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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:03:06 IST
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Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Mouttayappan wins by 603 votes
C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan (All India N.R. Congress), Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy (Congress), Rathinam (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Kumaravelu (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K. Sundaravadivelu (Naam Tamilar Katchi), L.G. Sekar (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Selvakumar .V (Independent), B. Narayanan (Independent), L. Manivannan (Independent), A. Ragu Ragunathan (Independent), and Venkatesh Babu (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Ariankuppam in Puducherry's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Ariankuppam is a General constituency under the Puducherry Lok Sabha segment, with 37,383 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, R. Baskar @ Datchanamourtty of the All India N.R. Congress won by a margin of 6,418 votes. The 2016 winner was T Jayamoorthy of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 86.92%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Ariankuppam in 2026.
10:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Puducherry as counting gets underway
Early trends from Puducherry's 30-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 5 constituencies. Congress is trailing behind with leads in 3 seats, while others account for 2. Neither party is anywhere close to the 16-seat majority mark at this stage, with BJP needing 11 more and Congress requiring 13 more to reach that threshold. Counting continues across the union territory.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result: AINRC leads narrowly over Congress in Puducherry seat
In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading with 3,031 votes, holding a slender margin of 60 over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has gathered 2,971 votes so far. The seat is shaping up as a close contest between the two parties as tallying continues.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Ariankuppam
In Ariankuppam, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result 2026: AINRC's Mouttayappan leads by 60 votes
In Ariankuppam, Puducherry, counting is still in progress with AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan currently leading with 3,031 votes. Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy is close behind with 2,971 votes, leaving a margin of just 60 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
09:42 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results 2026: How is Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy faring? Watching the Ariankuppam count
Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ariankuppam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:32 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Ariankuppam was won with a margin of 6,418 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
09:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway
Counting is in its early stages across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the majority mark. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies and holds a tally of 3, needing 13 more seats to reach that threshold. Congress is leading in 1 seat at this point. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the union territory is still taking shape.
09:22 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Ariankuppam, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result: Counting underway in Puducherry seat
The Ariankuppam constituency in Puducherry is seeing an active count, with no star candidate flagged in the current candidate lineup. AINRC's C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is among those in the contest, while the incumbent for this seat, R. Baskar Datchanamourtty of AINRC, is not among the candidates presently listed. Counting continues as the Ariankuppam seat remains one to watch in the Puducherry assembly election.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Ariankuppam
As counting advances in Ariankuppam, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 11 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result: NDMKK's Rathinam leads in Puducherry seat
In the Ariankuppam constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK candidate Rathinam is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, and the party's candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is also among those reflecting a lead at this stage of counting. With vote tallies still coming in, the final picture in Ariankuppam is yet to take shape.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result 2026: Kumaravelu's TVK tally being counted in Ariankuppam
Kumaravelu, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ariankuppam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:52 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: How Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is positioned in Ariankuppam
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded Kumaravelu in Ariankuppam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:42 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Ariankuppam are now being counted. With 11 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:32 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Ariankuppam
With the count now under way in Ariankuppam, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
08:22 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: State-wide trends and what Ariankuppam adds to the picture
As Puducherry's counting day unfolds, results from all 30 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Ariankuppam's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:12 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: Ariankuppam's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Ariankuppam May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
08:02 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Ariankuppam
In Ariankuppam, 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.
07:52 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: Ariankuppam in focus on Puducherry's counting day
Counting day in Puducherry brings results from 30 constituencies, and Ariankuppam is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Ariankuppam fits into the broader picture
Ariankuppam is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 11 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
07:32 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Ariankuppam
Early trends from Ariankuppam should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results 2026: 11 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Ariankuppam include C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan (AINRC), Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy (CONG), Rathinam (NDMKK), and Kumaravelu (TVK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:12 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Result 2026: 6,418 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Ariankuppam's 2021 election was won with a margin of 6,418 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:02 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: All India N.R. Congress' stake in May 4 Ariankuppam count
The All India N.R. Congress has fielded C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan in Ariankuppam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:52 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: Independents in the fray: Ariankuppam's non-party contestants
5 independent candidates are also in the fray in Ariankuppam — including Selvakumar .V, B. Narayanan, L. Manivannan and 2 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
06:42 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Ariankuppam's count adds the next chapter
Ariankuppam saw T Jayamoorthy of the Congress win in 2016, followed by R. Baskar @ Datchanamourtty of the All India N.R. Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
06:32 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Ariankuppam count is evolving
As counting progresses in Ariankuppam, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when R. Baskar @ Datchanamourtty of the All India N.R. Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
06:22 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: How Puducherry is tracking Ariankuppam's result
Ariankuppam, 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, Ariankuppam's result will be part of the broader Puducherry-area picture.
06:12 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Election Results: Counting day focus: Rathinam of Naadaalum Makkal Katchi
Rathinam, contesting on a Naadaalum Makkal Katchi ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ariankuppam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:02 (IST) May 04
Ariankuppam Elections 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Ariankuppam
Votes cast in Ariankuppam during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Ariankuppam is a General constituency in Puducherry, falling under the Puducherry Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 37,383 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 86.92% was recorded in the 2021 election. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan (All India N.R. Congress), Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy (Congress), Rathinam (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Kumaravelu (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K. Sundaravadivelu (Naam Tamilar Katchi), L.G. Sekar (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Selvakumar .V (Independent), B. Narayanan (Independent), L. Manivannan (Independent), A. Ragu Ragunathan (Independent), and Venkatesh Babu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, R. Baskar @ Datchanamourtty of the All India N.R. Congress won Ariankuppam with a margin of 6,418 votes. The runner-up was T Jayamoorthy of the Congress. In 2016, T Jayamoorthy of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Ariankuppam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Puducherry's state-wide tally across its 30 Assembly segments.
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