Chathannoor Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s BB Gopakumar wins by 4,398 vote margin
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Chathannoor Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s BB Gopakumar wins by 4,398 vote margin

Arun Chathannoor (Aam Aadmi Party), B.B.Gopakumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv.R.Rajendran (Communist Party of India), Sooraj Ravi (Congress), and Sindhu Puthenkulam (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party) — 5 candidates contesting from Chathannur in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Chathannur is a General constituency. In 2021, Adv. R. Rajendran of the Communist Party Of India won by a margin of 17,206 votes. The 2021 turnout was 74.46%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chathannur in 2026.
15:08 (IST) May 05
Chathannoor Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s BB Gopakumar wins by 4,398 vote margin
In Chathannoor, BB Gopakumar of BJP secured a narrow victory, polling 51,923 votes and defeating CPI’s Adv R Rajendran by a margin of 4,398 votes. Congress’s Sooraj Ravi finished third with 35,276 votes, as the constituency witnessed a closely contested battle ending in a BJP win.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Eravipuram Election Result 2026: RSP's Adv.Vishnu Mohan wins the seat
RSP candidate Adv.Vishnu Mohan has won the Eravipuram assembly seat in Kerala, securing 64,383 votes to defeat CPM's M.Noushad by a margin of 8,803 votes. Noushad, who polled 55,580 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat, currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, changes hands with this result, bringing an end to M. Noushad's term as the CPM MLA.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority with 64-seat tally
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 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. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: BJP's Gopakumar leads as counting continues
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar, aged 60, is currently leading the count with 51,923 votes. CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is trailing behind with 47,525 votes, leaving a margin of 4,398 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this Kerala seat.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as counting continues across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in the 234-seat assembly, no alliance has yet crossed that threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach 118. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, and requires 63 additional seats to reach the majority mark.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Kundara Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 32,564 votes
In Kundara, Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is currently leading with 87,862 votes, holding a margin of 32,564 over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who has accumulated 55,298 votes and is trailing in the count. The seat is currently held by Congress's P.c.vishnunadh. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
17:31 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
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, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: BJP's Gopakumar leads as counting continues
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar, aged 60, is currently leading the count with 51,923 votes. CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is trailing behind with 47,525 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,398 votes. Gopakumar, a postgraduate, has two criminal cases on record. Results for this seat are yet to be declared as counting remains underway.
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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, bringing its tally to 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, giving it a tally of 115, which leaves it 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Eravipuram Election Result 2026: RSP's Adv.Vishnu Mohan wins the seat
RSP candidate Adv.Vishnu Mohan has won the Eravipuram assembly seat in Kerala, securing 64,383 votes to defeat CPM candidate M.Noushad, who polled 55,580 votes. The winning margin stands at 8,803 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, who finishes second 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. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if current leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, having won 19 and leading in six. Counting continues across the state with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: BJP's Gopakumar leads as counting progresses
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar, aged 60, is currently leading the count with 51,923 votes. CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is trailing behind with 47,525 votes, leaving a margin of 4,398 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this Kerala seat.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark in early leads
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 leads hold. Their combined tally stands at 127, with 3 seats won and 124 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, all in leads and none declared. SPA has a tally of 46 seats, with 4 won and 42 leads, and still needs 72 more to reach the majority mark.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Kundara Election Results 2026: Congress leads with 32,520-vote margin over CPM
In the Kundara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is leading with 87,534 votes, holding a margin of 32,520 over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who has accumulated 55,014 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by Congress's P. C. Vishnunadh. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala with tally of 61
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress has won 30 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 61, just 10 seats short of a majority. CPM has won 15 and is leading in 10, for a tally of 25. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and independents, keeping the final picture in flux.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: BJP's Gopakumar leads as CPI trails by 4,402 votes
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the numbers from the ground. BJP's B.B.Gopakumar, aged 60, is currently leading with 50,634 votes, holding a margin of 4,402 over CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran, who has gathered 46,232 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
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 seats to cross that mark if the 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 in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Eravipuram Election Result 2026: RSP's Adv.Vishnu Mohan wins the seat
The result is in from Eravipuram in Kerala. RSP candidate Adv.Vishnu Mohan wins the seat with 64,383 votes, finishing 8,803 votes ahead of CPM's M.Noushad, who polled 55,580 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, and this outcome brings an end to his term as the CPM MLA, with the constituency now moving to the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
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 62 seats, having won 19 and leading in 43 more, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 9 seats won and 16 leads in hand. The race remains open as results continue to come in.
15:08 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: BJP's Gopakumar leads CPI rival by 1,896 votes
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, BJP candidate B.B.Gopakumar, 60, is currently leading with 41,875 votes, holding a margin of 1,896 over CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran, who has gathered 39,979 votes so far. Counting is still under way, and the seat remains closely contested between the two candidates as the numbers continue to come in.
14:57 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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 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.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Kundara Election Results 2026: Congress leads CPM by 30,258 votes
In Kundara, Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is leading with 80,089 votes, holding a margin of 30,258 over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who has gathered 49,831 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by Congress's P. C. Vishnunadh. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
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 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed second with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies. The count continues with a significant number of seats still in play.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, where CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading the race. The sitting MLA from this seat, G.s. Jayalal, also represents the Communist Party of India. With results still being tallied, Chathannur remains one of the closely watched seats in Kerala as the counting process continues.
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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 12 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, putting its tally at 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
Eravipuram Election Result 2026: CPM's M.Noushad leads in Eravipuram as counting continues
In Eravipuram, Kerala, CPM's M.Noushad is currently leading the count with 52,999 votes. RSP's Adv.Vishnu Mohan is trailing with 61,698 votes, with a margin of 8,699 votes separating the two as tallying continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, who is also the leading candidate in this contest. Results are yet to be declared.
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 constituencies, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 26, comprising 1 win and 25 leads, needing 45 more seats to reach the halfway mark.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading as counting continues. The seat, which was held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal in the previous term, remains one to watch as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:29 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Kundara Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 23,967 votes
In the Kundara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is currently leading with 62,564 votes, holding a margin of 23,967 over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who is trailing at 38,597 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's P.c.vishnunadh, though counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats, needs 5 more 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 that threshold. CPM is a distant second with leads in 21 seats. IUML holds leads in 20 seats, while BJP is leading in 3. No wins have been formally declared in the state so far.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran currently holding the lead. The seat has a CPI incumbent in G.s. Jayalal, making this a closely watched contest in the region. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting as the numbers continue to come in from this Kerala assembly segment.
12:45 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result 2026: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran Edges Ahead in Tight Race
It's a nail-biter in Chathannur, Kerala, where CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran is currently holding a slim lead with 25,947 votes. Hot on his heels is BJP's B.B.Gopakumar, trailing by a mere 262 votes with 26,209 votes. The incumbent CPI MLA, G.s. Jayalal, is not currently in the top three positions.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads by narrow margin
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading the count with 22,841 votes. BJP's B.B.Gopakumar is trailing close behind at 22,178 votes, leaving a margin of just 663 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat remains keenly contested with the result yet to be declared.
12:23 (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 181 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Eravipuram Election Results 2026: CPM's M.Noushad leads as counting progresses
In Eravipuram, Kerala, CPM candidate M.Noushad is currently leading the count with 29,943 votes, with RSP's Adv.Vishnu Mohan trailing at 36,977 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's M. Noushad, who is seeking to retain his position. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared as counting continues.
12:02 (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 46 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 29. The UDF, the broader front that Congress anchors, holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, still 7 short of a majority. The LDF is leading in 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the mark. No results have been declared yet.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads with 1,911-vote margin
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading the count with 19,880 votes, holding a margin of 1,911 votes over BJP's B.B.Gopakumar, who has accumulated 17,969 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result 2026: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads by a narrow 309 votes
In Chathannur, Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading with 16,567 votes, holding a slender margin of 309 over Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi, who has accumulated 16,258 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats
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 ahead in 28. The UDF, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 63 seats at this stage, still 8 short of a majority. The LDF is leading in 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the halfway mark.
11:20 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI leads as counting continues in Kerala
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared. CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran currently holds the lead as votes are tallied. The sitting seat has drawn close attention through the day, and the final outcome in Chathannur is expected once the counting process concludes.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Results 2026: CPI's Rajendran Ahead in Early Tally
In Kerala's Chathannur constituency, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently in the lead with 9,928 votes. Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi is close behind with 10,186 votes, creating a 258-vote difference. The current incumbent, CPI's G.s. Jayalal, isn't among the top three candidates showing in the early count. The counting process is ongoing, and a final result has not yet been announced.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, CPM trailing at 26 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is still under way with no results declared yet. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, leaving it 19 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 26 seats at this stage. IUML holds leads in 15 seats, while BJP is ahead in four. Others account for leads across the remaining seats as the count progresses.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Rajendran leads by narrow margin
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading the count with 7,209 votes. Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi is trailing close behind with 7,002 votes, leaving a margin of just 207 votes between the two as counting continues. The sitting seat holder G.S. Jayalal of CPI is not among the candidates in the current count.
10:38 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads shift as counting progresses across 234 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 118 seats. No alliance has crossed the halfway line yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 82 seats, still needing 36 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is currently leading in 72 seats, trailing by 10 leads, and needs 46 more seats to be on course for a majority. NDA is leading in 38 seats, with 80 more needed to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared in the state so far.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Kundara Election Result 2026: Congress leads as P. C. Vishnunadh pulls ahead
In the Kundara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate P. C. Vishnunadh is currently leading with 14,589 votes, holding a margin of 4,204 votes over CPM's S. L. Sajikumar, who has accumulated 10,385 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's P.c.vishnunadh, who is also the leading candidate in the ongoing count. Results are yet to be declared.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 59 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 seats, while CPM is ahead in 28. Among alliances, UDF holds leads in 59 constituencies against LDF's 41, with others accounting for 15 seats. Neither front has crossed the halfway mark yet, and UDF still needs 12 more seats to reach a majority at this stage of counting.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads by narrow margin
In the Chathannur constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading the count with 3,367 votes, holding a slender margin of 14 votes over BJP's B.B.Gopakumar, who has accumulated 3,353 votes and is trailing close behind. The 68-year-old graduate professional has no criminal cases on record. With counting still in progress, the contest in Chathannur remains exceptionally tight at this stage.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Result 2026: CPI's Adv.R.Rajendran leads by 14 votes over BJP
In Chathannur, Kerala, CPI candidate Adv.R.Rajendran is currently leading with 3,367 votes, holding a slender margin of 14 over BJP's B.B.Gopakumar, who has polled 3,353 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's G.s. Jayalal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
09:30 (IST) May 04
Chathannur Election Results 2026: Chathannur's contribution to Kerala's counting day story
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Chathannur's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
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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.
Chathannur is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 74.46% was recorded in the 2021 election. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arun Chathannoor (Aam Aadmi Party), B.B.Gopakumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Adv.R.Rajendran (Communist Party of India), Sooraj Ravi (Congress), and Sindhu Puthenkulam (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party). In the 2021 Assembly Election, G.s. Jayalal of the Communist Party Of India won Chathannur with a margin of 59,296 votes. The runner-up was B.B. Gopakumar of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Chathannur 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.