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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 11:05:28 IST
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Udma Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Neelakandan wins the seat
C H Kunhambu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Neelakandan (Congress), Manulal M (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kunhampu P P S/O Raman (Independent), Kunhiraman (Independent), and Naseer (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Udma 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. Udma is a General constituency under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, C H Kunhambu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Udma in 2026.
10:07 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Kerala seat
In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading the count with 6,511 votes. The BJP's Manulal M is placed second with 2,242 votes, putting the gap between the two at 4,269 votes. The sitting seat is held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who does not feature among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Neelakandan leads in Kerala seat
In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan is currently leading with 6,511 votes, holding a margin of 4,269 votes over BJP's Manulal M, who has gathered 2,242 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Kerala counting update: Congress and CPM neck and neck at 34 and 33
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark sitting at 71. Congress is currently leading in 34 constituencies while CPM is close behind with leads in 33. Neither front is anywhere near the 71-seat threshold at this stage, with Congress needing 37 more seats and CPM needing 38 to reach a majority. Other parties and independents account for leads in 13 seats so far.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result: Congress candidate Neelakandan leads in Kerala seat
In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan, 62, is currently leading the count. The sitting seat is held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who does not appear among the candidates in this contest. Neelakandan, a graduate with five criminal cases on record, is holding his position at the top of the count as votes continue to be tallied in this general category seat.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Udma adds to the picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Udma's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Neelakandan leads in Kerala seat
In the Udma constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Neelakandan, aged 62, is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by CPM's C H Kunhambu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Kunhiraman is also showing in the early returns. Vote tallies are still coming in and the final picture for Udma is yet to take shape.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Udma
Votes cast in Udma are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Udma.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Udma candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Manulal M in Udma. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Udma, 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.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing CPM, CONG, BJP, IND are contesting in Udma 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.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Udma fits into the broader picture
Udma 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.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Udma Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Udma
Early trends from Udma should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:58 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results: What a lead in May 4 count will mean
As counting progresses in Udma, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
07:48 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021's winner, 2026's count: the Udma story
In the 2021 Assembly Election, C H Kunhambu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Udma. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
07:38 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: C H Kunhambu (CPM) awaits the round-wise verdict
C H Kunhambu, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Udma May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:28 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Udma
In Udma, 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.
07:18 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: How is Neelakandan faring? Watching the Udma count
Neelakandan, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Udma May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Udma Elections 2026: How Kasaragod is tracking Udma's result
Udma, which falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Udma's result will be part of the broader Kasaragod-area picture.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Udma's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Udma, 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 Udma.
06:48 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s stake in May 4 Udma count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded C H Kunhambu in Udma. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:38 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Udma
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Udma, 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.
06:28 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140: how Udma contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Udma'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.
06:22 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140, how Udma contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Udma'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.
06:18 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Udma
With the count now under way in Udma, 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.
06:08 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Udma
Votes cast in Udma 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.
05:58 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results 2026: 6 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Udma include C H Kunhambu (CPM), Neelakandan (CONG), Manulal M (BJP), and Kunhampu P P S/O Raman (IND) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
05:48 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results: Independents in the fray: Udma's non-party contestants
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Udma — including Kunhampu P P S/O Raman, Kunhiraman, Naseer. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
05:38 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Results: Congress in the Udma contest
The Congress has fielded Neelakandan in Udma. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:28 (IST) May 04
Udma Election Result 2026: Udma's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Udma May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
05:18 (IST) May 04
Udma Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Udma are now being counted. With 6 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
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.
Udma is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha segment. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: C H Kunhambu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Neelakandan (Congress), Manulal M (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kunhampu P P S/O Raman (Independent), Kunhiraman (Independent), and Naseer (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, C H Kunhambu of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Udma. round-by-round trends from Udma will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.
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