Nellithope Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane wins the seat

Votes are being counted across Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala, with leads shifting as rounds come in. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, crossing the majority mark if these leads hold. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22, all leads, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for 7 seats. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 and is leading in 53 for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 115 seats, just 3 short of the majority mark, though no alliance has crossed it yet. West Bengal, with a majority mark of 148 across 294 seats, sees BJP leading in 168 and having won 11 for a tally of 179, crossing the majority threshold in leads. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104 for a tally of 106, trailing by a considerable margin. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for 8 seats in the state. In Kerala, where 71 seats decide the majority in a 140-seat assembly, UDF has won 68 and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 and crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 for a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, bringing its tally to 11. The majority mark stands at 16, meaning AINRC needs 5 more seats to get there. BJP and DMK are each leading in 3 constituencies, while Congress has won 1 seat. Counting continues across the union territory with no party yet on course for a clear majority.

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 polled 7,376 votes, by a margin of 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.

The Nellithope assembly constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. The seat is currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar. With the result now declared, the final outcome from this Puducherry segment brings counting to a close, marking the conclusion of the electoral contest in Nellithope.

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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan has won the Oupalam assembly seat in Puducherry, finishing ahead of TVK's S Siva by a margin of 1,026 votes. Anbalagan secured 9,099 votes against Siva's 8,073. 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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 11 seats — 9 declared wins and 2 leads — but still needs 5 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP is leading in 3 seats with 2 wins, while DMK mirrors that with 3 leads and 1 win. Congress has won 1 seat so far, and counting continues across the union territory.

The Nellithope assembly seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane winning the constituency. The 59-year-old secured 8,226 votes to edge out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes, leaving a winning margin of 850 votes. Cartigueyane, who holds no criminal record, claimed the seat for DMK in what turned out to be a closely contested finish in this Puducherry constituency.

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 won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with leads in 22 seats and no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 1 seat won and leads in 6 others.

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan wins the seat with 9,099 votes. TVK's S Siva finishes second with 8,073 votes, leaving a final margin of 1,026 votes between 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.

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 12 seats — nine declared wins and three leads — and needs four more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has won two seats and is leading in three, while DMK has one win and three leads. Congress has secured one seat. Counting continues across the union territory.

The Nellithope constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane, aged 59, wins the seat with 8,226 votes, edging out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who polled 7,376 votes. The margin between the two stands at 850 votes, making it a closely contested finish. Cartigueyane, a 12th Pass candidate with no criminal cases on record, claims the Nellithope seat for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing with 63 seats still needed for a majority.

TVK candidate B.Ramu has won the Manavely assembly seat in Puducherry, polling 13,822 votes to edge out BJP's Embalam Selvam R., who finished with 10,729 votes. The winning margin settled at 3,093 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Embalam Selvam R.Selvam, 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 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 seats won and 5 leads in hand. DMK and Congress have also secured seats in the ongoing count.

The Nellithope assembly seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane winning the constituency. The 59-year-old secured 8,226 votes to edge out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who polled 7,376 votes, leaving a margin of 850 votes between the two. The sitting seat held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar has now changed hands, with DMK claiming Nellithope in what turned out to be a closely fought finish.

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 37 seats 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 20 seats across the state.

In Mudaliarpet, Puducherry, BJP candidate A. Johnkumar is currently leading with 5,710 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's L. Sambath, who is trailing with 5,239 votes, placing the incumbent 471 votes behind Johnkumar at this stage of counting. Sambath, aged 46 and a graduate professional, carries 11 criminal cases on record, while the 60-year-old Johnkumar has 2 cases declared. Counting in this constituency continues to remain closely watched as the gap between the two stands at under 500 votes.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats — 9 declared wins and 4 leads — and needs 3 more to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 wins and 5 leads. Counting is still in progress, and no party has crossed the majority threshold yet.

The Nellithope seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane winning the constituency with 8,226 votes. The 59-year-old secured the seat by a margin of 850 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. Cartigueyane, who holds no criminal cases on record, closes out the Nellithope contest for the DMK with the result now officially declared.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats 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 99 seats, with 4 seats won and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

Counting is underway in the Mudaliarpet assembly constituency in Puducherry, with NDMKK candidate Dr. Geetha Mani currently leading the early tally. Independent candidate R. Muthumanikandan is placed second in the count so far, while BJP's A. Johnkumar occupies the third position 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. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats, having won 9 and leading in 5 more. The party needs just 2 seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP sits second with a tally of 8, winning 2 and leading in 6 constituencies. Counting continues with the final picture yet to settle.

The result is out in Nellithope, Puducherry, where DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane has won the seat with 8,226 votes. The 59-year-old candidate edged past Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who polled 7,376 votes, with a final margin of 850 votes. The sitting MLA Richards Johnkumar of BJP was not among the candidates in the final count here.

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 a tally of 84, with 13 seats won and 71 seats where it is currently leading. 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 18 seats, with 2 won and 16 leads.

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan wins the seat with 9,099 votes, edging out TVK's S Siva who finishes with 8,073 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,026 votes. 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.

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 14 seats — nine declared wins and five leads — leaving it just two short of the 16-seat majority mark. BJP has a tally of eight, with one won and seven leads. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more, while DMK has one declared win to its name.

The Nellithope seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane winning the constituency with 8,226 votes. The 59-year-old secured the seat by a margin of 850 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who finished with 7,376 votes. The sitting BJP legislator Richards Johnkumar did not feature among the candidates in the final count.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

Early counting trends in the Orleampeth assembly seat in Puducherry show two Independent candidates in the leading positions. V. Hariharane, a 50-year-old graduate professional with a clean record, is among those reflected at the top, alongside fellow Independent P. Venkatesan. The seat is currently held by Independent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with AINRC holding the strongest position so far. The party has won 4 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 14, just two 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 Nellithope seat in Puducherry has returned a verdict, with DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane winning the constituency by a margin of 850 votes. Cartigueyane, 59, polled 8,226 votes to edge out Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who secured 7,376 votes. The sitting BJP legislator Richards Johnkumar did not feature among the candidates in this contest, leaving the seat to a fresh face from the DMK.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, 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 seats have been declared in the state at this stage of counting.

In the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan is currently leading with 9,099 votes, holding a margin of 1,026 votes over TVK's S Siva, who has accumulated 8,073 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Annibal Kennedy, 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.

AINRC is holding leads in 15 seats in Puducherry, with one seat already declared in its favour, taking its tally to 16 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 seats are needed for a majority. Alliance partner BJP is leading in 8 seats with one won, giving it a tally of 9. Congress is leading in 2 seats, while DMK has won 1 seat so far.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the current returns. DMK's V. Cartigueyane holds the lead with 8,226 votes, staying 850 votes ahead of Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has gathered 7,376 votes so far. The incumbent, BJP's Richards Johnkumar, does not feature among the candidates currently reflected in the count.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 121 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 61 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 57 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has won seats outright as counting continues across the state.

In Ariankuppam, Puducherry, AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading with 12,574 votes, holding a margin of 1,086 over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has accumulated 11,488 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is pointing toward a strong NDA performance, with the alliance leading in 26 constituencies against a majority mark of 16. Within the alliance, AINRC is out in front with leads in 16 seats, while BJP is leading in 10. The SPA is currently leading in just one seat, leaving it well short of a competitive position at this stage of counting.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no star-flagged candidate present in the current returns. DMK's V. Cartigueyane holds the lead with 6,993 votes, staying 814 votes ahead of Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has gathered 6,179 votes so far. The incumbent, BJP's Richards Johnkumar, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In Ariankuppam, Puducherry, AINRC candidate C. Aiyappan Mouttayappan is currently leading with 12,574 votes, holding a margin of 1,086 over Congress candidate Vizayalakshmy Djeamourthy, who has accumulated 11,488 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AINRC's R. Baskar Datchanamourtty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still in progress, with NDA currently leading in 15 constituencies. Of that, BJP accounts for 10 leads and alliance partner AINRC holds 5. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving NDA one seat short of that threshold at this stage. Congress is leading in 3 seats while others account for 4, keeping the final picture open as counting continues.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane is currently leading with 4,682 votes, holding a margin of 299 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has gathered 4,383 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this closely contested seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving the party a tally that has crossed the majority mark 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.

Early counting trends in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry show V.J. Chandran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam currently leading the pack, with DMK's Vignesh Kannan and BJP's V. P. Ramalingame also in the leading positions as votes continue to be tallied. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the picture is expected to sharpen as more rounds come in.

Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the number needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in 6 seats. AINRC holds leads in 2 seats, while others account for the remaining 4. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, DMK's V. Cartigueyane is currently leading the count with 2,618 votes, holding a margin of 163 votes over Independent candidate Omsakthisekar, who has secured 2,455 votes. The sitting BJP legislator Richards Johnkumar is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, SPA holds the lead with a tally of 75 seats, still 43 short of the halfway mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 constituencies across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold, and the count continues.

In the Orleampeth assembly constituency of Puducherry, early counting has two Independent candidates in contention. V. Hariharane, a 50-year-old graduate professional with a clean record, is among those leading at this stage, alongside fellow Independent P. Venkatesan. The seat is currently held by Independent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are still being tallied and the picture is expected to sharpen as more rounds are counted.