Mudaliarpet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s A Johnkumar wins by 2,371 vote margin

In Mudaliarpet, A Johnkumar of BJP secured a clear victory, polling 12,945 votes and defeating DMK’s L Sambath by a margin of 2,371 votes. TVK’s N Manibalan finished third with 5,906 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of BJP.

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, with leads shifting as results come in from Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala. 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, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current tallies. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22, all leads and no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 across 234 seats, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads, while NDA trails with a tally of 55 and no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to give them a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark, though no majority has been confirmed. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, with a tally of 179 built on 11 declared wins and 168 leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won seats and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Kerala, UDF has a tally of 87 across the 140-seat house, with 68 seats already won and 19 leads, crossing the majority mark of 71 on current tallies. LDF is trailing with a tally of 36, including 30 declared wins and 6 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for 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, taking its tally to 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, while Congress has won 1 seat so far. No party is close enough to claim a majority at this stage of counting.

In Mudaliarpet, Puducherry, BJP candidate A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes, holding a margin of 1,814 over the sitting DMK MLA L. Sambath, who is trailing with 10,147 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is now trailing as counting progresses in this Puducherry constituency.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP candidate A. Johnkumar is currently leading as counting progresses. 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 result for this Puducherry assembly seat is yet to be declared.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 11,961 votes to his name. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, is holding a margin of 1,814 votes over incumbent DMK candidate L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes so far. Sambath, the sitting legislator from this seat, is trailing as counting continues in this keenly watched Puducherry constituency.

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, 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 out for the Embalam constituency in Puducherry. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, finishing 4,061 votes ahead of Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who polled 11,956 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, 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 — nine declared wins and two leads — leaving the party five seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP is leading in three seats with two wins, while DMK mirrors that with three leads and one win. Congress has won one seat so far, and counting continues across the union territory.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes on the board. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, is holding an advantage of 1,814 votes over the sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes so far. Sambath, the incumbent in this seat, is trailing as counting continues in this keenly watched Puducherry contest.

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, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats in the state.

The Orleampeth assembly 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 finished with 8,759 votes. The winning margin stood at 1,201 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who does not figure 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 a tally of 11 seats, having won 9 and leading in 2 more. 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 1 won and leads in 3. Congress has secured 1 seat so far.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes, holding a margin of 1,814 over the sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes. The 60-year-old Johnkumar, who carries two criminal cases on record, is putting pressure on the incumbent, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

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 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, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

The Embalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, finishing 4,061 votes ahead of Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who polled 11,956 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, 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 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 still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP is leading in 3 constituencies with 2 won, while DMK has 3 leads and 1 won seat. Congress has won 1 seat so far.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes, holding a margin of 1,814 votes over the sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes. The 60-year-old Johnkumar, contesting on a BJP ticket, has put the incumbent on the back foot as counting continues in this keenly watched 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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the Nellithope assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 8,226 votes to edge out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. The margin of 850 votes settled a closely fought contest in this constituency. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who does not figure 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 2 more where it is currently leading, putting its tally at 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning AINRC still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has 1 won and 3 leads. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes, holding a margin of 1,814 over the sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Johnkumar, 60, carries two criminal cases on record. The incumbent L. Sambath, who holds a graduate professional degree, is placed second as votes continue to be tallied in this Puducherry 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 current leads 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, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads in hand.

The Embalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, defeating Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who secured 11,956 votes, by a margin of 4,061 votes. The seat was currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, 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 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 has 1 won and 3 leading. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 11,961 votes, holding a margin of 1,814 over DMK's L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes. Sambath, the sitting legislator from this seat, is trailing as counting continues. Johnkumar, 60, has two criminal cases on record and enters this contest as a challenger looking to unseat the incumbent.

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 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.

TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 13,822 votes to secure the constituency. BJP's Embalam Selvam R., who garnered 10,729 votes, finished second, with a margin of 3,093 votes separating the two. The seat was currently held by 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.

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 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.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 11,961 votes. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, has built a margin of 1,814 votes over sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has polled 10,147 votes so far. Sambath, the incumbent in this seat, is trailing as counting continues in Puducherry.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no seats declared in their favour yet, keeping their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.

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 stood 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 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 has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 11,961 votes to his name. The 60-year-old has built a margin of 1,814 votes over DMK's L. Sambath, the sitting legislator from this seat, who has accumulated 10,147 votes so far. Sambath, who holds a professional graduate degree and is seeking a return to the assembly, finds himself trailing at this stage of counting as results continue to come in.

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 those leads hold. The party has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and holds leads in 104 constituencies, 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 Orleampeth assembly seat in Puducherry has returned its verdict. NYMK candidate G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy has won the constituency with 9,960 votes, edging out DMK's S. Gopal, who secured 8,759 votes. The winning margin stood at 1,201 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate G. Nehru Kuppusamy, 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 3 more where it is currently leading, taking its tally to 12. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party still needs 4 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.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 11,961 votes. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, is holding a margin of 1,814 votes over the sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 10,147 votes so far. Sambath, the incumbent in this seat, is trailing as counting continues in this keenly watched Puducherry assembly segment.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 200 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 84, comprising 1 won seat and leads in 83 constituencies, and still needs 64 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

The result is in from Embalam in Puducherry. AINRC candidate E. Mohandoss wins the seat with 16,017 votes, defeating Congress candidate M. Candassamy, who secured 11,956 votes, by a margin of 4,061 votes. The seat is currently held by AINRC's U Lakshmikandhan, 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 13 seats — 9 won and 4 leads — and needs 3 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 leads. Counting is still in progress, and no party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 5,710 votes. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, has built a margin of 471 votes over sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who has accumulated 5,239 votes so far. Sambath, the incumbent in this seat, is trailing as counting continues in what remains a closely watched contest in Puducherry.

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 leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

The result is in from Ariankuppam in Puducherry. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan wins the seat with 14,210 votes, edging out Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who polled 13,607 votes. The margin of 603 votes made this one of the closer finishes in the union territory. The seat was currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front 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 sits at a tally of 7, having won 2 and leading in 5. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet at the threshold.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's A. Johnkumar is currently leading the count with 2,957 votes. The 60-year-old, who carries two criminal cases on record, has built a margin of 761 votes over the nearest rival. Sitting DMK legislator L. Sambath, who is seeking a return to the assembly, is trailing at 2,196 votes as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.

In Mudaliarpet, Puducherry, BJP candidate A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 2,957 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is trailing in second place with 2,196 votes, putting the margin between the two at 761 votes. Sambath, who carries 11 criminal cases on record, is up against Johnkumar, who is 60 years old and has 2 criminal cases declared. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

Early trends from the Manavely constituency in Puducherry show Congress candidate R K R. Anantharaman holding a lead, with the seat currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam. TVK's B.Ramu and BJP's Embalam Selvam Selvam. R are also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. Vote totals are yet to reflect in the count, and the picture across Manavely is expected to sharpen as more rounds are declared.

In Puducherry's 30-seat 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. BJP follows with a tally of eight, having won two and leading in six. Others account for a combined tally of seven seats, keeping the final picture unsettled as counting continues.