Ozhukarai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Nithyanandam leads by 816 votes

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led combine has a tally of 22, all leads, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 115 seats, with 10 declared, though they still need 3 more to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in its 294-seat house, sees BJP leading in enough seats to cross that threshold on current tallies. BJP has 11 won and 168 leading, for a tally of 179, while TMC has a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in the state. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide the majority in the 140-seat assembly, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 and placing it past the majority mark on current figures. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats 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, giving it a tally of 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning the party 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.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam of All India N.R. Congress is currently leading with 2,649 votes, holding a margin of 816 over TVK's Sasibalan, who has gathered 1,833 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA M. Sivasankar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In the Ozhukarai assembly constituency of Puducherry, K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam of All India N.R. Congress is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by Independent MLA M. Sivasankar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats and no declared wins so far. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

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 secured 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 a clean criminal record, successfully defended the seat he held going into this election.

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 AINRC needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 won, while DMK has 1 won and 3 leads. Congress has won 1 seat so far, with counting still under way across the territory.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. AINRC's K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam is currently leading the seat with 2,649 votes, holding an 816-vote margin over Sasibalan of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who has polled 1,833 votes so far and is trailing at this stage of the count.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 105 more, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats and yet to open its won-seats count.

The result is in from Villianur in Puducherry. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out DMK's R.Siva by a margin of 1,970 votes. R.Siva, who polled 15,000 votes, finishes second in the final count. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, bringing an end to his term as the DMK MLA. B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, claimed the constituency for All India N.R. Congress.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 3 more where it is currently leading, giving it a tally of 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 1 win and leads in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC's K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam is currently leading with 2,649 votes, holding an 816-vote margin over Sasibalan of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who has polled 1,833 votes so far. The incumbent, M. Sivasankar of Independent, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate K.Narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam is currently leading with 2,649 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Sasibalan is trailing at 1,833 votes, putting the margin between the two at 816 votes. 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 is still underway.

Congress candidate P. Karthikeyan has won the Oussudu assembly seat in Puducherry, securing 15,400 votes to defeat BJP's E. Theeppainthan, who finished with 11,382 votes. The winning margin stands at 4,018 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Ak Sai J Saravanan Kumar, 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 strongest position with 9 seats won and 4 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 13. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party three seats short if its current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 5 others for a tally of 7, while counting across the union territory continues.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, is currently leading the contest. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan is also showing in the early count. The sitting seat holder, M. Sivasankar of Independent, is not among the candidates in the current count. Results for this Puducherry assembly seat are yet to be declared.

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 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats in the state.

In the Mangalam constituency of Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's M.K. Sathia Manikkavasagane is currently leading as counting continues. PMK's G. Mathiyalagan is placed second in the early count, while AINRC's N. Rangasamy is also among those reflected in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by AINRC's Djeacoumar .C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats — 9 declared wins and 4 seats where it is currently leading. The party needs 3 more seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 won and 5 leads. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet on course for a confirmed majority.

Counting is under way in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where the result is yet to be declared. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, and CPI's Nara. Kalainathan are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals still being tallied. The sitting MLA, M. Sivasankar of the Independent camp, is not among the candidates currently in the count picture.

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 trends hold. The party has a tally of 210, with 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 70, with 1 seat won and leads in 69 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

The result is in from Villianur in Puducherry. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging out DMK's R.Siva who finished with 15,000 votes, a margin of 1,970 votes separating the two at the final count. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, and this outcome brings an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA. B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, contested on an All India N.R. Congress ticket to claim the Villianur assembly seat.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving the party just two short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP, its NDA partner, has a tally of eight, with two seats won and six leads. Counting is still in progress, and no party has crossed the majority threshold yet.

With no candidate in the two-person race at Ozhukarai currently displaying a star flag in the available data, this update focuses on the constituency's situation as counting progresses in Puducherry. The incumbent MLA, M. Sivasankar of the Independent party, is not among the candidates being tracked in the current count. Ozhukarai continues to be a closely contested race, with results still being compiled throughout the union territory.

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 a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 8 seats and leading in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in the state.

The result is out from Villianur in Puducherry. AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar wins the seat with 16,970 votes, edging past DMK's R.Siva who finished with 15,000 votes, a margin of 1,970. The seat was currently held by DMK's R. Siva, and this outcome brings an end to R. Siva's term as the DMK MLA. B.Ravicoumar, a 48-year-old graduate, contested on an All India N.R. Congress ticket to claim the Villianur assembly seat.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds a tally of 14 seats, having won 9 and leading in 5 more, leaving it just 2 seats short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP, its NDA partner, has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads in hand. Counting continues across the union territory with the final picture yet to settle.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, counting is currently in progress with no result declared yet. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, 39, a graduate professional, is among those in the contest, while CPI's Nara. Kalainathan, 66, is also in the running. The sitting seat is held by Independent M. Sivasankar, though neither of the two candidates in the current count represents the incumbent.

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148 seats. If these leads hold, the party would be on course to cross the threshold needed to form the government. TMC, trailing in the count, is leading in 84 seats and would need 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across 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 showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by AINRC's V. Aroumougame Akd, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 14 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 10 more — leaving the party just 2 seats away from the majority mark of 16. Alliance partner BJP holds a tally of 8, with 1 win and leads in 7 constituencies. Counting continues, and the final shape of the house is still emerging.

Counting is underway in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, is currently leading in the early stages. CPI's Nara. Kalainathan is also showing in the leading column as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting member from this seat, M. Sivasankar of Independent, is not among the candidates in the current count.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute a majority, early leads are shaping a competitive picture. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has won a seat outright 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 in contention 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 as counting progresses.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is firmly in NDA's favour, with AINRC alone 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. The SPA is trailing with a combined tally of 3 seats, while Congress leads in 2 of those.

In the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, counting is currently under way with no high-profile candidate in the running. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, 39, a graduate professional, is among those in contention, while CPI's Nara. Kalainathan, 66, is also in the mix. The sitting member M. Sivasankar, who contested as an Independent, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party has a tally of 181 seats so far, all through leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, also entirely through leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In Thattanchavady, Puducherry, AINRC's N. Rangasamy is currently leading with 10,024 votes, holding a margin of 4,441 over NYMK's E. Vinayagam, who has accumulated 5,583 votes so far. Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is trailing in third place with 2,990 votes at this stage of counting. Rangasamy, who currently holds the seat, is defending his position as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is pointing toward an NDA sweep at this stage, with the alliance leading in 26 of 30 constituencies. Within that combine, AINRC is out in front in 16 seats, exactly at the majority mark, while BJP is leading in 10. Congress, contesting under the SPA banner, holds leads in just one seat. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

Counting is under way in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where no high-profile candidate features among those in contention. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, aged 39, and CPI's Nara. Kalainathan are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture. The sitting MLA, M. Sivasankar of Independent, is not among the candidates in the current count.

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 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared final in any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In the Villianur assembly constituency of Puducherry, AINRC candidate B.Ravicoumar is currently leading the count. The 48-year-old graduate has accumulated 5,654 votes so far in this general category seat. DMK's R.Siva, who is contesting from the same constituency, is trailing with 6,365 votes reflected in the tally at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Siva, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final outcome is yet to be determined.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP holds leads in 10 constituencies so far, making it the front-runner at this stage, though it still needs six more seats to reach that threshold. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in five seats. Congress is ahead in three constituencies, while others account for leads in the remaining seats.

Counting is under way in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where no high-profile candidate features among those in the running. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, 39, and CPI's Nara. Kalainathan, 66, are both in contention as votes are tallied. The sitting member for this seat is M. Sivasankar of the Independent camp, who is not among the candidates being counted in the current returns.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In Thattanchavady, Puducherry, Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam is currently leading the count, with the seat presently held by AINRC's N. Rangasamy trailing behind. Rangasamy, who is contesting to retain the constituency, has accumulated 10,024 votes so far against Vaithilingam's 2,990, as counting continues in this keenly watched Puducherry seat.

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP holds the early advantage with leads in 10 constituencies, though that tally leaves the party six seats short of a majority. Congress is currently leading in six seats. With results still coming in, no party has crossed the threshold needed to form a government on its own.

Counting is under way in the Ozhukarai constituency of Puducherry, where no high-profile candidate features among those in the running. Independent candidate R. Arulsezhian, 39, a graduate professional, is currently in the contest, as is Nara. Kalainathan of the Communist Party Of India, aged 66. The sitting seat holder, M. Sivasankar of Independent, is not among the candidates being tracked at this stage. Results are yet to be declared.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Ozhukarai, 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 Ozhukarai.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 66 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.