Pala Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Mani C Kappen wins seat as Independent

Congress has won 42 seats and is leading in 22 more in Kerala, putting its tally at 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 19 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

The result is out from Pala in Kerala, where Independent candidate Mani C Kappen wins the seat with 50,799 votes. The 69-year-old incumbent held off a strong challenge from Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M), who polled 47,808 votes, leaving a final margin of 2,991 votes between them. Kappen, who carries 16 criminal cases on record, retained the constituency despite the narrow gap at the finish.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

KEC candidate Adv.Mons Joseph wins the seat in Kaduthuruthy, Kerala, securing 70,353 votes to claim a commanding victory. Nirmala Jimmy of Kerala Congress (M) finished second with 39,053 votes, leaving a final margin of 31,300 between the two. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph heading into this election.

Congress holds a tally of 61 seats in Kerala, having won 30 and leading in 31 of the state's 140 constituencies. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 15 declared wins and leads in 10 seats. Counting across Kerala's 140 assembly seats is still in progress.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 50,799 votes. Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani is trailing behind with 47,808 votes, keeping the margin between the two at 2,991 votes. Kappen, who carries 16 criminal cases on record, is holding on to his seat as counting continues in this closely watched contest.

In a major upset in Pala, Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K. Mani suffered defeat in his party’s traditional bastion during the Kerala Assembly elections on Monday.

UDF-backed Independent Mani C Kappen retained the seat, defeating Mani by a margin of 2,991 votes in a closely watched triangular contest. BJP candidate Shone George, the party’s state vice-president, also made significant inroads, influencing the outcome.

Kappen secured 50,799 votes, while Mani polled 47,808. George garnered 35,304 votes, marking a notable rise in support that impacted both leading contenders.

Reacting to the result, Mani conceded defeat and acknowledged the electorate’s decision, stating that the verdict reflected a broader pro-UDF sentiment in the state after a decade of LDF rule. He said the party would undertake a detailed review to understand the reasons behind the setback.

The loss is part of a wider setback for the Kerala Congress (M), which failed to secure victory in any of the 12 seats it contested, underscoring a challenging election for the party.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

In Vaikom, Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading with 52,944 votes, holding a margin of 1,360 over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 51,584 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway in this closely contested constituency.

Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 19 declared wins and leads in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM, the principal rival, has a tally of 25, with 9 seats won and leads in 16. Counting across the state is still in progress.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting legislator Mani C Kappen is currently leading the count as an Independent candidate with 48,716 votes. The 69-year-old, who has 16 criminal cases on record, holds a margin of 2,417 votes over Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M), who has accumulated 46,299 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

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, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Mons Joseph is currently leading with 56,496 votes, holding a margin of 25,147 over KEC(M)'s Nirmala Jimmy, who is trailing with 31,349 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph, who is also the leading candidate in the ongoing count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the house.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 48,716 votes. Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M) is trailing close behind at 46,299 votes, leaving a margin of just 2,417 votes between the two. Kappen, who carries 16 criminal cases on record, has held this seat before and is once again in front as counting continues.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading with 49,541 votes, holding a margin of 1,406 over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 48,135 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's C.k Asha. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 57 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 26, with 1 won seat and leads in 25 constituencies. IUML is leading in 23 seats while BJP shows leads in 5.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 41,081 votes. Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M) is trailing behind with 38,407 votes, leaving a margin of 2,674 votes between the two. Kappen, who has 16 criminal cases declared in his affidavit, holds his lead as counting continues in this closely watched seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 seats, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Mons Joseph is currently leading with 56,496 votes, holding a margin of 25,147 over KEC(M)'s Nirmala Jimmy, who has gathered 31,349 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph, who is contesting again and maintaining a comfortable lead as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of that threshold. CPM is trailing well behind with leads in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 20 seats, while BJP is showing leads in 3. No wins have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 31,912 votes against Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who has gathered 28,119 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 3,793 votes, with Kappen holding the upper hand as counting continues. Kappen, who has 16 criminal cases declared in his affidavit, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA is currently leading in 94 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 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, KEC's Adv. Mons Joseph is currently leading with 47,455 votes, building a margin of 21,163 over KEC(M)'s Nirmala Jimmy, who has gathered 26,292 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph, and counting is still under way.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, giving it a tally of 46 seats against the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 29 seats at this stage. Congress still needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark, while CPM requires 42. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 26,580 votes against Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who has accumulated 21,035 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,545 votes, with Kappen holding the advantage as counting continues. Kappen, who has 16 criminal cases declared, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 20 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is leading in 1 seat at this stage, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, KEC's Adv. Mons Joseph is currently leading with 38,435 votes, building a margin of 16,992 over KEC(M)'s Nirmala Jimmy, who stands at 21,443 votes. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is currently ahead in 28 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 24 more seats to cross that threshold while CPM requires 43. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 17,005 votes against Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who has accumulated 12,694 votes and is trailing by 4,311 votes. Kappen, who has 16 criminal cases declared, holds the lead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 149 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Adv.Mons Joseph is currently leading with 23,187 votes. Nirmala Jimmy of Kerala Congress (M) is trailing with 13,230 votes, leaving a margin of 9,957 between the two. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph, who is pressing ahead as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs 19 more seats to reach that mark. CPM is leading in 26 seats, well short of a majority. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture across Kerala remains open as counting continues.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent legislator Mani C Kappen, 69, is currently leading the count with 9,915 votes against Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who has gathered 8,145 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,770 votes, with Kappen holding the advantage as counting continues. Mani C Kappen, who has served this seat before, carries 16 criminal cases on record as declared in his affidavit.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading with 8,724 votes, holding a margin of 801 votes over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has tallied 7,923 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. The UDF bloc holds a lead in 59 seats in total, with LDF at 41 and others accounting for 15. No party or alliance has yet crossed the halfway mark, and the count continues to evolve.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting MLA Mani C Kappen, contesting as an Independent, is currently leading with 2,835 votes against Kerala Congress (M)'s Jose K Mani, who has 2,642 votes. The margin between the two stands at 193 votes, keeping this contest closely watched as tallying continues.

Adv.Rony Nedumpallil, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Pala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent MLA Mani C Kappen is currently leading the count with 2,835 votes, holding off a close challenge from Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who is trailing with 2,642 votes. The margin between the two stands at 193 votes, making this one of the tighter contests in the ongoing count. The seat is currently held by Independent's Mani C Kappen.

Jose K Mani, contesting on a Kerala Congress (M) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Pala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Pala, 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.

Pala recorded a turnout of 75.51% in 2021.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress narrowly ahead with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind in 33. Neither party is anywhere near the 71-seat majority mark at this stage of counting. Congress needs 37 more seats to get there, CPM needs 38. Others are currently leading in 13 seats, keeping the picture fluid across the state.

As counting progresses in Pala, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Mani C Kappen of the Independent won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

Counting is underway in the Pala constituency of Kerala, where neither of the two candidates in the current snapshot carries a high-profile designation. The incumbent, Mani C Kappen of Independent, is not among the candidates reflected at this stage. Adv.Rony Nedumpallil of Aam Aadmi Party and Santhosh Nadoopparampil of Bahujan Samaj Party are both shown with leading status as votes continue to be tallied in this seat.

Pala, which falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Pala's result will be part of the broader Kottayam-area picture.

The vote count is currently in progress for the Pala constituency in Kerala. Aam Aadmi Party's Adv. Rony Nedumpallil is showing an early lead as the ballots are tallied. The seat is presently held by Independent MLA Mani C Kappen, who isn't currently in the top three positions being reported. BSP's Santhosh Nadoopparampil is also appearing in the initial count. No official result has been declared at this time.

Santhosh Nadoopparampil, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Pala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

Pala is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 7 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.