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Wandoor Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress’s AP Anil Kumar wins by 47,939 vote margin

A.P Anilkumar (Congress), K.K Damodaran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anilkumar S/O Kuttan (Independent), and Kumaradas (I...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 15:39:42 IST

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15:39 (IST), May, 05

Wandoor Assembly Election Results 2026: Congress’s AP Anil Kumar wins by 47,939 vote margin

In Wandoor, AP Anil Kumar of Congress secured a landslide victory, polling 1,21,074 votes and defeating CPI(M)’s Dr KK Damodaran by a margin of 47,939 votes. Independent candidate Kumaradas finished third with 6,018 votes, as the constituency delivered an emphatic mandate in favour of Congress.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar holds a lead of 47,939 votes over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has polled 73,135 votes so far. Anilkumar's tally stands at 1,21,074 votes as the seat continues to be counted.

18:17 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

Eranad Election Results 2026: P.K.Basheer of IUML leads by over 41,000 votes

In the Eranad constituency of Kerala, IUML's P.K.Basheer is currently leading with 98,547 votes, holding a margin of 41,289 over CPI's Adv.Shafeer Kizhisseri, who has accumulated 57,258 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's P.k. Basheer, and counting is still underway with the final result yet to be declared.

17:55 (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 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, well short of the halfway mark at this stage of counting.

17:44 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar currently leading the contest. He holds 121,074 votes against CPM's Dr. K.K Damodaran, who is trailing at 73,135 votes, leaving a margin of 47,939 votes between the two. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

17:33 (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 mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

Perinthalmanna Election Results 2026: Najeeb Kanthapuram holds a commanding lead for IUML

In Perinthalmanna, Kerala, the sitting IUML MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram is leading with 104,888 votes, building a margin of 32,431 over CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who is trailing at 72,457 votes. Kanthapuram, 50, currently holds the seat for IUML and is ahead as counting continues in this constituency.

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17:11 (IST), May, 04

Congress tally touches 64 in Kerala, majority mark at 71

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 16 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress seven seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, putting its tally at 25 with counting still under way across the state.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads with a wide margin in Kerala seat

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 121074 votes, holding a margin of 47939 votes over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has accumulated 73135 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 21 seats, all currently leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats in the state.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

Mankada Election Result 2026: IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali holds the seat

IUML candidate Manjalamkuzhi Ali wins the seat in Mankada, Kerala, securing 110692 votes to finish well clear of Independent candidate Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji, who polled 65083 votes. The margin between the two stands at 45609 votes. Ali, who is 73 years old, was the sitting MLA here, and he returns to the assembly after successfully defending the constituency currently held by IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, taking its tally to 62. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 9 additional seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 18 and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads with a wide margin in Kerala seat

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 121074 votes, holding a margin of 47939 over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has accumulated 73135 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

16:06 (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 leads hold. The party has won 4 seats and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

15:55 (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 wins the seat with 113,586 votes, defeating Independent candidate U Sharafali, who finished with 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.

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15:44 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, bringing its tally to 61 — just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has declared wins in 12 constituencies and leads in 13 others, putting its tally at 25. With counting still in progress, neither party has yet crossed the majority mark.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 121,074 votes. CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran is trailing at 73,135 votes, leaving a margin of 47,939 between the two. Neither candidate carries the star flag in this contest, and with the result yet to be declared, counting in this SC-reserved seat continues to unfold.

15:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

15:11 (IST), May, 04

Perinthalmanna Election Result 2026: Najeeb Kanthapuram holds a commanding lead for IUML

In the Perinthalmanna constituency of Kerala, IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram is leading with 89,649 votes, building a margin of 30,028 over CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who is trailing at 59,621 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Kerala assembly segment.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 15 declared wins and leads in 47 more — leaving the party just 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, comprising 7 won and 18 leading. Counting continues across the state with no party yet at the majority mark.

14:49 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 93,120 votes. CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran is trailing at 56,407 votes, leaving a margin of 36,713 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this SC-reserved seat.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

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 mark if the current trends hold. The party's tally stands at 192 seats, all of them leads with no results declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats, needing 63 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

14:28 (IST), May, 04

Eranad Election Result 2026: P.K.Basheer in a strong position

In Kerala's Eranad constituency, P.K.Basheer of the IUML is currently ahead in the vote count with 89,484 votes. Adv.Shafeer Kizhisseri from the CPI is in second place with 51,840 votes, creating a difference of 37,644 votes between them. While IUML's P.k. Basheer currently holds the seat, he is not among the top 3 candidates showing in the leading positions as the counting progresses.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count with UDF tally at 84 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front among parties with a tally of 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more. CPM follows with a tally of 28, winning 3 and leading in 25. At the alliance level, UDF holds a tally of 84 seats, while LDF is at 38. Congress needs 10 more seats to reach the majority mark if current leads hold.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress candidate leads with 33,124-vote margin

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading with 86,721 votes, holding a margin of 33,124 over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has gathered 53,597 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Anilkumar, 61, is a Class 12 pass holder with no criminal cases on record. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

13:54 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark of 148 seats. If these leads hold, the party would be well past the threshold needed to form a government. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

13:44 (IST), May, 04

Nilambur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins by 54,851 votes

The result is in from Nilambur in Kerala. Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath wins the seat with 113,586 votes, defeating Independent candidate U Sharafali, who polled 58,735 votes, by a margin of 54,851. 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 P.v. Anvar's term as the MLA.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 8 more seats for majority

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 63 seats — 2 declared wins and leads in 61 more — and needs just 8 seats to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is well behind with a tally of 24, requiring 47 additional seats to get there. Counting across the state is still under way, and the final picture is yet to settle.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar leads by 27,069 votes

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading with 71,984 votes, holding a margin of 27,069 over CPM's Dr. K.K Damodaran, who has gathered 44,915 votes so far. The 61-year-old candidate, contesting from the SC category, has maintained a comfortable cushion as counting continues in this seat.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, the early counting picture shows candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively leading in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more seats to get there. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Nilambur Election Result: Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath leads by 47051 votes

In Nilambur, Kerala, Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath is currently leading with 95,943 votes, holding a margin of 47,051 over Independent candidate U Sharafali, who has accumulated 48,892 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 and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:48 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala as counting progresses toward 71-seat mark

Congress is currently leading in 59 of Kerala's 140 assembly seats, putting it 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is trailing at 23 seats at this stage of counting. IUML adds 17 more to the tally on the UDF side, while BJP is leading in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Kerala seat

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, counting is currently under way with Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar holding a lead of 18,056 votes over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has accumulated 32,699 votes so far. Anilkumar's tally stands at 50,755 votes as the count progresses in this keenly watched seat.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 88 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Mankada Election Results 2026: Manjalamkuzhi Ali holds a commanding lead in Mankada

In the Mankada constituency of Kerala, sitting IUML MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali is leading the count with 51,574 votes, holding a margin of 25,899 over the nearest candidate. Independent contender Kunnath Mohamed S/O Ali Haji is trailing with 25,675 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Manjalamkuzhi Ali, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead at 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. CPM is leading in 29 seats. The UDF bloc holds a lead in 64 seats in total, while LDF is ahead in 42. Neither front has crossed the majority mark yet, with UDF needing 7 more seats to get there.

11:56 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress candidate leads with 15,817-vote margin

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 39,842 votes to his credit. CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran is trailing at 24,025 votes, leaving a margin of 15,817 votes between the two as counting continues. Anilkumar, 61, holds a 12th Pass qualification and has no criminal cases on record.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly

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 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more to get to 118.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Perinthalmanna Election Results 2026: IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram leads by 13,784 votes

In Perinthalmanna, Kerala, the incumbent IUML candidate Najeeb Kanthapuram is currently leading with 31,914 votes, building a margin of 13,784 over CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who has so far accumulated 18,130 votes. The seat is currently held by IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

11:24 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM holds leads in 28. The UDF front is ahead in 63 seats in total, against LDF's 41, leaving both well short of the majority mark at this stage. Congress needs 25 more seats to reach 71, while CPM needs 43.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar leads with 9,395-vote margin

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar is currently leading the count with 20,892 votes, holding a margin of 9,395 votes over CPM's Dr.K.K Damodaran, who has accumulated 11,497 votes so far. The 61-year-old Anilkumar, who has no criminal cases on record, continues to hold a comfortable position as counting progresses in this SC-category seat.

11:03 (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 currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving the party a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

10:53 (IST), May, 04

Perinthalmanna Election Results 2026: Najeeb Kanthapuram holds a commanding lead for IUML

In the Perinthalmanna constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with IUML's Najeeb Kanthapuram currently leading with 20,642 votes. The sitting MLA is pulling ahead of CPM's V.P Mohammed Haneefa, who has accumulated 12,360 votes so far. Kanthapuram, 50, holds a margin of 8,282 votes at this stage of counting, with Haneefa trailing in second place.

10:46 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Assembly Election Results 2026: Wandoor's result in Kerala's 140-seat Assembly count

Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Wandoor'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.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads in Kerala with 71-seat majority mark still in play

Early counting trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front, leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is currently leading in 27 seats. With the majority mark set at 71, Congress needs 26 more seats to get there while CPM requires 44. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

10:36 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Wandoor count

The candidates contesting in Wandoor include A.P Anilkumar (CONG), K.K Damodaran (CPM), Anilkumar S/O Kuttan (IND), and Kumaradas (IND). As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Kerala

In the Wandoor constituency of Kerala, counting is underway with Congress candidate A.P Anilkumar holding a lead of 2,811 votes over CPM's Dr. K.K Damodaran, who has accumulated 4,043 votes so far. Anilkumar, aged 61, has gathered 6,854 votes at this stage, with the result yet to be declared.

10:26 (IST), May, 04

Wandoor Assembly Election Results 2026: How is A.P Anilkumar faring? Watching the Wandoor count

A.P Anilkumar, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Wandoor May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tally update as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, no alliance has yet crossed the threshold as counting continues. SPA holds the lead with a tally of 75 seats, still needing 43 more to reach a majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 to get there. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage.

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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.
Wandoor is a SC constituency in Kerala. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: A.P Anilkumar (Congress), K.K Damodaran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anilkumar S/O Kuttan (Independent), and Kumaradas (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, A P Anilkumar of the Congress won Wandoor with a margin of 15,563 votes. The runner-up was P. Mithuna of the CPM. round-by-round trends from Wandoor 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.

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