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Taliparamba Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Independent’s TK Govindan Master wins by 12,551 vote margin

Anappalli Gopalan (Aam Aadmi Party), P K Shyamala Teacher (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), N Haridas (Bharatiya Janata Party)...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 15:38:16 IST

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15:38 (IST), May, 05

Taliparamba Assembly Election Results 2026: Independent’s TK Govindan Master wins by 12,551 vote margin

In Taliparamba, TK Govindan Master secured a narrow victory as an Independent candidate, polling 91,339 votes and defeating CPI(M)’s PK Shyamala Teacher by a margin of 12,551 votes. BJP’s N Haridas finished third with 16,089 votes, as the constituency delivered an unexpected Independent win.

18:26 (IST), May, 04

Kalliasseri Election Result 2026: CPM's M.Vijin holds the seat with a clear margin

CPM candidate M.Vijin wins the Kalliasseri seat in Kerala, securing 81,428 votes to defeat Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who finished with 62,995 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,433 votes. The seat, currently held by CPM's M Vijin, stays with the party as the 36-year-old postgraduate retains his position in the assembly.

18:15 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That leaves the party seven seats short of the halfway mark. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

18:04 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent candidate leads CPM in Kerala seat

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate currently holds the lead, while the CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is trailing in the contest. The sitting CPM legislator M V Govindan Master is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

17:53 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — comprising 28 seats won and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

17:42 (IST), May, 04

Payyannur Election Result: Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan wins the seat

In a notable finish in Payyannur, Kerala, Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan has won the seat with 76,640 votes, defeating CPM's T. I. Madhusoodanan, who polled 69,153 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,487 votes. Madhusoodanan, who currently holds the seat as the CPM MLA, was not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

17:31 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala assembly count

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. The party needs 7 more seats to cross that mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

17:20 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent's T K Govindan Master leads CPM rival

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Independent candidate T K Govindan Master, aged 75, is currently leading with 90,353 votes. CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher is trailing at 77,726 votes, leaving a margin of 12,627 votes between the two as tallying continues in this Kerala seat.

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17:09 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark

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 outright and is leading in 158 more, bringing its tally to 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, giving it a tally of 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

16:58 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result 2026: Congress leads as sitting MLA trails in count

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 70,620 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing in the count with 52,069 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,551 votes, with counting still in progress.

16:47 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 42 and leading in 22 more across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if current leads hold. CPM, the second-placed party, has won 19 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the state.

16:36 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent candidate leads CPM in Kerala contest

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate currently holds the lead, while the CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is trailing in the ongoing count. The sitting CPM legislator M V Govindan Master is not among the candidates reflected in the current tally.

16:25 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark in 234-seat assembly

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 enough seats to cross that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 127, with 3 seats won and leads in 124 more. NDA holds a tally of 57, all from leads with no seats declared yet, and needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 46, with 4 seats won and leads in 42, and requires 72 more seats to get there.

16:14 (IST), May, 04

Payyannur Election Result: Independent's V. Kunhikrishnan wins by 7,487 votes

Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan has won the Payyannur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 76,640 votes to defeat CPM's T. I. Madhusoodanan, who polled 69,153 votes. The margin of victory stands at 7,487 votes. Madhusoodanan, the sitting MLA currently held by CPM, has been defeated in this contest, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

16:03 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count with 61-seat tally, needs 10 more

Congress holds the top position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly count with 30 seats won and 31 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 61. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM has a tally of 25, with 15 seats won and 10 where it is leading. Counting across the state continues.

15:52 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent candidate leads CPM by 15,863 votes

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar, aged 75, is currently leading with 81,697 votes. CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher is trailing at 65,834 votes, leaving a margin of 15,863 votes between the two as tallying continues.

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15:41 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats won and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all leads and no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

15:30 (IST), May, 04

Kalliasseri Election Result 2026: CPM's M.Vijin holds the seat with a commanding margin

CPM candidate M.Vijin wins the Kalliasseri seat in Kerala, securing 81,428 votes to defeat Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who finished with 62,995 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,433 votes. The seat, currently held by CPM's M Vijin, stays with the party as the 36-year-old postgraduate retains his position in the assembly.

15:19 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

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

15:08 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent candidate leads CPM in Kerala seat

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is currently leading with 64,849 votes, holding a margin of 10,069 over CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher, who has gathered 54,780 votes so far.

14:57 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 4 declared wins and 93 constituencies where it is currently leading. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:46 (IST), May, 04

Irikkur Election Results 2026: Congress incumbent Adv. Sajeev Joseph leads by 35,064 votes

In Irikkur, Kerala, the sitting Congress MLA Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading with 74,879 votes, holding a margin of 35,064 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has accumulated 39,815 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and Adv. Sajeev Joseph, who holds the seat for Congress, continues to maintain a commanding position as the numbers come in.

14:35 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 28, with 5 seats won and 23 leads in hand.

14:24 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the CPM holding the lead at this stage. The sitting seat, previously held by a CPM incumbent, continues to see the left party in a commanding position as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet for this Kerala assembly segment.

14:13 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. 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.

14:02 (IST), May, 04

Azhikode Election Result 2026: Adv. Kareem Cheleri in the lead as vote counting unfolds

In the Azhikode constituency, IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently ahead with 52,759 votes. Trailing behind is CPM's K. V. Sumesh with 54,761 votes as the counting continues. K V Sumesh, the current MLA for this seat, is not currently showing in the top positions among the candidates being tracked. The final result for Azhikode is still pending.

13:51 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 26, with 1 won and 25 leads. Whether Congress can close that gap remains the central question as counting continues.

13:40 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher leads in Kerala seat

Counting is under way in Taliparamba, one of Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies, and CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading the contest. The sitting seat was held by M V Govindan Master of CPM, and the party is looking to retain its hold here as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

13:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

13:18 (IST), May, 04

Irikkur Election Results 2026: Congress's Adv. Sajeev Joseph leads with a strong margin

In Irikkur, Kerala, the sitting Congress MLA Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading the count with 61,108 votes. KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally is trailing at 35,192 votes, placing the margin between the two at 25,916. Counting is still underway, and Adv. Sajeev Joseph, who holds the seat for Congress, continues to maintain a commanding position as the numbers come in.

13:07 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats as counting progresses

Congress is currently leading in 66 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it just five seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is a distant second with leads in 21 constituencies. IUML is adding to the UDF combine's tally with leads in 20 seats, while BJP is showing leads in three. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared yet.

12:56 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher leads as counting continues

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading the count, with results yet to be declared. The sitting seat held by incumbent M V Govindan Master of CPM adds weight to this contest, as the party looks to retain its foothold here. Counting is still in progress and the final outcome is awaited.

12:45 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 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.

12:34 (IST), May, 04

Payyannur Election Result 2026: CPM's Madhusoodanan Ahead in Close Race

In Payyannur, Kerala, CPM candidate T. I. Madhusoodanan is currently ahead in the vote count, having secured 56,993 votes. Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan is behind with 60,798 votes, creating a difference of 3,805 votes between them. The incumbent for this seat is CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, and the counting process is ongoing, with the final outcome still pending.

12:23 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark in sight

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, leaving the party 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats at this stage. Neither party has crossed the majority mark yet, and with results still coming in, the final picture in Kerala remains wide open.

12:13 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher currently leading the race. The incumbent for this seat was M V Govindan Master, also of CPM, though the party has fielded a different candidate this time. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Taliparamba remains one to watch as the final numbers come in.

12:02 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 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.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Payyannur Election Result: CPM's Madhusoodanan leads as counting continues

In the Payyannur constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate T. I. Madhusoodanan is currently leading the count, with 46,486 votes recorded so far. Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan is trailing with 50,370 votes in the tally at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, who is also the leading candidate in this contest. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

11:41 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 28. On the alliance front, UDF holds leads in 64 seats against LDF's 41, with others accounting for 19 seats. Neither front has crossed the majority threshold at this stage, with UDF needing 7 more seats to reach 71 if these leads hold.

11:31 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher leads in Kerala seat

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and a result is yet to be declared. CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher currently holds the lead, with the sitting MLA M V Govindan Master not among the candidates in the current count. The contest in this Kerala segment continues to draw attention as tallying progresses.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Payyannur Election Result 2026: CPM's Madhusoodanan leads with 3,484-vote margin

In Payyannur, Kerala, CPM candidate T. I. Madhusoodanan is currently leading with 35,091 votes, holding a margin of 3,484 over Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan, who has accumulated 31,607 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, who is also the leading candidate in this contest. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:59 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 52 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is out in front with leads in 52 constituencies. CPM is trailing considerably, currently leading in 26 seats. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 19 more seats to be in a position to form the government on its own. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with CPM holding the lead at this stage. The incumbent from the seat, M V Govindan Master, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. P K Shyamala Teacher is the candidate presently leading for CPM as votes continue to be tallied in this Kerala assembly segment.

10:48 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Elections 2026: Counting progresses in Taliparamba

In Taliparamba, 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.

10:38 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result 2026: Independent's Govindan Master leads over CPM's Shyamala Teacher

In Taliparamba, Kerala, Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is currently ahead with 10,837 votes, while CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher is trailing with 9,863 votes. The margin between the two stands at 974 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:38 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Taliparamba count

Key candidates contesting in Taliparamba include Anappalli Gopalan (AAAP), P K Shyamala Teacher (CPM), N Haridas (BJP), and Abdul Salam K P (IND) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Kalliasseri Election Results 2026: CPM's M.Vijin leads with a margin of 9090 votes

In the Kalliasseri constituency of Kerala, CPM's M.Vijin is currently leading with 20,971 votes, holding a margin of 9,090 over Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who has accumulated 11,881 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M Vijin. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election

As counting progresses in Taliparamba, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when M V Govindan Master of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

10:18 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result 2026: The counting hall in Taliparamba — round by round

At the designated counting centre for Taliparamba, 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.

10:17 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 59 seats

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 43 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties at this stage of counting. CPM is currently leading in 28 seats. The UDF alliance holds a broader lead with 59 seats, while LDF is placed at 41. With the majority mark at 71, UDF needs 12 more seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold.

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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.
Taliparamba is a General constituency in Kerala. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Anappalli Gopalan (Aam Aadmi Party), P K Shyamala Teacher (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), N Haridas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Abdul Salam K P (Independent), Koyyam Janardhanan (Independent), Khamaruddeen C V (Independent), T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar (Independent), T K Govindan S/O Kunhiraman (Independent), C Balakrishnan Yadav (Independent), and Shyamala P D/O Govindan P (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, M V Govindan Master of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Taliparamba. round-by-round trends from Taliparamba 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.

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