[Vote Counting Live] Palakkad Election Results 2026: Exit Polls Give Edge to Ramesh Pisharody; Counting Begins

Palakkad Election Result 2026 Live Updates: The Palakkad Assembly constituency, located in Palakkad district, is part of the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency and one of the 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

It is a general constituency with a mix of urban and semi-urban voters. The seat is known for closely contested elections and high political activity.

Key Candidates in 2026 Assembly Elections

Candidate	Party / Alliance	Key Status / Profile
Shafi Parambil	Indian National Congress - United Democratic Front	Sitting MLA and prominent youth leader seeking re-election.
Sobha Surendran	Bharatiya Janata Party - National Democratic Alliance	Senior BJP leader and key face in Kerala politics.
C. P. Pramod	Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Left Democratic Front	CPI(M) candidate representing LDF with a stable support base.

Voter Base and Turnout (2021)

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the constituency had a total electorate of 188,534 voters. Out of this, 142,104 votes were polled. The voter turnout stood at approximately 75.37 percent. This reflects strong electoral participation and aligns with Kerala's trend of high voter engagement.

Palakkad Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate	Party / Alliance	Votes	Vote Share (%)
Shafi Parambil	Indian National Congress - United Democratic Front	54,079	38.06%
E. Sreedharan	Bharatiya Janata Party - National Democratic Alliance	50,220	35.34%
C. P. Pramod	Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Left Democratic Front	36,433	25.64%

Electoral Trends

Palakkad shows a highly competitive electoral pattern. The Indian National Congress-led United Democratic Front has maintained a slight edge in recent elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance has significantly increased its vote share, emerging as a strong contender. The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front continues to retain a stable voter base. The constituency is known for close margins and unpredictable outcomes.

Agricultural and Industry based constituency

The economy of the constituency is influenced by both agriculture and industry. Palakkad is known as the "rice bowl of Kerala," with agriculture being a dominant occupation, especially in rural areas. At the same time, the nearby Kanjikode industrial belt has emerged as one of the largest industrial hubs in the state, hosting major public and private sector units.