Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's Balagopal wins by narrow margin

Counting is underway across four states and union territories, with results taking shape 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 28 and leading in 69 more, well past the majority mark on current leads. Congress and its allies are at a tally of 22, all leads with no seats declared yet, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark is 118 across 234 seats, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA trails with a tally of 55 seats, all leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, needing 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads still being counted, putting the alliance past the majority mark on current numbers. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry, with 2 won and 3 leading, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats there.

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, with 54 declared wins and 10 leads, leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly. CPM is placed second with a tally of 25, having won 20 seats and leading in 5. Counting continues across the state with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

The result is in from Kottarakkara in Kerala. CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal wins the seat with 63,926 votes, holding off a close challenge from Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who finished with 62,914 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 1,012 votes, making it one of the tighter finishes in the constituency. Balagopal, 62, currently holds the seat for CPM.

The Kottarakkara constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal has won the seat, retaining it for the party. The seat was currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, who has now successfully defended his position in this Kerala assembly election.

RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the Kunnathur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 81,488 votes to claim victory by a margin of 25,314 votes. Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), the sitting MLA who contested on a different ticket this time, finished second with 56,174 votes, bringing an end to Kunjumon's term as the MLA. Ullas Kovur, 46, is a graduate with seven criminal cases on record.

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 set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well adrift of the frontrunner at this stage of counting.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, the result has been declared with CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal winning the seat. He finished ahead of Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty by a margin of 1,012 votes, with Balagopal polling 63,926 votes against Potty's 62,914 in what turned out to be a closely fought contest in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, putting its tally at 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

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 gathered 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.

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 seats are needed for a majority. That leaves the party seven seats short of the halfway mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in five others, giving it a tally of 25 as counting continues across the state.

Kottarakkara in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal wins the seat, polling 63,926 votes to edge out Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who finished with 62,914 votes. The margin of 1,012 votes made this one of the tighter finishes in the constituency, with the result now officially declared.

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 won 23 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats in the state.

Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala has won the Pathanapuram assembly seat in Kerala, polling 68,275 votes to defeat Kerala Congress (B)'s K B Ganesh Kumar, who secured 59,965 votes. The winning margin stood at 8,310 votes. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress (B)'s K.b. Ganesh Kumar, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress has won 40 seats and is leading in 23 more in Kerala, giving it a tally of 63 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party 8 seats short of the halfway mark if its current leads hold. CPM, meanwhile, has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 25 at this stage of counting.

The Kottarakkara constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal has won the seat, edging out Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty by a margin of 1,012 votes. Balagopal finished with 63,926 votes against Potty's 62,914, making it one of the tighter finishes in the constituency this season.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. Their combined tally stands at 127, with 2 seats won and leads in 125 more. NDA is trailing with a tally of 56 seats, all in the leading column and none yet declared. SPA has a tally of 47 seats, with 4 won and leads in 43 constituencies. No alliance has yet secured a confirmed majority by declared wins alone.

CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad wins the Punalur seat in Kerala, finishing with 71,944 votes to defeat IUML's Noushad Younus, who polled 50,415 votes. The margin of victory 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 still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is the front-runner at this stage, having won 27 seats and leading in 34 more for a tally of 61, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM has won 14 seats and is leading in 11 others, giving it a tally of 25 so far.

Counting is still underway in Kottarakkara, Kerala, where CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 58,313 votes. Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty is trailing at 55,636 votes, keeping the contest tight with a margin of just 2,677 votes between the two. The 62-year-old postgraduate holds a slender advantage as votes continue to be tallied in this keenly watched seat.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. 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, with no further leads at this stage.

In Chadayamangalam, Kerala, Congress candidate M. M. Naseer is currently leading with 55,491 votes, holding a margin of 5,300 over CPI's J. Chinchurani, who has gathered 50,191 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.

Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 16 declared wins and leads in 46 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The party needs 9 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 25, having won 8 and leading in 17. Counting continues with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading the count with 38,197 votes, holding a slender margin of 468 over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 37,729 votes. The 62-year-old post-graduate holds the top position as counting continues, with the contest remaining extremely tight between the two candidates and the result yet to be declared.

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 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. 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 a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is leading with 74,308 votes, building a margin of 18,573 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 55,735 votes. Counting is still under way and a final result 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 62 seats, having won 10 and leading in 52 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is well behind on a tally of 28, with 5 won and 23 seats where it is currently leading.

In Kottarakkara, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's K.N. Balagopal, 62, is currently leading with 38,197 votes, holding a slender margin of 468 over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 37,729 votes. The contest in this Kerala constituency remains extremely close, with the gap between the two candidates narrow enough to keep the outcome open at this stage of counting.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 10 seats and is currently leading in 13 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is leading with 74,308 votes, holding a margin of 18,573 over the trailing Independent candidate Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who has accumulated 55,735 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

KN Balagopal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leads by 467 votes after eight of fifteen rounds of counting in Kottarakkara, Aisha Potty of Congress trails.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 64 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 60 more — and needs just 7 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23. Counting is still in progress across the state, and the final picture is yet to settle.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, counting is still under way with CPM's K.N. Balagopal currently leading the constituency. Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty is trailing close behind, with a margin of just 467 votes separating the two as results continue to come in from this closely watched seat.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 33,691 votes, holding a slender margin of 467 over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 33,224 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, making this a contest to watch as the two candidates remain separated by a razor-thin count.

Counting is underway in the Kottarakkara constituency in Kerala, where CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading the race. Balagopal, who has previously held this seat, is looking to retain it as votes continue to be tallied. The final outcome from this keenly watched Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

In Kottarakkara, CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal is currently leading the count with 28,850 votes, holding a narrow position over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has gathered 29,095 votes and is trailing as per the official status. The seat, currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, remains closely contested with counting still under way in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set 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 with counting still in progress, the final picture across the state remains to be seen.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading the count with 25,497 votes, holding a margin of 1,153 over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 24,344 votes so far. The contest remains tight as counting continues, with Balagopal, a 62-year-old postgraduate, keeping his nose ahead in what is shaping up to be one of the closer fights in the constituency.

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

In Pathanapuram, Kerala, Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is currently leading with 32,575 votes, holding a margin of 3,465 over Kerala Congress (B)'s K B Ganesh Kumar, who has tallied 29,110 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (B)'s K.b. Ganesh Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

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 leading in 29. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, with LDF leading in 42. Neither bloc has yet crossed the majority threshold, and the UDF needs at least 7 more seats to reach 71 if these leads hold.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, counting remains in progress with CPM's K.N. Balagopal holding a slender lead over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty. Balagopal has accumulated 20,711 votes against Potty's 20,469, leaving a margin of just 242 votes between the two. The contest in this constituency is among the tighter ones in the state at this stage of counting.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has 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. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Chadayamangalam constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate J. Chinchurani is currently leading the count, having accumulated 19,882 votes so far. Congress candidate M. M. Naseer is trailing with 22,684 votes in hand. The seat is currently held by CPI's J. Chinchurani, who is also the one out front as counting continues. The result in this Kerala assembly segment is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM trails with leads in 28. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 63 seats and needs 8 more to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. LDF is leading in 41 seats, still 30 short of a majority at this stage.

KN Balagopal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) maintains a thin lead of 143 votes against Aisha Potty of the Congress party in Kottarakkara constituency of Kerala.

In the Kottarakkara constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. CPM's K.N. Balagopal currently holds the lead in this seat, where the incumbent also belongs to the CPM. The contest remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the 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 154 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, while NDA trails with leads in 26 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.

In the Punalur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad is currently leading with 17,356 votes, holding a margin of 2,915 over IUML's Noushad Younus, who has gathered 14,441 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 under way.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies and needs 26 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is trailing at 27 seats so far, requiring 44 additional seats to get there. With counting still underway, no party has crossed the threshold needed to form a government on its own.

Counting is underway in Kottarakkara, one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, with CPM's K.N. Balagopal currently leading the seat. The result is yet to be declared as tallying progresses. Balagopal, who has represented this constituency before, is holding his position at this stage of the count.