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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:03:01 IST
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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), Outtradame (Pattali Makkal Katchi), K. Kamaraj (Naam Tamilar Katchi), D. Sasikumar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and J. Gunasekaran (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Kalapet 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. Kalapet is a General constituency, with 33,192 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 3,508 votes. The 2016 winner was MOHF Shahjahan of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 88.27%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kalapet in 2026.
10:17 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: How Kalapet's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kalapet, 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.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Muthialpet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Manikandan leads by a narrow 37 votes
In Muthialpet, Puducherry, counting is under way with AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan currently leading with 1,938 votes. Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran is close behind at 1,901 votes, leaving a margin of just 37 votes between the two. 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.
10:07 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: How Kalapet's 2026 margin will compare with 2021
The 2021 election in Kalapet was won with a margin of 3,508 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Elections 2026: How is K. Kamaraj faring? Watching the Kalapet count
K. Kamaraj, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kalapet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:47 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Kalapet
As counting advances in Kalapet, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:37 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: When counting ends in Kalapet — reading the result
The votes being counted in Kalapet 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.
09:27 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Kalapet
The Congress has fielded M.O.H.F. Shahjahan in Kalapet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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 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 the count continues.
09:17 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Kalapet
In Kalapet, 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.
09:15 (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 is holding his ground against Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, who is also showing in the early tally. With vote totals yet to firm up, the contest between the two remains active and the final picture from this seat is still taking shape.
09:07 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Kalapet awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Kalapet, 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.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Result 2026: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads early count in Puducherry
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 incumbent, who is 48 years old, is being closely pressed by Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan in what is shaping up as a tight contest. With vote totals yet to reflect a decisive gap between the two, the final picture from Kalapet remains to be seen as counting continues.
08:57 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Puducherry's Assembly count and Kalapet's contribution
As counting progresses across Puducherry's 30 Assembly constituencies, Kalapet'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.
08:47 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Kalapet's votes are tallied
In Kalapet, 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.
08:37 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Result 2026: The electorate behind May 4 count in Kalapet
Kalapet had 33,192 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. In 2021, the recorded turnout was 88.27%.
08:27 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Kalapet are now being counted. With 7 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:17 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Assembly Election Results 2026: How is P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram faring? Watching the Kalapet count
P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kalapet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:07 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: The counting hall in Kalapet — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Kalapet, 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.
07:57 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Assembly Election Results 2026: Kalapet's result in Puducherry's 30-seat Assembly count
Puducherry's Assembly has 30 constituencies, and Kalapet's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:47 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Senthil Ramesh of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Senthil Ramesh, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kalapet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:37 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Puducherry's counting day and Kalapet's place in it
Counting day in Puducherry brings results from 30 constituencies, and Kalapet is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:27 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party in the Kalapet contest
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram in Kalapet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:17 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Kalapet count
Key candidates contesting in Kalapet include P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram (BJP), Senthil Ramesh (DMK), M.O.H.F. Shahjahan (CONG), and Outtradame (PMK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:07 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Result 2026: How Kalapet's 3,508-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026
Kalapet's 2021 election was won with a margin of 3,508 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
06:57 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: The Puducherry count and Kalapet's piece of the puzzle
As Puducherry's counting day unfolds, results from all 30 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Kalapet's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:47 (IST) May 04
Kalapet Election Results: Polling done, counting begun — Kalapet's result awaited
Votes cast in Kalapet 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.
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.
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