Orleampeth Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: NYMK candidate wins by 1,201 votes

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala, with leads shifting as rounds come in. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has a tally of 97, having won 28 seats outright and leading in 69 more. That tally already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly requires 118 seats for a majority. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats and have won 10, giving them a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, carrying a tally of 179 built on 11 declared wins and 168 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. Kerala's 140-seat assembly needs 71 for a majority. UDF has won 68 seats and leads in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. 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, giving it a tally of 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning AINRC needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK each have a tally of 5, while Congress has secured 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Orleampeth assembly seat in Puducherry has returned its verdict. NYMK candidate G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy has won the constituency with 9,960 votes, finishing 1,201 votes ahead of DMK's S. Gopal, who polled 8,759 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The Orleampeth assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. The seat had been currently held by Independent candidate G. Nehru Kuppusamy heading into this election. With the result now declared, Orleampeth has concluded its counting process, though the leading candidate details are not reflected among the top positions at this stage of the final count.

The Orleampeth constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. NYMK candidate G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy has won the seat with 9,960 votes, edging out DMK's S. Gopal, who secured 8,759 votes. The margin of 1,201 votes settled a closely contested finish in this Puducherry assembly segment, with Gopal unable to hold off the challenge from the Neyam Makkal Kazhagam representative.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, DMK's Vignesh Kannan is currently leading with 7,304 votes, holding a margin of 287 over BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, who is trailing with 7,017 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 11 seats — 9 declared wins and 2 leads — and needs 5 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 wins, while DMK also has 3 leads alongside 1 win. Congress has secured 1 seat so far, with counting still under way across the union territory.

The Orleampeth constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. NYMK candidate G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy wins the seat with 9,960 votes, edging out DMK's S. Gopal who polled 8,759 votes. The winning margin stood at 1,201 votes. Gopal, contesting on a DMK ticket, finishes second in a closely fought contest that has now been officially declared.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends 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 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in the state.

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan wins the seat with 9,099 votes, edging out TVK's S Siva who finished with 8,073 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,026 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Kennedy's term as the DMK MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leads in 3 more, putting its tally at 12. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party four seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has 1 won and leads in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, vote counting is still in progress with no result declared yet. The seat, currently held by independent incumbent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, is being watched closely as tallies come in. No leading candidate has been confirmed at the constituency level at this stage of the count.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 18 seats outright and is leading in 79 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan wins the seat with 9,099 votes. TVK's S Siva finishes second with 8,073 votes, leaving a final margin of 1,026 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Kennedy's term as the DMK MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat 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 sits at a tally of 7, with 2 wins and 5 leads. Counting continues across the union territory, and no party has crossed the majority threshold yet.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam is currently leading with 9,960 votes, holding a margin of 1,201 over DMK's S. Gopal, who has gathered 8,759 votes so far. The contest in this seat remains active as tallying continues.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 33 seats outright and is leading in 51 more, putting its tally at 84. The LDF has won 21 seats and is leading in 15, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 20 seats, with 8 won and 12 leads in hand.

The Muthialpet seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan winning the constituency by a margin of 952 votes. Manikandan secured 8,382 votes to edge out Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran, who finished with 7,430 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent's J. Prakash Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is the front-runner with a tally of 14 seats — 9 declared wins and 5 leads — sitting just two short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has a tally of 8, with 2 seats won and 6 leads in hand. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in 1 more, while DMK has 1 declared win.

In the Orleampeth assembly constituency of Puducherry, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a high-profile designation, so the update draws from the available contest picture. G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam is currently leading with 2,524 votes, holding a margin of 234 over DMK's S. Gopal, who has gathered 2,290 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 148, BJP is currently leading in 209 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 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.

AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat in Ariankuppam, Puducherry, securing 14,210 votes to edge out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The margin of victory stood at just 603 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, with the party nonetheless retaining the constituency.

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 two additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP sits at a tally of 8, with 2 seats won and 6 leads in hand, while others account for a combined tally of 7 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the available contest picture. G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam is currently leading with 2,524 votes, holding a margin of 234 over DMK's S. Gopal, who has gathered 2,290 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, Neyam Makkal Kazhagam's G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy is currently leading with 2,524 votes, holding a margin of 234 over DMK's S. Gopal, who has accumulated 2,290 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is the frontrunner with a tally of 14 seats — 9 declared wins and 5 leads — leaving the party just 2 seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Counting continues across the union territory, and no party has crossed the majority mark yet.

Counting is under way in the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, with results yet to be declared. The sitting seat was held by G. Nehru Kuppusamy of the Independent camp, though the incumbent is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. Two Independent candidates, V. Hariharane and P. Venkatesan, are both shown in the leading column as the tally continues to develop.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 if these leads hold. The party currently has a tally of 190 seats, all from leads, with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats and would need 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats at this stage of counting.

AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat in Ariankuppam, Puducherry, finishing with 14,210 votes to edge out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes separates the two in a closely contested finish. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position so far, with 4 seats won and leads in 10 more, taking its tally to 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party just 2 seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 1 seat and is leading in 7 others for a tally of 8, while the remaining seats are spread across other contestants.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting picture, so the focus here rests on the broader contest as votes are tallied. The sitting seat was held by Independent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, and counting is still in progress with the result yet to be declared in this Puducherry assembly segment.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 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 the Muthialpet constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan is currently leading with 8,382 votes, holding a margin of 952 over Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran, who has gathered 7,430 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Independent's J. Prakash Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

AINRC is the front-runner in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, with a tally of 16 seats — exactly at the majority mark of 16 — having won 1 and leading in 15. Ally BJP adds 1 won and 8 leads for a tally of 9. Congress is leading in 2 seats with no wins so far, while DMK has secured 1. Counting is still under way across the union territory.

Counting is under way in the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, where the result is yet to be declared. The sitting seat was held by G. Nehru Kuppusamy of the Independent party, and the contest here features Independent candidates on both sides. With votes still being tallied, the final picture from Orleampeth is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 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 crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Early counting trends in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry show V.J. Chandran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam currently leading the seat. DMK's Vignesh Kannan and BJP's V. P. Ramalingame are also in the leading positions as votes continue to be tallied. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, 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. The NDA is currently leading in 22 seats, with AINRC ahead in 12 and BJP in 10 of those. The alliance needs four more seats to cross the majority mark. SPA is leading in one seat, while others account for two, as results continue to come in.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate data, so the focus here rests on the seat itself. Counting is underway with the result yet to be declared. The sitting legislator from this constituency is G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who had contested as an Independent. The outcome of this seat remains open as votes continue to be tallied.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 157 seats so far. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No alliance has won seats outright yet, with counting still in progress across constituencies.

In Muthialpet, Puducherry, AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan is currently leading with 8,382 votes, holding a margin of 952 votes over Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran, who has accumulated 7,430 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's J. Prakash Kumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way in this Puducherry constituency.

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 6 more seats to cross the majority threshold. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in 5 seats. Congress holds leads in 3 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats.

In the Orleampeth constituency of Puducherry, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the broader constituency picture. Counting is underway with the result yet to be declared. The sitting MLA, G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who held this seat as an Independent, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in Orleampeth continues to unfold as votes are tallied.

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 are needed for a majority, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 155 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK's Dr. Geetha Mani is currently leading the early count, with Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan and BJP's A. Johnkumar also among those reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Puducherry 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, still six short of that mark. Congress is leading in six seats. With no seats declared yet and others accounting for leads in six more, the race in the union territory remains wide open at this stage of counting.

Neither candidate in the Orleampeth constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from what is available at the constituency level. Counting is underway in this Puducherry seat, with the result yet to be declared. The sitting MLA, G. Nehru Kuppusamy of Independent, is the incumbent whose tenure is now being put to the test as votes are tallied in constituency number 16.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 59 constituencies, placing the alliance 12 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, DMK's V. Cartigueyane is currently leading with 2,500 votes, holding a margin of 106 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has gathered 2,394 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.