Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali retains seat with commanding margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:08 IST
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Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali retains seat with commanding margin
Manjalamkuzhi Ali (Indian Union Muslim League), Lejoy Mash (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji (Independent), and Mohammed Kunnath S/O Moideen (Independent) — 4 candidates contesting from Mankada 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. Mankada is a General constituency under the Malappuram Lok Sabha segment, with 150,099 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League won the seat. Manjalamkuzhi Ali had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Mankada in 2026.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results: Mankada's result adds to Kerala's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies, Mankada'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.
10:18 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark still six seats away
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10:13 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Mankada
With the count now under way in Mankada, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
10:08 (IST) May 04
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10:03 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count
In 2021, T. K. Rasheedali of the CPM was the runner-up in Mankada. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 52 seats
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Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026: Two wins running — what 2026 holds for Mankada
Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League won both the 2016 and 2021 elections in Mankada. the result will show how votes have been distributed in 2026.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Result: Manjalamkuzhi Ali leads with a comfortable margin
In the Mankada constituency of Kerala, IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali is currently leading the count with 6,101 votes. The 73-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 3,195 votes over Independent candidate Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji, who has gathered 2,906 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results: Independents in the fray: Mankada's non-party contestants
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Mankada — including Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji, Mohammed Kunnath S/O Moideen. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Result 2026: Manjalamkuzhi Ali leads with a margin of 3,195 votes
In the Mankada constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League is currently leading the count with 6,101 votes. The IUML candidate holds a margin of 3,195 votes over Independent candidate Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji, who has accumulated 2,906 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: Mankada's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Mankada 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.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress marginally ahead with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind with leads in 33. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 37 more seats and CPM needs 38 to form a government on their own. With no results declared yet, the count remains fluid across the state.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Mankada
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09:13 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Mankada
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09:12 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Result: No star candidate in the running
Counting is underway in the Mankada constituency of Kerala, where the incumbent seat is held by Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League. With no high-profile candidate among those in the fray, the contest here draws attention largely through the sitting MLA's absence from the candidate list. Votes are still being tallied as the constituency awaits a clearer picture of who will claim the seat.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results 2026: How is Lejoy Mash faring? Watching the Mankada count
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09:02 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Result: Independent candidate leads early in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Mankada constituency in Kerala, where Independent candidate Mohammed Kunnath S/O Moideen is currently leading in the early stages. The seat is currently held by IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest in Mankada continues to develop as counting progresses.
08:53 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Mankada
Early trends from Mankada should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:43 (IST) May 04
Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140: how Mankada contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Mankada'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.
08:33 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: How Malappuram is tracking Mankada's result
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08:23 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: State-wide trends and what Mankada adds to the picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Mankada's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:13 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Mankada
Votes cast in Mankada 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.
08:03 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results: Indian Union Muslim League's stake in May 4 Mankada count
The Indian Union Muslim League has fielded Manjalamkuzhi Ali in Mankada. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:53 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: Mankada in focus on Kerala's counting day
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Mankada is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:43 (IST) May 04
Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021's winner, 2026's count: the Mankada story
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League won Mankada. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
07:33 (IST) May 04
Mankada Elections 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Mankada, 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.
07:23 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Mankada
In Mankada, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
07:13 (IST) May 04
Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing IUML, BJP, IND are contesting in Mankada 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.
07:03 (IST) May 04
Mankada Election Result 2026: Mankada's 150,099-strong voter base and counting day
Mankada had 150,099 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. Votes cast are now being counted across the constituency.
06:53 (IST) May 04
Mankada Assembly Election Results 2026: Manjalamkuzhi Ali (IUML) awaits the round-wise verdict
Manjalamkuzhi Ali, contesting on a Indian Union Muslim League ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Mankada May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the 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.
Mankada is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Malappuram Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 150,099 voters on its electoral rolls. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: Manjalamkuzhi Ali (Indian Union Muslim League), Lejoy Mash (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji (Independent), and Mohammed Kunnath S/O Moideen (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Manjalamkuzhi Ali of the Indian Union Muslim League won Mankada. The runner-up was T. K. Rasheedali of the CPM. Manjalamkuzhi Ali had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Mankada will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.
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