Kadirgamam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham wins the seat

Counting is underway across four state assemblies and the early picture shows contrasting contests in each. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has a tally of 97 seats, with 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led grouping is trailing with a tally of 22 seats. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 seats for a majority. SPA holds a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead with a tally of 115, still 3 seats short of the majority mark. West Bengal, the largest of the four contests with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide a majority in the 140-seat house, UDF has a tally of 87 with 68 seats already won and leads in 19 more, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF is trailing with a tally of 36, comprising 30 wins and 6 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents 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, taking its tally to 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party still needs 5 additional seats to get there. BJP and DMK each have a tally of 5 seats, while Congress has secured 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham has won the Kadirgamam assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing with 14,633 votes to defeat AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who polled 7,629 votes. The margin of victory stands at 7,004 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The Kadirgamam assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with the result now officially declared. The seat is currently held by All India N.R. Congress's K.S.P S. Ramesh. Full candidate-wise details are being updated as the final numbers come in from this Puducherry constituency.

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 has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat in the union territory.

The Kadirgamam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham has won the seat, polling 14,633 votes to defeat AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who managed 7,629 votes. The margin of 7,004 votes marks a clear outcome in this Puducherry assembly segment, with the sitting AINRC representative failing to hold the seat against the Independent challenger.

As counting continues across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the magic number for a majority, no single alliance has yet reached that mark. Independents and candidates from other parties are collectively leading in 105 seats and have already secured 10 wins, bringing their total to 115 – just 3 seats shy of a majority. The SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats already won and 53 leads, meaning they need 58 more to hit the majority. Meanwhile, the NDA is currently leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared as of yet, putting their tally at 55 and trailing the other groupings at this stage of the counting process.

The result is in from Villianur in Puducherry. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out DMK's R.Siva who polled 15,000 votes, a margin of 1,970 votes separating the two. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, and the final count brings an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA. B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, completes the All India N.R. Congress victory in this Puducherry constituency.

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

The Kadirgamam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham wins the seat with 14,633 votes, defeating AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh by a margin of 7,004 votes. Ramesh, the sitting legislator from All India N.R. Congress, managed only 7,629 votes and has lost the seat. Azhaganantham, 46, contested as an Independent and secured a decisive victory in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Counting is underway 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 leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and 69 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

The result is in from Villianur in Puducherry. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out DMK's R.Siva who finished with 15,000 votes, a margin of 1,970 votes separating the two. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva. With this result, B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, claims the Villianur assembly seat for All India N.R. Congress, bringing an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and 4 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party needs 3 additional seats to cross that threshold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Kadirgamam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham, 46, wins the seat with 14,633 votes, beating AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh by a margin of 7,004 votes. Ramesh, who polled 7,629 votes, could not hold the seat for the All India N.R. Congress. Azhaganantham's win marks a clear preference for the Independent in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. Their combined tally stands at 127, with 3 seats won and leads in 124 more. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, all in the leading column and none yet declared. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 42, bringing its tally to 46, still well short of the majority mark.

The result is out from Thattanchavady in Puducherry. AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the seat with 10,024 votes, holding off E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam who finished second with 5,583 votes, a margin of 4,441 votes separating the two. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam polled 2,990 votes and finished third. Rangasamy, 75, who held this seat going into the election, retains it, continuing his hold over Thattanchavady.

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 three seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 5, bringing its tally to 7. Counting across the union territory continues with no party yet at the majority mark.

The Kadirgamam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham, 46, wins the seat with 14,633 votes, defeating AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who polled 7,629 votes. The margin of victory stands at 7,004 votes. Ramesh, the sitting legislator contesting on an AINRC ticket, could not hold the seat, finishing second in what turned out to be a decisive contest.

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 won 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane is currently leading as counting progresses. PMK's G. Mathiyalagan and AINRC's N. Rangasamy are also among those showing leads at this stage. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Djeacoumar .C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to reflect full round figures as the count continues.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and 5 more where it is currently leading, putting its tally at 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just two seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 6 others for a tally of 8, while Congress has won 1 and is leading in 1 more.

With no star flag active for any candidate in Kadirgamam, the result here still carries weight. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham has won the Kadirgamam seat in Puducherry, polling 12,228 votes to finish 5,908 votes ahead of AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who managed 6,320 votes. The result is declared, and the independent candidate takes the constituency by a comfortable distance.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party's tally stands at 197, well past the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats, still needing 68 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

Counting is underway in the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate T. Devika is currently leading the race. Independent candidate G. Robert Jesudass is also among those leading at this stage. The seat is currently held by AINRC's V. Aroumougame Akd, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party just two seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP sits at a tally of eight, with two wins and six leads. Others account for a combined tally of seven seats at this stage of counting.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham is currently leading with 12,228 votes, holding a margin of 5,908 over AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has gathered 6,320 votes so far. The seat is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied.

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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.

Counting is underway in the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate T. Devika is currently leading the race. Independent candidate G. Robert Jesudass is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by AINRC's V. Aroumougame Akd, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting progresses.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — 6 declared wins and leads in 8 more — leaving the party just 2 seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP sits at a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Counting continues across the union territory with the final picture yet to settle.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate currently holds the lead, while the AINRC candidate is trailing. The sitting legislator from All India N.R. Congress is among those in the contest as votes continue to be tallied in this Puducherry assembly segment.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 187 seats, all through leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

In the Kamaraj Nagar constituency of Puducherry, S. Lenin Durai of SUCI(C) is currently leading the count. Jose Charles Martin of LJK is trailing in the early tally from this seat. The constituency is currently held by BJP's A. Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final picture is yet to emerge from Kamaraj Nagar.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, NDA holds a tally of 24 seats, with 5 won and 19 leading, placing it just 8 seats short of the 16-seat majority mark. AINRC, the alliance's lead partner, accounts for a tally of 14 seats on its own. SPA stands at a tally of 3, while others account for 2 leads and no declared wins so far.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate, Azhagu Azhaganantham, is currently leading the contest with 11,940 votes, holding a margin of 5,748 over AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has accumulated 6,192 votes so far.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 seats, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 48 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar is currently leading with 9,965 votes, holding a margin of 453 over DMK's R.Siva, who has accumulated 9,512 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Siva, who finds himself trailing as counting progresses. With the result yet to be declared, the contest remains tight in this Puducherry segment.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is currently leading in 16 constituencies, placing it right at the majority mark of 16. Ally BJP is leading in 9 seats, giving the NDA combine a combined lead of 25 seats. Congress is ahead in 2 seats at this stage of counting. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as rounds continue.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, votes are still being counted and no result has been declared yet. The seat is held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, and all eyes remain on how the final tally shapes up as counting continues across the union territory.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In Thattanchavady, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 10,024 votes, holding a margin of 4,441 over NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who has accumulated 5,583 votes so far. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam stands third in the count with 2,990 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's N. Rangasamy, who is defending his position as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

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 the party six seats short of that mark. Alliance partner AINRC holds leads in five seats. Congress is leading in two seats, while other candidates account for leads in the remaining five. No party has crossed the finish line yet in any seat.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate, Azhagu Azhaganantham, is currently leading with 8,169 votes, holding a margin of 3,724 over AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has polled 4,445 votes so far and is trailing in this keenly watched contest.

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

Counting is underway in the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate T. Devika is currently leading the race. Independent candidate G. Robert Jesudass is also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AINRC's V. Aroumougame Akd, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP holds the early advantage, leading in 10 constituencies without a single result declared yet. Congress is currently ahead in 5 seats, while AINRC is leading in 3. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. BJP still needs 6 more seats to reach the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Counting is under way in the Kadirgamam assembly constituency in Puducherry, with results yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has been the incumbent representative for this segment. Votes are being tallied and the final outcome for this Puducherry constituency is still awaited.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Villianur constituency of Puducherry, PMK candidate V.Krishnamoorthy is currently leading the count, with AINRC's B.Ravicoumar trailing in second place on 3,418 votes. Sitting MLA R.Siva, who holds the seat for DMK, is not among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as a frontrunner, with the DMK candidate recording 2,574 votes and trailing in third. Counting is still underway and a final result for this Puducherry seat is yet to be declared. Word count check: 95 words. Good.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 8 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage of counting. Congress is leading in 5 seats, while others account for leads in 5 more. With the majority mark set at 16, BJP still needs 8 additional seats to cross that threshold. No party has won a seat outright yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. An Independent candidate holds the lead at this stage, while the AINRC, which held the seat going into this election, is among those in the contest. The final outcome in this Puducherry assembly segment is still awaited as votes continue to be tallied.