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Kalapet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK's Senthil Ramesh leads by 509 votes

P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram (Bharatiya Janata Party), Senthil Ramesh (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.O.H.F. Shahjahan (Congress), Outtra...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:03:00 IST

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19:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA, BJP and UDF lead across four state assembly counts

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 and leading in 69 more, comfortably crossing the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22, all leads with no seats declared, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading. NDA trails with a tally of 55, all leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 115 seats in Tamil Nadu, still 3 short of the majority mark on current counts. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 across 294 seats, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide the majority in the 140-seat assembly, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark, with a tally of 87 that includes 68 declared wins and 19 ongoing leads. LDF trails with a tally of 36, made up of 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.

18:49 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, majority mark still out of reach

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 and DMK each have a tally of 5, while Congress has secured 1 seat so far. Counting continues across the union territory.

18:39 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Results 2026: DMK's Senthil Ramesh leads by 509 votes

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate Senthil Ramesh is currently leading with 11,027 votes, holding a margin of 509 over BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who has polled 10,518 votes so far. Kalyanasundaram, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result in this closely contested seat is yet to be declared.

18:29 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result 2026: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is seeking to retain his position. Votes are still being counted and the final outcome for this Puducherry assembly seat is yet to be determined.

18:18 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, majority mark still out of reach

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 has won 2 and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and leads in 3. Congress has won 1 seat at this stage of counting.

18:07 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: DMK leads as BJP incumbent trails in Puducherry

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Senthil Ramesh currently holds the lead with 11,027 votes, while sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is trailing at 10,518 votes, a gap of 509 votes separating the two as tallying continues.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and 69 constituencies where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column, still well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

Muthialpet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Vaiyapuri Manikandan wins by 952 votes

The Muthialpet constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan wins the seat with 8,382 votes, edging out Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran, who finished with 7,430 votes. The margin between the two stood at 952 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent J. Prakash Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

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17:23 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: DMK's Senthil Ramesh leads sitting BJP MLA

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with DMK's Senthil Ramesh currently leading the contest. The sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 509 votes separating the two candidates. Kalyanasundaram has accumulated 10,518 votes against Ramesh's 11,027 as the count progresses.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays just out of reach

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 on current trends. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52, trailing well behind the pace needed for a majority. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, giving it a tally of 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

Thattanchavady Election Result 2026: N. Rangasamy holds seat with 4,441-vote margin

The result is in from Thattanchavady in Puducherry. AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the seat, polling 10,024 votes to finish well clear of E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who gathered 5,583 votes, a margin of 4,441 votes separating the two. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam finished third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy, 75, a Graduate Professional with no criminal cases on record, retains the constituency he held going into this election.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, needs three more seats for majority

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats, having won 9 and leading in 4 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC three seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 3, while DMK has secured 1 seat with leads in 3 others. Congress has won 1 seat in the union territory.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent leads in Puducherry seat

Counting is currently underway in the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, where the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram holds the leading position as tallying progresses. The Kalapet seat remains one to watch as the numbers continue to come in from this Puducherry assembly segment, with the final picture yet to emerge.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Update: Kalyanasundaram in Lead Despite Vote Count

In the Kalapet constituency, we're seeing a bit of a discrepancy in the numbers. P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram (C1) has 6,491 votes, while Senthil Ramesh (C2) has 6,717. That puts C2 ahead by 226 votes. However, the status fields in the data show C1 as LEADING and C2 as TRAILING. As per instructions, we'll be going with the status fields, so Kalyanasundaram is considered to be in the lead.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 4 seats outright and is currently leading in 194 more, giving it a tally of 198. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, bringing its tally to 84, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.

16:06 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result 2026: BJP's Ramalingame leads by 141 votes

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP candidate V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading with 5,112 votes, holding a margin of 141 votes over DMK's Vignesh Kannan, who has accumulated 4,971 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

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15:55 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, needs 3 more seats for majority

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is currently the front-runner with 9 seats won and leading in 4 more, giving it a tally of 13. The party needs 3 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5, bringing its tally to 7. Counting continues across the union territory.

15:44 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads with 517-vote margin

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading the count with 2,760 votes to his name. The 48-year-old incumbent is holding a margin of 517 votes over DMK's Senthil Ramesh, who has accumulated 2,243 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result 2026: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads with 517-vote margin

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, sitting BJP MLA P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently holding the lead with 2,760 votes. DMK's Senthil Ramesh is trailing at 2,243 votes, leaving a margin of 517 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is seeking to retain it in this election.

15:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party's tally stands at 210 leading seats, well past the majority mark, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats, needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats across the state.

15:11 (IST), May, 04

Kamaraj Nagar Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Puducherry

In the Kamaraj Nagar constituency of Puducherry, Congress candidate P.K. Devadoss is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's A. Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Devadoss, aged 68, has accumulated 1,952 votes so far in this contest. LJK's Jose Charles Martin is trailing in the count at this stage. Results for Kamaraj Nagar are yet to be declared, and the final outcome will emerge as further rounds of counting are completed.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

AINRC closes in on majority mark in Puducherry

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC has won 9 seats and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 14, just two short of the 16-seat majority mark. Alliance partner BJP has won 2 seats and leads in 6 others for a tally of 8. Congress has won 1 seat and leads in 1 more, while DMK has secured 1 seat so far.

14:49 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting continues. The 48-year-old incumbent, who holds two criminal cases on record, is facing a direct contest from Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, a 62-year-old postgraduate who is also showing in the count. With no vote totals separating the two at this stage, the Kalapet seat remains one to watch as results come in from Puducherry.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats, comprising 4 seats won and 93 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:28 (IST), May, 04

Thattanchavady Election Result 2026: N. Rangasamy holds seat with 4,441-vote margin

AINRC candidate N. Rangasamy has won the Thattanchavady assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 10,024 votes to secure a margin of 4,441 over E. Vinayagam of Neyam Makkal Kazhagam, who finished second with 5,583 votes. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam, aged 75, came in third with 2,990 votes. Rangasamy, 75, a Graduate Professional with no criminal cases, successfully defended the seat he held going into this election, extending his tenure as the AINRC MLA in Thattanchavady.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, two seats short of majority

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position 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 away from forming a government if its current leads hold. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads, while counting continues across the union territory.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting continues. The 48-year-old incumbent is up against Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan in what remains a closely watched contest. With vote totals still coming in, the margin between the two candidates has yet to open up, keeping the outcome of this seat firmly in the balance.

13:54 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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 a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

13:44 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: TVK's Chandran leads early count in Puducherry

Early counting trends from the Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry show TVK candidate V.J. Chandran holding a lead at this stage. DMK's Vignesh Kannan and BJP's V. P. Ramalingame are also among those reflecting leads in the early tally. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who does not appear among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads in Puducherry with majority mark in sight

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats, having won 4 and leading in 10 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving AINRC just 2 seats short if its current leads hold. BJP, its ally, has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Counting continues across the union territory.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads early count

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The 48-year-old incumbent, who holds two criminal cases on record, is facing a contest from Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, aged 62, a postgraduate who is also showing in the early count. With no star flag active for either candidate, the Kalapet seat remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing considerably, leading in 29 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Oupalam Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Anbalagan leads with 1,026-vote margin

In the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan is currently leading with 9,099 votes, holding a margin of 1,026 votes over TVK's S Siva, who has accumulated 8,073 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:48 (IST), May, 04

AINRC touches majority mark as NDA leads in Puducherry

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still under way, with AINRC holding a tally of 16 seats — exactly at the majority mark of 16 — having won 1 and leading in 15. Alliance partner BJP adds a tally of 9, with 1 won and 8 leads. Congress is leading in 2 seats with no wins declared yet, while DMK has secured 1 seat so far.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The 48-year-old incumbent, who holds two criminal cases on record, is facing a contest from Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, aged 62, a postgraduate who is also showing in the early count. With no vote totals confirmed yet, the Kalapet seat remains one to watch as the numbers come in from Puducherry.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala but majority mark still five seats away

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 66 seats, giving it a tally of 66 and leaving it five seats short of a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats at this stage of counting.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Kamaraj Nagar Election Result: SUCI(C)'s Lenin Durai leads early count

In the Kamaraj Nagar assembly constituency of Puducherry, SUCI(C) candidate S. Lenin Durai is currently leading as counting progresses. Jose Charles Martin of LJK is placed behind him in the early standings. The seat is currently held by BJP's A. Johnkumar, who does not figure 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.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark in sight

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 22 seats, with AINRC ahead in 12 of those and BJP in 10. NDA needs just four more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress is leading in one seat, while others account for two more at this stage of counting.

11:55 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads early count

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The 48-year-old incumbent, who has two criminal cases on record, is holding his ground in what shapes up as a direct contest with Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan. With no vote totals confirmed yet, the margin between the two remains to be established as the count continues.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: Three candidates lead as counting gets underway

Early counting trends in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry show V.J. Chandran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, DMK's Vignesh Kannan, and BJP's V. P. Ramalingame all reflecting leads in the initial stages, with vote totals yet to separate the field. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest remains open as counting continues.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Puducherry but majority mark stays out of reach

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, giving the party a tally of 10 seats so far. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in 5 seats. Congress holds leads in 3 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. BJP still needs 6 more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The 48-year-old incumbent is up against Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan in what remains a closely watched contest. With vote totals still being tallied, the margin between the two candidates has yet to open up, keeping the Kalapet result firmly in the balance at this stage of counting.

11:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam at this stage of counting.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

Muthialpet Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran leads in Puducherry seat

In the Muthialpet constituency of Puducherry, Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran is currently leading with 5,418 votes, while AINRC's Vaiyapuri Manikandan is trailing with 6,438 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Independent's J. Prakash 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 yet.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Puducherry but majority mark stays out of reach

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, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in 6 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining 4 seats, keeping the final picture open as counting continues.

10:37 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Results 2026: How and when Kalapet's 2026 result will be officially confirmed

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Kalapet, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Kalapet.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result: BJP incumbent Kalyanasundaram leads in Puducherry seat

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the sitting BJP legislator P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram is currently leading as counting progresses. The 48-year-old incumbent is up against Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan in what remains a closely watched contest. With vote totals still being tallied, no definitive margin has emerged between the two candidates at this stage of counting.

10:27 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Kalapet

Votes cast in Kalapet 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 Kalapet.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings with SPA leading early count

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 75 constituencies, though it still needs 43 more seats to reach that mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 more to cross the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has yet secured enough leads to be on course for a majority.

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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.

Kalapet is a General constituency in Puducherry. The constituency has 33,192 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 88.27% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram (Bharatiya Janata Party), Senthil Ramesh (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.O.H.F. Shahjahan (Congress), Outtradame (Pattali Makkal Katchi), K. Kamaraj (Naam Tamilar Katchi), D. Sasikumar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and J. Gunasekaran (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kalapet with a margin of 3,508 votes. The runner-up was A Senthil Ramesh of the Independent. In 2016, MOHF Shahjahan of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Kalapet will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Puducherry's state-wide tally across its 30 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.