Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:27 IST
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Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

K.P Noushad Ali (Congress), Adv.M.K Sakkeer (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anwar Pazhanji (Social Democratic Party Of India), Maneesh Janakeeyam (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Noushadali (Independent), Sakkeer S/O Illyas (Independent), Sakkeer S/O Muhammed (Independent), and Sageer M.K (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Ponnani 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. Ponnani is a General constituency under the Ponnani Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, P Nandakumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 17,043 votes. The 2016 winner was P. Sreeramakrishnan of the CPM. The 2021 turnout was 69.58%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Ponnani in 2026.
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10:03 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results: The independent factor in Ponnani's count
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Ponnani — including Noushadali, Sakkeer S/O Illyas, Sakkeer S/O Muhammed and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Elections 2026: Ponnani region watches the Ponnani count
Ponnani, which falls under the Ponnani Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Ponnani's result will be part of the broader Ponnani-area picture.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: How is K.P Noushad Ali faring? Watching the Ponnani count
K.P Noushad Ali, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ponnani May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: When counting ends in Ponnani — reading the result
The votes being counted in Ponnani 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.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress marginally ahead with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind with leads in 33. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 37 more seats to get there and CPM needs 38. With no results declared yet and counting still underway, the race in Kerala remains wide open at this stage.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results: Congress in the Ponnani contest
The Congress has fielded K.P Noushad Ali in Ponnani. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: What Ponnani's 2021 turnout tells us about May 4
Ponnani recorded a turnout of 69.58% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, where the incumbent MLA P Nandakumar of CPM is not among the candidates in the current data. With no high-profile name dominating the contest at this stage, the seat is drawing attention for its open nature. Results for Ponnani are yet to be declared as the counting process continues.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Ponnani are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses in Kerala
Counting is underway in the Ponnani constituency of Kerala, where the seat is currently held by CPM's P Nandakumar. At this stage of counting, Independent candidate Noushadali, aged 45, and fellow Independent Sakkeer S/O Illyas, aged 32, are both reflecting in the leading positions. P Nandakumar is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The result for Ponnani is yet to be declared.
08:53 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: How Ponnani's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Ponnani, 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.
08:43 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: How Ponnani has shifted from 2016 through 2026
Ponnani saw P. Sreeramakrishnan of the CPM win in 2016, followed by P Nandakumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:33 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Ponnani
In Ponnani, 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.
08:23 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: Ponnani awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Ponnani, 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.
08:13 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: Ponnani's result in Kerala's 140-seat Assembly count
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Ponnani'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.
08:03 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: The counting hall in Ponnani — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Ponnani, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
07:53 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Ponnani
In 2021, A.M. Rohit of the Congress was the runner-up in Ponnani. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
07:43 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: Ponnani is a General constituency — what it means for counting day
Ponnani 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.
07:33 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Ponnani count most closely
Candidates representing CONG, CPM, SDPI, BDJS, IND are contesting in Ponnani 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.
07:23 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Elections 2026: Early leads in Ponnani — what they really mean
Early trends from Ponnani should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:13 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Result 2026: The Kerala count and Ponnani's piece of the puzzle
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Ponnani's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:03 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results 2026: How and when Ponnani's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Ponnani, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Ponnani.
06:53 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner P Nandakumar and the 2026 count
In the 2021 Assembly Election, P Nandakumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Ponnani with a margin of 17,043 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
06:43 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Adv.M.K Sakkeer of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Adv.M.K Sakkeer, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ponnani May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:33 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Ponnani
Votes cast in Ponnani 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 Ponnani.
06:23 (IST) May 04
Ponnani Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Ponnani candidate and the 2026 count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Adv.M.K Sakkeer in Ponnani. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this 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.
Ponnani is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Ponnani Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 69.58% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: K.P Noushad Ali (Congress), Adv.M.K Sakkeer (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anwar Pazhanji (Social Democratic Party Of India), Maneesh Janakeeyam (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Noushadali (Independent), Sakkeer S/O Illyas (Independent), Sakkeer S/O Muhammed (Independent), and Sageer M.K (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, P Nandakumar of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Ponnani with a margin of 17,043 votes. The runner-up was A.M. Rohit of the Congress. In 2016, P. Sreeramakrishnan of the CPM had won the seat with a margin of 15,640 votes. round-by-round trends from Ponnani 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.