Karaikal South Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Arul Murugan leads as counting progresses

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, crossing the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led grouping is trailing with a tally of 22, all leads and no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 across 234 seats. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads, while NDA trails with a tally of 55 and no wins declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, still 3 seats short of the majority mark on current counts. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in a 294-seat assembly, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross the mark if those leads hold, carrying a tally of 179 from 11 wins and 168 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide the majority in the 140-seat house, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark, with 68 seats won and 19 leads giving it a tally of 87. LDF is trailing with 30 wins and 6 leads for 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, putting its tally at 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning AINRC still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 constituencies, while independents and smaller parties together account for a tally of 9 seats at this stage of counting.

In Karaikal South, Puducherry, BJP candidate M. Arul Murugan is currently leading with 1,015 votes counted so far. DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem is trailing in the contest with 10,815 votes reflected in the tally at this stage of counting. 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. Counting is still under way and the final picture in this Puducherry constituency is yet to fully emerge.

In the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, BJP's M. Arul Murugan is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is presently held by DMK's A.M.H. Nazim, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With counting still under way, the final result for this Puducherry assembly seat is yet to be declared.

In Karaikal South, Puducherry, DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem is currently trailing as counting continues. The 63-year-old, who holds a 12th Pass qualification and is contesting on a DMK ticket, finds himself behind BJP's M. Arul Murugan in the ongoing count. Nazeem has accumulated 10,815 votes so far against Arul Murugan's 1,015, with the result yet to be declared in this Puducherry constituency.

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, and still needs 58 more to reach the majority. NDA, with no seats declared yet, is leading in 55 constituencies for a tally of 55, requiring 63 more to cross the majority mark. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage of counting.

In Thirunallar, Puducherry, 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 and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Independent's Pr. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position so far, with 9 seats won and leading in 2 more for a tally of 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 1 won and leads in 3. Congress has secured 1 seat at this stage of counting.

In Karaikal South, Puducherry, DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem is currently trailing in the counting so far. The 63-year-old, who holds a Class 12 qualification, has accumulated 10,815 votes at this stage. BJP's M. Arul Murugan holds the leading position in the constituency with 1,015 votes counted in his favour. The result for this Puducherry seat is yet to be declared, and counting remains under way.

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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, still needing 35 seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

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 12 seats — 9 declared wins and 3 leads — and still needs 4 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has 1 win and 3 leads. Congress has secured 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

Counting is under way in Karaikal South, Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, a 63-year-old with a 12th Pass educational background, is currently trailing in this closely watched contest. Nazeem, who carries two criminal cases on record, is up against BJP's M. Arul Murugan, who holds the leading position at this stage. With results yet to be declared, the final outcome in Karaikal South remains open as votes continue to be tallied.

In Karaikal South, Puducherry, BJP candidate M. Arul Murugan is currently leading as counting progresses. 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. DMK's A.M.H. Nazeem is trailing in the contest at this stage, with vote tallies still being counted across the 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 a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 leads. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet on course to confirm a majority.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in the early stages of the count. Nazeem, who has completed his 12th standard education, is contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket in this keenly watched seat. TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan are also in the frame as results from this Puducherry constituency continue to come in.

In Assam, where 126 seats are in play 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, with 10 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no seat declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

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 margin of victory stands at 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, 54, retains the constituency he currently holds, bringing continuity to a seat that was already in AINRC's column.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leads in 4 more, putting its tally at 13. The party needs 3 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is currently leading in 5, giving it a tally of 7. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet on course to confirm a majority.

Counting is underway in Karaikal South, Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends emerge from constituency 27. Nazeem, who carries two criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, is currently placed in the contest alongside TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan, with all three candidates showing leads at this stage of counting. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear separation between the candidates as the tally builds.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 4 seats formally won and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

The Karaikal North result is in, with AINRC candidate P.R.N. Thirumurugan winning the seat by a margin of 2,653 votes. Thirumurugan, who is 54 years old and a graduate, polled 12,731 votes to defeat Congress candidate A.M. Ranjith, who secured 10,078 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P.R.N. Thirumurugan, and he has successfully defended it in this contest.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party just two seats away from the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP has a tally of eight, with two wins and six leads. Congress has secured one win and is leading in one more, while DMK has one declared win to its name so far.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, and DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends take shape. Nazeem, who carries two criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, is contesting on a DMK ticket in this general category seat. TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan are also part of the developing contest, with all three candidates showing early movement in the count.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, leading in all 25 of those. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.

In Neravy T.R. Pattinam, Puducherry, BJP candidate Tksm Meenatchisundaram is currently leading with 10,818 votes. DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who holds the seat, is trailing at 8,800 votes, leaving a margin of 2,018 between the two. The constituency, currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan, remains closely watched as counting continues.

Counting is still underway in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party just two short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP sits second with a tally of eight, having won one and leading in seven. Congress has a tally of two, while DMK has won one seat so far.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends take shape. Nazeem, who carries two criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, is contesting on a DMK ticket in this general category seat. TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan are also part of the contest, with the final picture yet to emerge from this Puducherry assembly segment.

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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

In Neravy T.R. Pattinam, Puducherry, BJP candidate Tksm Meenatchisundaram is currently leading with 10,818 votes. DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who holds the seat, is trailing at 8,800 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,018 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan, and counting is still underway.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position so far, with a tally of 14 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 10 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party just 2 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 win and 7 leads. Others account for a combined tally of 7 seats at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those showing early movement as results take shape. Nazeem, who carries two criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, is contesting on the DMK ticket in this keenly watched seat. TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan are also in the frame as the tally continues to develop across rounds.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more. No seats have been declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is the front-runner with a tally of 16 seats — one won and 15 leads — which puts it exactly at the majority mark of 16. NDA ally BJP holds a tally of 9, with 1 won and 8 leading. Congress is leading in 2 seats, while DMK has won 1. Counting is still in progress across the union territory.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends come in. Nazeem, who has completed his 12th standard, is in the contest alongside other candidates from the TVK and NTK. The seat is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied across this Puducherry constituency.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, early counting trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 121 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 61 seats, trailing the pace needed to reach 118. SPA holds leads in 45 seats, needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.

In the Karaikal North constituency of Puducherry, sitting AINRC MLA P.R.N. Thirumurugan is currently leading the count 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. Thirumurugan, 54, who currently holds the seat for AINRC, is ahead as counting continues in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 22 seats, with AINRC ahead in 12 of those and BJP in 10. The alliance needs four more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress is leading in one seat, while independents and others account for two more at this stage.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends take shape. Nazeem, who has completed his 12th standard education, is contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket in this keenly watched seat. With vote tallies yet to fully reflect the ground picture, the Karaikal South race remains open as officials continue the count.

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 just 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark as counting continues.

In Neravy T.R. Pattinam, Puducherry, BJP's Tksm Meenatchisundaram is currently leading with 4,715 votes, holding a margin of 1,165 votes over DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who is trailing with 3,550 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs six more seats to reach that threshold. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in five seats. Congress holds leads in three seats, while others account for the remaining four leads in the union territory.

Counting is underway in the Karaikal South constituency of Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends take shape. Nazeem, who has completed his 12th standard, is contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket in this general category seat. The constituency is seeing a closely watched count with multiple candidates in the frame, and the picture is expected to become clearer as more rounds are tallied.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Neravy T.R. Pattinam, Puducherry, BJP candidate Tksm Meenatchisundaram is currently leading with 4,564 votes, holding a margin of 1,158 over DMK's M. Nagathiyagarajan (Ntr), who is trailing at 3,406 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Nagathiyagarajan. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP holds the early advantage with leads in 10 constituencies, though it still needs 6 more to cross the majority mark. Congress is leading in 6 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining 4 seats, keeping the final picture open at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in Karaikal South, Puducherry, where DMK candidate A.M.H. Nazeem, 63, is among those in contention as early trends emerge from constituency 27. Nazeem, who holds a Class 12 qualification and carries two criminal cases on record, is showing in the initial count alongside TVK's K.A.U. Assana and NTK's S. Marie Anthuvan. With vote totals yet to firm up across the board, the picture in Karaikal South remains fluid at this stage of counting.

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Karaikal South — including A.H. Abdul Basith, M.C. Samir Alias Ahamed Alfasy. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

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 66 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.