Kazhakkoottam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Surendran holds a narrow lead over BJP's Muraleedharan
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:27 IST
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Kazhakkoottam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Surendran holds a narrow lead over BJP's Muraleedharan

Kadakampally Surendran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), V. Muraleedharan (Bharatiya Janata Party), T. S. Rajan (Bahujan Samaj Party), Advocate T. Sarathchandra Prasad (Congress), Deebika Karimanal (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party), Sreekantan Nair V. (Independent), and K. Surendran (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Kazhakkoottam 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. Kazhakkoottam is a General constituency. In 2021, Kadakampally Surendran of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 23,497 votes. The 2021 turnout was 71.17%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kazhakkoottam in 2026.
19:01 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry, BJP ahead in West Bengal
Across four states going to the count today, the picture is taking shape though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are at a tally of 22, all leads with no seats declared, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads, while NDA sits at 55, all leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, needing 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, the largest of the four at 294 seats with a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross the threshold, carrying a tally of 179 from 11 declared wins and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed, with 13 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 5 more, crossing the majority mark on current counts. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the union territory.
18:48 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority with 64-seat tally
Congress holds a commanding position in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with 54 seats won and leads in 10 more to give it a tally of 64, just seven short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is well behind on a tally of 25, having won 20 and leading in five. If the current picture holds, Congress appears firmly on course to cross the majority mark.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result 2026: Surendran holds a narrow lead over BJP's Muraleedharan
As the counting continues in Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, CPM's sitting MLA Kadakampally Surendran is currently ahead in the race. The 73-year-old graduate, representing the CPM, has secured 46,136 votes so far. BJP's V. Muraleedharan is right behind with 46,564 votes. The difference is a mere 428 votes, making this one of the closest contests to keep an eye on as the final results come in.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Results 2026: CPM's Kadakampally Surendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, CPM's Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kadakampally Surendran, who is also the leading candidate as tallies come in from this Kerala assembly segment. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election tally: independent and smaller party candidates lead the count
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 a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 leads still active, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leads, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, leaving it 63 seats away from the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Vattiyoorkavu Election Results 2026: Congress's Muraleedharan leads with 5,425-vote margin
Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan is currently leading in Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, with 48,338 votes, holding a margin of 5,425 votes over CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth, who has accumulated 42,913 votes. BJP's R. Sreelekha is trailing in third place with 37,213 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv.v.k.prasanth, who finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on majority mark in Kerala
Congress has won 54 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat Kerala assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority. That leaves Congress seven seats short of the majority mark if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, putting its tally at 25 at this stage of counting.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent leads in close Kerala contest
Counting is still under way in the Kazhakkoottam assembly constituency in Kerala, where the CPM's sitting legislator Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading. The race has shaped up as a tight one, with the constituency returning numbers that keep both the leading and trailing camps watching closely. No result has been declared yet from this Kerala seat.
17:31 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Vamanapuram Election Result 2026: Congress candidate wins seat with 12,185-vote margin
Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the Vamanapuram assembly seat in Kerala, finishing with 73,590 votes to defeat CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who polled 61,405 votes. The margin of victory stands at 12,185 votes. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Congress closes in on Kerala majority as CPM trails far behind
Congress has won 48 seats in Kerala and is leading in 16 more, giving it a tally of 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. That leaves Congress just 7 seats short of the halfway mark if its current leads hold. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, placing its tally at 25 and well off the pace at this stage of counting.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent leads in Kerala seat
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading in this segment. The 73-year-old graduate has represented this constituency before and remains the candidate to watch as votes continue to be tallied.
16:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 203 seats — comprising 7 won and 196 where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 81 seats, with 1 won and 80 where it is leading, leaving it 67 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Chirayinkeezhu Election Results 2026: Congress's Ramya Haridas leads by 1,422 votes
In Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramya Haridas is currently leading with 56,833 votes, holding a margin of 1,422 over CPI's Manoj Edamana, who has accumulated 55,411 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's V. Sasi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this closely contested constituency.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress has won 36 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 62 seats as counting continues. The majority mark stands at 71, meaning the party needs 9 additional seats to get there. CPM has won 18 and is leading in 7, putting its tally at 25. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent Kadakampally Surendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's Kadakampally Surendran, the sitting legislator from this segment, is currently leading as votes continue to be tallied. The contest here has drawn considerable attention given the incumbent's presence on the ballot, and the final outcome is expected once all rounds are completed.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Update: Surendran Edges Ahead of Muraleedharan
The Kazhakkoottam constituency in Kerala is still in the thick of vote counting, and it's a nail-biter! Kadakampally Surendran of the CPM is currently holding a slim lead. The incumbent MLA, aiming for re-election, has secured 44,164 votes. Hot on his heels is BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has garnered 44,429 votes. The gap between them is a mere 265 votes as the counting process continues.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent leads by a narrow margin
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading with 41,698 votes, holding a slender margin of 354 votes over BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has polled 41,344 votes and is trailing closely behind. The contest remains extremely tight at this stage.
15:41 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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 11 more, taking its tally to 23 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Chirayinkeezhu Election Results 2026: Congress's Ramya Haridas leads by 1,422 votes
In Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramya Haridas is currently leading with 56,833 votes, holding a margin of 1,422 over CPI's Manoj Edamana, who has accumulated 55,411 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's V. Sasi, 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.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 9 more seats for majority
Congress is currently the front-runner in Kerala's 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 62 seats — 19 declared wins and leads in 43 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current trends hold. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 25, having won 9 and leading in 16 constituencies at this stage of counting.
15:08 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent Surendran leads over BJP's Muraleedharan
In Kazhakkoottam, counting is still under way with CPM's sitting MLA Kadakampally Surendran holding a lead over BJP's V. Muraleedharan. The margin between the two stands at 1,499 votes, with Surendran on 29,311 and Muraleedharan on 27,812. The result for this Kerala constituency is yet to be declared.
14:57 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Vattiyoorkavu Election Result: Congress's Muraleedharan leads by razor-thin margin
In Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan is currently leading with 32,652 votes, separated from CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth by just 10 votes as counting continues. Prasanth, who holds the seat, is trailing narrowly at 32,662 votes recorded against him in the current tally. BJP's R. Sreelekha is further behind with 28,972 votes. The seat, currently held by CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth, is witnessing one of the tightest contests in Kerala this election cycle, with the top two candidates virtually locked together on the scorecard.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent leads over BJP in Kerala seat
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading with 29,311 votes, holding a margin of 1,499 over BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has accumulated 27,812 votes so far. The contest remains close as votes continue to be counted in this Kerala seat.
14:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 199 seats, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Vattiyoorkavu Election Result 2026: CPM's Prasanth leads by just 10 votes
In one of the tightest contests in Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, CPM candidate Adv. V.K Prasanth is currently leading with 32,662 votes, holding a razor-thin margin of just 10 votes over Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan, who stands at 32,652 votes. BJP's R. Sreelekha is trailing in third place with 28,972 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv. V.K. Prasanth, and counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared.
13:51 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, needs 10 more seats for majority
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 57 more — leaving the party just 10 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is a distant second with a tally of 26, having won 1 and leading in 25. Counting continues across the state with no party yet at the majority mark.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails
In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate T. Sarathchandra Prasad is currently leading the count with 19,768 votes. Sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran, a 73-year-old graduate seeking to retain the seat, is trailing with 26,660 votes, placing the incumbent behind by a margin of 6,892 votes at this stage of counting.
13:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update as counting progresses across 234 seats
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 124 constituencies, putting their combined tally past the majority mark if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is further back with a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to cross the 118-seat mark. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority at this stage of counting.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result: CMP's C P John leads by narrow margin
In the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with CMP candidate C P John currently leading the seat. BJP's Karamana Jayan is trailing close behind with 25,931 votes against C P John's 25,866, making the gap between the two just 65 votes. The seat is currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Congress leads in 66 Kerala seats as UDF eyes majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, and Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the UDF on the cusp of the 71-seat majority mark. The alliance's tally stands at 86 seats, just five short of what it needs to form a government. CPM is leading in 21 seats, with the LDF alliance at 29. Others account for leads in 18 seats at this stage of counting.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: Congress candidate leads as CPM incumbent trails
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate T. Sarathchandra Prasad is currently leading the count with 15,865 votes. The sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran, who has represented this seat, is trailing with 20,694 votes against him in the tally, placing the incumbent behind by 4,829 votes at this stage of counting.
12:46 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: Congress candidate leads over sitting CPM MLA
In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, Congress candidate Advocate T. Sarathchandra Prasad is currently leading with 15,865 votes, while sitting CPM MLA Kadakampally Surendran is trailing with 20,694 votes. Wait — the margin here shows Surendran holds a higher vote count at 20,694 against Prasad's 15,865, placing the incumbent ahead by 4,829 votes as counting continues in this constituency. --- Let me redo this properly.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: No star candidate, constituency-level update
In Kazhakkoottam, counting is under way with the incumbent CPM candidate Kadakampally Surendran currently leading the contest. BJP's V. Muraleedharan is trailing by a narrow margin of 8 votes, making this one of the tightest races in Kerala. With 18,109 votes against 18,117, the result in this constituency remains wide open as counting continues.
12:24 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: Surendran edges ahead of BJP's Muraleedharan by 8 votes
The counting in Kazhakkoottam, Kerala is shaping up to be one of the day's closest contests. Kadakampally Surendran of the CPM, the incumbent MLA, is currently leading with 18,109 votes. He's closely followed by BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has garnered 18,117 votes so far. The difference between them is a mere 8 votes, making this one of the most keenly observed counts in the state at this point.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent leads narrowly over BJP
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is still under way with the sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran holding a slender lead. The 73-year-old graduate is currently ahead with 15,537 votes, while BJP's V. Muraleedharan trails close behind at 15,358 votes, leaving a margin of just 179 votes between the two as tallying continues.
12:03 (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 167 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 98 seats and would need 50 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Nedumangad Election Result 2026: CPI's G R Anil leads by 5,311 votes
In Nedumangad, Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is currently leading with 20,363 votes, holding a margin of 5,311 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has accumulated 15,052 votes so far. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark sitting at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs 24 more seats to reach that threshold. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 to get there. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent Surendran leads by 599 votes
In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, the sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading with 13,301 votes, holding a margin of 599 over BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has accumulated 12,702 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Surendran, 73, is seeking to retain the seat he presently holds, and the contest remains tight as counting continues.
11:20 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting remains in progress across the union territory.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Thiruvananthapuram Election Result 2026: C P John of CMP leads by 2222 votes
In the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, CMP's C P John is currently leading with 12,757 votes, holding a margin of 2,222 over Independent candidate Sudhir Karamana, who is trailing with 10,535 votes. The seat is currently held by JKC's Adv.antony Raju, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead in 68 seats
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, while CPM trails with leads in 26. At the alliance level, UDF holds leads in 68 seats, putting it 3 short of a majority if those leads hold. LDF is leading in 37 seats, needing 34 more to reach the halfway mark.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent Surendran leads over BJP
In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting CPM legislator Kadakampally Surendran holds a lead of 885 votes over BJP's V. Muraleedharan, who has polled 4,907 votes so far. Surendran, 73, has accumulated 5,792 votes as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.
10:38 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three 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 in the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Nemom Election Results 2026: Rajeev Chandrasekhar leads V Sivankutty by 1,207 votes
In the Nemom constituency of Kerala, BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar is currently leading with 6,604 votes, holding a margin of 1,207 over CPM's V Sivankutty, who has accumulated 5,397 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat. The constituency is currently held by CPM's V.sivankutty, adding considerable weight to what is shaping up as a closely watched contest in Kerala.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, UDF ahead with 59 seats in play
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies, while CPM is leading in 28. The UDF bloc holds leads in 59 seats at this stage, with LDF trailing at 41. Neither front is yet on course for a majority, with UDF needing 12 more seats and LDF requiring 30 to cross the winning line.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result: CPM incumbent Surendran leads in Kerala seat
In the Kazhakkoottam constituency of Kerala, counting is currently under way with CPM's Kadakampally Surendran holding the lead. Surendran, who is the sitting legislator from this seat, is ahead of his nearest rival as votes continue to be tallied. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Kazhakkoottam Election Result 2026: Surendran holds early lead over BJP's Muraleedharan
In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, sitting MLA Kadakampally Surendran of CPM is currently leading the count with 2,816 votes. BJP's V. Muraleedharan is trailing at 2,437 votes, leaving a margin of 379 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kadakampally Surendran, who is seeking to retain it in this election.
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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.
Kazhakkoottam is a General constituency in Kerala. A turnout of 73.27% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kadakampally Surendran (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), V. Muraleedharan (Bharatiya Janata Party), T. S. Rajan (Bahujan Samaj Party), Advocate T. Sarathchandra Prasad (Congress), Deebika Karimanal (Democratic Human Rights Movement Party), Sreekantan Nair V. (Independent), and K. Surendran (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Kadakampally Surendran of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kazhakkoottam with a margin of 23,497 votes. The runner-up was Shobha Surendran of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Kazhakkoottam 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.