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Kannur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress’s Adv TO Mohanan wins by 18,551 vote margin

Adv.T.O. Mohanan (Congress), C. Raghunath (Bharatiya Janata Party), M.K. Shahazad (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), R...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 15:09:44 IST

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15:09 (IST), May, 05

Kannur Assembly Election Results 2026: Congress’s Adv TO Mohanan wins by 18,551 vote margin

In Kannur, Adv TO Mohanan of Congress secured a decisive victory, polling 70,620 votes and defeating Congress (Secular)’s Ramachandran Kadannappalli by a margin of 18,551 votes. BJP’s C Raghunath finished third with 16,144 votes, as the constituency delivered a clear mandate in favour of Congress.

18:19 (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 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, putting its tally at 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.

18:07 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Results 2026: Independent candidate leads CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is currently leading with 90,353 votes, holding a margin of 12,627 votes over CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher, who is trailing with 77,726 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority as Kerala counting nears end

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 the threshold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25, well behind the pace in this count.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in counting

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan currently leading the seat with 70,620 votes. The sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular) is trailing at 52,069 votes, leaving a gap of 18,551 votes between the two as results continue to come in.

17:35 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far

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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

17:23 (IST), May, 04

Azhikode Election Results 2026: Kareem Cheleri Edges Ahead in Nail-Biter

It's a nail-biter in Azhikode, Kerala, where IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri is currently in the lead with 64,602 votes. Hot on his heels is CPM's K. V. Sumesh with 64,951 votes, making this one of the closest races in the state, with only 349 votes separating them. The current seat holder, CPM's K V Sumesh, isn't showing in the top leading positions right now. The counting continues.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala

Congress has won 49 seats and is leading in 15 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, just seven seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and leads in five others for a tally of 25. Counting is still under way, and whether Congress crosses the majority mark will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

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17:02 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kerala seat

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan holding a lead of 18,551 votes over the sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who is currently trailing. Mohanan has accumulated 70,620 votes against Kadannappalli's 52,069, with the result yet to be declared.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing with a tally of 55 and needing 63 more to reach 118.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan wins with 20,523-vote margin

CPM candidate Karayi Rajan wins the Thalassery seat in Kerala, securing 69,743 votes to claim a comfortable victory. Congress candidate Saju K P finished second with 49,220 votes, leaving a final margin of 20,523 between the two. The seat was currently held by CPI(M)'s Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Shamseer's term as the MLA.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count with 62-seat tally, needs 9 more

Congress holds the strongest position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 37 seats won and 25 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 62. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress nine seats short if current leads hold. CPM has won 18 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with no party yet at the majority mark.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails by 18,530 votes

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 70,485 votes, holding a margin of 18,530 over the sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has accumulated 51,955 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

16:07 (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 4 seats outright and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, putting its tally at 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

15:56 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result: RJD's P K Praveen leads by narrow 930-vote margin

In Kuthuparamba, Kerala, RJD candidate P K Praveen is currently leading with 69,989 votes, holding a slender margin of 930 votes over IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who has accumulated 69,059 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by LJD's K.p. Mohanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues with the result yet to be declared.

15:45 (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, giving it a tally of 61 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning Congress needs 10 additional seats to cross that threshold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 25, with 12 seats won and 13 leads in hand. No party has secured a majority at this stage of counting.

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15:34 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 70,485 votes, holding a margin of 18,530 over the sitting legislator Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has polled 51,955 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

15:24 (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 a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 70, comprising 1 won seat and leads in 69. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

15:12 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: Independent candidate leads CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher

In Taliparamba, Kerala, Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is currently leading with 64,849 votes, holding a margin of 10,069 votes over CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher, who is trailing with 54,780 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

15:01 (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, having won 7 and leading in 18. Counting is still in progress and no party has crossed the majority mark yet.

14:50 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in counting

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 59,819 votes, holding a margin of 16,702 over the sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has polled 43,117 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

14:39 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

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 mark if its current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.

14:29 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by over 20,000 votes

In Thalassery, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 69,195 votes, holding a margin of 20,159 over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has accumulated 49,036 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 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 61 seats, having won 7 and leading in 54 more, leaving the party 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM trails considerably with a tally of 28, having won 3 and leading in 25 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority threshold yet.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in count

In Kannur, Kerala, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan currently leading on 59,819 votes. The sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular) is trailing at 43,117 votes, putting the margin between the two at 16,702. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.

13:55 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

13:44 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result: CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher leads in Kerala seat

In the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading with 35,922 votes as counting continues. Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar is trailing in the contest with 54,550 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 7 more seats for majority

Congress is currently leading in 61 seats in Kerala and has won 3, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 is the majority mark. That puts the party just 7 seats away from a majority if the current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has a tally of 24, with 1 won and 23 leading, leaving it 47 seats short of that threshold at this stage of counting.

13:22 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as sitting MLA trails

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 55,587 votes, holding a margin of 16,410 over the second-placed candidate. The 60-year-old Graduate Professional has one criminal case on record. Sitting legislator Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular) is trailing with 39,177 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

13:11 (IST), May, 04

NDA leading in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Thalassery Election Result 2026: CPM's Karayi Rajan leads by over 14,000 votes

In the Thalassery constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate Karayi Rajan is currently leading with 44,013 votes, holding a margin of 14,237 votes over Congress candidate Saju K P, who has accumulated 29,776 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. A. N. Shamseer, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

12:49 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, needs 12 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 23 seats at this stage. No results have been declared yet, and with counting still in progress, the final picture across the state remains open.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kannur

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 42,542 votes, holding a margin of 9,847 over the trailing incumbent Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has gathered 32,695 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads: independent and smaller party candidates cross majority mark

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 121 constituencies, putting their combined tally past the majority mark if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 61 seats, still needing 57 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA holds leads in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far, and the counting remains in progress across constituencies.

12:17 (IST), May, 04

Azhikode Election Results 2026: CPM's K. V. Sumesh leads with 4,566-vote margin

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate K. V. Sumesh is currently leading with 31,934 votes, holding a margin of 4,566 votes over IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri, who has gathered 27,368 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's K V Sumesh. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 64 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 29. At the alliance level, UDF is ahead in 64 seats and needs 7 more to reach the majority mark, while LDF is leading in 42 seats, still 29 short. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

11:56 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kerala seat

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 33,380 votes, holding a margin of 6,892 over the trailing incumbent Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has gathered 26,488 votes so far. The 81-year-old sitting legislator finds himself on the back foot as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.

11:45 (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 enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 154 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, needing 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Taliparamba Election Result 2026: CPM's P K Shyamala Teacher leads in Taliparamba

In Taliparamba, Kerala, CPM candidate P K Shyamala Teacher is currently leading with 13,397 votes, while Independent candidate T K Govindan Master S/O Kunhikkannan Nambiar has recorded 17,202 votes in the count so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's M V Govindan Master, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

11:24 (IST), May, 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 63 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, while CPM holds leads in 28. The UDF bloc is ahead in 63 seats in total, with the LDF trailing at 41. Congress still needs 25 more seats to reach the majority mark if these trends hold through the remaining rounds.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in counting

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 21,850 votes, holding a margin of 3,466 over the sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has polled 18,384 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

11:03 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies cross majority mark in early leads

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 154 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, still needing 81 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 26 seats, requiring 92 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

10:53 (IST), May, 04

Azhikode Election Result 2026: IUML's Adv. Kareem Cheleri leads in Kerala seat

In the Azhikode constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with IUML candidate Adv. Kareem Cheleri currently holding the lead. The 63-year-old graduate professional has accumulated 12,290 votes so far. CPM's K. V. Sumesh is trailing in the contest with 17,152 votes counted on his side. The seat is currently held by CPM's K V Sumesh, who does not appear among the top candidates reflected in the leading positions at this stage.

10:42 (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 the party 26 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 27 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and with results still coming in, neither party has crossed the majority threshold.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Kerala seat

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan is currently leading with 11,606 votes, holding a margin of 3,396 over the sitting MLA Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), who has polled 8,210 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings with SPA leading at 75 seats

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 75 seats, though the alliance still needs 43 more to reach the majority mark. The NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 77 more to be in contention for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage of counting.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Kuthuparamba Election Result 2026: RJD's P K Praveen leads with 1,068-vote margin

In Kuthuparamba, Kerala, RJD candidate P K Praveen is currently leading with 5,268 votes, holding a margin of 1,068 over IUML's Jayanthi Rajan, who has tallied 4,200 votes so far. The seat is currently held by LJD's K.p. Mohanan, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:01 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with Congress ahead in 40 seats

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where 71 marks the majority. The UDF is currently leading in 55 seats, with Congress accounting for 40 of those. The LDF is leading in 43 seats, CPM holding 29 within that bloc. BJP is ahead in 6 constituencies at this stage. No party or alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and results are still coming in.

09:51 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in counting

In the Kannur constituency of Kerala, counting is under way with Congress candidate Adv.T.O. Mohanan currently leading the race. The sitting member, Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Congress (Secular), is trailing at this stage with the result yet to be declared. A margin of 3,348 votes separates the two candidates as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

09:46 (IST), May, 04

Kannur Election Results: Independents in the fray: Kannur's non-party contestants

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Kannur — including T.K. Mohanan, Ramachandran Kuniyil. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

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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.

Kannur is a General constituency in Kerala. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv.T.O. Mohanan (Congress), C. Raghunath (Bharatiya Janata Party), M.K. Shahazad (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ramachandran Kadannappalli (Congress (Secular)), Suresh Kumar (Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party), T.K. Mohanan (Independent), and Ramachandran Kuniyil (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ramachandran Kadannappalli of the Congress (secular) won Kannur. round-by-round trends from Kannur 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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Kannur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress’s Adv TO Mohanan wins by 18,551 vote margin

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Kannur — including T.K. Mohanan, Ramachandran Kuniyil. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

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