Embalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Mohandoss wins by 4,061 votes

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies and the picture is taking shape at different paces in each. 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. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, and its tally stands at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark is 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 with no seats declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to place their tally at 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP holds the highest tally of 179 across the 294-seat house, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more. The majority mark there is 148, and BJP's tally has already crossed that threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, placing its tally at 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Kerala, UDF leads the count in the 140-seat assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87, which has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 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, taking its tally to 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 constituencies, while Congress has won 1 seat. No party is close enough to the majority mark at this stage of counting.

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 polled 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.

The Embalam assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan. With the result now declared, this constituency has concluded its counting process, marking the end of another electoral chapter for one of Puducherry's assembly segments.

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 needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The result is in from Embalam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. Congress candidate M. Candassamy finished second with 11,956 votes, leaving a final margin of 4,061 votes between the two. Mohandoss, 49, holds a postgraduate degree and contested with a clean record. The incumbent, U Lakshmikandhan of AINRC, did not feature among the candidates in this contest.

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

In the Bahour constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R. Senthil Kumar is currently leading with 8,411 votes, holding a margin of 1,848 over TVK's N. Dhanavelou, who has accumulated 6,563 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R Senthilkumar. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

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 needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK has 3 leads and 1 won. Congress has won 1 seat so far, with counting still under way across the union territory.

The result is out in Embalam, Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 4,061 votes over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who finished with 11,956 votes. Mohandoss, who carries no criminal record, clinches the seat for All India N.R. Congress as counting concludes in this Puducherry assembly constituency.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing 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 hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.

Independent candidate Dr. V. Vigneswaran has won the Nedungadu assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 14,368 votes to secure the constituency. He finished 4,499 votes ahead of AINRC's C. Chandira Priyanga, who received 9,869 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's Chandira Priyanga, and the result brings an end to her term as the AINRC MLA, with the constituency now moving to an Independent winner.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 13 seats, having won 9 and leading in 4 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 3 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 4, while DMK has won 1 and leads in 2. Congress has won 1 seat so far in the union territory.

The result is out in Embalam, Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 4,061 votes over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who finished with 11,956 votes. Mohandoss, who carries no criminal record, clinches the win for AINRC in this reserved constituency.

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 5 seats and is leading in 197 more, giving it a combined tally of 202. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, putting its tally at 85, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In Mudaliarpet, Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 5,710 votes, holding a margin of 471 votes over DMK's L. Sambath, who has polled 5,239 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is trailing in the ongoing count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Puducherry constituency.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats — 9 declared wins and 4 leads — and needs 3 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5 others, bringing its tally to 7. Congress has 1 declared win, while DMK also stands at 1 won and 1 leading.

The results are in from Embalam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate secured the constituency by a margin of 4,061 votes over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who finished with 11,956 votes. Mohandoss, who carries no criminal record, clinches the Embalam seat for All India N.R. Congress as counting concludes.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and 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 a tally of 99 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

The result is in from Nettapakkam in Puducherry. AINRC candidate P. Rajavelu wins the seat with 13,665 votes, defeating Congress candidate G. Anbarasan who polled 6,976 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,689 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P Rajavelu, who retains it, continuing his presence in the Nettapakkam assembly constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats — 9 declared wins and 5 leads — leaving it just 2 seats away from the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 8, with 2 won and 6 leads. Congress has secured 1 seat and is leading in 1 more, while DMK has 1 declared win.

The result is out in Embalam, Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate candidate finished ahead of Congress's M. Candassamy, who polled 11,956 votes, leaving a winning margin of 4,061 votes. Candassamy, who contested on a Congress ticket, has lost the seat in a contest that has now been officially declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 152 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 40 seats for a tally of 40, still 78 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33 more, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.

Early counting trends in the Manavely assembly constituency of Puducherry show Congress candidate R K R. Anantharaman placed at the top of the early returns, 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. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses, and the picture is expected to sharpen over the next few rounds.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with AINRC holding the top position on a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party two seats away from the majority mark of 16. BJP stands second with a tally of eight, having won two and leading in six. Others account for a combined tally of seven seats at this stage.

The Embalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat, polling 16,017 votes to defeat Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who finished with 11,956 votes. The winning margin stands at 4,061 votes. Mohandoss, a 49-year-old postgraduate, secured the seat for All India N.R. Congress in what turned out to be a clear contest between the two parties.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

Early counting trends in the Manavely assembly constituency of Puducherry show Congress candidate R K R. Anantharaman placed at the top of the early count, with TVK's B.Ramu and BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R also reflected in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses across the constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats, having won 6 and leading in 8 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just two seats away if its current leads hold. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Congress has won 1 and is leading in 1, while DMK has secured 1 seat so far.

The result is in from Embalam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate candidate finished ahead of Congress rival M. Candassamy, who polled 11,956 votes, leaving a final margin of 4,061 votes between the two. Candassamy had no criminal record, and neither did the winner.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK candidate Dr. Geetha Mani is currently leading the count, with Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan and BJP's A. Johnkumar also among those reflecting leads at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Puducherry assembly segment.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, the NDA is on course for a majority with a combined tally of 24 seats, having won 5 and leading in 19. The majority mark stands at 16, and the alliance needs just 2 more seats to cross it. Within the NDA, AINRC holds a tally of 14 while BJP accounts for 9. The SPA has a tally of 3 seats so far, with counting still under way.

The result is out in Embalam, Puducherry, where AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss has won the seat with 16,017 votes. The 49-year-old postgraduate candidate finished ahead of Congress rival M. Candassamy, who polled 11,956 votes, leaving a final margin of 4,061 votes between the two. Candassamy, contesting on a Congress ticket, could not close the gap as counting concluded in this Scheduled Caste constituency.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

Counting is under way in the Nedungadu assembly constituency in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate C. Chandira Priyanga is currently leading the race. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Chandira Priyanga. Independent candidate Dr. V. Vigneswaran is trailing at this stage of counting, with votes still being tallied across the constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is currently leading in 16 constituencies, putting the party right at the majority mark of 16. Ally BJP is leading in 9 seats, giving the NDA combine a combined lead of 25 seats at this stage. Congress is leading in 2 seats, while DMK has not opened its account yet. No results have been formally declared so far across the union territory.

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. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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 123 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, still needing 53 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, requiring 79 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Nedungadu, Puducherry, Independent candidate Dr. V. Vigneswaran is currently leading with 11,599 votes, holding a margin of 3,120 over AINRC's C. Chandira Priyanga, who has gathered 8,479 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Chandira Priyanga, making this a closely watched contest as counting continues in the constituency.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, with BJP accounting for 10 of those leads and alliance partner AINRC holding 5. Congress is leading in 2 seats. With no results declared yet, NDA needs at least one more seat to cross the majority mark if these early trends hold through the final count.

In the Embalam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss currently out in front on 11,229 votes. Congress candidate M. Candassamy is trailing at 7,694 votes, leaving a margin of 3,535 between the two. The result is yet to be declared, and both candidates belong to the SC category as counting continues in this Puducherry seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, putting its tally just two seats short of that mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, leading in those constituencies but yet to convert any into confirmed wins. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared so far, and the race for a majority in West Bengal remains open at this stage of counting.

Early trends from the Manavely constituency in Puducherry show Congress candidate R K R. Anantharaman placed at the top of the initial count. TVK's B.Ramu and BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R are 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 be updated as counting progresses.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP holds the largest tally at the moment, leading in 10 constituencies. Congress is ahead in 5 seats, while AINRC is leading in 3. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. With no results declared yet, BJP still needs 6 more seats to reach the majority mark.

In the Embalam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss is currently leading with 7,322 votes, holding a margin of 3,246 votes over Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who has gathered 4,076 votes so far. The incumbent from this seat, U Lakshmikandhan of AINRC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK's Dr. Geetha Mani is currently leading the early count. Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan and BJP's A. Johnkumar are also among those reflecting leads at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to fully reflect as counting continues in this Puducherry assembly segment.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 8 constituencies, giving it a tally of 8 seats so far. Congress is leading in 5 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in 3 more seats. With the majority mark set at 16, BJP still needs 8 more seats to reach that threshold, and no party is yet on course for a clear majority.

In the Embalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss is currently leading the count with 3,697 votes. Congress candidate M. Candassamy is trailing at 1,954 votes, putting the gap between the two at 1,743 votes. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared for this seat yet.