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Vatakara Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: RMPI's K K Rema wins with 14,862-vote margin

Adv. K Dileep (Bharatiya Janata Party), M K Bhaskaran (Rashtriya Janata Dal), K K Rema (Revolutionary Marxist Party of India), Sha...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:01:44 IST

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19:01 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads Assam and Puducherry as BJP surges in West Bengal

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply divergent pictures. 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 constituencies with no seats won yet, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats with 1 won, for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53 for a tally of 60, while NDA holds a tally of 55 with no seats formally declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, winning 10 and leading in 105, still 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP leads the 294-seat contest with 11 seats won and 168 leading, a tally of 179 that crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104 for a tally of 106, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 8. In Puducherry, NDA has already won 13 of the 30 seats and is leading in 5 more, putting its tally at 18 and crossing the 16-seat majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.

18:48 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

18:37 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result 2026: RMPI's K K Rema wins with 14,862-vote margin

The Vadakara assembly seat in Kerala has returned its verdict. RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes, finishing 14,862 votes ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who polled 55,255 votes. Rema, a 56-year-old graduate, secured the constituency for the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India, bringing the contest to a close in what turned out to be a decisive finish at the counting table.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: Vadakara constituency returns its verdict

Counting has concluded in the Vadakara assembly constituency of Kerala, with the result now officially declared. The seat is currently held by Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India's K.k.rema. With no candidate-level figures reflected at this stage, the final outcome stands confirmed for Vadakara as Kerala completes its assembly election count.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Result 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat

The result is in from Kuttiadi in Kerala. IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat with 88,197 votes, finishing 10,922 votes ahead of CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who polled 77,275 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears finish

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party 7 seats short of the mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

17:42 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: K K Rema wins for RMPI

The Vadakara constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes, finishing ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who polled 55,255 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,862 votes, closing out a contest that has now been officially declared.

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17:32 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179 seats. With that tally already past the majority mark, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross it if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Result 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat

The result is in from Kuttiadi in Kerala. IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat with 88,197 votes, finishing 10,922 votes ahead of CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who polled 77,275 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

17:09 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 16 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI's K K Rema wins with 14862-vote margin

The Vadakara assembly seat in Kerala has returned its verdict. RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes, finishing ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who polled 55,255 votes. The winning margin stood at 14,862 votes. Rema, 56, holds a graduate degree and secured the constituency with a clear lead as counting concluded.

16:47 (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 — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 21 seats, all currently leads, and needs 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats in the state.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Result 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat

The result is in from Kuttiadi in Kerala. IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla wins the seat with 88,197 votes, finishing 10,922 votes ahead of CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who polled 77,275 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

16:25 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count with 62-seat tally, needs 9 more

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats at this stage of counting. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs nine more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, placing its tally at 25 seats so far.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: K K Rema wins the Kerala seat

The Vadakara assembly seat in Kerala has returned its verdict. RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes, finishing ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who polled 55,255 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,862 votes, bringing counting in this constituency to a close with the result now officially declared.

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16:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 10 seats won and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19, leading in 19 seats with no wins declared so far. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Quilandy Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads CPM by 12,070 votes

In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 79,913 votes, holding a margin of 12,070 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has accumulated 67,843 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 out in front 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 in hand. No party has crossed the majority mark so far.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI's K K Rema wins with 14,862-vote margin

The Vadakara constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RMPI candidate K K Rema wins the seat with 70,117 votes, finishing ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who secured 55,255 votes. The final margin between the two candidates stood at 14,862 votes, bringing counting in this Kerala seat to a close.

15:19 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 4 seats won and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

15:08 (IST), May, 04

Quilandy Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads CPM by 9,184 votes

In Quilandy, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 54,947 votes, holding a margin of 9,184 over CPM's K. Dasan, who has accumulated 45,763 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

14:57 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if the current picture holds. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies across the state.

14:46 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI's K K Rema leads with 14,794-vote margin

In the Vadakara assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading with 69,725 votes, holding a margin of 14,794 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has accumulated 54,931 votes so far in this closely watched contest.

14:24 (IST), May, 04

Quilandy Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads with 9,184-vote margin over CPM

In the Quilandy constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. K. Praveen Kumar is currently leading with 54,947 votes, holding a margin of 9,184 votes over CPM's K. Dasan, who has tallied 45,763 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kanathil Jameela, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

14:13 (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 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority if the current picture holds. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads, needing 43 seats to reach that threshold.

14:02 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: K K Rema leads with 14794-vote margin

In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading the count with 69,725 votes, holding a margin of 14,794 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has gathered 54,931 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

13:51 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:40 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Results 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla leads with 9,537-vote margin

In Kuttiadi, Kerala, IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla is currently leading with 66,795 votes, holding a margin of 9,537 over CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who stands at 57,258 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

13:29 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 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 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61, leaving the party 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. CPM is well behind on a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leads. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

13:18 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI candidate K K Rema leads in Kerala seat

In the Vadakara assembly constituency in Kerala, K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading the count with 62,696 votes. RJD's M K Bhaskaran is trailing at 49,730 votes, leaving a margin of 12,966 between the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

13:07 (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 16 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 5 seats outright and is leading in 20 more, taking its tally to 25. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat in the union territory.

12:56 (IST), May, 04

Nadapuram Election Results 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith leads with 5,981-vote margin

In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 37,281 votes, ahead of CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has accumulated 31,300 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,981 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:45 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 58 seats, majority mark at 71

Congress is currently leading in 58 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it 13 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing well behind with leads in 21 constituencies. IUML holds leads in 17 seats while CPI is ahead in 10. BJP is leading in 4 seats at this stage of counting, with no results declared yet across the state.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI candidate K K Rema leads with 13,771-vote margin

In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading the contest with 57,504 votes, holding a margin of 13,771 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has accumulated 43,733 votes so far.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry assembly count

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads at this stage of counting. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold no leads at present in Puducherry.

12:13 (IST), May, 04

Nadapuram Election Results 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith leads with 5,721-vote margin

In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 32,424 votes, holding a margin of 5,721 votes over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has accumulated 26,703 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead at 64 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. On the alliance front, UDF is ahead in 64 seats and needs 7 more to reach the majority mark. LDF is leading in 42 seats, still 29 short of a majority.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara constituency counting update from Kerala

In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, counting is currently underway with results yet to be declared. K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is leading the count at this stage, pulling ahead of RJD's M K Bhaskaran by a margin of 9,379 votes, with Rema holding 42,796 votes against Bhaskaran's 33,417 as tallying continues.

11:42 (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 154 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, needing 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

11:31 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Results 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla leads by 2,484 votes

In the Kuttiadi constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla is currently leading with 26,188 votes, holding a margin of 2,484 over CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who has accumulated 23,704 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats

Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 47 constituencies, the highest among all parties in the state. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 24 more seats to reach that threshold, while CPM would require 44. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: RMPI's K K Rema leads with 6,944-vote margin

In the Vadakara constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading the contest with 32,259 votes, holding a margin of 6,944 over RJD's M K Bhaskaran, who has accumulated 25,315 votes so far.

11:00 (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 157 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 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.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Kuttiadi Election Results 2026: IUML's Parakkal Abdulla leads by 2888 votes

In the Kuttiadi constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Parakkal Abdulla is currently leading with 16,497 votes, holding a margin of 2,888 over CPM's K. P. Kunhammedkutty Master, who has accumulated 13,609 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K P Kunhammed Kutti Master, though counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

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

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, leaving it 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage of counting. Others, including IUML, CPI, and BJP, account for leads across the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as counting continues across the state.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Result: K K Rema leads in Kerala constituency

In the Vadakara assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. K K Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India is currently leading the contest, keeping the seat closely watched as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Assembly Election Results 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Vadakara

In Vadakara, 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.

10:18 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 63 seats in Assam, one short of majority mark

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of that mark, though no seats have been declared yet. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Vadakara Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: M K Bhaskaran of Rashtriya Janata Dal

M K Bhaskaran, contesting on a Rashtriya Janata Dal ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Vadakara 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.
Vadakara is a General constituency in Kerala. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv. K Dileep (Bharatiya Janata Party), M K Bhaskaran (Rashtriya Janata Dal), K K Rema (Revolutionary Marxist Party of India), Shamseer Chombala (Social Democratic Party Of India), Bhaskaran K K S/O Kelappan (Independent), Rama T P W/O Ashokan P K (Independent), Rama W/O Vijayan (Independent), and Ramakrishnan Vattakandi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.k.rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India won Vadakara with a margin of 7,491 votes. round-by-round trends from Vadakara 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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