Counting Begins in Kottayam for Kerala Assembly Elections 2026
Counting Begins in Kottayam for Kerala Assembly Elections 2026
Counting day in Kottayam as postal ballots are tallied first, followed by EVM votes, with tight security and officials ready to share early trends.
Votes polled in the nine Assembly constituencies of Kottayam district will be counted at five centres on Monday, with all arrangements completed for the process. The strong rooms will be opened at around 7.30 a.m. in the presence of candidates or their authorised representatives, after which counting will begin at 8 a.m. Postal ballots will be taken up first, followed by the counting of votes recorded in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 8.30 a.m. The first trends are expected to emerge by around 10 a.m. The final two rounds of EVM counting will be taken up only after the completion of postal ballot counting.
Kerala-wide, counting will be conducted at 140 centres across 43 locations, with 15,465 officials involved in the exercise. This large-scale operation underscores the state’s preparation for a smooth and transparent tally across districts, including Kottayam.
Security has been tightened for vote counting day, with state police deploying forces across the state to prevent any untoward incidents. The organizing authorities have stressed orderly procedures and transparency as the counting begins, aiming to deliver early and reliable trends for voters and parties alike.
For residents and candidates in Kottayam, the day promises a methodical counting process, with postal ballots handled first and the EVM votes following in subsequent rounds. As officials monitor the proceedings, observers and voters will await the first indicators of how the electoral battle in the district is shaping up, and how it might influence the broader outcome across Kerala.
