Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Usha Vijayan wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:29 IST
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Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Usha Vijayan wins the seat
Usha Vijayan (Congress), O R Kelu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), and P Shyamraj (Bharatiya Janata Party) — 3 candidates contesting from Mananthavady 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. Mananthavady is an ST constituency. In 2021, O R Kelu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 9,282 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Mananthavady in 2026.
10:16 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: How Communist Party of India (Marxist) is positioned in Mananthavady
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded O R Kelu in Mananthavady. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Kalpetta Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. T Siddique leads with 2721-vote margin
In Kalpetta, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. T Siddique is currently leading the count with 6,212 votes, holding a margin of 2,721 over RJD's P K Anil Kumar, who has accumulated 3,491 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv.t Siddiqu. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:06 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Where Mananthavady fits in Kerala's counting day picture
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Mananthavady is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:01 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 55 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 40 seats, while CPM is leading in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 55 constituencies against LDF's 43, with others accounting for 15 seats. Congress needs 31 more seats to reach the majority mark, and CPM needs 42, with no party having crossed the winning threshold yet.
09:56 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: How Mananthavady's result feeds into Kerala's big picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Mananthavady's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Mananthavady constituency in Kerala, where Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is currently leading with 4,369 votes. The incumbent CPM representative O R Kelu is trailing at 3,625 votes, leaving a margin of 744 votes between the two at this stage. Results for the seat are yet to be declared as counting continues.
Mananthavady Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Mananthavady count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded P Shyamraj in Mananthavady. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:40 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Result 2026: Congress's Usha Vijayan leads by 744 votes
In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is currently leading with 4,369 votes, holding a margin of 744 over CPM's O R Kelu, who has gathered 3,625 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's O.R. Kelu, who is trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Has Mananthavady's vote pattern shifted since 2021?
As counting progresses in Mananthavady, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when O.r.kelu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape
Votes cast in Mananthavady during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
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 neither party anywhere near the 71-seat majority mark at this stage of counting. Congress still needs 37 more seats to reach that threshold, while CPM requires 38. BJP is currently leading in 6 seats, adding another layer to an already competitive count across the state.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Usha Vijayan of Congress
Usha Vijayan, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Mananthavady May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Result: CPM's O R Kelu leads in early counting
In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O R Kelu is currently leading as counting progresses. The 57-year-old, who belongs to the ST category, is holding an early advantage in what is shaping up as a closely watched contest. Congress candidate Usha Vijayan, 46, is also among those in contention as votes continue to be tallied in this Kerala seat.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Mananthavady in Kerala's 140-seat tally — what to expect
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Mananthavady's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results 2026: CPM's O R Kelu leads early count in Kerala seat
In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O R Kelu is currently leading in the early stages of counting. Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's O.r.kelu. Vote totals are yet to reflect a decisive margin as counting continues across the constituency.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Elections 2026: Watching the tallies build in Mananthavady
In Mananthavady, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026: Parties and candidates on edge as Mananthavady's count progresses
Candidates representing CONG, CPM, BJP are contesting in Mananthavady and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results 2026: O R Kelu's CPM tally being counted in Mananthavady
O R Kelu, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Mananthavady May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results 2026: The 3 contestants whose votes are being counted
The candidates contesting in Mananthavady include Usha Vijayan (CONG), O R Kelu (CPM), and P Shyamraj (BJP). As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2021 to 2026: how Mananthavady's electoral landscape has shifted
In the 2021 Assembly Election, O.r.kelu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Mananthavady with a margin of 2,500 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Result 2026: The 2021 margin of 2,500 votes — context for May 4 count
Mananthavady's 2021 election was won with a margin of 2,500 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Will May 4 margin in Mananthavady match 2021's gap?
The 2021 election in Mananthavady was won with a margin of 2,500 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026: Mananthavady among Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies May 4
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Mananthavady'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.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Mananthavady's 2026 winner — the count will decide
With the count now under way in Mananthavady, 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.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Congress' Mananthavady candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded Usha Vijayan in Mananthavady. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Mananthavady's count
Votes cast in Mananthavady are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Mananthavady.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Mananthavady, 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.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Mananthavady Election Results: P Shyamraj (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
P Shyamraj, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Mananthavady May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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.
Mananthavady is an ST constituency in Kerala. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Usha Vijayan (Congress), O R Kelu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), and P Shyamraj (Bharatiya Janata Party). In the 2021 Assembly Election, O.r.kelu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Mananthavady with a margin of 9,282 votes. round-by-round trends from Mananthavady will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.
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