes, holding a margin of 10,434 over the sitting CPM legislator Antony John, who has accumulated 35,334 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 179 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Kunnathunad constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran is leading with 36,096 votes, holding an 11,108-vote margin over CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin, who has accumulated 24,988 votes and is currently trailing.

With counting still in progress across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 46 constituencies, putting its tally 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 28 seats, trailing Congress by 18 in the running count. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture in Kerala remains open as rounds continue.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 29,900 votes, holding a margin of 7,766 over the sitting CPM legislator Antony John, who has accumulated 22,134 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 160 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats, still needing 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In Muvattupuzha, Kerala, Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan is currently leading with 43,073 votes, holding a margin of 17,800 over CPI's N Arun, who has accumulated 25,273 votes so far. Kuzhalnadan, 48, holds a Doctorate and is the sitting MLA for this constituency, currently held by Congress's Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who is looking to retain the seat as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. The Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark as per trends at this hour.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading the seat, holding a margin of 3,970 votes over CPM's Antony John, who is the sitting legislator from this segment. Antony John, with 14,774 votes so far, is trailing behind Theckumpuram's tally of 18,744 as the count continues.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK has emerged as the single largest party.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading the count with 22,793 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (Jacob)'s Anoop Jacob, who is pulling ahead by a margin of 10,313 votes over KEC(M)'s Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 12,480 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 48 constituencies, putting it 23 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats at this stage. IUML holds leads in 16 seats, while BJP is ahead in four. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 10,739 votes, holding a margin of 2,756 over CPM's Antony John, the sitting legislator from this seat, who has accumulated 7,983 votes so far. The contest remains active as counting continues.

In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram is currently leading with 5,498 votes, holding a margin of 1,214 votes over CPM's Antony John, who has 4,284 votes. Antony John, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for CPM, finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues. The result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

Antony John, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kothamangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

Finto Xavier, contesting on a Rashtravadi Janata Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kothamangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) is currently leading the count with 5,999 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (Jacob)'s Anoop Jacob, who is maintaining his position at the top. KEC(M) candidate Sabu K Jacob is trailing with 3,989 votes, leaving a margin of 2,010 votes between the two as counting continues.

Antony John of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won both the 2016 and 2021 elections in Kothamangalam. the result will show how votes have been distributed in 2026.