Villianur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Ravicoumar wins with 1,970-vote margin

Counting is underway across 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, crossing the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA trails with a tally of 55, leading in all 55 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 115, with 10 won and 105 leading, still 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. Across the 294-seat West Bengal assembly, BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 won and 168 leading, crossing the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Kerala, UDF leads with a tally of 87 across the 140-seat assembly, having already won 68 seats and leading in 19 more, crossing the 71-seat majority mark on current trends. LDF trails with a tally of 36, comprising 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates 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 the party still 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 Villianur assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat, bringing the result home for All India N.R. Congress. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA.

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, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds 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, all from leads and no declared wins so far.

In the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate S. Mourougane is currently leading with 7,580 votes, holding a margin of 337 over AINRC's P.V. Aroumougame Akd, who is trailing at 7,243 votes. 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 still underway.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party 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. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Villianur seat in Puducherry has been decided, with AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar winning the constituency on a total of 16,970 votes. DMK's R.Siva, the closely watched candidate in this contest, fell short by a margin of 1,970 votes, finishing with 15,000 votes. The result marks a setback for DMK in this Puducherry segment, where R.Siva could not convert vote support into a winning tally despite a competitive showing at the final count.

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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam is currently leading with 2,649 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Sasibalan is trailing at 1,833 votes, putting the margin between the two at 816 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's M. Sivasankar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leads in 3 more, giving it a tally of 12. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 4 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has 1 win and leads in 3. Congress has secured 1 seat so far, with counting still under way.

The Villianur seat in Puducherry has been decided, with AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar winning the constituency on a total of 16,970 votes. DMK's R.Siva, a closely watched name in this contest, finished on the losing side, polling 15,000 votes and falling short by a margin of 1,970. The result brings down the curtain on what turned out to be a tight finish in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Indira Nagar, which falls under the Puducherry Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Indira Nagar's result will be part of the broader Puducherry-area picture.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 4 more where it is currently leading, giving it a tally of 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party three seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5 others for a tally of 7, while counting across the union territory continues.

The Villianur constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and DMK's R.Siva has come up short in what turned out to be a closely contested finish. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out R.Siva, who polled 15,000 votes, with a margin of 1,970 votes separating the two at the close of counting. R.Siva, contesting on a DMK ticket in this Puducherry seat, could not convert his vote tally into a winning position as the final numbers came in.

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 enough seats to cross that mark, with a tally of 139 seats, including 2 won and 137 leading. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in leads, and needs 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, with 4 won and 35 leading, and requires 79 more seats to reach 118.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, is currently leading in the early stages. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan is also showing in the leading positions at this point in the count. The seat is currently held by Independent's M. Sivasankar, who does not appear among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

The Villianur assembly seat in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and DMK's R.Siva has come up short in what turned out to be a closely fought contest. R.Siva, contesting on a DMK ticket, polled 15,000 votes but could not hold off the challenge from AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar, who crossed the line with 16,970 votes. The margin of 1,970 votes settled the outcome, with AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar winning the Villianur seat.

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 already 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 seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Congress candidate P. Karthikeyan has won the Oussudu assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing ahead of BJP's E. Theeppainthan by a margin of 4,018 votes. Karthikeyan secured 15,400 votes against Theeppainthan's 11,382. 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 MLA.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leads in 5 more, bringing its tally to 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats away from crossing it if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 6 others for a tally of 8, while the remaining seats are split among other parties.

The Villianur assembly seat in Puducherry has returned its verdict, with AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar winning the constituency by a margin of 1,970 votes. R.Siva of DMK, the closely watched candidate in this contest, polled 15,000 votes but could not hold off B.Ravicoumar, who secured 16,970 votes to claim the seat. The result ends what proved to be a tightly fought race in this Puducherry constituency.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared so far, and counting continues.

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 in the early standings. 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 be updated as the count moves forward.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats away if its current leads hold. BJP has won 1 seat and is leading in 7 others for a tally of 8, while counting across the union territory continues.

The Villianur seat in Puducherry has been decided, with AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar winning the constituency after polling 16,970 votes. DMK's R.Siva, the prominent candidate in this contest, fell short by a margin of 1,970 votes, finishing with 15,000 votes. The result marks a setback for DMK in this Puducherry segment, where R.Siva could not convert the contest in the party's favour despite a closely fought battle.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 82, with 4 seats won and leads in 78 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 37, having won 1 seat and leading in 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

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 postgraduate degree and is the incumbent, previously elected as an Independent. AINRC's B. Kobiga is also among those leading at this stage, keeping the contest closely watched as vote tallying continues.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with a tally of 14 seats — four declared wins and leads in ten more — leaving the party just two seats short of the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP adds a tally of eight, with one win and seven leads. Congress has a combined tally of two, while DMK has secured one seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

In Villianur, Puducherry, counting is still under way and DMK candidate R.Siva is currently trailing in the contest. AINRC's B.Ravicoumar holds the lead with 16,970 votes against R.Siva's 15,000, putting 1,970 votes between the two at this stage of counting. With the result yet to be declared, the gap remains one that could still shift as more rounds come in from this Puducherry seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, sitting MLA P. Angalane, now contesting on a DMK ticket, is currently leading the early count. Angalane, 57, who holds a postgraduate degree and is an SC category candidate, previously held the seat as an Independent. Close behind is AINRC's B. Kobiga, who is also reflecting a leading status at this stage of counting. Vote totals are yet to be updated as the count progresses.

Counting across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats has AINRC sitting right at the majority mark of 16, with 1 seat won and leads in 15 more. Alliance partner BJP adds a tally of 9, having won 1 and leading in 8. Congress is leading in 2 seats without a win so far, while DMK has secured 1. The 16-seat threshold remains the number to watch as results continue to come in.

In the Villianur constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R.Siva is currently trailing behind AINRC's B.Ravicoumar as counting progresses. B.Ravicoumar holds a lead with 9,965 votes against R.Siva's 9,512, putting the margin at 453 votes. The result in this general category seat is yet to be declared, keeping the contest closely watched as the remaining rounds of counting unfold.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it just 7 seats short of the majority mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats in hand. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across Kerala.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, sitting MLA P. Angalane, now contesting on a DMK ticket, is currently leading the early count. The seat is currently held by Independent's P. Angalane, who has switched to DMK for this election. Close behind, AINRC's B. Kobiga is also reflecting a leading status at this stage, keeping the contest tight as counting progresses in this SC-reserved constituency.

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

In the Villianur constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R.Siva is currently trailing behind AINRC's B.Ravicoumar as counting progresses. B.Ravicoumar holds 9,965 votes against R.Siva's 9,512, leaving a margin of 453 votes between the two. With the result yet to be declared, R.Siva's position in this closely contested seat remains under pressure as every round of counting carries weight in Villianur.

Counting is underway in the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, where AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar is currently leading with 9,620 votes. DMK's R.Siva is trailing close behind at 9,269 votes, leaving a margin of 351 votes between the two at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Siva, making this a closely watched contest as the final tally continues to come in.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, placing it just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues. 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 19 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 in the leading positions 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.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies and needs 6 more to secure a majority. Alliance partner AINRC holds leads in 4 seats, giving the NDA a combined tally of 14. On the other side, Congress is leading in 4 seats while others account for the remaining 4 leads.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R.Siva is currently trailing as counting continues. AINRC's B.Ravicoumar holds the lead at this stage, with 5,654 votes against R.Siva's 6,365, as the two candidates remain locked in a close contest. The result for Villianur is yet to be declared, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar is currently leading the count. DMK's R.Siva is trailing in the contest, having polled 6,365 votes against B.Ravicoumar's 5,654. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Siva. Counting is still under way and the final result for this Puducherry constituency is yet to be declared.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, is among those leading in the early stages. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan is also reflecting a leading status at this point in the count. The seat is currently held by Independent's M. Sivasankar, who does not feature among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Early trends from Puducherry's 30-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 8 constituencies as counting continues. Congress is currently leading in 5 seats, while AINRC holds leads in 2. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. With the majority mark set at 16, BJP still needs 8 more seats to cross that threshold, and no party is close enough at this stage to claim a clear path to a majority.

In the Villianur constituency of Puducherry, DMK's R.Siva is currently trailing in the ongoing count. PMK's V.Krishnamoorthy holds the lead at this stage, with AINRC's B.Ravicoumar sitting second on 3,418 votes. R.Siva, contesting on a DMK ticket, has accumulated 2,574 votes so far as counting continues in this Puducherry seat.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, PMK's V.Krishnamoorthy holds the lead as counting progresses. AINRC's B.Ravicoumar is trailing in second place with 3,418 votes, while DMK's R.Siva, the sitting MLA of this seat, is currently third with 2,574 votes. The constituency, currently held by DMK's R. Siva, is seeing a close contest between the trailing candidates, with the top position still in flux at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where a majority requires 16. BJP holds the early advantage, currently leading in 3 constituencies for a tally of 3, while Congress is leading in 1. Neither party is anywhere near the majority mark at this stage, with BJP needing 13 more seats and Congress needing 15 to reach that threshold.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, DMK's R.Siva is currently among the candidates in the lead as counting progresses. The sitting MLA is seeking to retain the seat under the DMK banner and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway in this Puducherry segment, and the final picture is yet to emerge as votes continue to be tallied.