Mangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's N. Rangasamy leads with a 2,882-vote margin

Counting is underway across four state assemblies and early trends point to contrasting pictures in each. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, NDA holds a tally of 97 seats, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority threshold on current leads. The Congress-led grouping has a tally of 22, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for 7 seats in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 and is leading in 53 for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, still 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. West Bengal, the largest contest with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in 168 seats with 11 declared, putting its tally at 179 and crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104 for a tally of 106, trailing BJP by a considerable margin at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in the state. In Kerala, where 140 seats are up for grabs and 71 are needed for a majority, UDF has won 68 and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87, crossing the majority mark on current leads. 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 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, leaving AINRC 5 seats short if those leads hold. BJP and DMK each carry a tally of 5 seats, while Congress has secured 1 seat so far in the ongoing count.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 7,570 votes, holding a margin of 2,882 over DMK's S.S. Rangan, who has accumulated 4,688 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Djeacoumar .C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Djeacoumar .C, making this a contest to watch as votes continue to be tallied. Counting is still underway and the final outcome for Mangalam is yet to be determined.

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, leaving the party 5 seats short if those leads hold. 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 so far.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading the count with 7,570 votes to his name. The 75-year-old Graduate Professional is holding a margin of 2,882 votes over DMK's S.S. Rangan, who has accumulated 4,688 votes so far and remains in the trailing position. Counting is still under way and a result is yet to be declared in this seat.

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 current leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — comprising 28 seats won and 69 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column, trailing well behind. 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 has won the seat, polling 16,970 votes to edge out DMK's R.Siva, who finished with 15,000 votes. The margin of victory stands at 1,970 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, and this outcome brings an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA. Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, secured the win for All India N.R. Congress 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, giving it a tally of 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 mirrors that with 3 leading and 1 won. Congress has won 1 seat so far.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy of All India N.R. Congress is currently leading the count with 7,570 votes to his name. The 75-year-old graduate professional is holding a margin of 2,882 votes over DMK's S.S. Rangan, who has accumulated 4,688 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result for this seat is yet to be declared.

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 leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, leaving it 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam of All India N.R. Congress is currently leading with 2,649 votes. Sasibalan of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing at 1,833 votes, putting the margin between the two at 816 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA M. Sivasankar, 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 a tally of 13 seats, having won 9 and leading in 4 more. The party needs 3 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far, with counting still under way.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading the count with 3,824 votes to his name. The 75-year-old graduate professional is holding a margin of 1,249 votes over DMK's S.S. Rangan, who has gathered 2,575 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 3,824 votes, holding a margin of 1,249 votes over DMK's S.S. Rangan, who has accumulated 2,575 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Djeacoumar .C, 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 for this Puducherry assembly seat.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is among those currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is one of the prominent names to watch in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also showing leads at this stage, keeping the contest open as the final picture in Mangalam continues to take shape.

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 37 seats 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 and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

Congress candidate P. Karthikeyan has won the Oussudu assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 15,400 votes to defeat BJP's E. Theeppainthan, who secured 11,382 votes. The winning margin stands at 4,018 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Ak Sai J Saravanan Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the BJP MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and 4 more where it is currently leading, taking its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party needs 3 additional seats to get there. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 7. Counting continues across the union territory's constituencies.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the prominent names being watched closely in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the running, with the contest still unfolding as votes continue to be tallied.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai assembly constituency in Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian is currently leading. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan is also among those in contention at this stage. The seat is currently held by Independent's M. Sivasankar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is the front-runner with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party two seats short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has a tally of eight, with two wins and six leads. Others account for a combined tally of seven seats, keeping the final picture in Puducherry still open at this stage of counting.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A graduate professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the prominent names being closely watched in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the running, with the contest still unfolding as votes continue to be tallied.

Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, leading in 25 constituencies with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. BJP candidate A. Namassivayam wins the seat, polling 15,918 votes to secure a comfortable margin of 6,110 over Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes. Namassivayam, 56, who currently holds the seat, retains it, bringing continuity to a constituency that had placed its trust in him before.

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 short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has a tally of eight, with one won and seven leads. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more, while DMK has one declared win to its name.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the prominent names being closely watched in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the running, with the contest still unfolding 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 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.

The Villianur constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out DMK's R.Siva by a margin of 1,970 votes. R.Siva, who polled 15,000 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, bringing an end to his term as the DMK MLA. B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, claimed the constituency for All India N.R. Congress.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top 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 won and 7 leads. Congress has secured 1 seat while leading in 1 more, and DMK has 1 declared win to its name.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy of All India N.R. Congress is among those currently leading as counting progresses. The 75-year-old graduate professional has no criminal cases on record and brings considerable political experience to this contest. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also showing leads at this stage, making Mangalam one of the closely watched seats in the union territory.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA has a tally of 45 seats. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and the count remains in progress.

In Kadirgamam, Puducherry, Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham is currently leading with 11,940 votes, holding a margin of 5,748 over AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has gathered 6,192 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

With counting still underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, AINRC has won 1 and is leading in 15 more, bringing its tally to 16 — exactly at the majority mark. 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. The NDA combine holds a commanding position as results continue to come in.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the candidates being closely watched in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the running, keeping the contest active as votes continue to be tallied.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 88 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 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, sitting MLA P. Angalane, now contesting on a DMK ticket, is currently leading in the early stages of counting. Angalane, 57, holds a post-graduate degree and is the incumbent, having previously represented the seat as an Independent. AINRC's B. Kobiga is also reflecting a leading position at this stage, keeping the contest closely watched as counting continues.

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

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the prominent names being closely watched in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the running, keeping the contest active. With results yet to be declared, all eyes remain on how the final tallies shape up in Mangalam.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving the alliance just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. 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 crossed the majority mark yet, and counting continues across Kerala.

Counting is underway in the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, where AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar is currently leading the race. The seat, currently held by DMK's R. Siva, sees the incumbent party trailing in the count so far. Villianur is among the closely watched constituencies in Puducherry as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with BJP currently leading in 10 constituencies. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in 5 seats, taking the NDA tally to 15 — just one short of the 16 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 3 seats while others account for 4 more. No party or alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading as counting progresses. A graduate professional with a clean record, Rangasamy is among the prominent names being closely watched in this seat. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also in the contest, with counting still under way and the final picture yet to emerge from Mangalam.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Kadirgamam constituency of Puducherry, PMK candidate R. Soupramaniane is currently leading with 18 votes, while Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham is trailing with 4,403 votes in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Votes cast in Mangalam 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 Mangalam.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the magic number for a majority stands at 16. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving the party 6 seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in 6 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining 4 seats, keeping the overall picture unsettled as votes continue to be counted.

M. Subramani, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Mangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate N. Rangasamy, 75, is among those currently leading as counting progresses. A Graduate Professional with a clean record, Rangasamy brings considerable political weight to this contest. TVK's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane and PMK's G. Mathiyalagan are also showing leads at this stage, keeping the Mangalam seat closely watched as the final picture in Puducherry continues to take shape.