Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Kerala Congress’s Reji Cheriyan wins by 20,600 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 20:19:26 IST
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Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Kerala Congress’s Reji Cheriyan wins by 20,600 vote margin

Roy Muttar (Aam Aadmi Party), Reji Cheriyan (Kerala Congress), Thomas K. Thomas (Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar), P.K. Sasi (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Santhosh Santhi (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Jaisappan Mathai (Independent), Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S. (Independent), and Renju T. R. (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Kuttanad 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. Kuttanad is a General constituency under the Mavelikara Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party won by a margin of 7,859 votes. The 2016 winner was Thomas Chandy of the NCP. The 2021 turnout was 78.92%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kuttanad in 2026.
09:45 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: Reji Cheriyan (KEC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Reji Cheriyan, contesting on a Kerala Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kuttanad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Assembly Election Results: Congress leads, CPI (M) leads in this seat
Congress' PC Vishnunadh leads in Kuttanad assembly constituency with 834 votes, while CPI (M)'s SL Sajikumar trails
09:35 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result 2026: What Kuttanad's General status means for May 4 count
Kuttanad is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 8 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:25 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: Awaiting the count: Kuttanad's 2026 result in the making
With the count now under way in Kuttanad, 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.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM locked in tight race
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 constituencies and CPM close behind in 33, with the majority mark sitting at 71. Neither party is anywhere near that threshold at this stage of counting. CPI is leading in 10 seats while IUML accounts for 9, and BJP is showing leads in 6 constituencies. A total of 26 more seats would be needed for Congress to reach a majority if these leads hold.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: How is Thomas K. Thomas faring? Watching the Kuttanad count
Thomas K. Thomas, contesting on a Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kuttanad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way in Kerala
Counting is under way in the Kuttanad constituency of Kerala, where results are yet to be declared. The seat has drawn attention with Independent candidate Joemon Joseph Srampickal and NCP(SP) candidate Thomas K. Thomas both showing as leading in the early stages of counting. The incumbent for this seat was Thomas K Thomas of NCP. No final result has been called for Kuttanad at this point.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026: Roy Muttar's AAAP tally being counted in Kuttanad
Roy Muttar, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kuttanad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result: Independent candidate leads early count in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Kuttanad constituency of Kerala, where Independent candidate Joemon Joseph Srampickal is currently leading the early tally. NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas is also reflecting a leading position at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas. With vote totals yet to be updated, the contest remains in its early phase and no decisive picture has emerged from Kuttanad so far.
08:55 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: P.K. Sasi of Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
P.K. Sasi, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kuttanad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:45 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
As counting advances in Kuttanad, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 8 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Kuttanad saw K.C. Venugopal of the CPM win in 2016, followed by Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Kuttanad
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party won Kuttanad with a margin of 7,859 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Kuttanad May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Elections 2026: Kuttanad and its place in the Mavelikara regional picture
Kuttanad, which falls under the Mavelikara Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Kuttanad's result will be part of the broader Mavelikara-area picture.
07:55 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: Kuttanad'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. Kuttanad's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: How Aam Aadmi Party is positioned in Kuttanad
The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Roy Muttar in Kuttanad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)'s Kuttanad candidate and the 2026 count
The Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) has fielded P.K. Sasi in Kuttanad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:25 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Elections 2026: Santhosh Santhi's BDJS tally being counted in Kuttanad
Santhosh Santhi, contesting on a Bharath Dharma Jana Sena ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kuttanad May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:15 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: What 2026 will add to Kuttanad's electoral story
As counting progresses in Kuttanad, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:05 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Kuttanad — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Kuttanad include Roy Muttar (AAAP), Reji Cheriyan (KEC), Thomas K. Thomas (NCP(SP)), and P.K. Sasi (SUCI(C)) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
06:55 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Result 2026: Kuttanad's turnout figures and what they mean for 2026
Kuttanad recorded a turnout of 78.92% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
06:45 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Kuttanad's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kuttanad, 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.
06:35 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Kuttanad, 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.
06:25 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Kuttanad
In Kuttanad, 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.
06:15 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Kuttanad count
In 2021, Babu Prasad of the Congress was the runner-up in Kuttanad. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
06:05 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Election Results: Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar in the Kuttanad contest
The Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has fielded Thomas K. Thomas in Kuttanad. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:55 (IST) May 04
Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026: Kerala's 140-seat Assembly race and Kuttanad's piece of it
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Kuttanad'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.
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.
Kuttanad is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Mavelikara Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 78.92% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Roy Muttar (Aam Aadmi Party), Reji Cheriyan (Kerala Congress), Thomas K. Thomas (Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar), P.K. Sasi (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Santhosh Santhi (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Jaisappan Mathai (Independent), Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S. (Independent), and Renju T. R. (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party won Kuttanad with a margin of 7,859 votes. The runner-up was Adv. Jacob Abraham of the Kerala Congress. In 2016, Thomas Chandy of the NCP had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Kuttanad 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.