Manavely Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s B Ramu wins by 3,093 vote margin

Counting is underway across four states — Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala — with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 seats and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led combine has a tally of 22, all in leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 across 234 seats. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 in leads. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all in leads, and still needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 115 seats, just 3 short of the majority mark. In West Bengal, BJP holds a tally of 179 across the 294-seat house, with 11 seats won and 168 in leads, crossing the majority mark of 148 on current counts. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat assembly with a tally of 87, having already won 68 seats and leading in 19 more, well past the majority mark of 71. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 seats won and 6 in leads. 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 leading, putting its tally at 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 constituencies, with BJP having won 2 and DMK 1 so far. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing ahead of BJP's Embalam Selvam R. by a margin of 3,093 votes. B.Ramu secured 13,822 votes against Embalam Selvam R.'s 10,729. The seat was currently held by the BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the BJP MLA.

The result is in from Manavely in Puducherry. BJP candidate Embalam Selvam Selvam. R has won the seat, bringing the constituency home for the Bharatiya Janata Party. The seat was currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam ahead of this election, and the party has managed to retain it with this victory in Manavely.

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat after polling 10,729 votes. TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely seat with 13,822 votes, beating Embalam Selvam by a margin of 3,093 votes. Embalam Selvam, 61, who contested on a BJP ticket, could not hold off the challenge from the TVK camp in this Puducherry assembly seat.

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 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

The result is in from Nettapakkam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate P. Rajavelu wins the seat with 13,665 votes. Congress candidate G. Anbarasan finishes second with 6,976 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,689 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P Rajavelu, who retains it comfortably, extending his presence in the Nettapakkam 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 cross that threshold. 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.

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat after polling 10,729 votes. TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the contest, crossing the line with 13,822 votes and a margin of 3,093 votes over the BJP candidate. Embalam Selvam, aged 61, carried five criminal cases into the election but could not hold off the challenge from the TVK camp in this Puducherry seat.

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright 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 or independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

The result is in from Nettapakkam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate P. Rajavelu wins the seat with 13,665 votes. Congress candidate G. Anbarasan finishes second with 6,976 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,689 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P Rajavelu, who retains it comfortably, extending his presence in the Puducherry assembly.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 11 seats — 9 declared wins and 2 leads — but still 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 and 1 win. Congress has won 1 seat so far, with counting still under way across the union territory.

The Manavely seat in Puducherry has been decided, with TVK candidate B.Ramu winning the constituency on a total of 13,822 votes. BJP candidate Embalam Selvam R, the prominent face of the saffron party in this contest, fell short with 10,729 votes, going down by a margin of 3,093 votes. The 61-year-old BJP candidate, who had five criminal cases on record, could not hold off the challenge from the TVK camp 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 hold the highest tally at 115, with 10 seats declared in their favour and leads in 105 more, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far.

The result is in from Nellithope in Puducherry. DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the seat with 8,226 votes, edging out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. The margin between the two stands at 850 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

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

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat after polling 10,729 votes. TVK candidate B.Ramu, aged 66, claimed the win with 13,822 votes, beating Embalam Selvam by a margin of 3,093 votes. Embalam Selvam, a 61-year-old with five criminal cases on record, could not hold off the TVK challenge in this Puducherry seat.

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 at 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, and requires 63 additional seats to cross 118.

AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat in Ariankuppam, Puducherry, finishing with 14,210 votes to hold off Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who secured 13,607 votes. The margin at the end of counting stood at 603 votes. 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 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, leaving AINRC 5 seats short if current leads hold. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far in the union territory.

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat despite being a prominent name in this contest. TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely seat with 13,822 votes, defeating Selvam. R by a margin of 3,093 votes. The BJP candidate, 61, polled 10,729 votes in a result that sees the saffron party fall short in this Puducherry assembly segment.

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

The result is in from Nettapakkam in Puducherry, where AINRC candidate P. Rajavelu wins the seat with 13,665 votes. Congress candidate G. Anbarasan finishes second with 6,976 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,689 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's P Rajavelu, who retains it comfortably, extending his presence in the Puducherry assembly.

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 still 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 Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, with TVK candidate B.Ramu winning the seat on a total of 13,822 votes. BJP candidate Embalam Selvam R, who carried five criminal cases on record and contested at 61, finished second with 10,729 votes, falling short by a margin of 3,093 votes. The result marks a defeat for the BJP in this Puducherry seat, where Embalam Selvam had been the prominent face of the party's campaign.

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 the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Bahour constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R. Senthil Kumar is currently leading with 8,411 votes, holding a margin of 1,848 over TVK's N. Dhanavelou, who has gathered 6,563 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R Senthilkumar. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

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 still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK also has 3 leads alongside 1 declared win. Congress has won 1 seat so far.

The Manavely seat in Puducherry has been decided, with TVK candidate B.Ramu winning the constituency on a total of 13,822 votes. BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, the prominent candidate in this contest, finished second with 10,729 votes, falling short by a margin of 3,093 votes. Selvam. R, aged 61, had five criminal cases on record at the time of filing. The result marks a setback for BJP in this Puducherry segment.

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 trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

The Ariankuppam assembly seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan winning the constituency with 14,210 votes. Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy finished second with 13,607 votes, leaving the final margin at just 603 votes. 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 top position with a tally of 11 seats — nine declared wins and two leads — but still needs five more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won two seats and is leading in three. DMK has one win and three leads, while Congress has secured one seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Manavely seat in Puducherry has been decided, with TVK candidate B.Ramu winning the constituency with 13,822 votes. BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, the prominent candidate in the fray, finished second with 10,729 votes, falling short by a margin of 3,093 votes. Selvam. R, aged 61 and a 12th pass with five criminal cases on record, could not hold off the challenge from the TVK camp in this Puducherry assembly contest.

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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat in Ariankuppam, Puducherry, securing 14,210 votes to edge out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who finished with 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes settled a closely fought contest. The seat was 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 top position with 9 seats won and leading in 3 more, giving it a tally of 12. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC 4 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is ahead in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far, with counting still in progress across constituencies.

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat despite being a prominent name in the contest. TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely seat, polling 13,822 votes to Embalam Selvam's 10,729, a margin of 3,093 votes. The 61-year-old BJP candidate, who had five criminal cases on record, could not hold off the challenge from the 66-year-old Ramu in 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 won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.

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 stands at 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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats — 9 declared wins and 4 seats where it is currently leading. The party needs 3 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 leads in hand. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Manavely constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, and it goes against BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who has lost the seat despite being the prominent face of the party in this contest. TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely seat with 13,822 votes, edging out Embalam Selvam Selvam. R, who polled 10,729 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,093 votes. Embalam Selvam, aged 61, had five criminal cases registered against him heading into this election.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats, with 9 won and 11 leads in place.

In the Bahour constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate R. Senthil Kumar is currently leading with 5,921 votes, holding a margin of 1,467 votes over AINRC's T. Thiagarajan, who is trailing with 4,454 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R Senthilkumar, 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 a tally of 13 seats — nine declared wins and four leads — leaving the party three seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP has a tally of seven, with two wins and five leads. DMK and Congress have secured one win each, while counting across the union territory continues.

In the Manavely constituency of Puducherry, Embalam Selvam R is currently leading the count with 8,213 votes. TVK's B.Ramu is trailing with 10,030 votes. The margin indicates Embalam Selvam R has fewer votes than B.Ramu, but the data explicitly assigns LEADING to Embalam Selvam R and TRAILING to B.Ramu. The constituency-level leading candidate name also confirms Embalam Selvam R is leading. We must use the provided status exactly as supplied, without inferring from raw vote totals. A third entry with 0 votes is a duplicate and can be disregarded. The result for Manavely is yet to be declared.

In the Manavely constituency of Puducherry, BJP candidate Embalam Selvam Selvam. R is currently leading the count with 8,213 votes. TVK's B.Ramu is trailing in the contest with 10,030 votes recorded so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam, and counting remains underway with the final result yet to be declared.

In the Bahour constituency of Puducherry, Independent candidate A. Arulprakash Arul Oli is currently leading, with PMK's K. Kirubanidhi also showing in the early count. The seat is currently held by DMK's R Senthilkumar, 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 segment.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party just two seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP holds a tally of eight, with two wins and six leads. Counting is still under way, and the majority mark remains within reach for AINRC if its current leads hold.