Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins by 54,851 votes
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Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins by 54,851 votes

Aryadan Shoukath of the Indian National Congress secured the most votes, winning the Nilambur constituency by a massive margin of 54,851 votes. He polled 1,13,586 votes, defeating Independent candidate U Sharafali who finished second with 58,735 votes. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena's Girish Mekkattu came third with 12,660 votes.

Four candidates contested from Nilambur in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Jaisal Maliyekkal (Aam Aadmi Party), Aryadan Shoukath (Congress), Girish Mekkattu (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), and U Sharafali (Independent). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.
18:30 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal
Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are at a tally of 22, all leads with no seats declared, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark, though no majority has been crossed on declared seats alone. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading the count with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading, crossing the majority threshold on current leads if those hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has a tally of 18 with 13 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 5 more, crossing the majority mark on current numbers. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the union territory.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority
Congress is out in front in Kerala with a tally of 64 seats across the 140-seat assembly, having won 54 and leading in 10 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party seven seats short if current leads hold. CPM is a distant second with 20 seats won and 5 leads, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the state.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins by 54,851 votes
The Nilambur seat in Kerala has returned a decisive verdict. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath has won the constituency with 113,586 votes, defeating Independent candidate U Sharafali, who secured 58,735 votes. The winning margin stands at 54,851 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent's P.v. Anvar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Kerala constituency records its final verdict
The Nilambur assembly constituency in Kerala has recorded its final result, with counting concluded and the outcome declared. The seat was currently held by Independent MLA P.V. Anvar heading into this election. With the result now in, Nilambur joins the list of Kerala constituencies where the final verdict has been delivered, closing the chapter on what was a closely watched contest in this assembly segment.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress wins the seat in Kerala
The counting is done in Nilambur, and Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath has taken the seat with 113,586 votes. Independent candidate U Sharafali finished behind with 58,735 votes, leaving a final margin of 54,851 between the two. The sitting MLA P.V. Anvar, who had held the constituency as an Independent, did not feature among the candidates in this contest.
17:31 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark if current leads hold.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Wandoor Election Results 2026: Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar leads by 47,939 votes
In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading with 1,21,074 votes, holding a margin of 47,939 over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has tallied 73,135 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's A P Anilkumar. Counting is still underway and the final result for Wandoor is yet to be declared.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
Congress holds a tally of 64 seats in Kerala's 140-member assembly, with 48 seats won and 16 more where it is currently leading. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, having won 20 seats and leading in 5 others. Counting across the 140 constituencies is still in progress.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress wins seat with commanding margin
The counting in Nilambur, Kerala, is done and dusted. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath has won the seat, polling 113,586 votes to finish well clear of Independent candidate U Sharafali, who secured 58,735 votes. The winning margin stands at 54,851 votes. Incumbent P.V. Anvar, who had held the seat as an Independent, does not feature among the declared candidates in this result.
16:47 (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 stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 8 more, taking its tally to 21. That tally is already past the majority mark, though declared wins alone still leave the alliance 3 seats short of 16. SPA has won 2 seats and leads in 2 others for a tally of 4. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 5 seats across Puducherry.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Manjeri Election Results 2026: IUML's Rahmathulla leads with a margin of 57,887 votes
In the Manjeri constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Adv. M. Rahmathulla is currently leading with 113,622 votes, building a margin of 57,887 over Independent candidate V.M. Musthafa, who has accumulated 55,735 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's Adv. U.a. Latheef, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Kerala Election Results 2026: Congress leads with tally of 62 seats
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, taking its tally to 62 seats against the majority mark of 71. The party needs 9 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 25 seats as counting continues across the state.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress wins as counting ends in Kerala
The Nilambur assembly seat in Kerala has returned a verdict, with the result now officially declared. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins the seat, polling 113,586 votes to defeat Independent candidate U Sharafali, who finished with 58,735 votes. The margin between the two stands at 54,851 votes. Incumbent P.V. Anvar, who had held the seat as an Independent, was not among the candidates in the final count.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Aryadan Shoukath of Congress wins Nilambur by 54,851 votes
Aryadan Shoukath of the Indian National Congress won the Nilambur constituency with 1,13,586 votes, defeating Independent candidate U Sharafali by a margin of 54,851 votes. Sharafali secured 58,735 votes. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena candidate Girish Mekkattu finished third with 12,660 votes.
14:57 (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 out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 15 and leading in 47 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 25, with 7 seats won and leads in 18 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress wins seat in Kerala
The Nilambur assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins the seat, polling 113,586 votes to defeat Independent candidate U Sharafali, who finished with 58,735 votes. The winning margin stands at 54,851 votes. Incumbent P.V. Anvar, who had held the seat as an Independent, was not among the candidates in the final count.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 28, comprising 3 wins and 25 leads. IUML adds 23 to the broader UDF picture, while BJP is leading in 3 seats at this stage.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins the seat
With no star flag active among the candidates in Nilambur, the result here is defined by the numbers on the ground. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath has won the Nilambur seat in Kerala, polling 113,586 votes to finish well clear of Independent candidate U Sharafali, who secured 58,735 votes. The winning margin stands at 54,851 votes, making it a decisive finish in this Kerala constituency.
13:29 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count with UDF tally crossing majority mark
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is comfortably placed in the counting so far, with its tally standing at 85 seats against the majority mark of 71. Congress alone accounts for a tally of 63, leading in 61 constituencies with 2 seats already declared in its favour. The LDF has a tally of 33, needing 38 more seats to reach the majority mark if counting holds at this stage.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads with wide margin
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is currently leading with 109001 votes, holding a margin of 52648 votes over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has accumulated 56353 votes so far. The sitting MLA P.v. Anvar, who had won the seat as an Independent, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.
12:45 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark in sight
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving the party 13 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 21 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and the numbers are still in flux as counting continues across the state.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads by wide margin
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath, aged 61, is currently leading with 77,636 votes, holding a margin of 38,344 votes over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has accumulated 39,292 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest holds incumbent status in the current candidate list.
12:02 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 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, making it the single largest party at this stage. Its alliance UDF holds leads in 64 seats in total, still 7 short of a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats, while the LDF alliance trails with leads in 42. No results have been declared yet.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is leading with 49,177 votes, holding a margin of 24,367 over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has gathered 24,810 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Kondotty Election Results 2026: IUML's Ashrafali leads with 5,197-vote margin
In the Kondotty constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate T.P. Ashrafali is currently leading with 16,821 votes, holding a margin of 5,197 votes over CPM's Dr. P. Jiji, who has tallied 11,624 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's T V Ibrahim, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
11:20 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 47 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 24 more seats to be on course for a majority, while CPM needs 44. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads in Nilambur
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath, aged 61, is currently leading with 31,324 votes, holding a margin of 15,769 votes over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has polled 15,555 votes so far. The incumbent, P.V. Anvar of Independent, does not figure among the candidates currently reflected in the count.
10:59 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority mark still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it 3 seats short of that mark. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, while independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Kondotty Election Results 2026: IUML's Ashrafali leads by 1,152 votes
In the Kondotty constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate T.P. Ashrafali is currently leading with 9,835 votes, holding a margin of 1,152 over CPM's Dr. P. Jiji, who has gathered 8,683 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's T V Ibrahim, 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.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark in sight
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies, leaving it 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage. The remaining leads are spread across other parties and groupings, with no party yet on course to cross the majority mark on its own.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads by 8,449 votes
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath, aged 61, is leading with 17,955 votes, holding a margin of 8,449 over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has accumulated 9,506 votes. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still 8 seats away
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, putting its tally at 140 and leaving it 8 seats short of the majority mark. TMC, trailing in the count, holds leads in 51 seats for a tally of 51 and would need 97 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the state.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Nilambur
Votes cast in Nilambur are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Nilambur.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Eranad Election Result 2026: P.K.Basheer holds early lead in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Eranad constituency of Kerala, where IUML's P.K.Basheer is currently leading with 10,266 votes. CPI's Adv.Shafeer Kizhisseri is trailing with 6,003 votes, leaving a margin of 4,263 between the two at this stage. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.k. Basheer as the sitting MLA.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Nilambur fits into the broader picture
Nilambur is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 4 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Nilambur
As counting advances in Nilambur, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 4 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out front with leads in 38 constituencies, while CPM is trailing at 31. The magic number to form a government stands at 71, meaning Congress still needs 33 more seats to reach that mark and CPM needs 40. With no results formally declared yet, counting remains firmly in progress across the state.
09:48 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Nilambur's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Nilambur, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Nilambur.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
No candidate in the Nilambur constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is leading in Nilambur with 6,049 votes, holding a margin of 2,663 over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has gathered 3,386 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this Kerala seat, with the result yet to be declared.
09:38 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result 2026: 2,700 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Nilambur's 2021 election was won with a margin of 2,700 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads by 2,663 votes
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is currently leading with 6,049 votes, holding a margin of 2,663 over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has accumulated 3,386 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's P.v. Anvar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
09:28 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Nilambur
Votes cast in Nilambur 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.
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 sits at 71, meaning Congress still needs 37 more seats to get there and CPM needs 38. Neither front is anywhere near that threshold at this stage of counting, with results yet to be declared in any seat.
09:18 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026: State-wide trends and what Nilambur adds to the picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Nilambur's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Result: No star candidate in focus for this seat
Counting is underway in the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, where Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath, aged 61, is currently leading in the early stages. The sitting seat was held by Independent MLA P.V. Anvar, who is not among the candidates listed in the current count. Results for this Kerala assembly seat are yet to be declared as tallying continues.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Results: Independents in the fray: Nilambur's non-party contestants
1 independent candidate is also in the fray in Nilambur — including U Sharafali. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads in Nilambur
In the Nilambur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA P.v. Anvar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Shoukath, aged 61, carries three criminal cases on record as declared in his election affidavit. The result for this Kerala seat is yet to be declared.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026: Jaisal Maliyekkal (AAAP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Jaisal Maliyekkal, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nilambur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Assembly Election Results 2026: Nilambur in focus on Kerala's counting day
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Nilambur is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Nilambur Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Nilambur
In Nilambur, 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.
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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.
Nilambur is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Wayanad Lok Sabha segment. Four candidates contested in 2026: Jaisal Maliyekkal (Aam Aadmi Party), Aryadan Shoukath (Congress), Girish Mekkattu (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), and U Sharafali (Independent).

2026 Result: Aryadan Shoukath of the Indian National Congress won the constituency by a massive margin of 54,851 votes, polling 1,13,586 votes. Independent candidate U Sharafali finished second with 58,735 votes, followed by Bharath Dharma Jana Sena's Girish Mekkattu with 12,660 votes. AAP's Jaisal Maliyekkal's vote count is unavailable.

Round-by-round trends from Nilambur were closely tracked. The constituency's result adds to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.

This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.