Thattanchavady Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CM Rangasamy wins

Across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala, counting is well underway with leads taking shape in each of the four assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 20 seats and is leading in 77 more, giving it a tally of 97 seats, already past the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led grouping has a tally of 21, all from leads, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 50, for a tally of 57, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats won yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 118, touching the majority mark on combined leads and wins. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in its 294-seat house, sees BJP leading firmly with 8 seats won and 192 leads, a tally of 200 that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, for a tally of 84, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 9. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide a majority across 140, UDF has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, putting its tally at 87 and past the majority mark. LDF has won 27 and is leading in 9, for a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position so far, having won 9 seats and leading in 4 more for a tally of 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC 3 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 leads in hand. Counting continues across the union territory.

The result is in from Thattanchavady in Puducherry. AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the seat with 10,024 votes, holding off E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam who finished second with 5,583 votes, a margin of 4,441 votes separating the two. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam finished third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy, 75, who held the seat going into this election, retains it, bringing continuity to AINRC's hold on Thattanchavady.

Counting has concluded in the Thattanchavady assembly constituency of Puducherry, with the final result now declared. The seat is currently held by All India N.R. Congress's N. Rangasamy. With the election decided, attention now turns to whether the AINRC has managed to retain its hold on this constituency in the union territory's assembly contest.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to have crossed that mark. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads still in progress. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in leads and none yet declared. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, with 4 won and 35 leads currently in hand, needing 79 more to reach the majority mark.

In Kamaraj Nagar, Puducherry, LJK candidate Jose Charles Martin is currently leading the count with 16,592 votes, holding a margin of 10,205 over Congress candidate P.K. Devadoss, who is trailing with 6,387 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's A. Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position at this stage of counting, with 9 seats won and leads in 4 more, taking its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC three seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 8. Congress has won 1 seat, while DMK accounts for 1 won and 1 lead.

AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the Thattanchavady assembly seat in Puducherry, retaining the constituency he held as the sitting member. The 75-year-old graduate professional polled 10,024 votes, finishing 4,441 votes ahead of NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who managed 5,583 votes. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam came in third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy's clean record and professional background defined his campaign profile in this Puducherry 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 lead in 155 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach 118.

In Kamaraj Nagar, Puducherry, Congress candidate P.K. Devadoss is currently leading the count, with counting still under way and no result declared yet. The seat is currently held by BJP's A. Johnkumar, who does not figure among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Devadoss, 68, has accumulated 1,952 votes so far in what remains an active contest in this Puducherry assembly segment.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats, having won 9 and leading in 5 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party just 2 seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has 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.

AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy wins the Thattanchavady seat in Puducherry, retaining the constituency he held as the sitting member. The 75-year-old graduate professional polled 10,024 votes, finishing 4,441 votes ahead of E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who managed 5,583 votes. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam came in third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy, who carried no criminal record into this contest, has secured a clear mandate from Thattanchavady 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 130 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, while SPA is leading in 45 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

The Lawspet assembly seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AINRC candidate V.P. Sivakolundhu winning the constituency with 10,578 votes. Sivakolundhu, 74, edged out Congress's M. Vaithianathan by a margin of 1,417 votes, bringing an end to Vaithianathan's term as the Congress MLA. Vaithianathan, the sitting legislator, finished second with 9,161 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's V. Saminathan came in third with 5,647 votes, having polled well behind the top two finishers.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats — 9 declared wins and 5 leads — leaving it just 2 seats short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Others account for a combined tally of 7 seats, keeping the final picture in Puducherry still open as counting continues.

AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the Thattanchavady seat in Puducherry, returning to the assembly as the sitting member. The 75-year-old graduate professional polled 10,024 votes, finishing 4,441 votes ahead of E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who secured 5,583 votes. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam came in third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy, who carries a clean record with no criminal cases, retains the constituency with a comfortable margin.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play 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 a tally of 84, with 4 seats won and leads in 80 more. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 35, has won 1 seat and is leading in 34. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

In Kadirgamam, Puducherry, Independent candidate Azhagu Azhaganantham is currently leading with 12,228 votes, building a margin of 5,908 over AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh, who has accumulated 6,320 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K.S.P S. Ramesh. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds a tally of 14 seats, having won 4 and leading in 10, leaving it just 2 seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. Alliance partner BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Congress has secured 1 seat and is leading in 1 more, while DMK has won 1. Counting continues across the union territory.

AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the Thattanchavady assembly seat in Puducherry, returning to the constituency he held as the sitting member. The 75-year-old graduate professional polled 10,024 votes, finishing 4,441 votes ahead of NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who managed 5,583 votes. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam came in third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy's clean record and professional background were on full display as the result came through, cementing his hold on this Puducherry constituency.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, still needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

Counting is underway in the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate T. Devika is currently leading the race. Independent candidate G. Robert Jesudass is also among those showing in the leading positions at this stage. 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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC has emerged as the front-runner with a tally of 16 seats, exactly at the majority mark of 16, having won 1 and leading in 15. BJP, its NDA partner, adds a tally of 9, with 1 won and 8 leading. Congress is leading in 2 seats, while DMK has won 1. Counting continues across the union territory's constituencies.

Sitting AINRC legislator N. Rangasamy is currently leading in Thattanchavady, Puducherry, with 10,024 votes on the board. The 75-year-old graduate professional and incumbent holds a margin of 4,441 votes over the nearest rival, NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who has gathered 5,583 votes so far. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is trailing in third place with 2,990 votes as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are in play and 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 119 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, still needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 44 seats, requiring 74 more to get there. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in the Indira Nagar constituency of Puducherry, where NTK candidate T. Devika is currently leading the race. Independent candidate G. Robert Jesudass is also among those leading at this stage. 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 underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 22 seats, with AINRC accounting for 12 of those and BJP holding leads in 10. NDA needs just 4 more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is leading in 1 seat, while others account for 2 leads at this stage of counting.

Sitting AINRC legislator N. Rangasamy is currently leading in Thattanchavady, Puducherry, with 10,024 votes on the board. The 75-year-old graduate professional and incumbent holds a margin of 4,441 votes over the nearest rival, NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who has gathered 5,583 votes so far. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is trailing further behind with 2,990 votes as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 159 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, still needing 75 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more to be in contention. No seats have been declared final at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, is currently leading the early tally. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan, 66, is also among those reflecting a leading position at this stage. 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 in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with BJP currently leading in 10 constituencies. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in 5 seats, taking the NDA tally to 15 — one short of the 16 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 3 seats while others account for 4 more. No party or grouping has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

Sitting AINRC legislator N. Rangasamy, 75, is currently leading in Thattanchavady, Puducherry, with 10,024 votes on the board. The incumbent holds a margin of 4,441 votes over the nearest challenger, NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who has accumulated 5,583 votes so far. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is trailing further behind with 2,990 votes as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, giving the party a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, counting is currently underway with BJP's sitting MLA P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram holding the early lead. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is seeking to retain it. Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan is also in contention as votes continue to be tallied. With vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture, the contest between the two remains open at this stage of counting.

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, though it still needs 6 more to cross that threshold. Congress is leading in 5 seats. AINRC is ahead in 3, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has won a seat yet as counting continues.

In Thattanchavady, Puducherry, the incumbent AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 6,839 votes, holding a margin of 3,591 over the nearest rival E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who has 3,248 votes. The 75-year-old graduate professional has no criminal cases on record. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is trailing in third place with 1,993 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

In Thattanchavady, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, no alliance has crossed the threshold yet as counting progresses. SPA holds the lead position with a tally of 72 seats, still needing 46 more to reach a majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 seats to get to the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats in the state at this stage of counting.

In 2021, K Sethu Selvam of the CPI was the runner-up in Thattanchavady. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, counting is currently underway with BJP's sitting MLA P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram holding the lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is seeking to retain it against Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan. With vote totals yet to be reflected in the count, the contest between the two remains closely watched as results continue to come in from this Puducherry segment.

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Thattanchavady, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.

Early trends from Puducherry's 30-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 5 constituencies so far. Congress is trailing with leads in 3 seats, while others account for 2. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning BJP still needs 11 more seats to be in a position to form the government. With no results declared yet, the picture across Puducherry remains very much in motion.

Thattanchavady had 29,760 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. In 2021, the recorded turnout was 77.78%.

In Thattanchavady, Puducherry, the incumbent AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 3,447 votes, holding a margin of 1,927 over the second-placed E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who has accumulated 1,520 votes. The 75-year-old graduate professional has no criminal cases on record. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is further behind with 780 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

Votes cast in Thattanchavady are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Thattanchavady.

In Thattanchavady, Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading the count with 3,447 votes, holding a margin of 1,927 over the second-placed candidate. E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam is at 1,520 votes, while Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam stands at 780 votes. Rangasamy, the 75-year-old incumbent currently holding the seat for AINRC, is ahead as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

As counting progresses across Puducherry's 30 Assembly constituencies, Thattanchavady's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.

Counting is in its early stages across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the mark any party needs to claim a majority. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies, giving it a tally of 3, and still needs 13 more seats to reach that threshold. Congress is leading in 1 seat at this point. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.