Oupalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK's A Anbalagan wins the seat

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies and the early picture shows sharply contested races in each. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has a tally of 97 seats, with 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. The Congress-led combine is trailing with a tally of 22, all in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly. SPA has 7 won seats and leads in 53 more for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 in Tamil Nadu, still 3 seats short of the majority mark. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 in its 294-seat house, has BJP leading the count with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won seats and leads in 168 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, including 2 declared wins and leads in 104 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, UDF holds a tally of 87 with 68 seats already won and leads in 19 more, crossing the majority mark on current figures. LDF is trailing with 30 wins and leads in 6, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 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 AINRC still needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 constituencies, with BJP having won 2 and DMK 1 so far. Congress has won 1 seat.

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry. AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan wins the seat with 9,099 votes, edging out TVK's S Siva who finished with 8,073 votes, a margin of 1,026 votes separating the two. The seat was currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Kennedy's term as the DMK MLA.

The Oupalam assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. The seat is currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, though the sitting MLA is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count. With the result now declared, this marks the conclusion of the electoral contest in one of Puducherry's closely watched assembly segments.

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 the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

In Kalapet, 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. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.

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 has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has 1 won and leads in 3. Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

No candidate in the Oupalam constituency carried a star flag, so this update draws from the declared result. AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan has won the Oupalam seat in Puducherry, polling 9,099 votes to defeat TVK's S Siva, who finished with 8,073 votes. The winning margin stood at 1,026 votes. Incumbent Annibal Kennedy of DMK was not among the candidates in the final count, marking a change of guard in this Puducherry constituency.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 179 seats — comprising 11 won and 168 seats where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leads in 104 others, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate Vignesh Kannan is currently leading with 7,304 votes, holding a margin of 287 votes over BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, who has gathered 7,017 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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and leading in 3 more, giving it a tally of 12. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party 4 seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far.

No candidate in the Oupalam constituency in Puducherry carries a star flag in this contest, so the seat-level picture tells the story here. AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan has won the Oupalam seat with 9,099 votes, edging out TVK's S Siva, who finished with 8,073 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,026 votes. Sitting MLA Annibal Kennedy of DMK did not feature among the top finishers, marking a setback for the incumbent party in this Puducherry assembly segment.

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 trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 21 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats in the state.

DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the Nellithope assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing with 8,226 votes to defeat Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who polled 7,376 votes. The winning margin stood at 850 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC is out in front with a tally of 13 seats — 9 declared wins and 4 seats where it is currently leading — and needs 3 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 where it is leading. Counting continues across the union territory's constituencies.

The Oupalam constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict, with AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan winning the seat with 9,099 votes. The 68-year-old edged out TVK's S Siva, who polled 8,073 votes, leaving a margin of 1,026 votes between them. Sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy, who had held the seat, was not among the candidates in the final count.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats in the state.

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP's V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading with 5,112 votes, holding a margin of 141 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.

In the 30-seat Puducherry 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 wins and leading in 5 constituencies. DMK and Congress have also secured seats in the ongoing count.

The Oupalam seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan winning the constituency with 9,099 votes. Anbalagan, 68, edged out TVK's S Siva by a margin of 1,026 votes, with Siva finishing on 8,073. Sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy did not feature among the top finishers, marking a setback for the incumbent in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 155 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 40 seats, with no seats declared yet, leaving the alliance 78 seats short of the majority mark on its tally. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33 more, bringing its tally to 35, which means it needs 83 additional seats to reach the majority mark.

The Nellithope constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the seat with 8,226 votes, edging out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. The winning margin stood at 850 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Richards Johnkumar's term as the MLA.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with 9 seats won and leads in 5 more, putting its tally at 14 against the majority mark of 16. BJP has won 2 seats and is currently leading in 6 others for a tally of 8. With counting still in progress, AINRC needs just 2 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats so far and is leading in 92 more, taking its tally to 96. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally won yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK candidate Dr. Geetha Mani is currently leading the early count. Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan is also among those in contention, with BJP's A. Johnkumar likewise placed in the running. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, 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.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with AINRC holding the strongest position at a tally of 14 seats — 9 declared wins and 5 leads — leaving the party just 2 seats short of the 16 needed for a majority. BJP has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Others account for a combined tally of 7 seats at this stage.

The Oupalam seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan winning the constituency with 9,099 votes. Anbalagan, 68, edged out TVK's S Siva by a margin of 1,026 votes, with Siva finishing on 8,073. The sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy did not feature among the top finishers, marking a change of guard in this Puducherry assembly segment.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 188 constituencies, giving the party a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC, which is trailing in the count, holds leads in 86 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Kalapet assembly constituency of Puducherry, BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, the sitting MLA, is currently leading as votes are being counted. Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan is also reflecting a leading status at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram, who is seeking to retain it. With vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture, the contest in Kalapet remains closely watched.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds a tally of 14 seats — having won 4 and leading in 10 more — leaving the party just 2 seats away from the majority mark of 16. BJP, its NDA partner, has a tally of 8, with 1 won and 7 leads. Congress has secured 1 seat while leading in 1 more. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Oupalam seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan winning the constituency with 9,099 votes. Anbalagan, 68, edged out TVK's S Siva by a margin of 1,026 votes, with Siva finishing on 8,073. The sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy did not feature among the top finishers, marking a change of guard in this Puducherry assembly segment.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 45 seats. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and counting remains firmly in progress.

In the Mudaliarpet assembly constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK candidate Dr. Geetha Mani is currently leading the count. Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan and BJP's A. Johnkumar are also among those reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is not 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 constituency.

Counting across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats has AINRC sitting on a tally of 16, exactly at the majority mark of 16, with 1 seat won and leads in 15 more. Alliance partner BJP adds a tally of 9, with 1 won and 8 leads, giving the NDA combine a commanding position. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats so far, needing 13 more to reach 16.

Counting is underway in the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan is currently leading with 9,099 votes. TVK's S Siva is close behind at 8,073 votes, with a margin of 1,026 votes separating the two. The sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy does not figure among the candidates in the current count, and the result 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 seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

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 reflecting leads in the early count. 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.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 16. The NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies, with AINRC ahead in 12 of those and BJP in 10. NDA needs just 4 more seats to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 1 seat, while others account for 3 leads at this stage.

Counting is underway in the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, where the sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. AIADMK's A Anbalagan holds the early lead with 9,099 votes, while TVK's S Siva is close behind at 8,073 votes, leaving a margin of 1,026 votes between the two as tallying continues in this Puducherry seat.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Mudaliarpet constituency of Puducherry, NDMKK candidate Dr. Geetha Mani is leading at this stage of counting. Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan is also among those in the running, with BJP's A. Johnkumar likewise placed in the early tally. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses.

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

In the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AIADMK's A Anbalagan currently leads the seat with 9,099 votes, holding a margin of 1,026 over TVK's S Siva, who has accumulated 8,073 votes. The sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

We're seeing an interesting situation in Muthialpet. Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran is currently marked as LEADING with 3,416 votes. On the other hand, Vaiyapuri Manikandan of AINRC is TRAILING with 4,233 votes. The margin shows Rajendran is behind by 817 votes, yet the status indicates he's in the lead. We're going with the provided status for now – Rajendran is leading, Manikandan is trailing – and will use the vote counts as they are.

Counting is underway across all 30 assembly seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving the party six seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in five seats. AINRC holds leads in three seats, while others account for four. No party has crossed the winning line in any seat so far.

In the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AIADMK's A Anbalagan holds the lead with 6,905 votes, while TVK's S Siva is close behind at 6,132 votes, leaving a margin of 773 votes between the two. The sitting DMK legislator Annibal Kennedy does not figure among the candidates currently in the count.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, counting is underway with no seats declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with leads in 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

Counting is underway in Muthialpet, Puducherry, where AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan is currently leading with 1,938 votes. Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran is trailing close behind with 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.

At the designated counting centre for Oupalam, 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.