Kerala Assembly Election Result 2021: LDF creates history by retaining Kerala for 2nd term; CM Vijayn humbly accepts people's verdict - Check key highlights here

Kerala Assembly Election Results 2021 Highlights: The incumbent chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is all set to form a government for the second successive term in Kerala as the alliance secured a lead + win in over 90 out of 140 seats. As many as 71 seats are needed to form a government. As looking at the current trends, so far, if LDF continues the lead and win, this will mark the first time that any coalition will form its government for the second time in over 40 years in the southern state.

The Congress-led United Democratic Front has been leading around 45 Assembly constituencies, followed by BJP, of whose three candidates were leading on three seats earlier, however, have now lost on all these constituencies such as Thrissur, Palakkad, and Nemom.

According to Election Commission recent data, CPI(M) become the single largest party to win 63 seats out of 140, followed by Congress, which won 21 seats.. 

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Being humbled by the victory, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan while speaking to the media said, "Kerala has given a verdict in the favour of the LDF, but this is not the time to celebrate with great joy as COVID19 continues to spread as the fight against same continues.”: 

He added, “Top BJP leaders had announced that they were moving towards forming a government.  At that point, we were told that their current account here would be closed in this election.  BJP leaders, including the PM, Home Minister & Chief Ministers, had come here to campaign.”

The 140-member Kerala Assembly went to polls in a single phase on April 6, 2021. The counting of votes of two constituencies is still underway. 

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Senior Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala, Oommen Chandy, T. Radhakrishnan, and PT Thomas are leading. But the drop in the votes Chandy received in his stronghold Puthupally has surprised the Congress camp. He has been representing this seat for the last 50 years.

"This government is known for its corrupt practices. I don't understand why such a massive mandate was given to the existing chief minister in this election. This needs to be studied carefully," Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran said while speaking to news agency ANI.

Almost all exit poll results conducted by India Today-Axis My India, Republic TC-CNX, CVoter Times Now/ABP News, and P-MARQ had predicted that the ruling CPI (M)-led LDF will return to power with a thumping victory. Whereas, it had projected that the BJP-led NDA will continue to remain a marginal player in the state with 0 to 2 seats.

Kerala Assembly Election Results: Highlights

• Vijayan-led LDF is all set to become the first coalition government in four decades to be elected for a second term.
• CM Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF is ahead in over 90 out of 140 seats in Kerala.
• Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has won by a majority of over 61,000 votes from Mattannur constituency.
• Kerala BJP Chief Surendran losing both seats – Manjeswaram and Konni
• Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leading from Malappuram seat in Kerala.
• BJP candidates Kummanam Rajasekharan and Suresh Gopi, who were leading earlier, have lost Nemom and Thrissur Assembly constituencies respectively.
• BJP's E Sreedharan, popularly known as 'Metroman', loses to Congress candidate Shafi Parambil from Palakkad constituency.
• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wins from Dharmadam against Congress candidate C Raghunathan.
• Congress leader and former CM Oommen Chandy clinch Puthuppally constituency.

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08:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: BJP's E Sreedharan, popularly known as 'Metroman', loses to Congress candidate Shafi Parambil from Palakkad constituency.

07:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan wins from Dharmadam Assembly constituency, as per Election Commission of India

06:10 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says, ‘I humbly dedicate this great victory to the people of Kerala.” 

Top BJP leaders had announced that they were moving towards forming a government. At that point, we were told that their current account here would be closed in this election. BJP leaders, including the PM, Home Minister & Chief Ministers, had come here to campaign: Kerala CM pic.twitter.com/H43xA7De0H

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

06:05 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala Congress' Anoop Jacon wins from the Piravom Assembly constituency with a margin of 25364 votes

05:55 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Three CPM leaders, who were defeated by UDF counterparts in the 2019 general elections, make a big win in the 2021 Assembly polls. 

P Rajeev - Kalamassery
MB Rajesh - Thrithala
KN Balagopal - Kottarakkara

05:40 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Revolutionary Marxist Party of India candidate K.K Reema wins from the Vadakara, a most-watched, constituency with a margin of 7491 votes

05:30 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja wins Mattannur constituency by 60,000 votes.

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja wins Mattannur constituency.

She says, "The LDF in Kerala got a thumping victory in assembly elections and are thankful to people of Kerala." pic.twitter.com/dr9oOBzmVq

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

05:15 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Trends at around 4:30 pm (Wins + leads)
LDF - 99
UDF - 41
NDA - 0

05:05 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: As CPI(M)-led LDF heads for historic victory, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will address a press conference today at 5:30 pm, CM's office announced.

04:40 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran fumes over defeat against LDF. He says, this government is known for its corrupt practices. I don't understand why such a massive mandate was given to the existing chief minister in this election.

This government is known for its corrupt practices. I don't understand why such a massive mandate was given to the existing chief minister in this election. This needs to be studied carefully: Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran#KeralaElections pic.twitter.com/PMPYpEPYHW

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

04:15 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: JD(S) candidate K Krishnankutty leads from the Chittur Assembly Constituency with a margin of 20,357 votes

03:45 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: BJP state president K Surendran has lost from Manjeshwar seat against IUML candidate SKM Ashraf.

03:30 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Election Commission of India clarifies, the counting has not slowed down, due to heavy load the server has slowed down. Counting is continuing in the constituencies without any let-up. 

Counting has not slowed down, due to heavy load the server has slowed down. Counting is continuing in the constituencies without any let-up: Election Commission of India#AssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/L7MVNKLUp6

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

03:15 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Two-time former Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy wins from Puthupally seat.

03:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja is leading by a majority of over 61,000 votes from Mattannur constituency.

02:45 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury thanks the people of Kerala for reposing faith in LDF. The alliance has breached 90 seats-mark, counting of votes underway.

02:15 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Setback for BJP candidates Kummanam Rajasekharan and Suresh Gopi, who both were initially leading in Nemom and Thrissur respectively, have dropped their leads to CPI(M) competitors V. Sivankutty and P. Balachandran.

02:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Trends after six hours of counting of votes of 140 Assembly constituencies 
LDF – 90 seats (down by six seats as compared to 2016 polls)
UDF – 46 seats (up by four seats as compared to 2016 polls)
BJP – 3 seats (up by two seats as compared to 2016 polls)

01:45 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Terming it as a significant victory, CPIM's Prakash Karat says, this shows people of Kerala have appreciated the performance of the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the way it tackled floods, the Covid-19 crisis, and pro-people development.

This is a significant victory as in past 40 yrs no govt re-elected for a 2nd successive term. This shows people of Kerala have appreciated performance of Pinarayi Vijayan govt, the way it tackled floods, COVID&pro-people development: CPIM's Prakash Karat on LDF leading in Kerala pic.twitter.com/EK2Lo7Zufk

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

01:30 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The Election Commission of India writes to Chief Secretaries of all poll-bound States/UTs to 'prohibit victory celebrations urgently. ECI directs, responsible SHOs, and other officers must be suspended immediately and criminal and disciplinary actions must be initiated against them. ECI had banned all post-victory celebrations amid surging covid cases in India.

01:15 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Trends So Far from Palakkad district
Palakkad – BJP
Chitoor – LDF
Pattambi – LDF
Shornur – LDF
Ottapalam – LDF
Kongad – LDF
Mannarkad – UDF
Malampuzha – LDF
Tarur – LDF
Nenmara – LDF
Alathur – LDF

01:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Congress’ EM Agasthy said, he will shave his head as part of a bet on account of his looming election defeat in Udumbanchola constituency. CPM leader MM Mani, Agasthy’s rival, is set for a landslide victory. 

12:40 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: BJP's chief ministerial candidate E Sreedharan leading by 6,001 votes in three out of the four rounds of Palakkad constituency.

12:30 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: LDF under Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF all set to break the 40-year jinx in Kerala. The alliance is currently leading in over 90 out of 140 seats as per current trends.

12:20 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Trends after four hours of counting, which is underway
LDF – 92
UDF – 45
BJP – 3
OTH – 0

12:10 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: With respect to vote share percentage-wise, there is cut-throat competition between CPI(M) and Congress. The former is leading by 26.5%, while the latter by 24.7% 

12:00 PM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: LDF's dominance in early trends reflecting in the performances of its ministers as well. Nine out of 11 ministers are leading in their respective constituencies.

11:50 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is contesting from Dharmadam, watches the election trends along with party members.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is contesting from Dharmadam, watches the election trends along with party members

He is leading from the Dharmadam Assembly constituency pic.twitter.com/ptjzkuDhem

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

11:40 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: As per EC’s trends, Congress' Ramesh Chennithala leading from the Haripad constituency, and BJP’s Suresh Gopi leading from the Thrissur constituency.

Congress' Ramesh Chennithala leading from Haripad constituency.#KeralaAssemblypolls pic.twitter.com/RCKVmR2y8R

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

11:30 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Vijayan-led LDF is all set to make history by retaining power, the first state government in Kerala in the last 40 years to buck the trend of the state unseating an incumbent government every five years.

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- LDF 92 और UDF 45 सीटों पर आगे#AssemblyElections2021 #ElectionResult #LDF #UDF #BJP #KeralaElections2021 #Kerala pic.twitter.com/vueuqCyTmx

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11:20 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leading in Dharmadam seat by 24337 votes, Congress’ C. Raghunathan trailing at the second position by 16527 votes.

#Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leading in Dharmadam seat: EC. #ElectionResult

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 2, 2021

11:10 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The official trends for 137 seats, out of 140, CPI(M) leading on 55 seats, Congress on 23 seats, BJP on three seats.

Official trends for 137 seats | CPI(M) leading on 55 seats, Congress on 23 seats. #KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/dSXRftDAzk

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:55 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: BJP state president K Surendran, who has a lot at stake in this election, both for himself and for the party, is trailing in both seats he's contesting. He's in second place in Manjeshwar and third position in Konni. 

10:45 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: As per EC’s trends, BJP is leading in two seats — Kummanam Rajasekharan from Nemom, a most-watched constituency, and 'Metroman' E Sreedharan from Palakkad, who is BJP’s chief ministerial candidate of Kerala.

Official trends | 'Metro man' E Sreedharan, BJP candidate from Palakkad, leading from the constituency. #KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/398EajJbVB

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:35 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Former CM and Congress candidate Oommen Chandy leading from Puthuppally by a margin of 1037 votes

10:25 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Trends in key constituencies 

Nemom: BJP leading
Thiruvananthapuram: LDF leading
Vattiyoorkavu: LDF leading
Thrikkakara: UDF leading
Konni: LDF leading
Palakkad: BJP leading
Pala: UDF leading
Thrissur: BJP leading
Manjeshwar: UDF leading

10:15 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Of 140 Assembly constituencies, the Elections commission has reported overall 88 seats leading status. Vijayan-led LDF leading in 36 seats, Congress-UDF alliance in 18 and CPI from eight seats.

Official trends | CPI(M) leading on 36 seats, Congress on 18. #KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/oplezqaM6h

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:00 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Two hours into the counting of votes, Left surges in 33 Assembly seats, while Congress-UDF leading at 16 seats, as per the Election Commission website.

09:45 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: As per the Election Commission, Left surges in 24 Assembly seats, while Congress-UDF leading in 11 seats, almost after two hours into counting.

09:30 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: As per the Election Commission, Left is leading in 10 seats, while Congress-UDG in six seats, out of 140 Assembly seats, in early trends.

9:20 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Early trends till 9:00 AM
LDF – 27
UDF – 11
BJP – 1
OTH – 0

09:10 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: CM Pinarayi Vijayan is leading from Dharmadam, a Communist Party of India (Marxist) stronghold in Kannur district.

09:00 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: One hour into counting of votes, early trends show
LDF – 11
UDF – 2
BJP – 0
OTH – 0

08:50 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: More than 24,000 polling officials are participating in the counting exercise and at least 30,281 police personnel have been deployed for security duty. The candidates and polling agents are allowed into the counting centers only if they have taken both the doses of the Covid vaccine or carried Covid negative certificates.

08:40 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Early trends show
LDF – 5
UDF – 1
BJP – 0
OTH – 0

08:30 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The outcome of today’s result will decide the fate of 975 candidates, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition leader, Ramesh Chennithala, senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan, and former Union Minister K J Alphons.

08:20 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Very early leads show gain for Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left alliance in Kerala.

Kerala: Counting of votes for the #AssemblyElections2021 to the 4 states and 1 union territory has begun. Visuals from Idukki where counting of postal ballots is underway. pic.twitter.com/sa79GEqKPY

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

08:00 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The counting of votes for 140 seats begins. Early trends may start emerging by 9:00 AM. 

07:55 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The strong room opened in Malappuram as counting of votes to begin shortly.

The strong room opened in Malappuram as counting of votes for #KeralaElections2021 to begin shortly.#AssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/6r0GI3BkSq

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07:45 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The strong room in Thiruvananthapuram opened ahead of the counting of votes.

The strong room in Thiruvananthapuram opened ahead of the counting of votes for #KeralaElections2021 today. Visuals from Mar Ivanios College.#AssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/xKk7llncI6

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

07:35 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Counting of votes, this year, has been overshadowed by the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is aiming to break the state’s four-decade-old trend of swinging between the communists and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).

07:25 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: Congress on Saturday decided that it will not participate in election debates on television on Sunday when the results for Assembly polls for five states are out.

07:15 AM - Kerala Assembly Election 2021 Result LIVE: The counting of votes to begin at 8:00 AM. Stay tuned.

Counting of postal ballots for #KeralaAssemblypolls will begin at 8 am. Visuals from a counting centre in Kannur. pic.twitter.com/angvoLRV2v

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021