Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK's Muthuramalingam leads with 12,459-vote margin

Votes are being counted across Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, 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 has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led combine is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In West Bengal, the 294-seat house requires 148 for a majority. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168, well past the halfway mark if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats. In Puducherry, NDA leads the 30-seat union territory where 16 seats form the majority, having won 13 and leading in 5 more for a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats. In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed in the 140-seat assembly, UDF is firmly placed with 68 seats won and leads in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, with a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats.

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

In Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, sitting DMK MLA Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading the count with 89,137 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam, who is holding his ground against TVK's Shahul Hameed, who has accumulated 76,678 votes and is trailing by 12,459 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam holding the lead. The seat is currently held by DMK's Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam, who is also the leading candidate at this stage of counting. Final numbers are still being tallied as the picture in Ramanathapuram continues to take shape.

In Mudhukulathur, Tamil Nadu, the count so far has DMK's R.S.Rajakannappan holding a lead of 15,064 votes over TVK's Malarvizhi. B, with 58,326 votes against 43,262. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.S.Rajakannappan, who is also the sitting MLA contesting this election. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, leading in 103 constituencies with 10 seats already declared in its favour, bringing its tally to 113 in a house of 234. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if its current leads hold. DMK is placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 seats and leading in 45 more. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam holds the lead at this stage, keeping the party's position in this seat intact for now. TVK's Shahul Hameed is trailing as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.

It's a nail-biter in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, where TVK candidate Gopirajan. G is currently ahead with 52,935 votes. Hot on his heels is DMK's Advocate. Kathiravan. K.K, who has secured 55,372 votes, making this a truly close contest. The difference between them is a mere 2,437 votes. The incumbent DMK MLA, Murugesan S, isn't currently in the top three as the results unfold.

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 — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while counting continues across the state.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam holds the lead at this stage, with TVK's Shahul Hameed trailing behind by 12,459 votes. The contest remains live as tallying continues across the rounds.

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 — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In Mudhukulathur, Tamil Nadu, the count so far has DMK's R.S.Rajakannappan holding a lead of 15,064 votes over TVK's Malarvizhi. B. Rajakannappan, the sitting MLA currently holding this seat, has accumulated 58,326 votes against Malarvizhi. B's 43,262. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.

TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, 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 current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam holds the lead at this stage, with TVK's Shahul Hameed trailing behind by 12,459 votes. The contest remains live as tallying continues across the rounds.

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, giving it a combined tally of 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving them well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

In Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Rajeev is currently leading with 62,727 votes, holding a narrow margin of 772 over Congress candidate Rm. Karumanickam, who has polled 61,955 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

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 — just 5 short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while Congress holds a tally of 4 and BJP is leading in 3.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, the counting is still under way with DMK's Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam holding a lead at this stage. The incumbent, aged 54, has accumulated 89,137 votes so far, keeping TVK's Shahul Hameed at a distance of 12,459 votes. Hameed stands at 76,678 votes as the two candidates continue to separate on the tally sheet with results yet to be declared.

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 — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In the Tiruvadanai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Rajeev is currently leading with 62,727 votes, holding a slender margin of 772 votes over Congress candidate Rm. Karumanickam, who has accumulated 61,955 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading with 89,137 votes, holding a margin of 12,459 over TVK's Shahul Hameed, who has polled 76,678 votes so far. Muthuramalingam, 54, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

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 so far and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

In the Mudhukulathur constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's R.S.Rajakannappan is currently leading the count with 58,326 votes. The 77-year-old graduate, who is the sitting MLA for this seat, holds a margin of 15,064 votes over TVK's Malarvizhi. B, who is trailing at 43,262 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK stands at a tally of 51, with 6 won and 45 leads, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed yet.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage as votes continue to be tallied. TVK's Shahul Hameed is trailing at this stage, with the final outcome yet to be confirmed.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

In Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Rajeev is currently leading with 62,727 votes, holding a slender margin of 772 over Congress candidate Rm. Karumanickam, who has accumulated 61,955 votes and is trailing in a closely contested count. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

TVK is currently the front-runner in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 constituencies — leaving the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 wins and leads in 45 seats. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed so far, as counting continues across the state.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam holds the lead at this stage, with TVK's Shahul Hameed trailing behind by 12,459 votes. The contest remains live as tallying continues across the rounds.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.

In Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Gopirajan. G is currently ahead in the vote count with 52,935 votes. DMK's Advocate. Kathiravan. K.K is trailing with 55,372 votes, creating a margin of 2,437 votes between them. The current seat holder, DMK's Murugesan S, is not among the top 3 candidates currently leading. The counting is ongoing in this SC-reserved constituency.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet, while Congress has a tally of 4.

Counting is still under way in the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading the race. The incumbent, who is seeking to retain the seat, holds his position at the top of the count as votes continue to be tallied in this assembly segment.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, taking 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

In Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Rajeev is currently leading with 60,812 votes, holding a margin of 3,111 over Congress candidate Rm. Karumanickam, who has gathered 57,701 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the clear frontrunner. The party has won 8 seats and is leading in 108 more, taking its tally to 116 — just 2 short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 48, having won 6 and leading in 42. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed yet.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading with 87,608 votes, holding a margin of 13,101 over TVK's Shahul Hameed, who has polled 74,507 votes so far. The contest in this seat continues to be closely watched as votes are tallied.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 14 declared wins and leads in 85 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in the state.

In Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with TVK candidate Rajeev holding a commanding position at 55,762 votes, while INDMK's R Ilaiyaraja trails significantly with 153 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest in this constituency remains in progress as votes continue to be counted.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 134 constituencies with 2 seats already declared in its favour, bringing its tally to 136. That puts the party well past the majority mark of 118, though counting is still under way. AIADMK holds a tally of 45, while DMK is at 35 across its leads and wins. Congress has secured 1 seat and is leading in 1 more.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading with 78,964 votes, holding a margin of 15,209 over TVK's Shahul Hameed, who has gathered 63,755 votes so far. The contest remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA will secure a majority in the union territory. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 4 seats across the territory.

In Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with TVK candidate Rajeev holding a strong position at 46,919 votes, while INDMK's R Ilaiyaraja trails with 127 votes, placing the gap between the two at 46,792 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

TVK is leading in 154 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well ahead of the 118-seat majority mark with a tally that already crosses it, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 34 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 28 seats plus one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more.

In the Ramanathapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting DMK legislator Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 11,440 votes over TVK's Shahul Hameed, who is trailing at 43,140 votes against the incumbent's tally of 54,580.

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 17 seats outright and is leading in 68 more, putting its tally at 85. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 10 seats and is leading in 26, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.

In the Tiruvadanai constituency of Tamil Nadu, INDMK candidate R Ilaiyaraja is currently leading with 114 votes, while AIADMK's M.Keerthika is trailing at 39,312 votes in the early count. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rm.Karumanikam, 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 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party seven seats ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 39 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.