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Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan wins the seat

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:07 IST

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Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan wins the seat

Adv.K. Anilkumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (Congress), Dr .Celine Philip (Aam Aadmi Party), P Anilkumar (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Ralesh Chandran (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Shaiju Kurian (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Kottayam 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. Kottayam is a General constituency under the Kottayam Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Congress won by a margin of 15,077 votes. The 2016 winner was Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of Congress. The 2021 turnout was 73.89%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kottayam in 2026.

10:20 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Where Kottayam fits in Kerala's counting day picture

Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Kottayam is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

10:19 (IST) May 04

Tamil Nadu election leads: SPA tops early count in 234-seat race

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where a majority requires 118. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 72 constituencies, still needing 46 more to reach that mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold.

10:10 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Kottayam candidate and the 2026 count

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Adv.K. Anilkumar in Kottayam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

10:08 (IST) May 04

Vaikom Election Result 2026: CPI's P Pradeep leads with a narrow margin

In Vaikom, Kerala, CPI candidate P Pradeep is currently leading with 4,132 votes, holding a margin of 286 votes over Congress candidate K Binimon, who has accumulated 3,846 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's C.k Asha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

10:00 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Adv.K. Anilkumar of Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Adv.K. Anilkumar, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kottayam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:54 (IST) May 04

Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 52 seats

Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put the UDF in front with leads in 52 constituencies, while the LDF is currently leading in 44. Congress, the largest single party in the count so far, holds leads in 38 seats. CPM is leading in 31. With the majority mark at 71, UDF needs 19 more seats to cross that threshold as counting continues across the state.

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09:50 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: Turnout context as the count gets under way

Kottayam recorded a turnout of 73.89% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.

09:47 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Assembly Election Results: Congress takes the lead, CPI(M) trails

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan leads with a wide margin of 5,023 votes over CPI (M)'s K Anilkumar

09:44 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result: Congress incumbent Radhakrishnan leads with 2538-vote margin

In Kottayam, counting is still under way with Congress incumbent Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan holding a lead of 2,538 votes over CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar. Radhakrishnan, 78, a Graduate Professional with a clean record, has accumulated 5,274 votes so far while Anilkumar stands at 2,736. The result in this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.

09:40 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape

Votes cast in Kottayam 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.

09:34 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan leads with a margin of 2538 votes

In the Kottayam constituency of Kerala, sitting Congress MLA Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is currently leading the count with 5,274 votes. The 78-year-old graduate professional is holding off CPM's Adv.K. Anilkumar, who has accumulated 2,736 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,538 votes, with counting still in progress across the constituency.

09:30 (IST) May 04

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In Kottayam, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.

09:23 (IST) May 04

Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM locked in tight race

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09:20 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Bharath Dharma Jana Sena in the Kottayam contest

The Bharath Dharma Jana Sena has fielded P Anilkumar in Kottayam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:13 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result: No star candidate leads as counting progresses

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09:10 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026: Kottayam's electoral journey: three elections in focus

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09:02 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: Dr. Celine Philip leads as counting progresses

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09:00 (IST) May 04

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08:50 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Elections 2026: Kottayam Lok Sabha segment: Kottayam's role in the count

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08:40 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kottayam, 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.

08:30 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Kottayam in Kerala's 140-seat tally — what to expect

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08:20 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: How is P Anilkumar faring? Watching the Kottayam count

P Anilkumar, contesting on a Bharath Dharma Jana Sena ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kottayam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:10 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026: Parties and candidates on edge as Kottayam's count progresses

Candidates representing CPM, CONG, AAAP, BDJS, SUCI(C), IND are contesting in Kottayam and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

08:00 (IST) May 04

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Dr .Celine Philip, contesting on a Aam Aadmi Party ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kottayam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:50 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Will May 4 margin in Kottayam match 2021's gap?

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07:40 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Has Kottayam's vote pattern shifted since 2021?

As counting progresses in Kottayam, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

07:30 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Kottayam's 2026 winner — the count will decide

With the count now under way in Kottayam, 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.

07:20 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Kottayam

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Kottayam, 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 Kottayam.

07:10 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Aam Aadmi Party's stake in May 4 Kottayam count

The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Dr .Celine Philip in Kottayam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:00 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results 2026: The 6 contestants whose votes are being counted

Key candidates contesting in Kottayam include Adv.K. Anilkumar (CPM), Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (CONG), Dr .Celine Philip (AAAP), and P Anilkumar (BDJS) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

06:50 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Results: Reading the rounds: what Kottayam's count is showing

In Kottayam, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.

06:40 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count

Kottayam is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 6 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

06:30 (IST) May 04

Kottayam Election Result 2026: The 2021 margin of 15,077 votes — context for May 4 count

Kottayam's 2021 election was won with a margin of 15,077 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

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.

Kottayam is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Kottayam Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 73.89% was recorded in the 2021 election. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Adv.K. Anilkumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (Congress), Dr .Celine Philip (Aam Aadmi Party), P Anilkumar (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Ralesh Chandran (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Shaiju Kurian (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Congress won Kottayam with a margin of 15,077 votes. The runner-up was Paramjyothi S. of the CPM. In 2016, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Kottayam 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.