The counting of votes for the Puthukkad Assembly constituency in Kerala is underway, with six candidates vying for the seat. The key contenders include K.M. Babu Raj from the Congress, K.K. Ramachandran from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Parameswaran A (Nagesh) from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Other candidates are Jayakrishnan P N from the Aam Aadmi Party, P C Pushpakaran from the Bahujan Samaj Party, and Anifa V K as an Independent.
Constituency Details
Puthukkad is a General constituency under the Thrissur Lok Sabha segment. The electoral rolls list 200,930 voters, and the 2021 election recorded a turnout of 77.74%. In the previous election, K.K. Ramachandran of the CPI(M) won with a margin of 27,353 votes, defeating Congress candidate Sunil Anthikad. In 2016, C. Raveendranath of the CPI(M) had won the seat by a margin of 38,478 votes.
Counting Process and Trends
Votes cast across the constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round are being closely monitored. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Puthukkad for the 2026 Assembly Election. The outcome will contribute to the overall tally in Kerala's 140 Assembly segments.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Candidate Profiles
- Jayakrishnan P N - Aam Aadmi Party
- Parameswaran A (Nagesh) - Bharatiya Janata Party
- P C Pushpakaran - Bahujan Samaj Party
- K M Baburajan - Congress
- K K Ramachandran - Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Anifa V K - Independent
As the counting progresses, round-by-round trends from Puthukkad will be tracked to provide a clear picture of the electoral verdict. This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
