Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes polled in the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala commenced at 8:00 am today at 140 centres spread across 43 locations in the state.
It brings to an end the intense and high-stakes contest among the ruling LDF, the opposition UDF, and the BJP-led NDA.
The strongrooms, where the electronic voting machines were stored, were opened at around 6.30 am in the presence of Election Commission observers, security personnel, and representatives of candidates.
The counting commenced with the tallying of the postal ballots which account for 1.36% of the total votes polled.
A broad picture of the election outcome is expected by the afternoon.