Malappuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty leads by 85,327 votes

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply varied pictures. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. 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 assembly requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead across 105 seats with 10 declared, giving them a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, placing its tally at 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 that crosses the majority mark if those leads are sustained. SPA has won 2 and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 54 constituencies outright while leading in 10 more. The majority mark in the 140-seat assembly stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if current leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, having won 20 seats and leading in five. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies continues to unfold.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate P.K Kunhalikutty is currently leading with 1,31,632 votes, holding a margin of 85,327 over NCP(SP)'s K.T. Mujeeb Rahman, who has tallied 46,305 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate Aswathi Gupthakumar is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 already won and 2 leads in hand.

The result is in from Vallikkunnu in Kerala. IUML candidate T V Ibrahim wins the seat with 100,718 votes, defeating Independent candidate Adv. Musthafa, who secured 49,429 votes, by a margin of 51,289. The seat was currently held by IUML's Abdul Hameed Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the IUML MLA.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 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 at this stage of counting.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar holds the lead at this stage of the count. The sitting seat had been held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, making this an closely watched contest as votes continue to be tallied.

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, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In the Manjeri constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. M. Rahmathulla is currently leading with 113,622 votes, holding a margin of 57,887 over Independent candidate V.M. Musthafa, who has accumulated 55,735 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Adv. U.a. Latheef, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is leading in 16 more, bringing 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 five, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in the Malappuram constituency in Kerala, where IUML candidate P.K Kunhalikutty is currently leading with 131,166 votes. NCP(SP) candidate K.T. Mujeeb Rahman is trailing with 46,092 votes, leaving a margin of 85,074 votes between the two. Results in this seat are yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20 seats. If those leads hold, the NDA would cross the majority mark. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.

In Tirurangadi, Kerala, IUML candidate P M A Sameer is leading with 111,869 votes, holding a margin of 63,387 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has polled 48,482 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats at this stage of counting. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, placing its tally at 25 seats so far.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the provided field carries a star flag, so the count picture here rests on constituency-level data. BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar is currently leading the seat, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty holds 112,992 votes against NCP(SP)'s K.T. Mujeeb Rahman at 39,505, a margin of 73,487 votes separating the two. Counting in this Kerala seat is still under way, with the result yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 139 seats, with 2 already declared in their favour, taking their tally to 139, which crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 52, still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35, bringing its tally to 39, trailing well behind the current pace.

In Mankada, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali is leading the count with 105866 votes, holding a margin of 45232 over Independent candidate Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji, who has gathered 60634 votes so far. Ali, 73, currently holds the seat for the Indian Union Muslim League and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 24 declared wins and 37 constituencies where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, having won 12 seats and leading in 13 others, placing it well behind at this stage of counting.

The vote count is ongoing in Kerala's Malappuram constituency, and at this point, BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar is ahead. Looking at the candidates in this race, IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty, aged 74, is currently leading with 96,858 votes. Trailing behind is NCP(SP)'s K.T. Mujeeb Rahman with 33,539 votes, creating a difference of 63,319 votes between them. The final outcome for Malappuram has not yet been announced.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Manjeri constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. M. Rahmathulla is currently leading with 88,084 votes, holding a margin of 43,322 over Independent candidate V.M. Musthafa, who has gathered 44,762 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by IUML's Adv. U.a. Latheef, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. Counting across the state continues, and the majority mark is yet to be crossed by any party at this stage.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Aswathi Gupthakumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party currently leading the race. The seat was previously held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla. Results are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. NDA has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 93 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all leads and none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Manjeri constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. M. Rahmathulla is leading with 88,084 votes, holding a margin of 43,322 over Independent candidate V.M. Musthafa, who has tallied 44,762 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Adv. U.a. Latheef, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, comprising 3 won and 25 leading. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar currently leading the race. The seat, held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla in the previous term, remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this Kerala constituency.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 if these leads hold. The party currently has a tally of 190 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Perinthalmanna constituency of Kerala, IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram is currently leading with 80,287 votes, holding a margin of 29,438 over CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who has gathered 50,849 votes so far. Kanthapuram, the sitting MLA for this seat, is ahead as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

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 set 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 in progress across the state.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar is currently leading the seat, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty is trailing with 57,472 votes against Gupthakumar's 3,809. The sitting MLA P. Ubaidulla of IUML is not among the candidates in the current count. Votes are still being tallied and the final outcome is awaited.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 45 seats. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and counting remains in progress.

In Perinthalmanna, Kerala, IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram is pulling ahead with 58,315 votes, establishing a significant lead of 21,269 over CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who has garnered 37,046 votes so far. Kanthapuram, the incumbent MLA for this seat and a member of the IUML, is aiming to secure another term as the vote count progresses.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 23 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. BJP is showing in 4 seats at this stage. No declarations have come through yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Aswathi Gupthakumar of BJP is currently leading the seat, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty is trailing with 45,124 votes against Gupthakumar's 3,268. The incumbent for this seat is P. Ubaidulla of IUML, though the final outcome is yet to be determined.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, early leads are painting a fragmented picture as counting progresses. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 121 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 61 constituencies, while SPA holds leads in 45 seats, with both alliances still well short of the 118-seat threshold needed to form a government.

In the Vengara constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate K.M. Shaji is currently leading with 34,425 votes, holding a margin of 10,793 over Independent candidate Sabah Kundupuzhakkal, who has gathered 23,632 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.k Kunjhalikutty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 seats, making it the top party in the state at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats, still 42 short of a majority on its own. The UDF bloc holds leads in 64 seats while the LDF is placed at 42, with others accounting for the remaining 19.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Aswathi Gupthakumar is currently leading the seat, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty is trailing behind. The incumbent, P. Ubaidulla of IUML, is not among the candidates in the current count, and the final outcome is still awaited.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 83 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 28 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Tirurangadi, Kerala, IUML candidate P M A Sameer is currently leading with 18,434 votes, holding a margin of 6,753 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has gathered 11,681 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is placed in 28. The UDF bloc holds leads in 63 seats at this stage, still 8 short of a majority, while the LDF is leading in 41. Neither front has yet crossed the threshold needed to form a government.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar is currently leading the seat, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty is trailing with 19,910 votes against Gupthakumar's 1,234. The sitting MLA P. Ubaidulla of IUML is not among the candidates in the current count. Votes are still being tallied and the final outcome is yet to be determined.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Tirurangadi, Kerala, IUML candidate P M A Sameer is currently leading with 13118 votes, holding a margin of 5226 over CPI's Ajith Koladi, who has accumulated 7892 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's K P A Majeed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting trends show Congress leading in 45 constituencies, still 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage, keeping the final picture in Kerala open as counting continues.

In the Malappuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Aswathi Gupthakumar currently holds the lead, while IUML's P.K Kunhalikutty is trailing in the contest. The seat was previously held by IUML's P. Ubaidulla, and the final outcome is yet to be determined.

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 six seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, needing 11 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No result has been declared yet and no alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In Perinthalmanna, Kerala, counting is under way with IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram currently leading the contest on 5,627 votes. CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa is trailing in second place with 3,395 votes, leaving a margin of 2,232 between the two. Kanthapuram, who holds the seat, is looking to retain it as tallying continues in this constituency.