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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 18:30:39 IST
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Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC candidate V.P. Sivakolundhu wins the seat
V.P. Sivakolundhu (All India N.R. Congress), R. Rajangam (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)), M. Vaithianathan (Congress), P. Elumalai (Pattali Makkal Katchi), V. Saminathan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), L. Narassimman (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), S. Jayachitra (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Gopalakrishnan (Independent), Chandrasegaran (Independent), K. Murugan (Independent), and Rajasekaran .H (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Lawspet 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. Lawspet is a General constituency, with 31,253 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, M. Vaithianathan of the Congress won by a margin of 5,701 votes. The 2016 winner was VP Sivakolundhu of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 82.62%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Lawspet in 2026.
09:39 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: State-wide trends and what Lawspet adds to the picture
As Puducherry's counting day unfolds, results from all 30 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Lawspet's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Vaithianathan leads by 197 votes
In the Lawspet constituency of Puducherry, Congress candidate M. Vaithianathan, the sitting MLA, is currently leading with 2,124 votes. AINRC's V.P. Sivakolundhu is trailing in second place with 1,927 votes, keeping the margin between the two at 197 votes. TVK's V. Saminathan is placed third in the count with 1,270 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat.
09:29 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count
In 2021, V Saminathan of the BJP was the runner-up in Lawspet. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
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 seats mark the majority threshold. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies, giving the party a tally of 3, and still needs 13 more seats to reach that mark. Congress is leading in 1 seat at this stage. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
09:19 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: V.P. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) awaits the round-wise verdict
V.P. Sivakolundhu, contesting on a All India N.R. Congress ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Lawspet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Result: V.P. Sivakolundhu of AINRC in the contest at Lawspet
Counting is underway in the Lawspet constituency of Puducherry, where V.P. Sivakolundhu, the All India N.R. Congress candidate, is among those in the running as votes are being tallied. The 74-year-old has a clean record with no criminal cases to his name. CPM's R. Rajangam is also in the frame in this seat, where the incumbent Congress representative M. Vaithianathan is not fielded among the candidates in the current count.
09:09 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 30: how Lawspet contributes to Puducherry's tally
Puducherry's Assembly has 30 constituencies, and Lawspet'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.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Result 2026: CPM's Rajangam leads early count in Puducherry seat
Counting is underway in the Lawspet assembly constituency in Puducherry, where CPM candidate R. Rajangam is currently leading the early tally. The seat is currently held by Congress's M. Vaithianathan, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. AINRC's V.P. Sivakolundhu, aged 74, is also among those featuring in the count at this stage. With all vote totals still at an early stage, the contest in Lawspet remains open as counting progresses.
08:59 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Lawspet
With the count now under way in Lawspet, 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.
08:49 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Lawspet
In Lawspet, 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.
08:39 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Lawspet's count adds the next chapter
Lawspet saw VP Sivakolundhu of the Congress win in 2016, followed by M. Vaithianathan of the Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:29 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing AINRC, CPM, CONG, PMK, TVK, AJPK, NTK, IND are contesting in Lawspet and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
08:19 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Lawspet
Votes cast in Lawspet 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 Lawspet.
08:09 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: 11 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Lawspet include V.P. Sivakolundhu (AINRC), R. Rajangam (CPM), M. Vaithianathan (CONG), and P. Elumalai (PMK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:59 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: How is L. Narassimman faring? Watching the Lawspet count
L. Narassimman, contesting on a Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Lawspet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:49 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Lawspet, 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.
07:39 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Lawspet are now being counted. With 11 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:29 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: Lawspet in focus on Puducherry's counting day
Counting day in Puducherry brings results from 30 constituencies, and Lawspet is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:19 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results: Lawspet's result adds to Puducherry's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Puducherry's 30 Assembly constituencies, Lawspet'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.
07:09 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results: All India N.R. Congress' stake in May 4 Lawspet count
The All India N.R. Congress has fielded V.P. Sivakolundhu in Lawspet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:00 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
AINRC's VP Sivakolunthu, Congress' M Vaidyanathan, and TVK's V Saminathan are contesting for this seat among others
06:59 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: How is R. Rajangam faring? Watching the Lawspet count
R. Rajangam, contesting on a Communist Party Of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Lawspet May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:49 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Lawspet
As counting advances in Lawspet, 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.
06:39 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results: Independents in the fray: Lawspet's non-party contestants
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Lawspet — including Gopalakrishnan, Chandrasegaran, K. Murugan and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
06:29 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results: Congress' Lawspet candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded M. Vaithianathan in Lawspet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:19 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Lawspet
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Lawspet, 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.
06:09 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Lawspet's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Lawspet, 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 Lawspet.
05:59 (IST) May 04
Lawspet Election Results 2026: Lawspet's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Lawspet 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.
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.
Lawspet is a General constituency in Puducherry. The constituency has 31,253 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 82.62% was recorded in the 2021 election. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: V.P. Sivakolundhu (All India N.R. Congress), R. Rajangam (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)), M. Vaithianathan (Congress), P. Elumalai (Pattali Makkal Katchi), V. Saminathan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), L. Narassimman (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), S. Jayachitra (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Gopalakrishnan (Independent), Chandrasegaran (Independent), K. Murugan (Independent), and Rajasekaran .H (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, M. Vaithianathan of the Congress won Lawspet with a margin of 5,701 votes. The runner-up was V Saminathan of the BJP. In 2016, VP Sivakolundhu of the Congress had won the seat with a margin of 6,449 votes. round-by-round trends from Lawspet 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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