Thrissur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan 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 has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, bringing its tally to 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, putting their tally at 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, taking its tally to 179 in the 294-seat house where 148 are needed for a majority. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 and putting it on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 declared wins and 10 leads, leaving it just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, having won 20 seats and leading in 5. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies as the majority mark stays in sight for Congress.

Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who finished with 33,487 votes. The winning margin stands at 26,803 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's P Balachandran, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur assembly seat in Kerala, bringing the result to a close in this constituency. The seat was currently held by CPI's P Balachandran, and this outcome brings an end to P Balachandran's term as the CPI MLA. Rajan. J. Pallan's victory marks Congress reclaiming the Thrissur seat from the CPI.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are at stake and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In Manalur, Kerala, CPM candidate Prof C Ravindranath is currently leading with 65,337 votes, holding a narrow margin of 126 over Congress candidate T N Prathapan, who is trailing with 65,211 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Murali Perunelly, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

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 Congress 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.

No candidate in the Thrissur constituency carried a star flag in the payload, so this update draws from constituency-level and candidate-level facts. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who secured 33,487 votes. The winning margin stands at 26,803 votes. Pallan, 63, contested as a General category candidate and holds a 10th Pass qualification.

The vote count is in full swing across all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, with 118 seats needed to secure a majority. A coalition of other parties and independent candidates is currently leading the state with a combined total of 115 seats, which includes 10 declared victories and leads in another 105 constituencies. They are currently 3 seats shy of the majority mark. The SPA has secured 60 seats so far, with 7 wins and leads in 53 ongoing counts, and needs 58 more to reach the majority. The NDA is trailing with 55 seats, all of which are currently leads, and requires 63 more to reach the 118-seat majority threshold.

CPM candidate Xavier Chittilappilly wins the seat in Wadakkanchery, Kerala, securing 70,725 votes to hold off Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh, who finished with 65,035 votes. The winning margin stands at 5,690 votes. Chittilappilly, 54, retains the constituency he currently holds, bringing continuity to a seat that was already in CPM's corner. P.N. Vaisakh's defeat ends Congress's challenge in this Kerala assembly segment.

Counting is still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, putting its tally at 64 and leaving it 7 seats short of a majority. CPM has won 20 and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Whether Congress can close that remaining gap will depend on how the outstanding leads settle.

Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who finished with 33,487 votes. The winning margin stands at 26,803 votes. Pallan, 63, contested as a General category candidate and secured the seat for Congress in what turned out to be a decisive finish in Thrissur.

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 are needed for a majority, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The party has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 193, giving it a tally of 201. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 82, bringing its tally to 83, still 65 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

The Kaipamangalam constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPI candidate K.K. Valsaraj wins the seat with 65,448 votes, defeating Congress candidate T.M. Nazar, who secured 55,504 votes. The margin of victory stands at 9,944 votes.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25 seats at this stage of counting.

Rajan J Pallan of won the Thrissur constituency with 60,290 votes, defeating CPI candidate Alankode Leelakrishnan by a margin of 26,803 votes. Leelakrishnan secured 33,487 votes. BJP candidate Padmaja Venugopal finished third with 28,662 votes.

No candidate in the Thrissur constituency carried a star flag in this contest, so the result stands on its own merit. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who finished with 33,487 votes. The winning margin settled at 26,803 votes. Pallan, 63, contested as a General category candidate and holds a 10th Pass qualification.

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 99 seats — 10 declared wins and 89 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state, with 1 declared win among them.

In the Ollur constituency, sitting CPI legislator K Rajan is currently leading the count with 45,277 votes, keeping Congress candidate Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath at bay by a margin of 5,213 votes. Kodankandath has accumulated 40,064 votes so far and remains in the trailing position. The seat is currently held by CPI's K Rajan, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress holds the top position with a tally of 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM has a tally of 26, with 11 seats won and 15 leads. The race remains open as counting continues.

No candidate in the Thrissur constituency carries a star flag in the payload, so this update draws from the declared result. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who secured 33,487 votes. The winning margin stands at 26,803 votes, bringing the contest in this Kerala constituency to a close.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 constituencies. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared so far. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

Kerala Congress candidate Adv. Thomas Unniyadan wins the seat in Irinjalakkuda, Kerala, polling 61,917 votes to defeat CPM's Dr. R. Bindu by a margin of 9,064 votes. Thomas Unniyadan, 67, holds a Graduate Professional degree.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 62 seats, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 25, comprising 7 wins and 18 leads, needing 46 seats to reach the halfway mark.

Neither candidate in the Thrissur contest carried a star flag, so the result stands on its own considerable weight. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur assembly seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who finished with 33,487 votes. The winning margin settled at 26,803 votes, a comfortable distance that closed out the contest in Thrissur decisively.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake 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 formally won 4 seats so far and is leading in 92 more, bringing its tally to 96. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Nattika constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Geethagopi is currently leading with 58,979 votes, holding a margin of 7,093 over Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who has accumulated 51,886 votes so far. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds the top position with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 won and 25 leading. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

No candidate in the Thrissur constituency carried a star flag in this contest, so the result stands on its own terms. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan has won the Thrissur seat in Kerala, polling 60,290 votes to defeat CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who secured 33,487 votes. The winning margin settled at 26,803 votes, closing out a decisive result in this Kerala constituency.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 127 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been declared yet across the state, with counting still in progress.

In the Ollur constituency of Kerala, sitting CPI MLA K Rajan is currently leading the count with 33,065 votes. Congress candidate Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath is trailing with 25,147 votes, leaving a margin of 7,918 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by CPI's K Rajan, who is looking to retain his position as counting progresses.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 63 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 8 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, holds a tally of 24, having won 1 seat and leading in 23, leaving it 47 seats short of a majority at this stage of counting.

In the Thrissur constituency, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the numbers at hand. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan is leading with 60,290 votes, holding a margin of 26,803 over CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who has gathered 33,487 votes so far. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared, and counting continues.

Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 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.

In the Nattika constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Geethagopi is currently leading with 44,245 votes, holding a margin of 7,069 over Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who has accumulated 37,176 votes so far.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 21 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. BJP is ahead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Thrissur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan is currently leading the count with 51,874 votes, building a margin of 23,354 over CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who has gathered 28,520 votes so far. Rajan. J. Pallan, 63, holds a lead that has been firm through the counting process, with results yet to be officially declared for this seat.

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 are needed for a majority, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Wadakkanchery, Kerala, sitting CPM MLA Xavier Chittilappilly is currently leading the count with 55,712 votes. Congress candidate P.N. Vaisakh is trailing at 49,403 votes, leaving a margin of 6,309 between the two. Chittilappilly, 54, holds the seat for CPM and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 seats, while CPM is ahead in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 constituencies, with LDF trailing at 42. Neither front has yet crossed the majority threshold, and UDF still needs 7 more seats to reach that mark if current leads hold through the final rounds.

In the Thrissur constituency, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan is leading with 37,186 votes, holding a margin of 16,503 votes over CPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who has polled 20,683 votes so far. The incumbent, P Balachandran of CPI, does not figure among the candidates in the current count. Results are yet to be declared for this Kerala seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. The SPA is leading in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the contest remains open as counting continues across the union territory.

In Manalur, Kerala, CPM candidate Prof C Ravindranath is currently leading with 15,837 votes, holding a margin of 378 votes over Congress candidate T N Prathapan, who is trailing with 15,459 votes.

In the Thrissur constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the broader contest underway. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan, aged 63, is currently leading with 23,225 votes, holding a margin of 7,781 votes over BJP's Padmaja Venugopal, who has gathered 15,444 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared for this seat.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam at this stage of counting.

In the Nattika constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Geethagopi is currently leading with 18,228 votes, holding a margin of 1,938 over Congress candidate Adv. Sunil Laloor, who has gathered 16,290 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

Thrissur 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.

Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out front, leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 26 more seats to get there, while CPM remains 44 seats short. No results have been declared yet, and the count across Kerala's assembly segments is still very much in progress.

Thrissur falls under the Thrissur Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Thrissur area as counting advances.

In the Thrissur constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the numbers on the table. Congress candidate Rajan. J. Pallan is leading with 15,458 votes, holding a margin of 4,157 over BJP's Padmaja Venugopal, who has gathered 11,301 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.