Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Malladi Krishna Rao wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:03:04 IST
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Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AINRC's Malladi Krishna Rao wins the seat

Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok (Congress), Malladi Krishna Rao (All India N.R. Congress), Thota Raju (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Janipalli Venkanna Babu (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Kalla Venkata Ratnam (Independent), Giddi Balaram (Independent), Tirukoti Adimurthy (Independent), Nati Buriyya (Independent), Malladi Udaya Lakshmi (Independent), Mellam Srinivasa Rao (Independent), Lakshmi Sneha Medapati (Independent), Sheik Ahamedsha Khader (Independent), and Surimilli Subba Rao (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Yanam 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. Yanam is a General constituency, with 36,562 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of the Independent won by a margin of 655 votes. The 2016 winner was Malladi Krishna Rao of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 95.16%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Yanam in 2026.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok leads by 1,013 votes
In the Yanam constituency of Puducherry, Congress candidate Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok is currently leading with 8,897 votes. The seat is currently held by Independent's Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok, who is now contesting on a Congress ticket. AINRC's Malladi Krishna Rao is trailing at 7,884 votes, with the margin between the two candidates standing at 1,013 votes as counting continues.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day in Puducherry: Yanam's moment in the tally
Counting day in Puducherry brings results from 30 constituencies, and Yanam is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Mahe Election Result 2026: BJP's A. Dinesan leads in Puducherry constituency
In the Mahe constituency of Puducherry, BJP candidate A. Dinesan is currently leading as counting continues. Dinesan has accumulated 1,288 votes so far in the contest. Independent candidate Adv. T. Ashok Kumar is trailing with 1,806 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ramesh Parambath, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Yanam
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of the Independent won Yanam with a margin of 655 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
10:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Puducherry as counting gets underway
Early trends from Puducherry's 30-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 5 constituencies. Congress is trailing behind with leads in 3 seats, while others account for 2. The majority mark in Puducherry stands at 16, and BJP would need 11 more seats to reach it. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
10:00 (IST) May 04
Yanam Elections 2026: Round by round: how Yanam's count will unfold
In Yanam, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Result: AINRC leads as counting continues in Puducherry
In the Yanam constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AINRC's Malladi Krishna Rao currently leads with 4,417 votes, holding a margin of 499 over Congress candidate Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok, who has polled 3,918 votes so far. Ashok, the sitting legislator from this seat, is trailing in second place as the contest remains open.
09:50 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: Independent candidates in the Yanam count
9 independent candidates are also in the fray in Yanam — including Kalla Venkata Ratnam, Giddi Balaram, Tirukoti Adimurthy and 6 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results 2026: AINRC's Malladi Krishna Rao leads over sitting MLA
In Yanam, AINRC candidate Malladi Krishna Rao is currently leading with 4,417 votes, holding a margin of 499 votes over Congress candidate Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok, who has gathered 3,918 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Independent's Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok, who is contesting this election on a Congress ticket and finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues in this Puducherry constituency.
09:40 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: Naadaalum Makkal Katchi's Yanam candidate and the 2026 count
The Naadaalum Makkal Katchi has fielded Janipalli Venkanna Babu in Yanam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:30 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Yanam saw Malladi Krishna Rao of the Congress win in 2016, followed by Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of the Independent in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
09:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway
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09:20 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
Votes cast in Yanam are now being counted. With 13 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Result: No star candidate leads counting in Puducherry seat
Counting is underway in the Yanam constituency of Puducherry, where no high-profile candidate features among those currently in the running. Independent candidate Kalla Venkata Ratnam, 66, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Thota Raju are both listed as leading at this stage, with vote tallies yet to reflect a clear separation between the two. The result in this seat remains open as counting continues.
09:10 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Result 2026: What Yanam's General status means for May 4 count
Yanam is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 13 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results 2026: Independent's Kalla Venkata Ratnam leads early count
Counting is underway in Yanam, Puducherry, where Independent candidate Kalla Venkata Ratnam is currently leading in the early stages. TVK's Thota Raju is also showing in the leading positions at this point in the count. The seat is currently held by Independent's Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Yanam's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Yanam, 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.
08:50 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 655-vote margin hold in 2026?
Yanam's 2021 election was won with a margin of 655 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
08:40 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Yanam contest
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded Thota Raju in Yanam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:30 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Janipalli Venkanna Babu of Naadaalum Makkal Katchi
Janipalli Venkanna Babu, contesting on a Naadaalum Makkal Katchi ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Yanam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:20 (IST) May 04
Yanam Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Yanam — why patience matters
Early trends from Yanam should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:10 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Yanam's count explained
Votes cast in Yanam 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 Yanam.
08:00 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: Puducherry's 30-seat Assembly race and Yanam's piece of it
Puducherry's Assembly has 30 constituencies, and Yanam'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.
07:50 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: Inside Yanam's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Yanam, 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.
07:40 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: What 2026 will add to Yanam's electoral story
As counting progresses in Yanam, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of the Independent won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:30 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: How is Thota Raju faring? Watching the Yanam count
Thota Raju, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Yanam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:20 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: After polling day: Yanam's counting day explained
Votes cast in Yanam during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
07:10 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Yanam count
In 2021, N Rangaswamy of the AINRC was the runner-up in Yanam. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
07:00 (IST) May 04
Yanam Election Results: All India N.R. Congress' stake in May 4 Yanam count
The All India N.R. Congress has fielded Malladi Krishna Rao in Yanam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:50 (IST) May 04
Yanam Assembly Election Results 2026: Awaiting the count: Yanam's 2026 result in the making
With the count now under way in Yanam, 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.
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.
Yanam is a General constituency in Puducherry. The constituency has 36,562 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 95.16% was recorded in the 2021 election. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok (Congress), Malladi Krishna Rao (All India N.R. Congress), Thota Raju (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Janipalli Venkanna Babu (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Kalla Venkata Ratnam (Independent), Giddi Balaram (Independent), Tirukoti Adimurthy (Independent), Nati Buriyya (Independent), Malladi Udaya Lakshmi (Independent), Mellam Srinivasa Rao (Independent), Lakshmi Sneha Medapati (Independent), Sheik Ahamedsha Khader (Independent), and Surimilli Subba Rao (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of the Independent won Yanam with a margin of 655 votes. The runner-up was N Rangaswamy of the AINRC. In 2016, Malladi Krishna Rao of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Yanam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Puducherry's state-wide tally across its 30 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.