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Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Senapathy Venu defeats CPI(M) by 20,021 votes

Congress candidate Senapathy Venu has won. K.K. Jayachandran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv. Senapathy Venu (Congress),...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 16:52:32 IST

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16:52 (IST), May, 04

NDA, BJP lead in Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal as counting progresses

Across four states, counting is well underway with leads shaping up in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 20 and leading in 77, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in the 234-seat house. SPA has a tally of 57, with 7 won and 50 leads, while NDA trails with a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 118, touching the majority mark on present trends. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly, holding a tally of 200 with 8 won and 192 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 9 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has a tally of 20 with 13 seats won and 7 leads, crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count with 63-seat tally, needs 8 more

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 40 seats and is currently leading in 23 more, giving it a tally of 63 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 8 seats short if its leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, placing its tally at 25. IUML has won 9 and is leading in 14 more.

16:33 (IST), May, 04

Congress’ Senapathy Venu defeats CPI(M) in Udumbanchola

Senapathy Venu of Congress won the Udumbanchola constituency with 64,916 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate K. K. Jayachandran by a margin of 20,021 votes. Jayachandran secured 44,895 votes.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu wins the seat

Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu has won the Udumbanchola seat in Kerala, securing 64,916 votes to defeat CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who finished with 44,895 votes. The winning margin stands at 20,021 votes.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu wins the seat

The Udumbanchola assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu has won the seat, bringing an end to M. M. Mani's term as the CPM MLA. The seat was currently held by CPM's M. M. Mani ahead of this election.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 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 99, with 10 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 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.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Devikulam Election Results 2026: Congress candidate F. Raja leads over sitting CPM MLA

In Devikulam, Kerala, Congress candidate F. Raja is currently leading with 50,590 votes, holding a margin of 5,233 over CPM's sitting MLA Adv. A. Raja, who is trailing with 45,357 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. Raja, who is now trailing in the ongoing count. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

15:42 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 11 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is the front-runner with a tally of 60 seats, having won 24 and leading in 36 more, leaving the party 11 seats short of a majority if current leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 26, having won 11 and leading in 15 constituencies at this stage of counting.

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15:31 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu wins the seat

In Udumbanchola, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu has won the seat with 64,916 votes, defeating CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who polled 44,895 votes. The margin of victory stands at 20,021 votes. Jayachandran, aged 74, could not hold the seat for CPM despite the party's presence in the constituency. Venu, 60, a postgraduate, secures the win for Congress in this Kerala segment.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 23 seats, having won 12 and leading in 11 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.

14:58 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, nine seats short of majority mark

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress holds a tally of 62 seats, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more, leaving the party nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu wins the seat

In Udumbanchola, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu has won the seat with 64,916 votes, finishing ahead of CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who polled 44,895 votes. The winning margin stands at 20,021 votes. Jayachandran, aged 74, could not hold the seat for CPM despite the party's presence in the constituency. Venu, 60, a postgraduate, secured a decisive result to close out counting in this Kerala segment.

14:36 (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 seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 92 more, taking its tally to 96. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, leading in all of them with none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Peerumade Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas wins the seat

Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas has won the Peerumade assembly seat in Kerala, polling 69,672 votes to claim a comfortable victory. CPI's K Salimkumar finished second with 42,038 votes, leaving a final margin of 27,634 between the two.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 61 seats — 7 declared wins and leads in 54 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current trends hold. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 28, with 3 wins and leads in 25 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress wins as CPM's Jayachandran falls short

In Udumbanchola, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu has won the seat with 64,916 votes, finishing 20,021 votes ahead of CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who polled 44,895 votes. The 60-year-old postgraduate secured a decisive outcome in this constituency, with Jayachandran unable to bridge the gap as counting concluded and the result was formally declared.

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13:52 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, 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 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across Assam.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Idukki Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Roy K Paulose leads by 20,998 votes

In the Idukki constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Roy K Paulose is currently leading with 61,208 votes, ahead of sitting MLA Kerala Congress (M)'s Roshy Augustine, who is trailing with 40,210 votes. The margin between the two stands at 20,998 votes.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as CPM trails by 16,605 votes

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading the count with 57,667 votes. CPM's K.K. Jayachandran is trailing at 41,062 votes, leaving a margin of 16,605 between the two. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Devikulam Election Result 2026: Congress's F. Raja Edges Ahead in Close Devikulam Race

It's a nail-biter in Devikulam, Kerala, where Congress candidate F. Raja is currently in the lead with 22,005 votes. He's up against the sitting MLA, CPM's Adv. A. Raja, who has 22,345 votes counted against him so far. The difference is just 340 votes, making this one of the tightest contests we're seeing in the ongoing election results.

12:46 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 13 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands 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. IUML holds leads in 17 seats, while BJP is ahead in four. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as CPM trails by 15,450 votes

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading with 49,708 votes, holding a margin of 15,450 over CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who has gathered 34,258 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies. If these leads hold, the alliance would comfortably cross the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Counting continues and no results have been formally declared in the union territory so far.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Peerumade Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads with a margin of 19,906 votes

In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 44,535 votes. CPI's K Salimkumar is trailing at 24,629 votes, putting the margin between the two at 19,906 votes.

12:03 (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 stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is placed in 29. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, against LDF's 42. Neither front has crossed the majority threshold yet, with UDF needing 7 more seats and LDF requiring 29 to reach the winning mark.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading with 40,427 votes, holding a margin of 12,141 votes over CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who has accumulated 28,286 votes so far. The 60-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as counting progresses, with the result yet to be declared in this keenly watched seat.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is for now emerging as the biggest party with the tally crossing 100 as of now.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Thodupuzha Election Result 2026: KEC's Apu John Joseph leads by over 10,000 votes

In Thodupuzha, Kerala Congress candidate Apu John Joseph holds a commanding lead with 19,664 votes, pulling ahead of Kerala Congress (M)'s Cyriac Chazhikadan, who has accumulated 9,526 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 10,138 votes as counting continues.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala but majority mark still out of reach

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 27. Congress needs 24 more seats to reach the majority mark at this stage of counting. With no results declared yet, the picture across Kerala remains fluid as tallies continue to shift with each passing round.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading with 25,297 votes, holding a margin of 5,134 over CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who has gathered 20,163 votes so far. The 60-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as counting continues, with the sitting seat held by CPM's M. M. Mani now being contested closely between the two parties.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Thodupuzha Election Result 2026: Apu John Joseph leads with a 5,350-vote margin

In Thodupuzha, Kerala Congress candidate Apu John Joseph is currently leading with 10,284 votes, holding a margin of 5,350 over KEC(M)'s Cyriac Chazhikadan, who has gathered 4,934 votes so far.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 62 seats

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 45 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage. CPM is leading in 27 seats. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 62 seats while LDF is ahead in 40. The majority mark stands at 71, and no party or alliance has crossed that threshold yet in these early trends.

10:29 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as CPM trails by 4,654 votes

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu, 60, is currently leading with 17,471 votes, holding a margin of 4,654 over CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who has gathered 12,817 votes so far. The sitting MLA M. M. Mani of CPM is not among the candidates in the current count.

10:19 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still eight seats away

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, giving it a tally of 140 and leaving it 8 seats short of the majority mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 51, leading in 51 seats so far. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

10:08 (IST), May, 04

Peerumade Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPI trails in Kerala seat

In the Peerumade constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.Cyriac Thomas is currently leading with 4,201 votes, holding a margin of 1,442 votes over CPI's K Salimkumar, who has accumulated 2,759 votes so far.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 52 seats

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 38 constituencies, making it the single largest party so far. Its alliance UDF holds leads across 52 seats in total, while the LDF is currently ahead in 44. With the majority mark set at 71, UDF needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold as counting continues. CPM is leading in 31 seats at this stage.

09:44 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading the count with 9,398 votes. The CPM's K.K. Jayachandran is trailing at 6,323 votes, leaving a margin of 3,075 votes between the two at this stage. Counting is still underway, and the sitting MLA M. M. Mani's party finds itself on the back foot in this contest so far.

09:34 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads CPM rival by 1,448 votes

In Udumbanchola, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Senapathy Venu is currently leading with 4,515 votes, holding a margin of 1,448 over CPM's K.K. Jayachandran, who has accumulated 3,067 votes so far.

09:23 (IST), May, 04

Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM neck and neck at 34-33

Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 constituencies while CPM is close behind in 33. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 37 more seats and CPM needs 38 to form a government on their own. With no results declared yet and counting still in progress, the contest remains wide open across the state.

09:13 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Result: Counting underway as CPM sits out the contest

In the Udumbanchola constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the current data, so the focus rests on the seat itself. Sitting MLA M. M. Mani of CPM, who has held this constituency, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. BSP's P.K. Sajeevan and BDJS candidate Adv. Sangeetha Viswanadhan are both showing leads as early rounds come in from this Kerala seat.

09:02 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results 2026: BSP's Sajeevan leads early count in Kerala seat

Counting is underway in Udumbanchola, one of Kerala's closely watched assembly constituencies. BSP candidate P.K. Sajeevan, aged 58, is currently leading in the early stages of the count. BDJS candidate Adv. Sangeetha Viswanadhan is also among those leading at this point.

09:02 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading

Early trends from Udumbanchola should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

08:52 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results: Has Udumbanchola's vote pattern shifted since 2021?

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

08:42 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Udumbanchola

The Congress has fielded Adv. Senapathy Venu in Udumbanchola. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

08:32 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Elections 2026: The Idukki lens on Udumbanchola's counting day

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

08:22 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling over, counting under way — what to follow

Votes cast in Udumbanchola are now being counted. With 4 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

08:12 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2021 to 2026: how Udumbanchola's electoral landscape has shifted

In the 2021 Assembly Election, M. M. Mani of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Udumbanchola with a margin of 38,305 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

08:02 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Elections 2026: How Udumbanchola's result feeds into Kerala's big picture

As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Udumbanchola's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.

07:52 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results: Bharath Dharma Jana Sena in the Udumbanchola contest

The Bharath Dharma Jana Sena has fielded Adv. Sangeetha Viswanadhan in Udumbanchola. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:42 (IST), May, 04

Udumbanchola Election Results: P.K. Sajeevan (BSP) awaits the round-wise verdict

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

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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.
Udumbanchola is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 75.56% was recorded in the 2021 election. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: K.K. Jayachandran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Adv. Senapathy Venu (Congress), P.K. Sajeevan (Bahujan Samaj Party), and Adv. Sangeetha Viswanadhan (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena). In the 2021 Assembly Election, M. M. Mani of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Udumbanchola with a margin of 38,305 votes. In 2016, M.M. Mani of the CPM had won the seat with a margin of 1,109 votes. round-by-round trends from Udumbanchola will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. Congress Senapathy Venu defeats CPI(M) in Udumbanchola. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.

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