Kollam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna wins the seat

Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, having won 10 and leading in 105, still 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA trails with a tally of 55, all in leads. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading, crossing the majority threshold on present trends. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats secure a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has a tally of 18 with 13 seats already won and leading in 5 more, crossing the majority mark on current numbers. 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 has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25. With counting still in progress, Congress needs 7 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.

Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the Kollam assembly seat in Kerala, pulling in 63,416 votes to defeat CPM's S. Jayamohan, who finished with 46,586 votes. The winning margin stands at 16,830 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's M Mukesh, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The Kollam assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna wins the seat, bringing a change to a constituency currently held by CPM's M Mukesh. M Mukesh is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The result marks a Congress gain in this Kerala assembly segment.

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 holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

In Chathannur, Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar is currently leading with 51,923 votes, holding a margin of 4,398 over CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran, who has gathered 47,525 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 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 seats at this stage of counting.

The result is out in Kollam, Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the seat, polling 63,416 votes to defeat CPM's S. Jayamohan, who finished with 46,586 votes. The winning margin stands at 16,830 votes. Adv. Bindhu Krishna, 53, is a postgraduate and was contesting as a non-incumbent from this constituency. The sitting seat held by CPM has changed hands with this result.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, having won 13 and leading in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, with 2 won and 3 leads in hand. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats in Puducherry.

In Chadayamangalam, Kerala, Congress candidate M. M. Naseer is currently leading with 68,281 votes, holding a margin of 7,486 over CPI's J. Chinchurani, who has accumulated 60,795 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's J. Chinchurani, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in five others, leaving it at a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and the majority mark remains the number to watch.

The result is in from Kollam in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the seat, polling 63,416 votes to defeat CPM's S. Jayamohan, who finished with 46,586 votes. The winning margin stands at 16,830 votes. Bindhu Krishna, 53, holds a postgraduate degree and contested as a first-time winner in this constituency, unseating the CPM from a seat it had previously held.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 84 seats, with 1 won and 83 seats where it is currently leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

In Chathannur, Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar is currently leading with 51,923 votes, holding a margin of 4,398 over CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran, who has gathered 47,525 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more in Kerala, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies is still in progress.

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 the state with a tally of 139 seats, having won 2 and leading in 137, already crossing the majority threshold if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in leads, and needs 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, with 4 won and 35 leads, and requires 79 more to reach 118.

CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad wins the seat in Punalur, Kerala, securing 71,944 votes to defeat IUML's Noushad Younus, who polled 50,415 votes. The winning margin stands at 21,529 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's P S Supal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Supal's term as the MLA.

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 61 seats, having won 24 and leading in 37 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. CPM sits well behind with a tally of 25, having won 12 and leading in 13 constituencies at this stage of counting.

The result is out from Kollam in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the seat, polling 63,416 votes to defeat CPM's S. Jayamohan, who finished with 46,586 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,830 votes. Bindhu Krishna, 53, holds a postgraduate degree. The sitting seat, previously held by the CPM, has now moved to Congress with this result.

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 158 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 39 seats, giving it a tally of 39, and still needs 79 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 33, with 85 seats still needed to reach 118.

In Eravipuram, Kerala, RSP candidate Adv.Vishnu Mohan is currently leading with 61,698 votes, holding an 8,699-vote margin over CPM's M.Noushad, who is trailing with 52,999 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, who finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this 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 so far. 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. Counting is still in progress across the state.

The result is in from Kollam in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the seat, polling 63,416 votes to defeat CPM's S. Jayamohan, who finished with 46,586 votes. The winning margin stands at 16,830 votes. Bindhu Krishna, 53, holds a postgraduate degree. The sitting CPM legislator M Mukesh did not contest this seat, with the party fielding S. Jayamohan in his place, and the challenge fell short.

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 4 seats outright and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In Kundara, Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is currently leading with 80,089 votes, holding a margin of 30,258 over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who has gathered 49,831 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's P.c.vishnunadh, 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, with the majority mark set 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 at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, winning 3 and leading in 25. Whether these leads hold will determine the final shape of the assembly.

Congress' Bindhu Krishna wins the Kollam assembly seat with a margin of 16,830 votes.

In the Kollam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna has won the seat with 63,416 votes, defeating CPM's S. Jayamohan, who polled 46,586 votes. The margin of victory stands at 16,830 votes. Bindhu Krishna, 53, holds a postgraduate degree. S. Jayamohan of CPM finished second in the contest.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. The party currently has a tally of 190 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

In Punalur, Kerala, CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad is currently leading with 67,692 votes, holding a margin of 21,313 over IUML's Noushad Younus, who has accumulated 46,379 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's P S Supal, 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, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 64 seats, having won 3 and leading in 61, leaving it just 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is placed second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Kollam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna is currently leading the count with 54,667 votes, holding a margin of 14,392 over CPM's S. Jayamohan, who has accumulated 40,275 votes so far. The 53-year-old postgraduate has built a steady lead as counting progresses, with the seat yet to be formally declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority threshold 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 Punalur, Kerala, CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad is currently leading with 59,993 votes, holding a margin of 20,551 over IUML's Noushad Younus, who has gathered 39,442 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's P S Supal, 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, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage. No results have been declared yet, and the picture across Kerala remains fluid as counting continues through the day.

In the Kollam assembly constituency in Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna, aged 53, is currently leading with 54,667 votes, holding a margin of 14,392 over CPM's S. Jayamohan, who has accumulated 40,275 votes so far. The sitting MLA M Mukesh of CPM is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 88 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In the Chadayamangalam constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate J. Chinchurani is currently leading the count. Congress candidate M. M. Naseer is trailing in the race at this stage. The seat is currently held by CPI's J. Chinchurani, who is contesting again and holding on to the lead as counting continues. No result has been declared yet for this Kerala assembly seat.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties, while CPM is leading in 29. At the alliance level, UDF holds the largest tally with leads in 64 seats, though the majority mark stands at 71. LDF is leading in 42 seats, still 29 short of that threshold.

In the Kollam assembly constituency, Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna is currently leading with 42,297 votes, holding a margin of 10,085 over CPM's S. Jayamohan, who has gathered 32,212 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet. Notably, sitting MLA M Mukesh of CPM is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, with Jayamohan carrying the party's challenge in this Kerala seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Punalur, Kerala, CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad is currently leading with 31,738 votes, holding a margin of 9,028 over IUML's Noushad Younus, who has gathered 22,710 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's P S Supal, 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.

Bindhu Krishna of the Congress in a comfortable position after securing 8,133 votes after eight of fourteen rounds of voting. S Jayamohan of CPI(M) trails in Kollam constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the front-runner among individual parties, while CPM is leading in 28. On the alliance front, UDF holds the strongest position with leads in 63 seats, still 8 short of a majority. LDF is leading in 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the mark.

In the Kollam assembly constituency, Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna is currently leading with 32,881 votes, holding a margin of 7,063 over CPM's S. Jayamohan, who has accumulated 25,818 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Notably, sitting MLA M Mukesh of CPM does not appear among the candidates currently in contention, with the direct contest shaping up between Congress and CPM in this Kerala seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it two seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing at a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In Chathannur, Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading with 7,209 votes, holding a narrow margin of 207 over Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi, who has accumulated 7,002 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front with leads in 45 constituencies, while CPM is currently leading in 27. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 26 more seats to get there. CPM faces a steeper climb, requiring 44 additional seats. With counting still in progress across the state, no party is close enough yet to claim a clear path to a majority.

In the Kollam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Bindhu Krishna is currently leading with 18,390 votes, holding a margin of 2,584 over CPM's S. Jayamohan, who has gathered 15,806 votes so far. Notably, sitting MLA M Mukesh of CPM is not among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Kerala seat.

With 294 assembly seats up for grabs in West Bengal and 148 needed for a majority, the BJP is currently showing leads in 156 constituencies. This puts them in a position to cross the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is significantly behind, leading in 52 seats. Other parties and independent candidates are collectively leading in 1 seat across the state. While no seats have been officially declared yet, the counting process is ongoing throughout West Bengal.