Thrissur Thrissur Election Results 2026 Live: UDF Surges Ahead as LDF Leaders Trail

Thrissur Thrissur Election Results 2026 Live: Exit polls released after the voting phases indicated a tough contest and a clear lead for the leading parties in the State. However, the Election Commission of India will only reveal the final result after the official counting. Many analysts are closely watching this seat due to its political importance in the region. In the 2026 Assembly elections, Kerala recorded a voter turnout of approximately 75.7% during polling. Issues like development, employment, local infrastructure, and state-specific concerns dominated the campaign of battling key parties. In the previous Assembly elections held in 2021, the Communist Party Of India candidate won from Thrissur with a margin of 946 votes. UDF’s Rajan J Pallan wins in Thrissur by a margin of 26,803 votes In the Palakkad constituency, Congress candidate Ramesh Pisharody is maintaining a strong lead over BJP’s Sobha Surendran by 10817 votes. The margin indicates a widening gap as counting progresses, with only a few rounds left to determine the final outcome in this closely watched contest. Pinarayi Vijayan, who trailed in the initial rounds in Dharmadam, surged ahead of Congress candidate V. P. Abdul Rasheed after the seventh round of counting, leading by 3,659 votes. Pinarayi Vijayan, who trailed in the initial rounds in Dharmadam, surged ahead of Congress candidate V. P. Abdul Rasheed after the seventh round of counting, leading by 3,659 votes. The UDF surged ahead in Kozhikode district, leading in 12 of the 13 Assembly constituencies as counting entered the final stages, with the LDF retaining an edge only in Beypore. Several prominent LDF leaders trailed, including convener T. P. Ramakrishnan and former Ministers A. K. Saseendran and Ahammad Devarkovil, along with sitting MLAs K. M. Sachindev, Linto Joseph, Thottathil Raveendran, P. T. A. Raheem, and K. P. Kunhammad Kutty. “We are deeply grateful to the voters of Kerala. This victory reflects the mandate seen in the local body polls and is a clear verdict against the LDF’s anti-people policies and actions,” says KPCC chief and Peravoor candidate Sunny Joseph. The UDF sustained its surge with Sandeep Varier leading in Trikaripur by 2,270 votes and Fathima Thahilia widening her lead to 5,861 votes in Perambra against T. P. Ramakrishnan. The BJP registered gains as Rajeev Chandrasekhar led in Nemom by 4,234 votes, while V. Muraleedharan held a slender lead in Kazhakoottam. KPCC chief Sunny Joseph said the results reflect a decisive mandate against the LDF government. Pinarayi Vijayan trails through six rounds in Dharmadam as the UDF surges across Kerala, leading in all Malappuram seats and all 14 constituencies in Ernakulam; V. Kunjikrishnan advances in Payyannur, Fathima Thahilia extends her lead to 5,289 votes in Perambra, and Ramesh Pisharody moves ahead in Palakkad. LDF Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman appears headed for a setback in Tirur, trailing UDF incumbent Kurukkoli Moideen by 2,807 votes after two rounds of counting. Despite mounting a strong challenge and leveraging his campaign influence, early trends suggest the UDF has the edge in the constituency. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) continues to lead in six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Kannur district after four rounds of counting, even as key strongholds show signs of slipping. In Dharmadam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has dropped to second place, with UDF candidate V. P. Abdul Rasheed extending his lead to 2,812 votes. In Taliparamba, LDF’s P. K. Shyamala is trailing, while UDF-backed rebel T. K. Govindan has moved ahead by 974 votes, indicating cracks in traditional Left bastions. Congress leader VD Satheesan is leading from the Paravur assembly seat by a margin of more than 1606 votes. PM Modi's 'right-hand man' Anoop Antony Joseph is leading from Thirvalla. The BJP candidate is leading by ober 2800 votes over his nearest rival, Antony Mathew T Thomas, an Independent candidate. CPI(M)-led LDF's Pinarayi Vijayan trails by 2,523 votes in Dharmadam LDF’s K Premkumar is leading in Ottappalam BJP candidate Shobha Surendran leading in Palakkad by 2,100 votes. Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing by 739 votes in Dharmadam, as per early trends. The LDF, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is seeking a rare consecutive third term after its historic win in 2021, which broke Keralam's pattern of alternating governments. With UDF gaining lead in early trends, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the "encouraging thing is that within an hour and a quarter, there seems to be a very clear trend in our favour" and even some reasonably popular politicians from the LDF are trailing. "I think it's very clear that the Kerala electorate has to be congratulated. They have decided it's time for a change. And even people whose individual popularity we are not disputing seem to be behind. This, I think, is a very good sign. And for us in the UDF, we are not going to make any premature celebrations. But I can see that it'll take already a major reversal for things to look very different," he said. While Dharmadam is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race appears to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. UDF candidate Rajan Pallan leads in Thrissur for more than 200 votes NDA candidate leads with 21 votes in Thrissur in early trends Palakkad has evolved into a tightly fought three-cornered contest involving candidates from the Left Democratic Front, United Democratic Front, and National Democratic Alliance. The campaign in Palakkad saw controversy after allegations of cash-for-vote emerged, adding tension to an already competitive contest. Despite a statewide swing, projections indicate UDF could retain a relative edge in Palakkad district. The constituency reported a voter turnout of over 82 percent, among the highest in the state, reflecting heightened political engagement. Over 15,000 officials deployed, including returning officers, supervisors and micro observers to oversee the process. Officials began opening the strong rooms storing polling materials. A total of 15,465 personnel have been deployed, including 140 Returning Officers, 1,340 Additional Assistant Returning Officers, 4,208 micro observers, 4,208 counting supervisors, and 5,563 counting assistants. The United Democratic Front has accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) of tactical decisions in seats like Palakkad, while also questioning the reduced presence of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Paravur witnessed enthusiastic voter participation on polling day, with large numbers turning out across booths in this closely watched constituency. In Paravur, V. D. Satheesan of the Indian National Congress is contesting against E.T. Taison and a BJP candidate, making it a crucial contest for the United Democratic Front. Pinarayi Vijayan launched the Left Democratic Front campaign from Dharmadam, underscoring the symbolic and political importance of retaining the seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party fielded K. Ranjith against Pinarayi Vijayan, signalling an aggressive attempt to challenge the incumbent leadership in a key constituency. Disclaimer: The election-related information on this page has been compiled from various public sources, official Election Commission notifications, media reports, and available statistics. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date; however, changes in figures, results, or details cannot be ruled out. Readers should verify with relevant official sources before making any decisions. 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