Mannadipet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Namassivayam wins seat

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 seats outright and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22, all in leads. Independent and other party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly, no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA has a tally of 55, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats won and 105 leads, and need 3 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 across 294 seats, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that mark on current tallies. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more for a tally of 179. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won seats and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 of the 71 seats needed for a majority in the 140-seat house and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. LDF is trailing with 30 seats won and 6 leads for a tally of 36. Independent and other party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 11 seats, having won 9 and leading in 2 more. The party still needs 5 seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 seats while Congress has won 1. The contest remains open as counting continues across the union territory.

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, retains the seat he currently holds, continuing his presence in the Mannadipet assembly. The result brings another term for the sitting MLA, who contested as the BJP's candidate in this Puducherry constituency.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. BJP candidate A. Namassivayam wins the seat, retaining the assembly segment he currently holds. Namassivayam, who was already serving as the sitting MLA from Mannadipet, has successfully defended his position, continuing BJP's presence in this Puducherry constituency as the final count confirms the result.

In Mangalam, 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, though the sitting MLA is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the early advantage with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, taking 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 Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its sitting legislator. BJP candidate A. Namassivayam, 56, has won the seat, polling 15,918 votes to hold off Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,110 votes. Namassivayam, who carried no criminal cases into this contest, retains the seat for BJP in what is a clear verdict from Mannadipet voters.

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 the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies, and still needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, and requires 63 more seats to reach 118.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Ak. Sai J Saravanan Kumar is currently leading with 9,740 votes, holding a margin of 701 over AINRC's B. Kobiga, who has accumulated 9,039 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent candidate P. Angalane, 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 strongest position with 9 seats won and leading in 4 more, bringing its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 3 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 4, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 2. Congress has won 1 seat in the union territory.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its sitting legislator as BJP candidate A. Namassivayam wins the seat, polling 15,918 votes. The 56-year-old incumbent held off Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,110 votes. Namassivayam, who carries a clean record with no criminal cases, has successfully defended the seat to retain BJP's hold on Mannadipet.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 12 declared wins and leads in 87 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in 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 reflected 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. Vote totals are yet to be updated as the count continues.

In the 30-seat Puducherry 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 seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 won and 5 leads in hand. Counting continues across the union territory's constituencies.

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 28 seats and is leading in 55 more, bringing its tally to 83. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 18 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 37 and still needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 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 continues and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Puducherry assembly segment.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and leads in 5 more, putting its tally at 14. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats away from that threshold. BJP has won 2 seats and is currently leading in 6. Counting continues with no party having crossed the majority mark yet.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its incumbent to power. BJP candidate A. Namassivayam, 56, has won the seat with 15,918 votes, holding off Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,110 votes. Namassivayam, who carried no criminal cases into this contest, retains the seat he previously held, making this a successful defence of the Mannadipet assembly segment.

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 allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared in their favour. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in 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 in contention 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. Vote totals are yet to be fully updated as the count continues.

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 short of the 16-seat majority mark. Alliance partner BJP has a tally of eight, with two wins and six leads. Counting continues across the union territory with no party having crossed the majority threshold yet.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its sitting legislator. 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. The 56-year-old incumbent held the seat with a clear advantage, bringing his campaign to a decisive close in this Puducherry assembly 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 the current leads hold, with a tally of 96 seats, comprising 2 won and 94 leads. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, sitting MLA P. Angalane, currently contesting on a DMK ticket, holds the leading position at this stage of counting. Angalane, 57, who holds a postgraduate degree and is a reserved category candidate, previously held the seat as an Independent. B. Kobiga of All India N.R. Congress is the other candidate reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — 6 declared wins and leads in 8 more — leaving the party just 2 seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP sits second with a tally of 8, having won 1 and leading in 7. Counting continues across the union territory with the final picture yet to settle.

BJP candidate A. Namassivayam wins the Mannadipet seat in Puducherry, retaining the constituency he had previously held. The 56-year-old incumbent polled 15,918 votes to defeat Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes. The margin between the two stood at 6,110 votes, giving Namassivayam a comfortable victory in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 98 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam.

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, the NDA is on course to cross the majority mark of 16 if its current leads hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19, taking its tally to 24. Within the NDA, AINRC accounts for a tally of 14, having won 3 and leading in 11, while BJP has won 1 and is leading in 8 more. The SPA, with 2 wins and 1 lead, needs 13 more seats to reach the majority mark.

The Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry has returned its sitting legislator as BJP candidate A. Namassivayam wins the seat with 15,918 votes. The 56-year-old incumbent held off Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who finished with 9,808 votes, leaving a winning margin of 6,110 votes. Namassivayam, who carries no criminal record, has successfully defended the seat to retain BJP's hold on this Puducherry constituency.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA is currently leading in 94 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 26 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 Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane is currently leading the early count. PMK's G. Mathiyalagan is also among those in contention, with AINRC's N. Rangasamy likewise showing in the running. 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 counting progresses.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still under way, with AINRC currently leading in 16 constituencies, exactly at the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP is leading in 9 seats, taking the NDA tally to 25. Congress is leading in 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet, and with results still coming in, the final picture in Puducherry remains open.

Sitting BJP legislator A. Namassivayam is currently leading in Mannadipet, Puducherry, with 13,371 votes on the board. The 56-year-old incumbent is holding a margin of 5,025 votes over Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who has gathered 8,346 votes so far. Counting is still under way in the constituency, and Namassivayam's position at the top of the tally keeps him firmly in contention to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 123 seats, crossing the majority mark on current trends though no seats have been declared yet. NDA is leading in 65 seats, still needing 53 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, trailing in the contest as counting continues across the state.

In the Thirubhuvanai constituency of Puducherry, sitting MLA P. Angalane, contesting this time on a DMK ticket, is currently leading the early count. The seat is currently held by Independent's P. Angalane, who has now switched to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for this election. AINRC's B. Kobiga is also among those leading in the initial rounds, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear margin between the two at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it one short of that threshold. Within the alliance, BJP holds leads in 10 seats while AINRC is ahead in five. The SPA is leading in two seats. Others account for leads in the remaining five seats, keeping the final picture unsettled at this stage.

Sitting BJP legislator A. Namassivayam is leading in Mannadipet, Puducherry, with 9,083 votes counted in his favour so far. The 56-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 3,531 votes over Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who is trailing at 5,552 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this constituency yet.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, putting its tally just two seats short of that mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, leading in all of those constituencies as counting continues. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No result has been declared in any seat so far, and the majority threshold remains unconfirmed as counting progresses.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, TVK candidate M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane is currently leading the early count. 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 still underway and vote totals are yet to be updated.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP holds the largest tally at the moment, leading in 10 constituencies. Congress is leading in 5 seats. AINRC is ahead in 3. With no results declared yet, BJP still needs 6 more seats to reach the majority mark, and the picture remains open at this stage of counting.

Incumbent BJP candidate A. Namassivayam is currently leading in the Mannadipet constituency of Puducherry, having accumulated 4,566 votes so far. The 56-year-old is holding a margin of 1,793 votes over Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who is trailing with 2,773 votes. Counting is still underway and the result for this seat is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.

In the Oussudu constituency of Puducherry, Congress candidate P. Karthikeyan is currently leading with 4,279 votes, holding an advantage of 1,425 votes over BJP's E. Theeppainthan, who has gathered 2,854 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ak Sai J Saravanan Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the number needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 8 constituencies, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs 8 more seats to reach that mark. Congress is leading in 5 seats, while AINRC holds leads in 2. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the count continues.

In Mannadipet, Puducherry, sitting BJP legislator A. Namassivayam is currently leading the count with 4,566 votes to his name. The 56-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 1,793 votes over Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame, who has gathered 2,773 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

In the Mannadipet constituency of Puducherry, sitting BJP MLA A. Namassivayam is currently leading the count with 4,566 votes. Congress candidate T.P.R. Selvame is trailing at 2,773 votes, leaving a margin of 1,793 votes between the two at this stage. Namassivayam, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting is in its early stages across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies, giving the party a tally of 3, and still needs 13 more seats to reach that mark. Congress is leading in 1 seat so far. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the union territory is still taking shape.

In the Mannadipet constituency of Puducherry, sitting BJP legislator A. Namassivayam is among the candidates currently showing a lead as counting progresses. The 56-year-old incumbent is contesting on a BJP ticket and has a clean record with no criminal cases to his name. NTK's B. Venkatesan and Independent candidate R. Sundarraj are also in the frame, making this a closely watched count in the union territory.