Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city constituency, remained one of the most closely watched seats as counting concluded in the Kerala Assembly elections 2026. With its urban voter base and politically diverse electorate, the constituency once again delivered a competitive contest before settling into a clear result.
The 2026 contest in Thiruvananthapuram has now concluded with a win for CP John of the Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee. He secured 45,586 votes and won the seat by a margin of 9,863 votes over Independent candidate Sudhir Karamana, who polled 35,723 votes and finished as the first runner-up. BJP candidate Karamana Jayan came third with 35,125 votes. While earlier trends pointed to a tight race, the final outcome reflects a decisive finish in favour of CP John.
With the result now declared, Thiruvananthapuram delivers a clear verdict, bringing an end to what had been a closely contested and closely tracked electoral battle.
