Alappuzha Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate A.D Thomas wins the seat

Across four states going to the polls, counting is well underway with leads shifting rapidly in several assemblies. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA holds a tally of 97 seats, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably past the majority threshold if those leads hold. 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, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, comprising 10 won seats and 105 leads, sitting just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 60, while NDA has a tally of 55, all in leads. West Bengal, the largest of the four assemblies with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading the count with a tally of 179, having won 11 and leading in 168, crossing the majority threshold in leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, made up of 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, the 30-seat house needs 16 for a majority. NDA has a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and leads in 5 more, crossing the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for 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 the majority mark stands at 71. Seven seats separate Congress from a majority if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well short of the majority mark.

Congress candidate A.D Thomas has won the Alappuzha assembly seat in Kerala, polling 81,065 votes to defeat CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan by a margin of 21,015 votes. Chitharanjan, who secured 60,050 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by CPM's P.p Chitharanjan, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. Thomas, 30, is a graduate contesting on a Congress ticket.

The result is out from Alappuzha in Kerala, and Congress candidate A.D Thomas has won the seat. The constituency was currently held by CPM's P.p Chitharanjan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. A.D Thomas's victory marks a change of hands in this Kerala 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 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.

Congress candidate Adv. Shanimol Osman has won the Aroor assembly seat in Kerala, securing 74,469 votes to defeat CPM's Daleema by a margin of 9,324 votes. Daleema, who polled 65,145 votes, finishes second in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's Daleema, now passes to Congress.

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 seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five others, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies.

In Alappuzha, Kerala, the result is now declared. Congress candidate A.D Thomas, a 30-year-old graduate, has won the seat with 81,065 votes, finishing 21,015 votes ahead of CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan, who polled 60,050 votes. Thomas, who carries 18 criminal cases on record, claimed the constituency for Congress in what turned out to be a decisive contest against the CPM's sitting representative.

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 alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 declared win and leads in 6 constituencies.

The result is in from Haripad in Kerala. Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala has won the seat, securing 68,184 votes to hold off CPI's T.T.Jismon, who finished with 44,807 votes. The winning margin stands at 23,377 votes. Chennithala, who currently holds the seat, retains it, continuing his tenure as the MLA from this constituency.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, and Congress holds the strongest position at this stage with 48 seats won and leads in 16 more, putting its tally at 64. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 so far.

In the Alappuzha assembly constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.D Thomas has won the seat with 81,065 votes, defeating CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan by a margin of 21,015 votes. Chitharanjan, who polled 60,050 votes, finishes second. Thomas, 30, holds a graduate degree and secures the seat for Congress in what turns out to be a decisive finish in this Kerala constituency.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 still being counted.

In Ambalapuzha, Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 74,324 votes, pulling ahead of CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 46,661 votes. The margin between the two stands at 27,663 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 9 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 18 seats won and 7 leads in hand, placing it well behind in the count at this stage.

Congress candidate A.D Thomas has won the Alappuzha seat in Kerala, polling 81,065 votes to finish well clear of CPM's P.P. Chitharanjan, who managed 60,050 votes. The margin of 21,015 votes settles the contest decisively in Thomas's favour. At 30 years of age and a graduate, Thomas brings a relatively young profile to this seat, having declared 18 criminal cases ahead of the election.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 139 seats, with 2 seats already declared in their favour, taking their tally to 139. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving the alliance 66 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has won 4 seats and holds leads in 35 more for a tally of 39, trailing well behind the pace needed to reach 118.

In the Ambalapuzha constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 65,094 votes, holding a margin of 24,270 over CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 40,824 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress candidate A.D Thomas currently leading the race. Thomas, 30, has accumulated 70,863 votes so far, holding a margin of 16,035 over CPM's P.P. Chitharanjan, who stands at 54,828 votes. The result in this Kerala seat is yet to be declared as counting continues.

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 mark if the current trends hold. The party has a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, trailing well behind, has a tally of 70, with 1 seat won and leads in 69 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is leading with 38,079 votes, holding a margin of 12,944 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who trails at 25,135 votes. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

Congress holds a tally of 62 seats in Kerala, with 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more constituencies across the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 wins and leads in 18 seats. Counting is still in progress across the state.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate A.D Thomas holding a lead of 16,035 votes over CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan, who is trailing with 54,828 votes against Thomas's 70,863. The sitting CPM legislator P.p Chitharanjan is currently behind as results from this keenly watched seat continue to come in.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 192 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Ambalapuzha, Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 48,163 votes, pulling ahead of CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing at 30,336 votes. The margin between the two stands at 17,827 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing in second place at this stage of the count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds the largest tally at 61, having won 7 seats outright while leading in 54 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, comprising 3 won and 25 leading seats. IUML adds 23 to the broader picture as counting continues.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress candidate A.D Thomas currently leading the race. Thomas holds 65,957 votes, putting him 14,643 votes ahead of CPM's P.P. Chitharanjan, who has accumulated 51,314 votes so far. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as tallying continues.

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In Cherthala, Kerala, CPI candidate P. Prasad is currently leading with 53,364 votes, holding a margin of 7,087 over Congress candidate K.R. Rajendra Prasad, who has accumulated 46,277 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's P Prasad. 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 others, leaving it just 8 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is placed a distant second with a tally of 24, having won 1 and leading in 23 constituencies.

In the Alappuzha assembly constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with the Congress candidate A.D Thomas holding the lead at this stage. The sitting CPM legislator P.P Chitharanjan is currently trailing in the contest. Results for this seat are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, still 60 short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Haripad, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramesh Chennithala is currently leading with 65,625 votes, holding a margin of 22,793 over CPI's T.T.Jismon, who has gathered 42,832 votes so far. Chennithala, who currently holds the seat, is ahead as counting continues in this constituency. The result is yet to be declared.

Congress is currently leading in 59 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing well behind with leads in 23 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage. Others are leading in 47 seats, keeping the final picture open.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate A.D Thomas currently leading the seat. The sitting CPM legislator P.P Chitharanjan is trailing in the contest, with Thomas holding a margin of 8,053 votes over him at this stage of the count.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads paint a fragmented picture. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 121 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 61 seats and still needs 57 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is trailing further behind with leads in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to get to 118.

In Ambalapuzha, Kerala, Independent candidate G.Sudhakaran is currently leading with 20,776 votes, holding a margin of 6,018 over CPM's H. Salam, who is trailing with 14,758 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's H. Salam, who finds himself on the trailing side as counting progresses in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where 71 is the majority mark. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party at this stage. CPM is leading in 29 seats, while IUML holds leads in 17. The UDF bloc is ahead in 64 seats in total, with LDF leading in 42. Congress still needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark on its own.

In the Alappuzha assembly constituency in Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate A.D Thomas currently leading the race. Thomas, 30, has accumulated 35,626 votes so far, holding a margin of 6,568 over CPM's P.P. Chitharanjan, who is trailing with 29,058 votes. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.

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's tally stands at 154 seats, all of them leads with no results declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan is currently leading in Kuttanad with 12,527 votes, holding a margin of 3,056 over NCP(SP)'s Thomas K. Thomas, who has gathered 9,471 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas, 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.

Early trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 46 constituencies, making it the single largest party so far. The UDF, which Congress anchors, is ahead in 63 seats against the majority mark of 71, leaving the alliance 8 seats short if these leads hold. CPM is currently leading in 28 seats, with the LDF bloc at 41. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate A.D Thomas is currently leading with 21,668 votes, holding a margin of 5,560 votes over CPM's P.P. Chitharanjan, who is trailing at 16,108 votes. The sitting MLA from CPM, P.P. Chitharanjan, finds himself on the back foot at this stage of the count.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 149 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, while NDA is leading in 28 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Aroor, Kerala, Congress candidate Adv. Shanimol Osman is currently leading with 5,317 votes, ahead of CPM's Daleema who has gathered 3,491 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,826 votes at this stage of counting. Daleema, the sitting CPM MLA for Aroor, is trailing in second place as votes continue to be tallied in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, while CPM is ahead in 27. The UDF alliance holds leads in 62 seats at this stage, with LDF placed in 40. Congress still needs 26 more seats to reach the majority mark, and no party has crossed that threshold yet.

In the Alappuzha constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate A.D Thomas currently leading the race. The CPM's P.P.Chitharanjan is trailing behind by a margin of 2,909 votes, with Thomas having accumulated 10,664 votes against Chitharanjan's 7,755 so far. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. SPA holds the early lead with a tally of 75 seats, though it still needs 43 more to reach that threshold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has crossed the majority mark yet.

Counting is underway in the Kuttanad constituency of Kerala, where Independent candidate Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S. is currently leading the early tally. NCP(SP) candidate Thomas K. Thomas is also among those showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by NCP's Thomas K Thomas. Votes are still being counted and no result has been declared yet.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies while the LDF holds leads in 43. Others account for leads in the remaining 15 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, UDF needs 16 more seats to cross that threshold and LDF requires 28. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.