Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Mouttayappan wins by 603 votes

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies and the early picture shows competitive races in most places. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, and candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, putting its tally at 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 115 seats in Tamil Nadu, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, for a tally of 179 in the 294-seat house where 148 are needed for a majority, meaning its tally has crossed that mark. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, with a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Kerala, where the majority mark is 71 in a 140-seat house, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, giving it a tally of 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning AINRC still needs 5 more seats if those leads hold. BJP and DMK each have a tally of 5, while Congress has secured 1 seat so far in the ongoing count.

AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat in Ariankuppam, Puducherry, securing 14,210 votes to edge out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who finished with 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes settled a closely contested finish in this constituency. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

The Ariankuppam assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, with the result now officially declared. The seat is currently held by All India N.R. Congress's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty. Full candidate-wise details are emerging as the final count concludes in this Puducherry segment.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 1 seat won and leads in 6 others.

The result is out for the Orleampeth assembly seat in Puducherry. NYMK candidate G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy has won the seat with 9,960 votes, edging out DMK's S. Gopal who secured 8,759 votes. The winning margin settled at 1,201 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, putting its tally at 11. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC 5 seats short if current leads hold. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far.

With no star flag active among the candidates, the Ariankuppam result in Puducherry still delivered a close finish. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat with 14,210 votes, edging out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes made this one of the tighter contests in the union territory, with the incumbent AINRC holding on to the seat despite the narrow gap.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats, with no wins declared so far, leaving them well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

The Nellithope constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the seat with 8,226 votes, edging out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. The margin between the two stood at 850 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leading in 3 more, bringing its tally to 12. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 4 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 with leads in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The result is out from Ariankuppam in Puducherry. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat with 14,210 votes, edging out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 603 votes, making it one of the closer finishes in the union territory's assembly election count.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, putting its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.

The result is in from Nettapakkam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate P. Rajavelu has won the seat with 13,665 votes. Congress candidate G. Anbarasan finished second with 6,976 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,689 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P Rajavelu, who retains it after this contest.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leads in 4 more, bringing its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 3 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 7. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Ariankuppam seat in Puducherry has been decided, with AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan winning the constituency after a closely fought contest. Mouttayappan, a 49-year-old graduate, polled 14,210 votes to edge out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who secured 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes made this one of the tighter finishes in the union territory, with the AINRC holding on to claim the seat.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

Counting is underway in the Manavely constituency of Puducherry, where TVK candidate B.Ramu has opened up a lead of 2,921 votes over BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R. B.Ramu currently holds 13,551 votes against Selvam. R's 10,630 as tallies continue to come in. The seat is currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is currently the front-runner with 9 seats won and leading in 4 more, taking its tally to 13. The party needs 3 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 7. Counting is still under way across the union territory.

The result is through in Ariankuppam, one of the keenly watched constituencies in Puducherry. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat, edging out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy by a margin of 603 votes. Mouttayappan polled 14,210 votes against Djeamourthy's 13,607, making it one of the tighter finishes declared in the union territory.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, having won 1 seat while leading in 69. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

Early counting trends from Manavely in Puducherry show Congress candidate R K R. Anantharaman holding a lead, with TVK's B.Ramu and BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R also reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to firm up as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and leads in 5 more, giving it a tally of 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 6 others for a tally of 8, while others account for a combined tally of 7 seats across the union territory.

In Ariankuppam, Puducherry, AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat with a margin of 603 votes over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. Mouttayappan, a 49-year-old graduate, secured 14,210 votes to clinch the constituency for All India N.R. Congress. The result is now declared, with Congress finishing just short in what turned out to be a closely fought contest.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats for a tally of 52, still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, taking its tally to 45, with 73 seats still needed to cross the threshold.

The Embalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, defeating Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who finished with 11,956 votes, leaving a winning margin of 4,061. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and leads in 5 more, putting its tally at 14 against the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 1 seat and is currently leading in 7 others for a tally of 8. Congress has won 1 seat and leads in 1 more, while DMK has secured 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Ariankuppam seat in Puducherry has been decided by the narrowest of margins. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat with 14,210 votes, edging out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The winning margin of just 603 votes made this one of the tightest finishes in the constituency, with the result going in favour of the All India N.R. Congress.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the Nellithope assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing ahead of Independent candidate Omsakthisekar by a margin of 850 votes. Cartigueyane secured 8,226 votes against Omsakthisekar's 7,376. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with a tally of 14 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 10 more — leaving the party just 2 seats away from the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 win and leads in 7 constituencies. Congress has secured 1 seat and is leading in 1 more, while DMK has 1 declared win to its name.

In Ariankuppam, Puducherry, AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat, finishing with 14,210 votes. Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, a postgraduate who polled 13,607 votes, fell short by a margin of 603 votes. The result confirms a close contest in this constituency, with the AINRC holding on despite the narrow gap separating the two candidates at the end of counting.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 96 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

The Embalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, defeating Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who secured 11,956 votes, by a margin of 4,061 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds a tally of 16 seats — one declared win and leads in 15 — putting the party right at the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP adds a tally of 9, with 1 won and 8 leads. Congress is leading in 2 seats with no wins yet, while DMK has secured 1 seat so far.

In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading with 12,574 votes, holding a margin of 1,086 over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has polled 11,488 votes so far. The incumbent from this seat is R. Baskar Datchanamourtty of AINRC, though the final outcome is yet to be determined.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 120 constituencies, putting that combined tally just past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 61 seats, still needing 57 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more seats to get to 118.

In the Embalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss is currently leading with 16,017 votes, holding a margin of 4,061 over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who has gathered 11,956 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is painting a strong picture for the NDA, which is currently leading in 26 constituencies. Within the alliance, AINRC is out front with leads in 16 seats, right at the majority mark, while BJP is leading in 10. Congress is leading in just one seat on the SPA side. No seats have been declared yet, and the majority mark stands at 16.

In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading with 12,574 votes, holding a margin of 1,086 over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has gathered 11,488 votes so far. The seat remains closely contested as the final numbers continue to come in.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

Early trends from Orleampeth in Puducherry show two Independent candidates at the front of the count. V. Hariharane, a 50-year-old graduate professional with a clean record, is among those leading, alongside fellow Independent P. Venkatesan, also 50. The seat is currently held by Independent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies and needs six more to cross that threshold. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in five seats, giving the NDA combine a combined lead of 15. Congress is ahead in three seats while others account for four leads, keeping the final picture very much in the balance.

In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading the count with 9,463 votes, holding a margin of 732 votes over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has accumulated 8,731 votes so far. With no star flag active among the candidates in the payload, this update draws from constituency-level counting as results continue to come in from this Puducherry seat.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 155 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats, needing 46 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane is currently leading with 4,682 votes, holding a margin of 299 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has accumulated 4,383 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it six seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in six seats. AINRC holds leads in two seats, while other candidates account for four more. No party has crossed the finish line in any seat so far.

In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC's C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan, a 49-year-old graduate, is currently leading with 6,245 votes. Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy is trailing close behind at 6,053 votes, leaving a slender margin of just 192 votes between the two as counting continues.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 68 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Embalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss is currently leading with 3,697 votes, holding a margin of 1,743 over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who has gathered 1,954 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.