Mananthavady Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Usha Vijayan wins the seat

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply varied 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 seats that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. 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 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 is leading in 55 with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, putting their tally at 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, taking its tally to 179 in the 294-seat house where 148 are needed, crossing the majority threshold on current leads. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide the majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 that has crossed the majority mark on current trends. 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.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still in progress, and Congress remains the frontrunner if its current leads hold through the final rounds.

Congress candidate Usha Vijayan has won the Mananthavady assembly seat in Kerala, polling 77,425 votes to defeat CPM's O R Kelu, who finished with 66,882 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,543 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's O R Kelu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

The result is in from Mananthavady in Kerala. CPM candidate O R Kelu wins the seat, retaining the constituency he had held through his previous term. The seat was currently held by CPM's O R Kelu, and the verdict confirms he continues in that role. With this win, Mananthavady stays firmly in the CPM column.

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 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

Adv. T Siddique, representing the Congress party, has secured victory in the Kalpetta assembly constituency in Kerala. He garnered an impressive 97,379 votes, comfortably outpacing RJD's P K Anil Kumar, who received 52,348 votes. The winning margin for Siddique is a substantial 45,031 votes. Interestingly, the seat was previously held by Congress's Adv. T Siddique, who did not feature among the top three candidates in this final tally.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 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 continues across the remaining constituencies with the majority mark still within reach for Congress if current leads hold.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Usha Vijayan has won the seat, polling 77,425 votes to defeat CPM's O R Kelu, who finished with 66,882 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 10,543 votes. Vijayan, 46, who holds a 10th Pass qualification, secured the win in a straight contest that ended in favour of the Congress in this Kerala seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan wins the Sulthanbathery seat in Kerala, polling 78,936 votes to secure a margin of 16,597 over CPM's M S Viswanathan, who finished with 62,339 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's I C Balakrishnan, who retains it with a comfortable winning margin as counting concludes in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has won 48 seats and is leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 64 and leaving it just 7 seats short of a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, placing its tally at 25. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

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 won and 192 seats where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and leads in 83 others. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in West Bengal.

Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan wins the Sulthanbathery seat in Kerala, polling 78,936 votes to secure a margin of 16,597 over CPM's M S Viswanathan, who finished with 62,339 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's I.c Balakrishnan, and the result confirms Congress retaining its hold on this constituency.

Counting is still under way across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 and leaving it 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM has won 18 and is leading in 7, for a tally of 25, while others account for a combined tally of 53 seats.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's O R Kelu, who also holds the incumbent's position in this seat, is currently leading the count. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied across this Kerala assembly segment.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan has won the Sulthanbathery seat in Kerala, polling 78,936 votes to defeat CPM's M S Viswanathan, who finished with 62,339 votes. The margin of victory stands at 16,597 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's I C Balakrishnan, who retains it with this result. Viswanathan's loss brings the CPM's bid for this constituency to a close.

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 it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 12 seats won and 13 leads in hand, needing 46 more to reach the majority mark.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. CPM's O R Kelu, who is also the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading the contest. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 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 3 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Sulthanbathery, Kerala, Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan is leading with 78,936 votes, holding a margin of 16,597 over CPM's M S Viswanathan, who has accumulated 62,339 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's I C Balakrishnan, who is also the candidate leading the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

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 15 and leading in 47 more, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 won and 18 leads. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting CPM legislator O R Kelu is currently leading in this segment, holding on to the advantage as votes continue to be tallied. Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is trailing with 67,573 votes, while BJP's P Shyamraj is placed at 16,797 votes at this stage of counting.

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 130 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.

In Sulthanbathery, Kerala, Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan is currently leading with 78,936 votes, holding a margin of 16,597 over CPM's M S Viswanathan, who has accumulated 62,339 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by Congress's I.c Balakrishnan. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 7 declared wins and leads in 54 more — leaving the party 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 28, with 3 wins and leads in 25 constituencies. Counting is still under way and the final picture in the state is yet to settle.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator O R Kelu holds the lead as vote counting progresses. Among the candidates reflected in the count so far, Congress candidate Usha Vijayan, 46, has accumulated 61,658 votes and is trailing the current leader, while BJP's P Shyamraj, 37, stands at 15,680 votes. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.

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 alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Kalpetta constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. T Siddique is currently leading with 96,476 votes, holding a margin of 44,841 votes over RJD's P K Anil Kumar, who has accumulated 51,635 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv.t Siddiqu. Counting is still underway and the 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 63 seats, having won 2 and leading in 61, leaving the party 8 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leads. Whether Congress can hold these leads through the remaining rounds will determine the final picture.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with CPM's O R Kelu holding the lead. Kelu, who is the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently ahead as votes continue to be tallied. The result for Mananthavady is yet to be declared, keeping the final outcome open at this stage of counting.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more to get there. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Kalpetta, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. T Siddique is currently ahead by a significant margin of 38,469 votes. Siddique has secured 83,238 votes so far, while RJD's P K Anil Kumar trails with 44,769 votes. Interestingly, the seat's current holder, Congress's Adv. T Siddique, is not among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions.

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

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's O R Kelu holds the lead at this stage, keeping the seat firmly in focus as tallying continues. Mananthavady has drawn considerable attention through this counting day, and the final outcome is expected once all rounds are completed.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O R Kelu is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's O.r.kelu. Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is trailing in the count, with the two candidates separated by a narrow margin as votes are tallied across rounds.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 29. The majority mark stands at 71. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 seats and LDF in 42, leaving both well short of the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with CPM's O R Kelu currently leading the contest. The 57-year-old has accumulated 33,546 votes so far, putting him 1,917 votes ahead of Congress candidate Usha Vijayan, who stands at 31,629 votes. Kelu, who holds an educational qualification of 8th Pass and carries one criminal case on record, is contesting from the ST category seat. Vijayan, 46, is trailing at this stage of the count.

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 seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, needing 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Kalpetta constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. T Siddique is currently leading with 50,296 votes, holding a margin of 25,471 over RJD's P K Anil Kumar, who has accumulated 24,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Adv.t Siddiqu. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

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 is placed second with leads in 28 seats. At the alliance level, UDF holds an early advantage with leads in 63 seats, against LDF's 41. Neither front has yet crossed the majority threshold, with UDF still needing 8 more seats to reach 71.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, CPM's O R Kelu is currently leading with 16,823 votes against Congress candidate Usha Vijayan, who has gathered 15,358 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,465 votes, keeping the contest fairly close as counting continues. Vijayan, aged 46, is trailing in second place while Kelu, 57, holds the lead at this stage.

In Mananthavady, CPM candidate O R Kelu is currently leading with 16,823 votes, holding a margin of 1,465 over Congress candidate Usha Vijayan, who has gathered 15,358 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's O R Kelu, who is looking to retain his position as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

In the Sulthanbathery constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate I C Balakrishnan is currently leading with 19,641 votes. CPM's M S Viswanathan is trailing at 13,503 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,138. The seat is currently held by Congress's I.c Balakrishnan. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

The votes being counted in Mananthavady May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front with leads in 45 constituencies, leaving the party 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With no seats declared yet and counting still under way across the state, the picture remains fluid, and neither party has yet shown enough leads to cross the majority mark on its own.

Votes cast in Mananthavady are now being counted. With 3 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

In the Mananthavady constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Usha Vijayan is currently leading with 8,314 votes, holding a margin of 912 over CPM's O R Kelu, who has gathered 7,402 votes so far. The seat is being watched closely as both candidates belong to the ST category and the contest remains tight at this stage of counting.

In Mananthavady, 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.

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 strong position to cross the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is significantly behind, leading in 52 seats. Candidates from other parties or independents are leading in a single seat. As vote counting progresses throughout the state, no seats have been officially declared as won yet.