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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:25 IST
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Varkala Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPM's Adv.V Joy wins by a narrow 2,050-vote margin
Adv.V Joy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Raju S Kottarakonam (Bahujan Samaj Party), Varkala Kahar (Congress), Adv.Smitha Sundaresan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vinod Elakamon (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party), Kannan M K (Independent), Vivekanandan K (Independent), Saju (Independent), and Harikrishnan S G (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Varkala 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. Varkala is a General constituency. In 2021, Adv. V Joy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 17,821 votes. The 2021 turnout was72.07%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Varkala in 2026.
09:47 (IST) May 04
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09:37 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: Counting day focus: Varkala Kahar of Congress
Varkala Kahar, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Varkala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:27 (IST) May 04
Varkala Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Varkala
Early trends from Varkala should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
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 set at 71. Neither party is anywhere near that threshold at this stage, with Congress needing 37 more seats and CPM needing 38 to form a government. Others are currently leading in 13 seats, keeping the picture fluid across the state.
09:17 (IST) May 04
Varkala Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Varkala are now being counted. With 9 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Result: No star candidate leads counting in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in the Varkala constituency of Kerala, where no high-profile candidate features among those in the running. The sitting MLA Adv. V Joy of CPM, who holds the incumbent tag at the constituency level, is among those contesting as counting progresses. With results yet to be declared, the Varkala seat remains one to watch as the final tally takes shape across Kerala.
09:07 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Result 2026: 17,821 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Varkala's 2021 election was won with a margin of 17,821 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: BSP's Raju S Kottarakonam leads early count in Kerala seat
Counting is underway in Varkala, Kerala, where BSP candidate Raju S Kottarakonam is currently leading in the early stages of the tally. CPM's Adv.V Joy, who currently holds the seat, is also reflecting a leading status as votes continue to be counted. The seat is presently held by CPM's Adv. V Joy. No final result has been declared yet for this constituency.
08:57 (IST) May 04
Varkala Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140: how Varkala contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Varkala'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.
08:47 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: The journey from ballot box to result in Varkala
Votes cast in Varkala 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.
08:37 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: How is Raju S Kottarakonam faring? Watching the Varkala count
Raju S Kottarakonam, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Varkala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:27 (IST) May 04
Varkala Elections 2026: Vinod Elakamon (DHRM ) awaits the round-wise verdict
Vinod Elakamon, contesting on a Democratic Human Rights Movement Party ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Varkala May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:17 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: The verdict is building — round by round in Varkala
With the count now under way in Varkala, 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.
08:07 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: Independents in the fray: Varkala's non-party contestants
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07:57 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: Congress' Varkala candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded Varkala Kahar in Varkala. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:47 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: State-wide trends and what Varkala adds to the picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Varkala's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:37 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Varkala
Votes cast in Varkala 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 Varkala.
07:27 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Varkala was won with a margin of 17,821 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:17 (IST) May 04
Varkala Elections 2026: Varkala awaits the round-wise verdict
In Varkala, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
07:07 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Varkala
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Adv.Smitha Sundaresan in Varkala. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:57 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count
In 2021, B.R.M. Shafeer of the Congress was the runner-up in Varkala. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
06:47 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: 9 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Varkala include Adv.V Joy (CPM), Raju S Kottarakonam (BSP), Varkala Kahar (CONG), and Adv.Smitha Sundaresan (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
06:37 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Varkala's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Varkala, 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 Varkala.
06:27 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party in the Varkala contest
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Raju S Kottarakonam in Varkala. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:17 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Varkala
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Varkala, 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.
06:07 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Varkala, 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.
05:57 (IST) May 04
Varkala Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s stake in May 4 Varkala count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Adv.V Joy in Varkala. 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.
Varkala is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 72.07% was recorded in the 2021 election. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv.V Joy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Raju S Kottarakonam (Bahujan Samaj Party), Varkala Kahar (Congress), Adv.Smitha Sundaresan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vinod Elakamon (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party), Kannan M K (Independent), Vivekanandan K (Independent), Saju (Independent), and Harikrishnan S G (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. V Joy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Varkala with a margin of 17,821 votes. The runner-up was B.R.M. Shafeer of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Varkala 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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