Manjeshwaram Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: IUML's A K M Ashraf wins the seat

Across four assemblies counting votes today, the picture is taking shape at different paces in each state. 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, giving it a tally of 97 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads with no seats declared yet. 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 more for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with none declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, sitting just 3 short of the majority mark at this stage. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 seats, a tally of 179 that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, comprising 2 declared wins and leads in 104 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats secure a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has already won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 declared wins and leads in 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress is the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 64 seats — 54 declared wins and 10 leads — and needs just 7 more to reach the majority mark of 71. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 20 and leading in 5. Counting is still under way, and the final picture across the remaining seats will determine whether Congress crosses the threshold.

IUML candidate A K M Ashraf wins the seat in Manjeshwar, Kerala, retaining the constituency he currently holds. Ashraf, 48, polled 96,948 votes to finish well ahead of BJP's K Surendran, who secured 67,696 votes. The margin between the two stood at 29,252 votes. Ashraf, a graduate, continues as the MLA for Manjeshwar, with the seat remaining firmly in IUML's column once the final count was in.

The Manjeshwar assembly constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. The seat is currently held by IUML's A K M Ashraf, though the final declared outcome details are being reflected across official tallies. Voters in this coastal Kerala segment have made their choice, and the result stands confirmed as counting concludes across the state's 140 assembly seats.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

The Manjeshwar constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict, and BJP's K Surendran has come up short in what turned out to be a decisive contest. IUML candidate A K M Ashraf, the sitting MLA, held off Surendran's challenge to retain the seat with 96,948 votes against Surendran's 67,696, a margin of 29,252 votes. Ashraf, 48, a graduate who has served this constituency before, crosses the finish line as the winner, while Surendran's bid to make inroads for the BJP in Manjeshwar ends in defeat.

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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats so far and is leading in 168 more, giving it a combined 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.

The Kasaragod constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin wins the seat with 76,396 votes, finishing 22,698 votes ahead of BJP's Ashwini M L, who secured 53,698 votes. The seat was currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, with Kallatra Mahin now set to take over the constituency.

Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more in Kerala, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark set at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. 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 Manjeshwar result is now declared, and it is the IUML's A K M Ashraf who holds the seat. BJP candidate K Surendran, the prominent contender from this constituency in Kerala, fell short, finishing with 67,696 votes against Ashraf's 96,948. The margin of 29,252 votes settled the contest decisively in Ashraf's favour, as the incumbent graduate-degree holder successfully defended his position in Manjeshwar.

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 current leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.

CPI candidate Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins the seat in Kanhangad, Kerala, securing 79,920 votes to defeat Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli, who finished with 64,604 votes. The margin of victory stands at 15,316 votes. The seat was currently held by CPI's E Chandrashekaran, though the sitting MLA is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to E Chandrashekaran's term as the CPI MLA.

Congress has won 42 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 22 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving the party just 7 seats short if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 19 seats and is leading in 6, putting its tally at 25. Counting continues across the state.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing in the count. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds a lead of 29,252 votes with 96,948 votes to his name against Surendran's 67,696. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat where Surendran, a prominent BJP face, is fighting to make inroads in a constituency the IUML has held.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22, which is already past the majority threshold. If these leads hold, the NDA would be well clear of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.

The result is in from Kasaragod in Kerala, where IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin has won the seat with 76,396 votes. BJP's Ashwini M L finished second with 53,698 votes, leaving a final margin of 22,698 between the two. The seat was currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 30 seats and leading in 31 more for a tally of 61, leaving the party 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM has won 15 seats and is leading in 10, putting its tally at 25. Counting is still in progress and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds the lead with 91,471 votes against Surendran's 59,169, putting the margin between the two at 32,302 votes. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate who has represented this seat before, is ahead as the count stands, with the result yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 145 constituencies and have won 1, taking their tally to 146, which has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, still 75 seats short of the majority mark. NDA is leading in 41 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 41 and 77 seats away from the majority threshold.

The Kasaragod constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin wins the seat with 76,396 votes, finishing 22,698 votes ahead of BJP's Ashwini M L, who polled 53,698 votes. The seat was currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Nellikkunnu's term as the IUML MLA.

Congress is out in front in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, having won 19 seats and leading in 43 more for a tally of 62, just nine short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM, the closest rival, has won 9 and is leading in 16, giving it a tally of 25. With counting still under way, Kerala's majority mark remains within reach for Congress if these leads hold.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds the lead with 75,027 votes against Surendran's 48,785, putting the margin between the two at 26,242 votes. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate and sitting legislator, is comfortably ahead at this stage, with results yet to be declared for the seat.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared in their favour. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 75,486 votes against CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is trailing at 68,292 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,194 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is not among the top candidates holding a lead at this stage of counting.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 51 more — putting the party 9 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The UDF combine has built a broader tally of 85 seats at this stage. CPM, the principal rival, holds a tally of 28, with 5 wins and leads in 23 constituencies across the state.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds the lead with 75,027 votes against Surendran's 48,785, putting the margin between the two at 26,242 votes. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate and sitting legislator from this seat, is ahead at this stage while results are yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 12 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 66,588 votes, holding a margin of 8,865 votes over CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is trailing with 57,723 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is now trailing in second place as counting continues. Results are yet to be declared.

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 4 and leading in 57 others, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is well behind on a tally of 26, with 1 won and 25 leads. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds the lead with 64,111 votes against Surendran's 39,502, putting the margin between the two at 24,609 votes. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, has maintained a firm position at the top of the count so far.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In the Kasaragod constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin is currently leading with 68,745 votes, holding a margin of 20,752 over BJP's Ashwini M L, who has accumulated 47,993 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, 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.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving the party just five seats short of that threshold. CPM, by contrast, holds leads in 21 seats. The UDF alliance is leading in 86 seats in total, while the LDF trails with leads in 29. Others account for leads in the remaining 18 seats.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent IUML candidate A K M Ashraf holds the lead with 52,298 votes against Surendran's 31,595, a gap of 20,703 votes separating the two at this stage. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, while Surendran is making a push from outside the sitting arrangement. Results are yet to be declared.

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 a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing well behind, holds a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2 others.

In the Kasaragod constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin is currently leading with 54,134 votes, holding a margin of 16,584 over BJP's Ashwini M L, who has gathered 37,550 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is currently leading in 46 constituencies, putting it 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 29 seats and needs 42 more to reach that mark. No results have been declared yet, and the count remains fluid with neither party close enough to call the outcome at this stage.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent IUML candidate A K M Ashraf holds the lead with 39,100 votes, while Surendran stands at 24,065 votes, a gap of 15,035 votes separating the two. Ashraf, a 48-year-old graduate who has served this seat before, is holding firm at the top as results continue to come in from Manjeshwar.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 20 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with leads in just 1 seat. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 32,159 votes against CPM's C H Kunhambu, who holds 19,147 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,012 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is trailing in second place at this stage of the count.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 28. The UDF alliance holds leads in 64 seats at this stage, with LDF leading in 41. Neither front has yet crossed the majority threshold, and Congress still needs 24 more seats to get there if these leads hold.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent IUML candidate A K M Ashraf holds the lead with 26,478 votes against Surendran's 16,190, a margin of 10,288 votes separating the two at this stage. With the result yet to be declared, Surendran's bid to make inroads in this Kerala seat faces a stiff test from the sitting legislator.

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 174 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 28 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 25 seats. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and counting continues.

In the Kasaragod constituency of Kerala, IUML candidate Kallatra Mahin is currently leading with 26,314 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,118 votes over BJP's Ashwini M L, who has tallied 25,196 votes so far. The seat is currently held by IUML's N A Nellikkunnu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, putting it 19 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is leading in 26 seats at this stage. The UDF alliance holds leads in 68 seats overall, while the LDF is ahead in 37. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Manjeshwar constituency of Kerala, BJP's K Surendran is currently trailing as counting progresses. The incumbent, IUML's A K M Ashraf, holds the lead with 13,946 votes against Surendran's 7,372, putting the margin between the two at 6,574 votes. Surendran, who is not the sitting legislator here, faces a tough task in closing that gap as the remaining rounds are counted. The result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it 3 seats short of the halfway mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 12,145 votes, holding a margin of 7,216 over CPM's C H Kunhambu, who has gathered 4,929 votes so far. Kunhambu, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for CPM, finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues in this Kerala assembly segment.

At the designated counting centre for Manjeshwar, 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.