Thrikkakara Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 22:18:19 IST
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Thrikkakara Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the seat

Uma Thomas of the Indian National Congress won the Thrikkakara constituency with 83,375 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate Adv. Pushpa Das by a margin of 50,211 votes. Pushpa Das secured 33,164 votes. Twenty 20 Party candidate Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) finished third with 21,424 votes.

Five candidates contested from Thrikkakara in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Uma Thomas (Congress), Jose George (AAP), Adv. Pushpa Das (CPI(M)), Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) (Twenty 20 Party), and Joseph Alosius (Social Democratic Party of India). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.
22:18 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result 2026: Uma Das of Congress wins
Uma Thomas of Indian National Congress won the Thrikkakara constituency with a margin of 50211 votes. She garnered 83375 votes, while Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Adv. Pushpa Das came second with 33164 votes.
19:01 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal
Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply varied pictures. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 seats outright and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats won and 105 leads, still 3 seats short of the majority mark. West Bengal, the largest contest with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won seats and 168 leads, crossing the majority threshold on current trends. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, from 2 won seats and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where only 30 seats are contested and 16 are needed for a majority, NDA has a tally of 18 built on 13 declared wins and 5 leads, crossing the majority mark on current numbers. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading.
18:48 (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. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the seat
Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the Thrikkakara seat in Kerala, securing 83,375 votes to claim the constituency. CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das finished second with 33,164 votes, leaving a winning margin of 50,211 votes.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result 2026: Uma Thomas wins for Congress in Kerala
Congress candidate Uma Thomas has won the Thrikkakara assembly seat in Kerala. Uma Thomas now takes the seat for the party, keeping Thrikkakara within the Congress fold.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority with tally of 64
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 — just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in five others for a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies as the UDF alliance holds a commanding position in the state.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the seat
The result is in from Thrikkakara in Kerala, where Congress candidate Uma Thomas has won the seat. Uma Thomas polled 83,375 votes, finishing well ahead of CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who secured 33,164 votes. The margin between the two candidates stood at 50,211 votes, making it a decisive outcome in this Kerala constituency.
17:53 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas wins the seat
Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas has won the Kochi assembly seat in Kerala, polling 64,318 votes to defeat CPM's K.J. Maxy by a margin of 8,188 votes. Maxy, who had 56,130 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA. The seat, currently held by CPM's K.J. Maxy, now passes to Congress with Shiyas, 49, a graduate, claiming the 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. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins by 50,211 votes
The result is in from Thrikkakara in Kerala, where Congress candidate Uma Thomas wins the seat with a commanding margin of 50,211 votes. Thomas secured 83,375 votes in total, leaving CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das well behind on 33,164 votes. With no star flag active for any candidate in this constituency, the result stands on its own as a decisive Congress hold in this Kerala segment.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies, and still needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, and requires 63 more seats to reach the majority threshold.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Kochi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas wins the seat
Congress candidate Mohammed Shiyas has won the Kochi assembly seat in Kerala, polling 64,318 votes to finish 8,188 votes ahead of CPM's K.J. Maxy, who secured 56,130 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's K.J. Maxy, who has now lost, bringing an end to Maxy's term as the CPM MLA. Shiyas, 49, a graduate, takes the constituency for Congress with a clear margin in the final count.
16:47 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
Congress has won 42 seats in Kerala and is leading in 22 more, bringing 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, meanwhile, has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies continues to shape the final picture.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas defeats CPI(M) in Thrikkakara by huge margin
Uma Thomas of Congress won the Thrikkakara constituency with 83,375 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate Adv. Pushpa Das by a margin of 50,211 votes. Pushpa Das secured 33,164 votes. Twenty 20 Party candidate Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) finished third with 21,424 votes.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
Counting is still underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress holds the top position with 30 seats won and leading in 31 more, giving it a tally of 61 — just 10 seats short of a majority. CPM has won 15 seats and is leading in 10, placing its tally at 25. The race remains open as results continue to come in.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 19 seats and leading in 43 more for a tally of 62, leaving it nine seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 9 and is leading in 16, placing its tally at 25. With counting still in progress across the state, no party has yet crossed the majority mark.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF tally touches 85 seats
Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is well underway, with Congress out in front on a tally of 62 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 51 more. The party needs 9 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is placed well behind on a tally of 28, with 5 wins and leads in 23 constituencies. At this stage of counting, no party has crossed the majority threshold.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Uma Thomas leads with a wide margin
In the Thrikkakara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 74,962 votes, building a commanding margin of 45,723 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who stands at 29,239 votes. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:59 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: About Thrikkakara assembly seat
Thrikkakara Assembly seat, designated as constituency number 83, is located in Kerala’s Ernakulam district and falls under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment.

Formed after the 2008 delimitation exercise, the constituency has 22 wards of the Kochi Municipal Corporation—covering areas such as Edappally and Vyttila zones, including Vennala, Palarivattom, Vyttila, Kadavanthra and Panampilly Nagar—along with Thrikkakara Municipality in Kanayannur taluk. It has an electorate of roughly 1.97 lakh voters.
13:51 (IST) May 04
Congress-led alliance leads Kerala count, crosses 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 61 seats, having won 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark at this time. CPM is placed second with a tally of 26, having won 1 and leading in 25. Other parties and independents collectively account for a tally of 53 seats in the current count.
13:46 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Rounds of counting
As of now 15 out of 20 rounds of counting have been completed for the Thrikkakara constituency as per the latest ECI data. A total of 5 candidates are in the fray.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas leads in Kerala seat
In the Thrikkakara assembly constituency in Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading the race, whileAdv. P.T. Thomas is trailing. The seat remains closely watched as tallying continues.
13:26 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Adv Pushpa Das trails
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Adv. Pushpa Das is trailing behind Congress’s Uma Thomas. She is trailing with a margin of over 38,000 votes as of now.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats, UDF closing in on majority mark
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving the party just five seats short of that threshold. CPM, by contrast, holds leads in 21 seats. The UDF alliance is leading in 86 seats in total, while the LDF trails with leads in 29. Others account for leads in the remaining 18 seats.
13:03 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: When Uma Thomas took her deposit from Author M. Leelavathy

Renowned writer and educator M. Leelavathy once again upheld a tradition by providing the election deposit for UDF’s Thrikkakara candidate, Uma Thomas.


This practice dates back to 2016, when Leelavathy had extended similar support to the late P. T. Thomas during his first electoral contest from Thrikkakara. The gesture has since been continued for Uma Thomas, who has taken forward his political legacy.

12:56 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Uma Thomas leads with a wide margin
In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 51,895 votes, building a margin of 32,002 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 19,893 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and Thomas holds a commanding position at this stage of the tally.
12:50 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Uma Thomas leads
As per the latest ECI trends, Uma Thomas of the Indian National Congress (INC) is leading on the seat with 51,895 votes.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Piravom Election Result 2026: Anoop Jacob holds a commanding lead in Piravom
In the Piravom constituency of Kerala, sitting KEC(J) MLA Anoop Jacob is currently leading with 57,866 votes, holding a margin of 27,927 over Kerala Congress (M) candidate Sabu K Jacob, who has accumulated 29,939 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (Jacob)'s Anoop Jacob, who is looking to retain it as votes continue to be tallied.
12:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala as counting progresses toward 71-seat mark
Congress is currently leading in 46 seats in Kerala's 140-member assembly, leaving the party 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 constituencies at this stage of counting. No results have been declared yet across the state, and the contest remains open as tallies continue to shift with each passing round.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas leads in Kerala seat
In the Thrikkakara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading the count with 41,795 votes, holding a margin of 25,053 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has accumulated 16,742 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, CPM trailing at 28 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 placed at 28. The UDF alliance holds a lead in 64 seats against LDF's 41. With no results declared yet, Congress still needs 24 more seats to reach the majority mark if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues
In the Thrikkakara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading the count with 24,780 votes, holding a margin of 15,174 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 9,606 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this Kerala seat.
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 away from the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Kunnathunad Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
In Kunnathunad, Congress candidate V. P. Sajeendran is leading with 15,813 votes, holding a margin of 4,922 over CPM's Adv. P. V. Sreenijin, who has accumulated 10,891 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. P.v.sreenijin. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in Kerala with 52 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage. CPM is leading in 26 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress still needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold. No party has won any seat yet as counting continues across the state.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas leads in Kerala seat
In the Thrikkakara assembly constituency in Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading the count with 11,896 votes. CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das is trailing with 4,641 votes, leaving a margin of 7,255 between the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
10:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 155 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting its tally past the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Muvattupuzha Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent leads by 4,178 votes
In the Muvattupuzha constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan, currently holding the seat, is leading with 13,077 votes. CPI's N Arun is trailing at 8,899 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,178. Counting is still underway, and the seat, currently held by Congress's Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan, remains in play as the final numbers come in.
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 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 28. The UDF bloc holds leads in 59 seats in total, with LDF at 41. Neither front has crossed the halfway mark yet, and UDF needs 12 more seats to reach the majority threshold if these leads hold.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: Congress candidate Uma Thomas leads in Kerala seat
In the Thrikkakara constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading the count with 3,951 votes, holding a margin of 2,384 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 1,567 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.
10:07 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Results: How Twenty 20 Party is positioned in Thrikkakara
The Twenty 20 Party has fielded Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) in Thrikkakara. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Results 2026: Uma Thomas leads with a margin of 2384 votes
In Thrikkakara, Kerala, Congress candidate Uma Thomas is currently leading with 3,951 votes, holding a margin of 2,384 over CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das, who has gathered 1,567 votes so far.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Results 2026: How is Jose George faring? Watching the Thrikkakara count
Jose George, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Thrikkakara May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:47 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Thrikkakara's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Thrikkakara, 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 Thrikkakara.
09:37 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Thrikkakara
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Thrikkakara, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
09:27 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140: how Thrikkakara contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Thrikkakara'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.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM locked in tight race
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress leading in 34 constituencies and CPM close behind in 33, with the majority mark sitting at 71. Neither party is anywhere near that threshold at this stage of counting. Congress needs 37 more seats to reach a majority, while CPM requires 38. Other parties and groupings are leading in 13 seats across the state.
09:17 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result 2026: Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar)'s TTP tally being counted in Thrikkakara
Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar), contesting on a Twenty 20 Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Thrikkakara May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Thrikkakara Election Result: CPM leads in Kerala seat
In the Thrikkakara constituency of Kerala, counting is currently under way with CPM's Adv. Pushpa Das holding a lead at this stage. The sitting seat, last held by Congress incumbent Adv. P.T. Thomas, is seeing a contest that also features Akhil Raj of the Twenty 20 Party among those in the running. Results for this constituency are yet to be 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.
Uma Thomas of the Indian National Congress won the Thrikkakara constituency with 83,375 votes, defeating CPI(M) candidate Adv. Pushpa Das by a margin of 50,211 votes. Pushpa Das secured 33,164 votes. Twenty 20 Party candidate Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) finished third with 21,424 votes.

Five candidates contested from Thrikkakara in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election: Uma Thomas (Congress), Jose George (AAP), Adv. Pushpa Das (CPI(M)), Akhil Raj (Akhil Marar) (Twenty 20 Party), and Joseph Alosius (Social Democratic Party of India). Votes cast across this constituency were counted, and early trends from each round were closely watched as the day unfolded.

Thrikkakara is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha segment.

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. P.T. Thomas of Congress won Thrikkakara with a margin of 11,996 votes, defeating CPI(M)'s Sebastian Paul.

The constituency's result adds to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.

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