Irikkur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph retains the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is well underway and early trends are taking shape. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in a 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, putting its tally at 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, needing 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, giving it a tally of 179 against a majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, meaning BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 wins and 104 leads, trailing BJP at this stage. 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 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark on current leads. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress across several constituencies.

Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph has won the Irikkur assembly seat in Kerala, securing a second term as the sitting MLA. He polled 90,895 votes, finishing 42,426 votes ahead of KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who received 48,469 votes. At 53, Adv. Sajeev Joseph, a graduate professional with one criminal case on record, held off a determined challenge to defend the constituency comfortably.

The Irikkur assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph wins the seat, retaining the constituency he had previously won. The seat was currently held by Congress's Adv. Sajeev Joseph, and he has now secured another term, extending his presence in the Irikkur assembly segment.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats and yet to open its won-seats count.

In Payyannur, Kerala, Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan has won the seat with 76,640 votes, defeating CPM's T. I. Madhusoodanan by a margin of 7,487 votes. Madhusoodanan, who polled 69,153 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, with this result bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

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. Others account for a combined tally of 51 seats across won and leading counts.

The result is in from Irikkur in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph has won the seat, holding off Kerala Congress (M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally by a margin of 42,426 votes. Joseph, the sitting MLA from Irikkur, polled 90,895 votes against Kunnappally's 48,469, making it a decisive finish in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 105 more, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads and no seats declared yet, requiring 63 more to cross the threshold.

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, who currently holds the seat, was not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is leading in 16 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still under way.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph holds a lead of 42,426 votes over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has so far polled 48,469 votes against Joseph's tally of 90,895.

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 mark if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats in the state.

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. The seat was currently held by CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, taking its tally to 62 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs nine additional seats to get there. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 25 seats so far.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. Sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph, 53, is currently leading with 90,895 votes, holding a margin of 42,426 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has polled 48,469 votes so far. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, a graduate professional with one criminal case on record, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to have crossed that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads currently in hand. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in the leading column. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 39 seats, still 79 short of the majority mark if those leads hold.

In Kannur, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 70,485 votes, holding a margin of 18,530 over the second-placed candidate. The seat is currently held by Congress (Secular)'s Ramachandran Kadannappalli, who is trailing at 51,955 votes as counting continues. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

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. Whether these numbers hold will determine the final shape of the house.

In Irikkur, Kerala, the sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading the count with 90,575 votes, building a margin of 42,249 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has polled 48,326 votes so far. The 53-year-old graduate professional holds one criminal case on record. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

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 155 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, still 78 short of a majority. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33 more, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.

In the Payyannur constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan is currently leading with 76,640 votes, holding a margin of 7,487 over CPM's T. I. Madhusoodanan, who is trailing with 69,153 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's T I Madhusoodanan, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 15 seats and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 9 additional seats to get there. CPM has won 7 and is leading in 18, putting its tally at 25. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress legislator 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 gathered 39,815 votes so far. The 53-year-old graduate professional is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading with 54,780 votes. Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is trailing with 64,849 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,069 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who does not figure among the top candidates reflected in the leading positions at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads, needing 43 more seats to reach the majority mark.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph, the sitting MLA, is currently leading the count with 66,092 votes. KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally is trailing at 37,235 votes, putting the margin between the two at 28,857 votes. Sajeev Joseph, 53, holds a Graduate Professional degree and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake 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. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Kalliasseri constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate M.Vijin is currently leading with 81,428 votes, holding an 18,433-vote margin over Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who has accumulated 62,995 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's M Vijin, who is the same candidate leading the count here.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 63 seats — 2 declared wins and leads in 61 more — and needs just 8 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 seat and leading in 23. Counting is still under way, and the final picture in Kerala is yet to take shape.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Sajeev Joseph, the sitting MLA, is currently leading the count with 61,108 votes. KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally is trailing at 35,192 votes, putting the margin between the two at 25,916. Sajeev Joseph, 53, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds. Results are yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 additional seats to get to 118. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.

In the Dharmadam constituency of Kerala, sitting CPM MLA Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading with 44,199 votes. Congress candidate Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed is trailing at 40,540 votes, putting the margin between the two at 3,659 votes. Counting is still under way in this seat, which Vijayan currently holds as the sitting MLA.

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

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading with 45,088 votes, holding a margin of 19,591 over KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has so far polled 25,497 votes. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, 53, is a graduate professional with one criminal case on record.

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 threshold if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them active leads with no seats declared yet. SPA is trailing considerably, leading in just 2 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 31,934 votes, holding a margin of 4,566 votes over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has accumulated 27,368 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K V Sumesh, and counting is still in progress with the final result yet to be declared.

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 second with leads in 29 seats. The UDF, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 64 seats in total, still 7 short of a majority. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the winning threshold. No results have been declared yet.

In Irikkur, Kerala, the counting figures show Congress incumbent Adv. Sajeev Joseph holding a commanding lead with 33,991 votes against KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has polled 17,306 votes. The margin between the two currently stands at 16,685 votes. Sajeev Joseph, 53, a graduate professional with one criminal case on record, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the sitting legislator.

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 if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Puducherry. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Kalliasseri constituency of Kerala, CPM's M.Vijin is currently leading the count with 40,754 votes, holding an 8,557-vote margin over Congress candidate Adv. Rajeevan Kappacheri, who has accumulated 32,197 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPM's M Vijin, who is also the leading candidate in the ongoing count as results continue to come in.

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 placed in 27. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, against 40 for the LDF. Neither front has yet accumulated enough leads to be on course for a majority, with UDF needing at least 7 more seats to cross the threshold.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph holds the lead at this stage, with KEC(M)'s Adv. Mathew Kunnappally trailing behind. Votes continue to be tallied and the final outcome from this seat is yet to be confirmed.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 seats, needing 48 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In Taliparamba, Kerala, Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is currently leading with 10,837 votes, while CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher trails with 9,863 votes, a margin of 974 votes separating the two. 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. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, putting it 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, the race remains wide open as the numbers continue to shift across the state.

In the Irikkur constituency of Kerala, the sitting Congress legislator Adv. Sajeev Joseph is currently leading the count with 11,684 votes against KEC(M) candidate Adv. Mathew Kunnappally, who has accumulated 6,499 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,185 votes as counting continues. Adv. Sajeev Joseph, 53, holds a graduate professional qualification and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies and needs 6 more to cross the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, requiring 11 more to reach the threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats at this stage of counting.

In Taliparamba, Kerala, CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading with 5,742 votes, holding a margin of 809 votes over Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar, who has gathered 4,933 votes so far. 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. Counting is still underway.