Udumalaipettai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK's Jayakumar M. wins the seat

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, and the early picture shows clear frontrunners in each. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has a tally of 97, with 28 seats won and leading in 69 more. That tally already crosses the majority mark. Congress-led opposition holds a tally of 22, all from leads, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In West Bengal, BJP is out in front with a tally of 179, comprising 11 won seats and leads in 168, well past the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly. TMC trails with a tally of 106, drawn from 2 won seats and leads in 104. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state. Puducherry, the smallest of the four assemblies at 30 seats with a majority mark of 16, has NDA on a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and leading in 5 more, crossing the majority threshold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and leading in 3. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide a majority in the 140-seat house, UDF leads the count with a tally of 87, having won 68 seats and leading in 19 others. LDF is trailing with a tally of 36, from 30 won seats and leads in 6. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the front-runner with a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if its current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, while AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins declared yet.

The result is in from Udumalaipettai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat with 68,549 votes, edging out AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who finished with 65,667 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,882 votes. The seat was currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

Counting has concluded in Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, with TVK candidate Sankar K. winning the seat. The constituency was currently held by ADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Radhakrishnan K.'s term as the ADMK MLA.

TVK holds a tally of 113 seats in Tamil Nadu, with 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more constituencies across the 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if current leads hold. DMK, with 6 wins and leads in 45 seats, sits on a tally of 51, while AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins declared yet.

The result is in from Udumalaipettai in Tamil Nadu, where DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat with 68,549 votes. AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who held the constituency previously, finished second with 65,667 votes, leaving a margin of 2,882 votes between the two. The 50-year-old postgraduate from DMK secured the seat in what turned out to be a closely contested finish.

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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats outright and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

In the Palladam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.Ramkumar is currently leading with 112,037 votes, holding a margin of 40,047 over AIADMK's K.P.Paramasivam, who is trailing with 71,990 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Anandan M S M, 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.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, carrying a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — and sitting just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK, the next party in the count, holds a tally of 51 seats with 6 wins and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet. Counting continues across the state.

The result is in from Udumalaipettai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat with 68,549 votes, edging out AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who polled 65,667 votes. The margin between the two came down to 2,882 votes, making it one of the closer finishes in the constituency. Radhakrishnan K., contesting on an AIADMK ticket, could not hold the seat despite a strong vote count.

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 mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 50,659 votes, holding a margin of 12,574 over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 38,085 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., 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.

Counting is still under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is the frontrunner at this stage, with a tally of 116 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 108 more — leaving the party just 2 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK stands at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed yet.

The result is out from Udumalaipettai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat, polling 68,549 votes to defeat AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who finished with 65,667 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,882 votes, making it a closely fought contest in this constituency. Radhakrishnan K. ended on the losing side despite accumulating over 65,000 votes across the seat.

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently ahead in the vote count with 59,831 votes. However, DMK's Jayakumar M. is right behind with 68,549 votes, narrowing the gap to 8,718 votes. The incumbent ADMK candidate, Radhakrishnan K., isn't currently in the top three positions. The counting process is ongoing, and the final outcome is still pending.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 128 constituencies and having won 2, giving the party a tally of 130 seats in the 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK is on course to cross it if these leads hold. AIADMK sits second with a tally of 48, while DMK holds 35 seats on its tally, with counting still under way across the state.

In the Udumalaipettai constituency in Tamil Nadu, with no candidate currently flying the star flag, the latest update comes directly from the vote count. TVK's Sankar K. is currently leading with 48,501 votes, while AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K. is behind with 57,431 votes. The counting process is ongoing, and the final result has not yet been announced.

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 won 4 seats outright and is leading in 210 more, giving it a combined tally of 214. TMC, which currently holds the state, has won 1 seat and is leading in 64, bringing its tally to 65. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate R Thirumalai is currently leading the count, with DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan trailing by a margin of 6,233 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's C Mahendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 143 constituencies and having won one, giving the party a tally of 144 seats. That puts TVK well past the majority mark of 118, though the result is still being counted. DMK is leading in 36 seats with three wins, bringing its tally to 39. AIADMK is leading in 34 seats, while BJP holds leads in three constituencies.

Counting is underway in Udumalaipettai, constituency 125 in Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Sankar K. is currently leading the race. The sitting AIADMK legislator Radhakrishnan K. is trailing at this stage as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet in this general category seat.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 98 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 94 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

As the vote count progresses in Tamil Nadu's Madathukulam constituency, TVK candidate R Thirumalai is currently ahead with 18,897 votes. Trailing behind is DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan, who has secured 23,763 votes, creating a difference of 4,866 votes between them. The incumbent ADMK candidate, C Mahendran, is not currently among the top contenders in the leading positions. The final results are yet to be declared as counting is still in progress.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 133 constituencies and sitting 15 seats clear of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 41 seats, while DMK holds leads in 37 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting is still under way and no party has crossed the majority mark yet.

Counting is under way in Udumalaipettai, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly constituencies. TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently leading the contest, with AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K. trailing behind. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied in this General category seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 12 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

In the Palladam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.Ramkumar is currently leading with 43,370 votes, holding a margin of 12,313 over AIADMK's K.P.Paramasivam, who has accumulated 31,057 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Anandan M S M, 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.

TVK is currently leading in 121 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party three seats ahead of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is ahead in 43 seats. With no seats declared yet, counting remains in progress and the final shape of the house is still emerging.

In Tamil Nadu's Udumalaipettai assembly constituency, AIADMK candidate Radhakrishnan K. is currently behind in the vote count with 38,362 votes. TVK's Sankar K. is in the lead with 32,018 votes. The difference between them is 6,344 votes as the counting progresses. Neither candidate is the incumbent in this election, and the final result has not yet been announced.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play 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 a tally of 86, with 4 seats won and leads in 82 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 29,455 votes, holding a margin of 9,408 over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has accumulated 20,047 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., 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 is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 114 constituencies, placing the party just four seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is leading in 56 seats, while DMK holds leads in 42. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Udumalaipettai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The AIADMK, which held the seat going into this election, is currently trailing. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting.

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently leading as vote counting progresses. AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K. is trailing in the contest. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is among the candidates in the running. With counting still underway, the final outcome in this constituency is yet to be determined. Word count check: 68 words. Good.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 116 constituencies, just two seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 53 seats, while DMK is leading in 45. Neither party has crossed the majority mark yet, and no seats have been formally declared at this stage of counting.

In Udumalaipettai, counting is still under way and DMK's Jayakumar M. is currently leading the contest with 24,018 votes, holding a margin of 1,064 votes over TVK's Sankar K., who has accumulated 22,954 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared in this Tamil Nadu constituency, where the incumbent from ADMK does not feature among the candidates presently in contention.

Counting is underway in Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, where TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently leading with 20,553 votes. DMK's Jayakumar M. is trailing close behind with 20,717 votes tallied, making this one of the tighter contests in the state with a margin of just 164 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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. The party holds a tally of 174 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 91 seats and would need 57 more to reach the majority mark if counting were to hold at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

In the Tiruppur (South) constituency, Balamurugan. S (TVK) is currently in the leading position. Meanwhile, Dineshkumar. N (DMK) and John Basha. A (TMVK) are trailing in the latest counting trends.

TVK is currently leading in 130 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party 12 seats beyond the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, while DMK is leading in 24 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no seats have been formally declared across the state so far.

In Udumalaipettai, counting is still under way and the contest has turned into one of the tightest races of the day. TVK's Sankar K., aged 50, is currently leading with 14,259 votes, holding a wafer-thin margin of just 28 votes over AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is trailing at 14,231 votes. With the gap this slender, the final outcome in this Tamil Nadu seat remains wide open as counting continues.

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently leading with 14,259 votes, holding a slender margin of just 28 votes over AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is trailing with 14,231 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K. Counting is still under way, and with such a razor-thin gap separating the two, the final result in this constituency remains wide open.

TVK is currently leading in 172 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well ahead of the 118-seat majority mark and comfortably clear of its nearest rivals. AIADMK is leading in 26 seats, while DMK holds leads in 24 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, TVK needs no additional leads to stay on course for a majority if the current trends hold through the rest of counting.

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no star flag active among the candidates in this constituency. AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K. holds 9,210 votes at this stage, while TVK's Sankar K. is close behind with 8,135 votes. The gap between the two stands at 1,075 votes, and with the result yet to be declared, the contest remains open as further rounds of counting continue.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Tiruppur (North), Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.S.M.Anandan is currently leading the count with 6,041 votes, while TVK's V.Sathyabama is trailing with 7,921 votes in the tally so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Vijeyakumar.K.N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting in this constituency continues with the final result yet to be declared.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 85 constituencies and sitting 33 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, requiring 51 more to cross that mark. AIADMK is in the mix with 38 seats in hand at this stage of counting, while no party has yet crossed the finish line.

In the Udumalaipettai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The AIADMK, which has held the seat, is currently trailing in the contest. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome will depend on how the remaining votes are tallied across the rounds still to be counted.

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sankar K. is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is trailing in the count with 3,809 votes against Sankar K.'s 1,924. The result is yet to be declared, and the final picture will emerge as more rounds are tallied in this Tamil Nadu constituency. Word count: 68. Good.

In the Tiruppur (North) constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.S.M.Anandan is currently leading the count, with TVK's V.Sathyabama trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Vijeyakumar.K.N, 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.