Karaikal North Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Thirumurugan holds seat for AINRC

Counting is underway across four states — Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala — with leads shifting as rounds are declared. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led alliance is at a tally of 22, all in leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the state. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA is at a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, still 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. Across the 294-seat West Bengal assembly, where 148 seats are needed, BJP leads with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading, crossing the majority threshold on present counts. TMC trails with a tally of 106, with 2 won and 104 leading. 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 holds a tally of 87 with 68 seats already won and 19 leads, placing it well past the majority mark at this stage. LDF is trailing with a tally of 36, comprising 30 won and 6 leading. 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, giving it a tally of 11. The party still needs five seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP and DMK each have a tally of 5, while Congress has secured 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet on course for a clear majority.

The Karaikal North result is now declared. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan has won the seat with 12,731 votes, holding off a challenge from Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who finished with 10,078 votes. The winning margin stands at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, 54, retains the constituency he currently holds, continuing his presence in the Puducherry assembly.

The Karaikal North 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 P.R.N. Thirumurugan, who had represented this constituency. Full candidate-wise details are being updated as the final numbers come in from the Election Commission.

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 1 won and 3 leading. Congress has won 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Karaikal North assembly seat in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan wins the seat, securing 12,731 votes to hold off Congress challenger A.M. Ranjith, who finished with 10,078 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate, retains the constituency he previously held, completing a successful defence of the seat for All India N.R. Congress.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Counting in Karaikal South, Puducherry is under way, with DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem currently leading the seat on 10,815 votes. BJP's M. Arul Murugan, aged 59, is trailing at 1,015 votes, putting the gap between the two at 9,800 votes at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 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 Karaikal North constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan wins the seat, polling 12,731 votes to hold off Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who finished with 10,078 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate, successfully defended the seat he had previously held, completing a full contest in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies, trailing well behind and needing 59 more to reach the majority. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 additional seats to reach the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In Thirunallar, BJP candidate G.N.S. Rajasekaran is currently leading with 6,250 votes, holding a margin of 2,325 over Congress candidate R. Kamalakannan, who has gathered 3,925 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA Pr. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Puducherry constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats — nine declared wins and four leads — leaving the party three seats short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has won two seats and is leading in three more. DMK has one win and three leads, while Congress has secured one seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Karaikal North constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan wins the seat, defeating Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith by a margin of 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, who held the seat going into this election, polled 12,731 votes against Ranjith's 10,078, securing the win for All India N.R. Congress.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 127, comprising 3 won and 124 leading. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, all in leads and none yet declared. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 42 more, bringing its tally to 46, still 72 seats short of the majority mark.

In the Karaikal South assembly constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate K.A.U. Assana is leading in the early stages of counting. NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan is also among those leading in the initial tally, with DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem likewise placed in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear gap between the candidates as counting continues.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is currently the front-runner with 9 seats won and leading in 4 more, giving it a tally of 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC 3 seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5, bringing its tally to 7. Counting across the union territory continues with no party yet at the majority mark.

Counting is done in Karaikal North, Puducherry, and the result is now official. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan wins the seat, polling 12,731 votes to defeat Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who finished with 10,078 votes. The winning margin stood at 2,653 votes, with Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate, successfully defending the constituency he had previously held.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats in Kerala.

BJP candidate Tksm Meenatchisundaram has won the Neravy T.R. Pattinam seat in Puducherry, finishing with 10,818 votes to defeat DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who polled 8,800 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,018 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan, and the result brings an end to his term as the DMK MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats, having won 9 and leading in 5 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats away if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 8. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in 1 more.

The result is in from Karaikal North in Puducherry. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan has won the seat, polling 12,731 votes to defeat Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who finished with 10,078 votes. The winning margin stood at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate, retains the constituency he previously held.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

The Neravy T.R. Pattinam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Tksm Meenatchisundaram wins the seat with 10,818 votes, defeating DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who polled 8,800 votes. The margin of victory stands at 2,018 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan, bringing an end to his term as the DMK MLA.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats, having won 9 and leading in 5 more. The party needs 2 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP sits second with a tally of 8, winning 2 and leading in 6. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet confirmed at the majority mark.

The Karaikal North constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan wins the seat, polling 12,731 votes to defeat Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who secured 10,078 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate who was defending this seat as the sitting legislator, has successfully held on for AINRC in this Karaikal North contest.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs 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 96 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 94 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate K.A.U. Assana is leading in the early stages of counting. NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan is also among those reflecting a lead at this point, with DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem likewise showing in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim, 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 in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with AINRC holding the strongest position so far. The party has won 6 seats and is leading in 8 more, giving it a tally of 14 — just two short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in 1 more, while DMK has secured 1 win.

In Karaikal North, Puducherry, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. Sitting AINRC legislator P.R.N. Thirumurugan, 54, is currently leading with 12,731 votes, holding a margin of 2,653 over Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who has accumulated 10,078 votes so far. Thirumurugan, a graduate who has served this constituency before, continues to hold the upper hand as votes are tallied.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 187 seats, all of which are leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the early stages of counting at Karaikal South, TVK candidate K.A.U. Assana holds the lead, with NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan and DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem also in contention as votes continue to be tallied. The seat is currently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim, who is not among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as the count progresses in this Puducherry constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, the NDA is on course for a strong showing as counting progresses. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 24. The majority mark stands at 16, which the NDA's tally has already crossed comfortably. The SPA, by contrast, holds a tally of 3, while others account for 2 seats won and 2 leads.

In the Karaikal North constituency of Puducherry, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the sitting legislator's performance. Incumbent P.R.N. Thirumurugan of All India N.R. Congress is currently leading with 9,219 votes, holding a margin of 2,272 over Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who has gathered 6,947 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 75 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF, which is trailing the front-runner by a considerable distance, is leading in 33 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

Counting is underway in the Thirunallar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate S. Vinoth is currently leading the early tally. BJP's G.N.S. Rajasekaran is also among those leading in the initial rounds. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA Pr. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 16. AINRC is currently leading in 16 constituencies, putting the party right at the threshold. Alliance partner BJP is leading in 9 seats, giving the NDA combine a combined lead of 25 seats. Congress is leading in 2 seats, while DMK has not opened its account yet in the current count.

In the Karaikal North constituency of Puducherry, the counting so far has the incumbent sitting comfortably at the top. AINRC's P.R.N. Thirumurugan, a 54-year-old graduate who currently holds the seat, is leading with 9,219 votes. Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith is trailing at 6,947 votes, leaving a margin of 2,272 votes between the two as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 123 seats, crossing the majority threshold on current tallies though no seats have been declared yet. NDA is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, still needing 53 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in the Thirunallar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate S. Vinoth is currently leading in the early stages. BJP's G.N.S. Rajasekaran is also among those leading at this point in the count. The seat is currently held by Independent's Pr. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Figures are still coming in and the contest remains open.

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 6 seats short of that mark. Alliance partner AINRC holds leads in 5 seats. Congress is ahead in 2 constituencies, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Karaikal North constituency of Puducherry, the incumbent AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan is currently leading with 5,421 votes, holding a margin of 2,061 over Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who has gathered 3,360 votes so far. Thirumurugan, 54, a graduate who has served this seat before, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched contest.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In the early stages of counting at Karaikal South, TVK candidate K.A.U. Assana is currently leading the tally, with NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan also among those reflected in the leading positions. DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem, contesting from this Puducherry constituency, is likewise placed in the count at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim, and results are yet to be declared as counting continues.

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 currently leading in 5 seats. With no results declared yet, BJP still needs 6 more seats to reach the majority mark, while counting continues across the union territory.

In the Karaikal North constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting AINRC legislator P.R.N. Thirumurugan is currently leading the contest, holding an edge over Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith with a margin of 2,052 votes as tallies continue to come in from this Puducherry seat.

Votes cast in Karaikal North during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands 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 in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Votes cast in Karaikal North are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Karaikal North.

Counting is underway in the Thirunallar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate S. Vinoth is currently leading the early tally. BJP's G.N.S. Rajasekaran is also among those leading in the initial rounds. The seat is currently held by Independent's Pr. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to firm up as counting continues.