Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala wins the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is well underway with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are at a tally of 22, all leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in the 234-seat assembly. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all in leads. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 in leads, still 3 short of the majority mark. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold. BJP has a tally of 179, with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has a tally of 18 with 13 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 5 more, placing it on course to cross the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 won and 2 leading.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, giving it a tally of 25. With counting still in progress, Congress remains the front-runner if its current leads hold.

Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala has won the Pathanapuram assembly seat in Kerala, securing 68,275 votes to claim the constituency. Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who currently holds the seat, finished second with 59,965 votes, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The final margin between the two candidates stood at 8,310 votes, with Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala, aged 53, sealing the result for Congress.

The Pathanapuram constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala wins the seat, bringing an end to K.b. Ganesh Kumar's term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress (b)'s K.b. Ganesh Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the Kunnathur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 81,488 votes to claim the constituency. Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), the sitting MLA, finished second with 56,174 votes, bringing an end to Kunjumon's term as the MLA. Ullas Kovur, 46, a graduate, won by a margin of 25,314 votes, ending the contest decisively in Kunnathur.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, and Congress holds the strongest position at this stage with 54 seats won and leads in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well behind the pace needed to challenge for a majority.

The result is in from Pathanapuram in Kerala. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala has won the seat, polling 68,275 votes to defeat K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B), who finished with 59,965 votes. The winning margin stood at 8,310 votes. Chamakkala, 53, holds a graduate professional degree and contested as a general category candidate in this Kerala constituency.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the Kunnathur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 81,488 votes to secure a margin of 25,314 over the nearest rival. Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), currently held by Independent's Kovoor Kunjumon, contested on a different party ticket this time and finished second with 56,174 votes, bringing an end to Kunjumon's term as the 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 the party 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.

The result is in from Pathanapuram in Kerala. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala has won the seat, polling 68,275 votes to defeat K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B), who finished with 59,965 votes. The winning margin settled at 8,310 votes. Chamakkala, 53, holds a graduate professional qualification and contested as a general category candidate in this Kerala constituency.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play 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 97, with 23 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 74 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no seat declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

RSP candidate Shibu Baby John wins the Chavara seat in Kerala, securing 74,308 votes to claim a decisive margin of 18,573 over his nearest rival. The seat was currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who polled 55,735 votes but could not hold on, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress holds a tally of 63 seats in Kerala, having won 40 and leading in 23 more across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 8 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, having won 18 and leading in 7 constituencies. Counting across Kerala continues with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

The result is in from Pathanapuram in Kerala. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala has won the seat, polling 68,275 votes to defeat K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B), who secured 59,965 votes. The winning margin settled at 8,310 votes. Chamakkala, 53, holds a graduate professional qualification and contested as a general category candidate in this Kerala constituency.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 leading.

CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad wins the seat in Punalur, Kerala, finishing well ahead of IUML's Noushad Younus. Ajayaprasad secured 71,944 votes against Younus's 50,415, a margin of 21,529 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's P S Supal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Supal's term as the MLA.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is the front-runner at this stage, having won 27 seats and leading in 34 more for a tally of 61, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM has won 14 and is leading in 11, giving it a tally of 25 seats so far.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped entirely by the numbers on the board. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is leading with 68,275 votes, holding a margin of 8,310 over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has gathered 59,965 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has a tally of 209, with 1 seat won and leads in 208 constituencies. TMC, trailing in the count, has a tally of 71, with 1 seat won and leads in 70. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In the Kunnathur constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur is currently leading with 70,425 votes, building a margin of 22,270 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Independent's Kovoor Kunjumon, who is contesting this election on a KRSP(LM) ticket and is trailing with 48,155 votes. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 62 seats, having won 16 and leading in 46 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority if current leads hold. CPM stands at a tally of 25, with 8 seats won and 17 leads. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest on the ground. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is leading with 57,923 votes, holding a margin of 7,850 over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has accumulated 50,073 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is 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 3, with 1 seat won and leads in 2 more.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is leading with 74,308 votes, holding a margin of 18,573 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 55,735 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 8 and leading in 53 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 29, with 4 won and 25 leads. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as counting continues.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the constituency-level contest. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is leading with 57,923 votes, holding a margin of 7,850 over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has accumulated 50,073 votes and is trailing. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 76 seats, still 72 short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

In Chadayamangalam, Kerala, Congress candidate M. M. Naseer is currently leading with 44,653 votes, holding a margin of 3,031 over CPI's J. Chinchurani, who has gathered 41,622 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's J. Chinchurani, who finds herself not among the top candidates in the leading positions as counting progresses.

Congress is currently leading in 61 seats across Kerala, with 3 seats already declared in its favour, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if these leads hold. CPM, the closest rival, has a tally of 24, with 1 seat won and 23 leads at this stage of counting.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers show on the ground. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is leading with 57,557 votes, holding a margin of 7,669 over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has accumulated 49,888 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 97 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across constituencies.

Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala of the Congress party retains a comfortable lead of 5,685 over KB Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) after eleven of fourteen rounds of counting in Pathanapuram.

In the Kottarakkara constituency of Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading as counting continues. Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty is trailing in what has shaped up to be an exceptionally close contest between the two. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, who is contesting once again and holding the lead as votes are tallied across rounds.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 69 constituencies, just two short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 18 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting continues across the state.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, neither candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from constituency-level and candidate-level facts together. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala, aged 53, is currently leading with 37,371 votes, holding a margin of 4,017 votes over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has accumulated 33,354 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting them past the majority mark on current trends if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 48 seats. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues across the state.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is currently leading with 56,372 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 42,673 votes, putting the margin between the two at 13,699. Counting is still underway, and Vijayanpillai 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 leading in 46 constituencies, leaving it 25 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is currently leading the count with 28,044 votes. K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B) is trailing with 24,997 votes, leaving a margin of 3,047 votes between the two. Chamakkala, 53, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and the result in this seat is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 160 constituencies, putting its tally past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats, needing 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Punalur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad is currently leading with 31,738 votes, holding a margin of 9,028 over IUML's Noushad Younus, who has gathered 22,710 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's P S Supal, 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, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 28. Congress needs 24 more seats to reach the majority mark, and CPM would require 43. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is leading with 19,105 votes, holding a margin of 2,058 over Kerala Congress (B) candidate K B Ganesh Kumar, who has gathered 17,047 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 169 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the halfway threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 30 seats, still 88 short of the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 23 seats, needing 95 more to reach 118. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 12,274 votes, holding a slender margin of 89 votes over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 12,185 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, and the counting remains in progress with the contest extremely tight between the two candidates.

Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala of the Congress takes lead over K B Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) with a margin of 2,135 votes in the Pathanapuram assembly seat.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 48 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats, while IUML holds leads in 16. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 23 more seats to cross that threshold. No party has won a seat yet as the count continues.

In the Pathanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is currently leading the count with 10,261 votes. K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B) is trailing at 8,826 votes, leaving a margin of 1,435 votes between the two as counting progresses. Chamakkala, 53, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and the race in this seat remains open with results yet to be declared.

In Pathanapuram, Kerala, Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is currently leading with 5,452 votes, holding a margin of 973 over Kerala Congress (B)'s K B Ganesh Kumar, who has accumulated 4,479 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (B)'s K.b. Ganesh Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.