Vaikom Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate K Binimon wins by narrow margin

Votes are being counted across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with early trends pointing to competitive contests in each of the four assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 seats and leading in 69 more, well past the majority mark on current leads. Congress and its allies are at a tally of 22, all in leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 115, just 3 seats short of the majority mark, though no confirmed majority has been reached. Across the 294-seat West Bengal assembly, where 148 seats are needed, BJP holds a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, crossing the majority mark on current leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and leads in 5 more, crossing the majority mark on current figures. SPA has a tally of 5, while 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 continues across the remaining constituencies.

Congress candidate K Binimon has won the Vaikom seat in Kerala, pulling ahead of CPI's P Pradeep by a margin of 1,360 votes. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, finished with 52,944 votes against Pradeep's 51,584. The seat was currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.

The Vaikom constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPI candidate P Pradeep wins the seat, securing the assembly segment for the Communist Party of India. The constituency was currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the trends hold, with a tally of 179 seats — comprising 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

KEC candidate Adv.Mons Joseph wins the Kaduthuruthy seat in Kerala, securing 70,353 votes to claim a decisive victory. Nirmala Jimmy of Kerala Congress (M) finished second with 39,053 votes, leaving a margin of 31,300 between the two. The seat was currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph, who has now returned to retain it with a commanding lead over the final count.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That leaves the party seven seats short of the halfway mark if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 at this stage of counting.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon has won the seat with 52,944 votes, edging out CPI's P Pradeep who polled 51,584 votes. The margin between the two candidates settled at 1,360 votes, making it a closely fought finish. Binimon, 46, holds a postgraduate degree and contested from the SC category seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 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 Adv. Chandy Oommen has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala, finishing with 84,031 votes. CPM's K. M. Radhakrishnan came in second with 31,124 votes, leaving a winning margin of 52,907 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by Congress's Oommen Chandy, and the party retains it with Adv. Chandy Oommen, 40, a postgraduate who secured a commanding victory in the constituency.

K Binimon of Congress won the Vaikom constituency with 52,944 votes, defeating CPI candidate P Pradeep by a margin of 1,360 votes. Pradeep secured 51,584 votes. BJP candidate K Ajith finished third with 20,297 votes.

Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. Counting across Kerala continues with no party yet at the majority mark.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, taking its tally to 61 — just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 12 seats and holds leads in 13 others, putting its tally at 25. With counting still under way, no party has yet crossed the majority mark.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading the count with 52,944 votes, holding a margin of 1,360 over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 51,584 votes. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues in this closely contested seat where neither candidate has yet crossed the finish line.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more — leaving the party 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark as counting continues across the state.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading the count with 52,944 votes, holding a margin of 1,360 votes over CPI's P Pradeep, who has accumulated 51,584 votes so far. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared in this closely contested seat.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 54 constituencies, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM trails considerably with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and leads in 25 seats. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading the count with 49,541 votes, holding a margin of 1,406 over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 48,135 votes so far. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues in this closely contested seat where neither candidate holds an incumbent advantage.

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 just 8 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and groupings.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading the count with 44,519 votes, holding a slender margin of 387 votes over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 44,132 votes so far. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues, though the contest remains extremely close with results 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 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 the state remains fluid as counting continues.

K Binimon of the Congress maintains a small 387 vote margin over P Pradeep of the Communist Party of India after eleven of thirteen rounds of counting in Vaikom.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading the count with 44,519 votes, holding a slender margin of 387 votes over CPI's P Pradeep, who has gathered 44,132 votes so far. Binimon, a 46-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is keeping the contest tight as counting continues in this closely watched seat.

In Vaikom, Kerala, Congress candidate K Binimon is currently leading with 44,519 votes, holding a narrow margin of 387 over CPI's P Pradeep, who has accumulated 44,132 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way in this closely contested constituency.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent MLA Mani C Kappen is currently leading the count with 26,580 votes. Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani is trailing at 21,035 votes, leaving a margin of 5,545 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Independent's Mani C Kappen, who is seeking to retain his position in this Kerala assembly contest.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is under way with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 46 seats, making it the single largest party at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 constituencies. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 64 seats while LDF is ahead in 42, with others leading in 19. UDF needs 7 more seats to reach the majority mark of 71, while LDF requires 29.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no candidate holding a star flag in the current candidate list. CPI's P Pradeep is leading with 35,748 votes, holding a slender margin of 228 votes over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has accumulated 35,520 votes and is trailing closely in what remains a very tight contest at this stage.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are in play and a majority requires 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 157 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, while SPA has a tally of 25 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Kaduthuruthy constituency of Kerala, KEC's Adv. Mons Joseph is currently leading with 33,779 votes, pulling ahead of KEC(M)'s Nirmala Jimmy, who has gathered 18,668 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,111 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress's Adv. Mons Joseph.

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 trails with leads in 28. On the alliance front, UDF holds leads in 63 seats and needs 8 more to reach the majority mark, whereas LDF is leading in 41 seats and requires 30 more. Neither front has crossed the halfway line at this stage of counting.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading the count with 25,843 votes, holding a margin of 2,611 over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has accumulated 23,232 votes so far. Pradeep, 47, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat, with the result yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Ettumanoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Nattakom Suresh is currently leading with 25,920 votes, holding an 11,512-vote margin over CPM's V. N. Vasavan, who is trailing with 14,408 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's V N Vasavan. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Vaikom, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Vaikom.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where a majority requires 71. Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, leaving it 26 seats short of that mark. CPM is leading in 27 seats and needs 44 more to reach the majority threshold. With no seats declared yet and others leading in 16 seats, the final picture in Kerala remains wide open at this stage.

Candidates representing BJP, CPI, CONG, BSP, SUCI(C), IND are contesting in Vaikom 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.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading the count with 8,724 votes, holding a margin of 801 votes over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has accumulated 7,923 votes so far. The incumbent for this seat is C.K. Asha of CPI, though counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

P Pradeep of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the lead with 224 votes, Congress' K Binimon trails

As counting progresses in Vaikom, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when C.k Asha of the Communist Party Of India won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 75 seats, though the alliance still needs 43 more to reach that majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 69 seats at this stage. The NDA is trailing in the count, with leads in 41 seats, needing 77 more to be in contention for a majority. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues.

Vaikom is classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 7 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

In the Pala constituency of Kerala, sitting Independent MLA Mani C Kappen is currently leading the count with 2,835 votes, holding a margin of 193 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Jose K Mani, who has recorded 2,642 votes so far. Kappen, 69, currently holds the seat as an Independent and continues to retain his position at the top as counting progresses in this keenly watched segment.

Votes cast in Vaikom are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Vaikom.

Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put the UDF out in front with leads in 55 constituencies, while the LDF is currently leading in 43. With the majority mark sitting at 71, UDF needs 16 more seats to get there and LDF needs 28. Others are leading in 15 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet across the state.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded K Ajith in Vaikom. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

In the Vaikom constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading the count with 4,132 votes, holding a margin of 286 over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has accumulated 3,846 votes so far. The incumbent for this seat is C.K. Asha of CPI, though counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

K Binimon, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Vaikom May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In Vaikom, Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading with 4,132 votes, holding a margin of 286 over Congress candidate K Binimon, who trails at 3,846 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, 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.

Vaikom recorded a turnout of 82.01% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.

Sumam P S, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Vaikom May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.