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Balussery Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat

Adv. K.M. Sachindev (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), C.P. Satheesh (Bharatiya Janata Party), V.T. Sooraj (Congress), Abhijith...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 18:30:38 IST

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18:30 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply contrasting pictures as leads firm up through the day. 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, taking its tally to 97, well past the majority mark on current trends. 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 the state. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority, and no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared. The state still needs 3 more seats to settle the majority question at the top of the count. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, putting its tally at 179 against a majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly, making it the tally leader by a wide margin. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 against a majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.

18:15 (IST), May, 04

Congress needs 7 more seats for majority in Kerala

Congress is the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 64 seats — 54 declared wins and 10 leads — leaving it just 7 short of the 71-seat majority mark. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, comprising 20 won seats and 5 leads. Counting is still in progress, and no party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

18:04 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat

Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the Balusseri assembly seat in Kerala, polling 94,804 votes to defeat CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who had 77,824 votes, is the sitting MLA for this constituency, currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev. The result brings an end to Sachindev's term as the CPM MLA in Balusseri.

17:53 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result 2026: CPM's Sachindev holds the seat

The Balusseri constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. CPM candidate Adv. K.M. Sachindev wins the seat, retaining the assembly segment he currently holds. The seat was already in CPM hands heading into this election, and Sachindev has now secured it once again, extending his presence in the Balusseri assembly constituency.

17:42 (IST), May, 04

Kozhikode North Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth wins the seat

Congress candidate Adv.K Jayanth has won the Kozhikode North assembly seat in Kerala, securing 50,636 votes to edge out CPM's Thottathil Ravindran by a margin of 1,483 votes. Ravindran, the sitting MLA who polled 49,153 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. BJP's Navya Haridas finished third with 39,899 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Thottathil Ravindran ahead of this election.

17:31 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears end

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 the party seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

17:20 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat

The Balusseri constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the seat with 94,804 votes, defeating the sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who polled 77,824 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who held the seat as the incumbent, could not hold off the challenge from the 30-year-old Sooraj in what turned out to be a decisive finish.

17:09 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 leads hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 158 more, taking its tally to 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, giving it a tally of 115, trailing BJP by 54 seats on the overall count. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

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16:58 (IST), May, 04

Elathur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan wins the seat

The Elathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan has won the seat with 77,662 votes, finishing 12,162 votes ahead of A.K.Saseendran S/O Kunjambu of NCP(SP), who polled 65,500 votes. The seat was currently held by NCP's A.K Saseendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

16:47 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority

Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala, having won 42 and leading in 22 more across the 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That puts the party just 7 seats short of that mark. CPM, the next significant presence in the count, has a tally of 25, with 19 seats won and 6 leads, leaving it 46 seats away from the majority mark.

16:36 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress wins as CPM incumbent falls

The Balusseri constituency in Kerala has returned a decisive verdict. Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the seat, polling 94,804 votes to defeat the sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who managed 77,824 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who held the seat as the incumbent, could not retain it despite his prior presence in the constituency.

16:25 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 22 seats, having won 12 and currently leading in 10 more. That tally already crosses the majority threshold, and if these leads hold, NDA would be on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Assembly Election Results 2026: Congress’ V T Sooraj defeats CPI(M) by 16,980 votes

V. T. Sooraj of Congress won the Balusseri constituency with 77,824 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate Adv. K. M. Sachindev by a margin of 16,980 votes. Sachindev secured 60,844 votes. BJP candidate C. P. Satheesh finished third with 17,669 votes.

16:14 (IST), May, 04

Kozhikode South Election Result 2026: IUML's Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the seat

IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu wins the seat in Kozhikode South, Kerala, securing 52,680 votes to claim the constituency. Ahammad Devarkovil of INL, who currently holds the seat, finished second with 41,885 votes, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The winning margin between the two candidates stood at 10,795 votes, with the result now officially declared.

16:03 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

Congress is the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 61 seats — 30 declared wins and 31 seats where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 10 seats short if current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 15 won and 10 seats where it is leading, placing it well behind at this stage of counting.

15:52 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat

The Balusseri constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj, 30, has won the seat with 94,804 votes, defeating sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who polled 77,824 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 16,980 votes. Sachindev, who held the seat as the incumbent, could not retain it despite his prior standing in the constituency.

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15:41 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

15:30 (IST), May, 04

Nadapuram Election Results 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith leads with 20,685-vote margin

In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 93,034 votes, holding a margin of 20,685 over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 72,349 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, 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.

15:19 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, nine seats short of majority mark

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where Congress is currently the front-runner with a tally of 62 seats — 19 declared wins and leads in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 9 and leading in 16 constituencies at this stage of counting.

15:08 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj wins the seat

The Balusseri assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj has won the seat, defeating the sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev. Sooraj polled 94,804 votes against Sachindev's 77,824, sealing the result by a margin of 16,980 votes. The incumbent, who had held this seat, could not retain it as the Congress candidate came through with a decisive tally on counting day.

14:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 195 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 82 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

14:46 (IST), May, 04

Perambra Election Result: IUML's Fathima Thahiliya leads over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan

In the Perambra constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya is currently leading with 54,855 votes, holding a margin of 7,720 votes over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has gathered 47,135 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

14:35 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies. Counting across the state continues to unfold.

14:24 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj currently leading the contest. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev is trailing at this stage, with Sooraj holding a lead of 16,980 votes. The result is yet to be declared as tallying continues across the segment.

14:13 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA has built a commanding position in the count so far. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is currently leading in 12 more, taking its tally to 23, which is well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

14:02 (IST), May, 04

Perambra Election Result: IUML's Fathima Thahiliya leads by 8,480 votes over CPM

In the Perambra constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya is currently leading with 50,650 votes, holding an 8,480-vote margin over CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who has gathered 42,170 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPM's T. P. Ramakrishnan, who finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting progresses.

13:51 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 57 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 26, having won 1 seat and leading in 25 others. IUML is leading in 23 constituencies, while BJP shows leads in 5 seats across the state.

13:40 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Kerala constituency

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who holds the incumbent's seat, finds himself in a contest where the lead has shifted to the Congress camp as votes continue to be tallied across the segment.

13:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

13:18 (IST), May, 04

Nadapuram Election Result 2026: Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith leads with 10,133-vote margin

In the Nadapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate K.M. Abhijith is currently leading with 49,205 votes, holding a margin of 10,133 votes over CPI's Adv.P. Vasantham, who has gathered 39,072 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's E. K. Vijayan, 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.

13:07 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 5 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of a majority if those leads hold. CPM is leading in 21 seats, while IUML has leads in 20. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

12:56 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Kerala seat

Counting is underway in the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, where the Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj currently holds the lead. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is seeking to retain the seat, finds himself trailing at this stage as votes continue to be tallied in this keenly watched assembly segment.

12:45 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 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 6 seats across the state.

12:34 (IST), May, 04

Kozhikode South Election Result: IUML's Adv. Fyzal Babu leads over sitting MLA

In Kozhikode South, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 22,031 votes, holding a margin of 2,780 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who is trailing in second place with 19,251 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Kerala constituency.

12:23 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 25 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, leaving it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats and would need 42 more to reach that mark. No results have been declared yet as counting continues, with neither party on course for a majority at this stage.

12:13 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj currently leading the contest. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who holds the incumbent's position, is at present trailing behind Sooraj by 9,822 votes, with the final result yet to be declared.

12:02 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 167 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 98 seats and would need 50 more to reach the majority mark if counting were to hold at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Kozhikode South Election Result: IUML's Adv. Fyzal Babu leads as incumbent trails

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 19,090 votes. Trailing in second place is sitting MLA Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League, who has gathered 15,444 votes, leaving a margin of 3,646 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who finds himself trailing as counting continues.

11:41 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 28. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats against LDF's 41, with others accounting for leads in the remaining 19. Congress needs 24 more seats to reach the majority mark if these trends hold through the final rounds.

11:31 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate leads as counting continues

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading the seat, while the sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev is trailing in the contest. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied in this keenly watched Kerala segment.

11:20 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting remains in progress across the union territory.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Kozhikode South Election Result: IUML's Adv. Fyzal Babu leads as incumbent trails

In Kozhikode South, Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. Fyzal Babu is currently leading with 13,845 votes. The seat is currently held by INL's Ahammad Devarkovil, who is trailing in the count with 8,551 votes, placing the margin between the two at 5,294 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

10:59 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 19 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, leaving it 19 seats short of that target. CPM is leading in 26 seats and needs 45 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid at this stage of counting.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj leads incumbent CPM MLA

In the Balusseri constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading the count with 16,611 votes. The 30-year-old SC category candidate holds a margin of 3,934 votes over sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing with 12,677 votes. Sachindev, who holds a graduate professional degree, is seeking to retain the seat but finds himself behind as counting continues.

10:38 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 155 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Elathur Election Result 2026: NCP's P.K.Saseendran leads in Kerala seat

Counting is underway in the Elathur constituency of Kerala, where NCP candidate P.K.Saseendran S/O Sabudasan, aged 62, is currently leading the race. Congress candidate Adv.Vidya Balakrishnan is trailing at this stage with 10,693 votes to her credit. The seat is currently held by NCP's A.K. Saseendran, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:17 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 59 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies, while CPM is placed in 28. No seats have been declared yet. The UDF bloc holds leads in 59 seats at this stage, with LDF trailing at 41. UDF needs 12 more seats to cross the majority mark if these trends hold through the remaining rounds.

10:07 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Result: Congress leads as CPM incumbent trails

Counting is underway in Balusseri, Kerala, where the Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj currently holds the lead. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who has represented this constituency, finds himself trailing at this stage of the count. Results for Balusseri are yet to be declared as tallying continues.

09:57 (IST), May, 04

Balusseri Election Results 2026: Congress's Sooraj leads over sitting CPM MLA

In Balusseri, Kerala, Congress candidate V.T. Sooraj is currently leading with 5,521 votes, ahead of CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev who holds 3,556 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. K.M. Sachindev, who is trailing by a margin of 1,965 votes as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

09:23 (IST), May, 04

Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM locked in tight race

Early counting trends in Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 seats and CPM close behind in 33, with the majority mark set at 71. Neither party is anywhere near that threshold at this stage, and Congress still needs 37 more seats to get there. CPI is leading in 10 constituencies, IUML in 9, and BJP in 6, with counting still very much in progress across the state.

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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.

Balusseri is a SC constituency in Kerala. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv. K.M. Sachindev (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), C.P. Satheesh (Bharatiya Janata Party), V.T. Sooraj (Congress), Abhijith (Independent), and Sooraj K S/O Asokan (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. K.M. Sachindev of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Balusseri with a margin of 20,372 votes. round-by-round trends from Balusseri will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.