Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas wins
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:31:26 IST
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Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas wins

Congress candidate Mohammed Shiya has won the seat. K.J. Maxy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Mohammed Shiyas (Congress), Aneesh Mattancherry (Social Democratic Party Of India), Adv. Xavier Julappan (Twenty 20 Party), and Ajeesh P.E (Independent) — 5 candidates contested from Kochi 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. Kochi is a General constituency under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, K.j. Maxy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 14,079 votes. The 2016 winner was K.J. Maxy of the CPM. The 2021 turnout was 68.81%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kochi in 2026.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Kochi contest
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded K.J. Maxy in Kochi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Kochi, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when K.j. Maxy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Kochi count
The candidates contesting in Kochi include K.J. Maxy (CPM), Mohammed Shiyas (CONG), Aneesh Mattancherry (SDPI), and Adv. Xavier Julappan (TTP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results: The independent factor in Kochi's count
1 independent candidate is also in the fray in Kochi — including Ajeesh P.E. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:55 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting hall in Kochi — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Kochi, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: When counting ends in Kochi — reading the result
The votes being counted in Kochi 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.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: How Kochi has shifted from 2016 through 2026
Kochi saw K.J. Maxy of the CPM win in 2016, followed by K.j. Maxy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:25 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: Kochi's result in Kerala's 140-seat Assembly count
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Kochi's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:15 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: Kerala's counting day and Kochi's place in it
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Kochi is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:05 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: The Kerala count and Kochi's piece of the puzzle
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Kochi's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:55 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Kochi's result awaited
Votes cast in Kochi during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
06:45 (IST) May 04
Kochi Elections 2026: Part of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment
Kochi falls under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Ernakulam area as counting advances.
06:35 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Mohammed Shiyas of Congress
Mohammed Shiyas, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kochi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:25 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Kochi
In 2021, Tony Chamminy of the Congress was the runner-up in Kochi. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
06:15 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results: Kerala's Assembly count and Kochi's contribution
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Kochi's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
06:05 (IST) May 04
Kochi Assembly Election Results 2026: How is K.J. Maxy faring? Watching the Kochi count
K.J. Maxy, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kochi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:55 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Results: How Social Democratic Party Of India is positioned in Kochi
The Social Democratic Party Of India has fielded Aneesh Mattancherry in Kochi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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.
Kochi is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 68.81% was recorded in the 2021 election. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: K.J. Maxy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Mohammed Shiyas (Congress), Aneesh Mattancherry (Social Democratic Party Of India), Adv. Xavier Julappan (Twenty 20 Party), and Ajeesh P.E (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.J. Maxy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kochi with a margin of 14,079 votes. The runner-up was Tony Chamminy of the Congress. In 2016, K.J. Maxy of the CPM had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Kochi 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.