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Kuthuparamba Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: RJD candidate P K Praveen wins the seat

Jayanthi Rajan (Indian Union Muslim League), Adv. Shijilal (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rafeed A P (Aam Aadmi Party), P K Praveen (Ra...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:01:44 IST

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19:01 (IST), May, 04

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

Across four assemblies, counting is producing sharply different pictures. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97 and well past the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for 7 seats in the state. 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, just 3 short of that mark, with 10 seats won and 105 leads. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA stands at 55 seats on leads alone. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179 across 11 won and 168 leading seats. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for 8 seats in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on tally, with 13 seats won and 5 leading for a combined count of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.

18:48 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 seats won and 10 more where it is currently leading. The majority mark in the 140-seat assembly stands at 71, leaving Congress 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, the next placed party, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the state.

18:37 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result 2026: RJD candidate P K Praveen wins the seat

RJD candidate P K Praveen has won the Kuthuparamba seat in Kerala, finishing with 70,448 votes to edge out IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who polled 69,162 votes. The margin at the end of counting stood at 1,286 votes. The seat was currently held by LJD's K.p. Mohanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result 2026: RJD candidate P K Praveen wins the seat

The Kuthuparamba constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RJD candidate P K Praveen wins the seat, bringing an end to K.p. Mohanan's term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by LJD's K.p. Mohanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count. With this result, Kuthuparamba moves to a new representative as counting concludes.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.

18:04 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan wins with 20,523-vote margin

CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the Thalassery seat in Kerala, polling 69,743 votes to secure a margin of 20,523 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who finished with 49,220 votes. 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.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears end

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Others account for a combined tally of 51 seats across won and leading counts.

17:42 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD candidate P K Praveen wins the seat

The result is out from Kuthuparamba in Kerala. RJD candidate P K Praveen has won the seat with 70,448 votes, edging past Jayanthi Rajan of IUML who polled 69,162 votes. The margin between the two stood at 1,286 votes, making it one of the closer finishes in the constituency. Praveen, 56, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.

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17:32 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: no alliance past majority mark yet

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 53, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats and no wins declared so far. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Peravoor Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph wins the seat

Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph has won the Peravoor assembly seat in Kerala, currently held by the party through his own tenure as the sitting MLA. Adv. Sunny Joseph polled 76,140 votes to defeat CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who finished with 61,687 votes. The winning margin at Peravoor stands at 14,453 votes, bringing the contest to a close in Congress's favour.

17:09 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, and Congress holds the strongest position at this stage with 48 seats won and leading in 16 more, putting its tally at 64. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five others, bringing its tally to 25.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen wins by narrow margin

The Kuthuparamba seat in Kerala has returned a verdict, with RJD candidate P K Praveen winning the constituency with 70,448 votes. Jayanthi Rajan of IUML pushed him close all the way, finishing with 69,162 votes, leaving a margin of just 1,286 votes between the two. Praveen, 56, holds a postgraduate degree and contested with a clean record. The result marks a decisive, if narrow, close to a tightly fought contest in this Kerala seat.

16:47 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 201 seats — comprising 8 declared wins and leads in 193 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 83 seats, with 1 won and 82 seats where it currently leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Mattannur Election Results 2026: CPM's V K Sanoj leads by 14,414 votes

In Mattannur, Kerala, CPM's V K Sanoj is currently leading with 78,788 votes, holding a margin of 14,414 over Congress candidate Chandran Thillankeri, who has gathered 64,374 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

16:25 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs nine additional seats to get there. CPM, meanwhile, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, leaving it with a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

16:14 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen wins by narrow margin

The Kuthuparamba seat in Kerala has returned a verdict, with RJD candidate P K Praveen winning the constituency with 70,448 votes. Jayanthi Rajan of IUML pushed the contest to the wire, finishing just 1,286 votes behind. Praveen, 56, holds a postgraduate degree and enters the assembly with a clean record. The result marks a closely fought finish in this Kerala constituency.

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16:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 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

Peravoor Election Result 2026: Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph leads CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher

In Peravoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph is currently leading the count with 69,265 votes. CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who had served as a prominent figure in Kerala politics, is trailing at 56,843 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,422 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

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 currently the front-runner with a tally of 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority. CPM has a tally of 26, with 11 seats won and 15 in hand. The race remains open as results continue to come in.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD leads IUML by narrow 930-vote margin

In Kuthuparamba, Kerala, counting is still under way with RJD's P K Praveen currently leading on 69,989 votes. Jayanthi Rajan of IUML is trailing close behind with 69,059 votes, leaving a margin of just 930 votes between the two. The sitting seat is held by K.P. Mohanan of Loktantrik Janta Dal, who does not figure among the leading candidates at this stage of counting.

15:19 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark in early leads

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 155 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared in their favour yet. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach 118.

15:08 (IST), May, 04

Peravoor Election Result 2026: Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph leads CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher

In Peravoor, Kerala, the sitting Congress MLA Adv. Sunny Joseph is currently leading the count with 45,229 votes. CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, a prominent name in Kerala politics, is trailing at 37,724 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,505 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv. Sunny Joseph, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

14:57 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18 constituencies across the state.

14:46 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Kuthuparamba assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. RJD candidate P K Praveen holds the lead at this stage, while the seat's incumbent, K.p. Mohanan of the Loktantrik Janta Dal, is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count.

14:35 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, while SPA is leading in 45 seats. No seats have been declared yet across any of the three groupings as counting continues.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Results 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by over 20,000 votes

In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 69,195 votes, holding a margin of 20,159 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has accumulated 49,036 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

14:13 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads. Whether Congress can close that gap to 71 remains the central question as counting continues.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen leads with 6,162-vote margin

Counting is still underway in the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, where RJD candidate P K Praveen is currently leading with 56,648 votes. The 56-year-old postgraduate holds a margin of 6,162 votes over IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who has accumulated 50,486 votes and is trailing at this stage. No criminal cases are recorded against Praveen, who is making his bid for this seat as the results continue to come in.

13:51 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 188 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with leads in 86 seats and would need 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

13:40 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads with 18,458-vote margin

In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 59,998 votes, holding an 18,458-vote margin over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 41,540 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.

13:30 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 63 seats. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 8 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 23, putting its tally at 24. Counting is still under way across the state.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen leads with 9,258-vote margin

In the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. RJD candidate P K Praveen, 56, a postgraduate, is currently leading with 49,492 votes. Jayanthi Rajan of IUML is trailing at 40,234 votes, leaving a margin of 9,258 between the two. Neither candidate in this contest holds an incumbent status in the current count.

13:07 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Peravoor Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Adv. Sunny Joseph leads CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher

In Peravoor, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sunny Joseph is currently leading the count with 33,035 votes, holding a margin of 4,588 over CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who has so far gathered 28,447 votes and is trailing at this stage. Adv. Sunny Joseph, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is looking to retain Peravoor as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

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, putting it 13 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. CPM is leading in 21 seats, while IUML is ahead in 17. BJP is leading in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen leads with 8,338-vote margin

Counting is still underway in the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, where RJD candidate P K Praveen holds a lead of 8,338 votes. The 56-year-old postgraduate has accumulated 40,152 votes so far, keeping IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who stands at 31,814 votes, at a distance. Neither candidate in this contest holds incumbent status in the seat.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats, also all leads at this stage. Independent candidates and those from smaller parties have not picked up any leads so far in the union territory.

12:13 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Results 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by over 12,000 votes

In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 38,860 votes, holding a margin of 12,074 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has gathered 26,786 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 64 seats in play

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats while LDF is ahead in 42. Congress needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark on its own, with results still coming in.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. RJD's P K Praveen holds the lead with 31,937 votes, while IUML's Jayanthi Rajan is trailing at 22,446 votes, leaving a margin of 9,491 votes between the two as the final tally awaits confirmation.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

11:31 (IST), May, 04

Dharmadam Election Result: Congress candidate leads CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan by 1090 votes

In Dharmadam, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is currently leading with 27,869 votes, holding a margin of 1,090 over CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, who has accumulated 26,779 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, who is contesting again but finds himself behind as votes continue to be tallied. The result is yet to be declared.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 27. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, well short of the majority mark, and still needs 24 more seats to get there. The LDF is leading in 40 seats, requiring 31 more to cross the threshold.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD leads as counting progresses in Kerala

In the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. RJD's P K Praveen holds the lead at this stage, while the seat's incumbent, K.p. Mohanan of the Loktantrik Janta Dal, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest here remains open as tallying continues.

11:00 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads: independents and smaller parties cross majority mark

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitutes the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 136 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the halfway threshold if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 44 seats, still needing 74 more to reach the majority mark. NDA stands further back with a tally of 32 seats, requiring 86 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared in the state so far, with counting still in progress.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by 11,122 votes

In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 23,380 votes, holding an 11,122-vote margin over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has accumulated 12,258 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark in sight

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, placing it 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and with counting still in progress, the race to 71 remains open across the state.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen leads with a 4,605-vote margin

Counting is still under way in the Kuthuparamba constituency of Kerala, and RJD candidate P K Praveen holds a clear lead at this stage. The 56-year-old postgraduate has accumulated 12,010 votes so far, putting him 4,605 votes ahead of Jayanthi Rajan of IUML, who is trailing with 7,405 votes. No candidate in this seat carries an incumbent tag in the current count.

10:18 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads: SPA tops early count with 72 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, no alliance has yet crossed the threshold as counting progresses. SPA holds the lead in the tally with 72 seats, still needing 46 more to reach a majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats at this stage of counting.

10:10 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner and the 2026 count in Kuthuparamba

In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.p. Mohanan of the Loktantrik Janta Dal won Kuthuparamba. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.

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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.
Kuthuparamba is a General constituency in Kerala. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Jayanthi Rajan (Indian Union Muslim League), Adv. Shijilal (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rafeed A P (Aam Aadmi Party), P K Praveen (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Jayanthi (Independent), Praveen Kumar (Independent), Mohanan K P (Independent), Shylaja (Independent), and Shahul Hameed (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.p. Mohanan of the Loktantrik Janta Dal won Kuthuparamba. round-by-round trends from Kuthuparamba 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.

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