Dharmadom Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CM Pinarayi Vijayan wins
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Dharmadom Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CM Pinarayi Vijayan wins

Pinarayi Vijayan (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), K. Ranjith (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed (Congress), Vadi Hareendran (Independent), and Vijayan A.M S/O Kunhiraman (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Dharmadam 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. Dharmadam is a General constituency. In 2021, Pinarayi Vijayan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Dharmadam in 2026.
15:20 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads with 8,241-vote margin
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, incumbent CPM candidate Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading the count with 67,319 votes. The 82-year-old, who has 6 criminal cases on record, holds a margin of 8,241 votes over Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has accumulated 59,078 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result in this seat is yet to be declared.
15:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 209 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Thalassery Election Results 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by over 20,000 votes
In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 69,195 votes, holding a margin of 20,159 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has accumulated 49,036 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.
14:47 (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 holds the largest tally at 61, with 11 seats won and leads in 50 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 27, having won 6 and leading in 21. Whether Congress can close that gap depends on how the remaining leads settle.
14:36 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads with 8,241-vote margin
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, incumbent CPM candidate Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading the count with 67,319 votes. The 82-year-old, who holds 12th Pass as his educational qualification and has 6 criminal cases declared, is holding a margin of 8,241 votes over Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has accumulated 59,078 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
14:25 (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 enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and is leading in 92 more, bringing its tally to 96. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.
14:14 (IST) May 04
Azhikode Election Result 2026: IUML's Kareem Cheleri leads CPM's Sumesh by 2,419 votes
In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently leading with 57,042 votes, holding a margin of 2,419 votes over CPM's K. V. Sumesh, who has gathered 59,461 votes and is trailing in the count. The seat is currently held by CPM's K V Sumesh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
14:03 (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 the front-runner with a tally of 58 seats, having won 6 and leading in 52 others, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 29, having won 1 and leading in 28 constituencies. Counting continues across the state.
13:52 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads with 2,792-vote margin
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, incumbent CPM candidate Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading with 54,494 votes, holding a margin of 2,792 over Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has accumulated 51,702 votes so far. Vijayan, 82, a 12th Pass holder with six criminal cases on record, is contesting as the sitting legislator from this seat. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 125 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 125 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 additional seats to cross 118. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:30 (IST) May 04
Mattannur Election Results 2026: CPM's V K Sanoj leads by 8,142 votes
In the Mattannur constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate V K Sanoj is currently leading with 61,033 votes, holding an 8,142-vote margin over Congress candidate Chandran Thillankeri, who has gathered 52,891 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's K K Shailaja Teacher, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving the party nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing considerably with leads in 25 seats. IUML holds leads in 22 seats while BJP is showing in five. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads with 2,892-vote margin
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, sitting CPM legislator Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading with 48,945 votes against Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who is trailing at 46,053 votes. The 82-year-old incumbent, who has declared six criminal cases, holds a margin of 2,892 votes as counting continues. Rasheed, a graduate professional with 20 declared criminal cases, is putting up a close contest in this keenly watched seat.
12:57 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 25 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:46 (IST) May 04
Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads as counting progresses
In Thalassery, Kerala, CPM's Karayi Rajan is currently leading the count with 44,013 votes, while Congress candidate Saju K P is trailing at 29,776 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,237 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 50 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 50 constituencies, still 21 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind the frontrunner. IUML holds leads in 17 seats while CPI is ahead in 10. BJP is leading in 5 seats as counting continues across the state.
12:24 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads with a narrow margin
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, incumbent CPM candidate Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading with 38,281 votes. The 82-year-old, who holds 6 criminal cases on record, is ahead of Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, who has accumulated 36,745 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,536 votes, keeping this a closely watched contest as counting continues.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads over CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan
In Dharmadam, Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed currently leading the seat. The constituency is currently held by CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, who is at present trailing in the count with 38,281 votes against Rasheed's 36,745. The 36-year-old Congress candidate holds the lead as votes continue to be tallied in this closely watched Kerala assembly seat.
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, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, still 7 short of a majority. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the halfway mark.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan trails Congress rival by 647 votes
In one of Kerala's most closely watched seats, Dharmadam is throwing up a tight contest at this stage of counting. CPM's incumbent Pinarayi Vijayan, 82, is currently trailing Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed by a margin of 647 votes, with Vijayan's tally standing at 32,455 against Rasheed's 33,102. The result in Dharmadam is yet to be declared, and the narrow gap keeps the seat firmly in play as counting 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 154 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:21 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 47 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 24 more seats to reach that threshold, while CPM needs 44. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan trails Congress by 1,090 votes
In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, incumbent CPM candidate Pinarayi Vijayan is currently trailing as counting progresses. Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed holds the lead with 27,869 votes against Vijayan's 26,779, a gap of 1,090 votes separating the two. The 82-year-old sitting legislator is under pressure in what has shaped up as a closely contested fight in this Kerala seat.
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 across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 62 seats
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put the UDF in front with leads in 62 constituencies, needing 71 to secure a majority. Congress is the top-performing party within that grouping, currently leading in 45 seats. The LDF, anchored by CPM with leads in 27 seats, holds 40 seats in total and needs 31 more to reach the majority mark. Counting is still in progress across the state.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Kerala's counting day and Dharmadam's place in it
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Dharmadam is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan trails Congress rival by 2077 votes
In Dharmadam, Kerala's sitting chief minister and CPM incumbent Pinarayi Vijayan is currently trailing in the counting, with 15,570 votes against Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed's 17,647. The margin between the two stands at 2,077 votes, with Rasheed, 36, holding the lead at this stage. Vijayan, 82, is contesting from the same seat he has held as an incumbent, making this one of the closely watched counts in Kerala today.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Dharmadam
The Congress has fielded Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed in Dharmadam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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 the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: The Kerala count and Dharmadam's piece of the puzzle
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Dharmadam's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Irikkur Election Results 2026: Congress's Sajeev Joseph leads with a 5,185-vote margin
In Irikkur, Kerala, the sitting Congress MLA Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading the count with 11,684 votes, extending a margin of 5,185 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has accumulated 6,499 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress, and Adv. Sajeev Joseph, who currently holds the seat, is placed firmly at the top of the tally as results continue to come in.
10:04 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed's CONG tally being counted in Dharmadam
Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Dharmadam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out front with leads in 38 constituencies, while CPM is placed second with leads in 31 seats. The magic number to form a government stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 33 more seats to reach that mark and CPM needs 40. Counting remains in progress across the state with no party near a majority at this stage.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Dharmadam
As counting advances in Dharmadam, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 5 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:44 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: The counting hall in Dharmadam — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Dharmadam, 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.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads in home constituency
At 82, CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading in Dharmadam, the Kerala constituency he represents as the sitting legislator. The veteran CPM incumbent has accumulated 5,008 votes so far, with counting still under way. Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is trailing in the contest. Vijayan, who has six criminal cases on record and completed his schooling up to Class 12, remains the candidate to watch as results from this seat continue to come in.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Dharmadam count
The candidates contesting in Dharmadam include Pinarayi Vijayan (CPM), K. Ranjith (BJP), Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed (CONG), and Vadi Hareendran (IND) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads in Dharmadam
In Dharmadam, Kerala, CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading as counting continues in the constituency. The sitting MLA, currently held by CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, is contesting once again at 82, with 5,008 votes recorded so far. Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is trailing in the count at this stage. The final result for Dharmadam is yet to be declared.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Dharmadam contest
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress leads CPM by one seat
Early trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly are keeping things extremely tight. Congress is currently leading in 34 constituencies, one ahead of CPM which holds leads in 33. With the majority mark sitting at 71, Congress still needs 37 more seats to get there while CPM needs 38. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: The independent factor in Dharmadam's count
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Dharmadam — including Vadi Hareendran, Vijayan A.M S/O Kunhiraman. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Result: Pinarayi Vijayan leads from Dharmadam
Counting is underway in Dharmadam, Kerala, where CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, the 82-year-old incumbent, is among those leading in the early stages. Vijayan, who holds six criminal cases on record and completed his education up to Class 12, is contesting to retain the seat he currently holds. Independent candidate Vadi Hareendran and BJP's K. Ranjith are also in the running, with the contest still very much in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Dharmadam awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Dharmadam, 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.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results 2026: Counting underway as Pinarayi Vijayan seeks another term
Counting is in progress in the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, where CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan, the 82-year-old sitting MLA, is among those in the early running. The seat is currently held by CPM's Pinarayi Vijayan. Independent candidate Vadi Hareendran and BJP's K. Ranjith are also in contention, with all three candidates reflecting leading status as early counting figures come in. No vote totals have separated the field at this stage.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Dharmadam are now being counted. With 5 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Dharmadam
In Dharmadam, 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.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Dharmadam count most closely
Candidates representing CPM, BJP, CONG, IND are contesting in Dharmadam 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.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Pinarayi Vijayan faring? Watching the Dharmadam count
Pinarayi Vijayan, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Dharmadam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Dharmadam, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Pinarayi Vijayan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Dharmadam Election Results: Kerala's Assembly count and Dharmadam's contribution
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Dharmadam's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
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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.
Dharmadam is a General constituency in Kerala. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), K. Ranjith (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed (Congress), Vadi Hareendran (Independent), and Vijayan A.M S/O Kunhiraman (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Pinarayi Vijayan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Dharmadam. round-by-round trends from Dharmadam 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.