Kunnathur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: RSP candidate Ullas Kovur wins the seat

Across four states going to the polls, counting is producing sharply contrasting pictures. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and 64 needed for a majority, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97, well past the majority mark if those leads hold. 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 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no wins declared, placing its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, still 3 short of the majority mark. West Bengal, the largest of the four contests with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with 11 wins and leads in 168 more, a tally of 179 that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats secure a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 that crosses the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and leads in 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress has won 54 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Congress needs 7 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the rest of the count.

RSP candidate Ullas Kovur wins the Kunnathur seat in Kerala, securing 81,488 votes to claim the constituency. Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who currently held the seat, finished second with 56,174 votes, bringing an end to Kunjumon's term as the MLA. The final margin between the two candidates stood at 25,314 votes.

The Kunnathur assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RSP candidate Ullas Kovur wins the seat, bringing a close to the contest in this Kerala segment. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate Kovoor Kunjumon, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Kunjumon's term as the MLA.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing 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, with 1 seat won and leads in 6.

Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh has won the Karunagappally seat in Kerala, securing 82,593 votes to defeat CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who finished with 55,975 votes. The margin of victory stands at 26,618 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's C. R Mahesh, who retains it with a commanding finish in the final count.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs seven additional seats to cross the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in five, leaving it at a tally of 25. Counting continues across the remaining constituencies.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the seat with 81,488 votes, defeating incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM) by a margin of 25,314 votes. Kovoor Kunjumon, who held the seat going into this election, managed 56,174 votes but could not hold off the challenge. Ullas Kovur, 46, a graduate with seven criminal cases on record, belongs to the SC category.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats outright and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

RSP candidate Shibu Baby John wins the Chavara seat in Kerala, securing 74,308 votes to claim a margin of 18,573 over the second-place finisher. The seat was currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who polled 55,735 votes but could not hold on, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is 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 has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across Kerala's 140 constituencies continues with results still coming in.

The Kunnathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RSP candidate Ullas Kovur wins the seat with 81,488 votes, defeating incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who polled 56,174 votes. The margin between the two stands at 25,314 votes. Kovoor Kunjumon, who held the seat going into this election, has been unseated in a decisive finish at constituency number 118.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 won seat and leads in 83. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in West Bengal.

CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad has won the Punalur assembly seat in Kerala, securing 71,944 votes to claim the constituency. IUML's Noushad Younus finished second with 50,415 votes, leaving a final margin of 21,529 between the two. The seat was currently held by CPI's P S Supal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Supal's term as the CPI MLA.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is currently leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats with the majority mark sitting at 71. Nine more seats would take the party past that threshold if the current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25 as counting continues across the state.

The Kunnathur constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. RSP candidate Ullas Kovur wins the seat, polling 81,488 votes to defeat the sitting legislator Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who managed 56,174 votes. The margin between the two stands at 25,314 votes. Kunjumon, who had held the seat as the incumbent, finishes second as the constituency swings in favour of the RSP.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 22 seats, having won 12 and leading in 10 more. That tally is already past the majority mark, though declared wins alone stand at 12. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.

In Pathanapuram, Kerala, Congress candidate Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala is currently leading with 68,275 votes, holding an 8,310-vote margin over Kerala Congress (B)'s K B Ganesh Kumar, who has tallied 59,965 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Kerala Congress (B)'s K.b. Ganesh Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 24 seats and is leading in 37 more, putting its tally at 61 — just 10 short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 12 seats and is leading in 13, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, RSP candidate Ullas Kovur has won the seat with 81,488 votes, defeating incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who polled 56,174 votes. The margin between the two stands at 25,314 votes. Kovoor Kunjumon, who held the seat going into this election, finishes second. Ullas Kovur, 46, is a graduate with seven criminal cases on record and belongs to the SC category.

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 a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 70, having won 1 seat and currently leading in 69. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

RSP candidate Shibu Baby John wins the Chavara seat in Kerala, securing 74,308 votes to claim a comfortable victory. The Independent candidate Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who currently holds the seat, finished second with 55,735 votes, a margin of 18,573 votes separating the two. The result brings an end to Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai's term as the MLA, with Shibu Baby John, 62, now set to represent the Chavara constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 15 and leading in 47 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current trends hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 25, having won 7 and leading in 18 constituencies across the state.

In the Kunnathur constituency of Kerala, the Revolutionary Socialist Party is currently leading as vote counting progresses. The seat, which has drawn considerable attention given the incumbent's presence in the contest, remains undecided at this stage. Results for Kunnathur are yet to be officially declared, with the final outcome still awaited.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 192 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

CPI candidate C. Ajayaprasad wins the seat in Punalur, Kerala, securing 71,944 votes to defeat IUML's Noushad Younus, who polled 50,415 votes. The winning margin stands at 21,529 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's P S Supal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Supal's term as the MLA.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is out in front with a tally of 84 seats, having won 8 and leading in 76. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, while others account for 18 seats. Congress, the largest single party in the count so far, holds a tally of 61, still 10 seats short of a majority on its own.

In Kunnathur, Kerala, counting is still under way with RSP's Ullas Kovur holding a lead of 21,016 votes over incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who is trailing at 45,002 votes against Kovur's 66,018. Kovoor Kunjumon, the sitting legislator, finds himself on the back foot as results continue to come in from this constituency.

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. TMC is trailing with leads in 84 seats. No seats have been declared yet in the state. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority threshold on current tallies, while TMC remains 64 seats short of the 148 needed for a majority.

In the Chavara constituency of Kerala, RSP candidate Shibu Baby John is leading with 72,479 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 18,415 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Independent's Dr.Sujith Vijayanpillai, who is trailing in the count with 54,064 votes as results continue to come in from this constituency.

Congress is currently leading in 61 seats across Kerala's 140-member assembly, with 3 seats already declared in its favour, giving it a tally of 64. The party needs 7 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM, the next significant force in the count, has a tally of 24, with 1 seat won and 23 leads, leaving it well short of the halfway mark at this stage of counting.

Ullas Kovur of the Revolutionary Socialist Party builds massive lead of 20,268 votes over Kovoor Kunjumon of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist-Marxist) after twelve of seventeen rounds of counting.

In the Kunnathur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with RSP's Ullas Kovur currently leading the contest on 61,501 votes. The sitting legislator Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM) is trailing at 41,233 votes, leaving a gap of 20,268 votes between the two as results continue to come in from this Kerala assembly seat.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark on declared results at this stage of counting.

In Kottarakkara, CPM candidate K.N. Balagopal is currently leading as counting continues in Kerala. Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty is trailing in the contest, with the two candidates separated by a narrow gap in votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal, and the final result is yet to be declared as tallying proceeds in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, putting it 12 seats short of the majority mark of 71. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage. No results have been declared yet as tallying continues. Congress needs to hold and add to its current leads to cross the majority threshold.

In Kunnathur, counting is still under way with RSP's Ullas Kovur holding a lead of 16,152 votes over incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM), who is trailing at 34,730 votes against Kovur's 50,882. The Kunnathur constituency in Kerala has not yet returned a declared result, and the race remains open as votes continue to be tallied.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 181 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, also entirely in leads at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Karunagappally, Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is currently leading with 36,531 votes, holding a margin of 12,859 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has gathered 23,672 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's C. R Mahesh, who is also the leading candidate at this stage of counting. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.

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. The UDF, which Congress anchors, holds leads in 64 seats and still needs 7 more to reach the majority mark. CPM is leading in 29 seats, while the LDF trails with leads in 42 constituencies, requiring 29 more to get there.

In Kunnathur, counting is still under way with RSP's Ullas Kovur holding the lead over incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM). The margin between the two stands at 11,230 votes, with Ullas Kovur on 38,968 votes against Kunjumon's 27,738. The sitting legislator, who is contesting on a KRSP(LM) ticket, is currently trailing as results continue to come in from this Kerala constituency.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading 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 currently has a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority.

In Karunagappally, Kerala, Congress candidate C.R. Mahesh is leading with 25,189 votes, holding a margin of 8,358 over CPI's Adv.M.S. Thara, who has gathered 16,831 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by Congress's C. R Mahesh, who is also the leading candidate in this count. Counting is still in progress.

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 trails with leads in 28. On the alliance front, UDF holds leads in 63 seats and needs 8 more to reach the majority mark, while LDF is leading in 41, requiring 30 more. Others are ahead in the remaining 18 seats at this stage of counting.

In Kunnathur, counting is still under way with RSP's Ullas Kovur holding the lead on 22,327 votes. Incumbent Kovoor Kunjumon of KRSP(LM) is trailing at 16,588 votes, putting the current margin between the two at 5,739. The result for this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

Ullas Kovur of the Revolutionary Socialist Party leads Kovoor Kunjumon of the Kerala Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist- Marxist) with a large 5,739 votes margin in Kunnathur.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, early leads are shaping a competitive picture. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 154 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, while NDA holds leads in 26 constituencies. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Kottarakkara, Kerala, CPM's K.N. Balagopal is currently leading with 12,274 votes, holding a slender margin of 89 votes over Congress candidate Adv.P. Aisha Potty, who has accumulated 12,185 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's K N Balagopal. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Raji Prasad in Kunnathur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, Congress is currently leading in 45 constituencies. CPM is trailing with leads in 27 seats, leaving it 44 short of the majority mark. Congress still needs 26 more seats to cross the threshold. With no results declared yet, the race across Kerala's 140 assembly seats remains wide open at this stage of counting.