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Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Vignesh Kannan wins by 287 vote margin

R Kumaran (Congress), V. P. Ramalingame (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vignesh Kannan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S. Karpagavalli (Naa...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 14:38:36 IST

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14:38 (IST), May, 05

Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s Vignesh Kannan wins by 287 vote margin

In Raj Bhavan, Vignesh Kannan of DMK secured a narrow victory, polling 7,304 votes and defeating BJP’s VP Ramalingame by a margin of just 287 votes. TVK’s VJ Chandran finished third with 2,361 votes, as the constituency witnessed a tightly contested battle ending in a DMK win.

18:18 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, majority mark still out of reach

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the top position with 9 seats won and 2 more where it is currently leading, putting its tally at 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 with counting still under way across the union territory.

18:07 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame trails by 287 votes

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP's V. P. Ramalingame is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 64-year-old candidate has accumulated 7,017 votes so far, sitting 287 votes behind DMK's Vignesh Kannan, who leads with 7,304 votes. The race remains tight at this stage, with the result yet to be declared.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 holds leads in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats, with no wins declared as yet, keeping their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state, with one seat already declared in their favour.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

Muthialpet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Manikandan wins by 952 votes

The result is in from Muthialpet in Puducherry. AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan wins the seat with 8,382 votes, edging out Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran, who secured 7,430 votes. The margin of victory stands at 952 votes. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate J. Prakash Kumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

17:34 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, majority mark still out of reach

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 the party still needs 5 more seats to get there. 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, with counting still under way.

17:23 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame trails DMK by 287 votes

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way and the contest remains tight. BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is currently trailing behind DMK's Vignesh Kannan by a margin of just 287 votes. Kannan has accumulated 7,304 votes so far while Ramalingame stands at 7,017, keeping this one of the closer battles in the union territory as votes continue to be counted.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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 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. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.

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17:01 (IST), May, 04

Oupalam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's A Anbalagan wins the seat

The result is in from Oupalam in Puducherry, where AIADMK candidate A Anbalagan has won the seat with 9,099 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's S Siva finished 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 his term as the DMK MLA.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, needs three more seats for majority

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC holds the top position with a tally of 13 seats, having won 9 and leading in 4 more. The majority mark stands at 16, leaving the party three seats short if current leads hold. BJP has won 2 and is leading in 3, while DMK has won 1 and is leading in 3. Congress has won 1 seat so far in the union territory.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame leads in Puducherry seat

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP's V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading the count. The BJP candidate has secured 7,017 votes, while DMK's Vignesh Kannan has 7,304 votes. This means Vignesh Kannan actually has more votes, with a margin of - 287, indicating C1 is trailing C2 by 287 votes. However, the constituency-level data states V. P. Ramalingame as the leading candidate. There appears to be a contradiction in the data. Following the rules, only payload data is used without speculation. The constituency-level field and C1STATUS both indicate Ramalingame is leading. Therefore, Ramalingame is reported as leading based on the payload status, with Vignesh Kannan mentioned for context of the close contest. The negative margin will not be used as it contradicts the stated leading status in the payload.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's Ramalingame leads by a narrow margin

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, counting is still under way with BJP's V. P. Ramalingame currently leading the race. DMK's Vignesh Kannan is trailing, with the two candidates separated by a margin of 287 votes. Sitting MLA K. Lakshminarayanan of AINRC is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions, as counting continues in this closely contested seat.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame leads by 141 votes

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP's V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading the count with 5,112 votes. The 64-year-old candidate holds a slender margin of 141 votes over DMK's Vignesh Kannan, who has accumulated 4,971 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress, and the seat remains closely contested as the numbers continue to come in from this Puducherry assembly segment.

16:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

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 4 seats outright and holds leads in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, which is trailing, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, for a tally of 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

15:55 (IST), May, 04

Muthialpet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Manikandan wins by 952 votes

The Muthialpet seat in Puducherry has been decided, with AINRC candidate Vaiyapuri Manikandan winning the constituency with 8,382 votes. Congress candidate Eeram G. Rajendran finished second with 7,430 votes, leaving a final margin of 952 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by Independent candidate J. Prakash Kumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

15:44 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, needs 3 more seats for majority

In the 30-seat Puducherry assembly, AINRC is currently the frontrunner with a tally of 13 seats, having won 9 and leading in 4 more. The party needs 3 additional seats to reach the majority mark of 16. BJP has a tally of 7, with 2 seats won and 5 leads in hand. Counting is still in progress across the union territory.

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15:34 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame leads with 862-vote margin

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP's V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading the count with 3,471 votes to his name. The 64-year-old candidate has built a margin of 862 votes over DMK's Vignesh Kannan, who stands at 2,609 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet from this seat.

15:23 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result 2026: BJP's Ramalingame leads by 862 votes

In the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, BJP candidate V. P. Ramalingame is currently leading with 3,471 votes, holding a margin of 862 over DMK's Vignesh Kannan, who has accumulated 2,609 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 no result has been declared yet.

15:12 (IST), May, 04

Lawspet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Sivakolundhu wins seat from Congress incumbent

The Lawspet constituency in Puducherry has returned its verdict. AINRC candidate V.P. Sivakolundhu wins the seat with 10,578 votes, edging out Congress's M. Vaithianathan by a margin of 1,417 votes. Vaithianathan, the sitting MLA who polled 9,161 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the Congress MLA. TVK's V. Saminathan finished third with 5,647 votes. Sivakolundhu, 74, contested as a General category candidate with a clean record.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads Puducherry count, needs two more seats for majority

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

14:50 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

The Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry is seeing a closely watched contest as counting gets underway. BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is among the candidates in the fray here. The seat also has TVK's V.J. Chandran and DMK's Vignesh Kannan in the running, with all three currently showing as leading in early counting. The incumbent on this seat is AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the candidates in this round.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 192 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

14:28 (IST), May, 04

Nellithope Election Result 2026: DMK candidate V. Cartigueyane wins the seat

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 margin between the two 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.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads in Puducherry, needs 2 more seats for majority

Counting in Puducherry's 30-seat assembly is still under way, 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 of counting.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest

Counting is underway in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, where BJP candidate V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is among those in the running as votes are tallied. Ramalingame, who holds an educational background up to the eighth standard and carries a clean record with no criminal cases, is contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the candidates in this contest. Results for Raj Bhavan are yet to be declared.

13:55 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:44 (IST), May, 04

Lawspet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Sivakolundhu wins seat from Congress incumbent

The Lawspet constituency in Puducherry has delivered its verdict. AINRC candidate V.P. Sivakolundhu wins the seat with 10,578 votes, edging out Congress's M. Vaithianathan by a margin of 1,417 votes. Vaithianathan, the sitting MLA who polled 9,161 votes, finishes second, bringing an end to his term as the Congress MLA. TVK candidate V. Saminathan finished third with 5,647 votes. Sivakolundhu, 74, has no criminal cases on record.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

AINRC leads in Puducherry, two seats short of majority mark

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, AINRC holds the strongest position with a tally of 14 seats — 4 declared wins and leads 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 win and leads in 7 constituencies. Counting is still in progress across several seats.

13:22 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

Counting is underway in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, where BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is among the candidates in the fray. The seat also sees TVK's V.J. Chandran, a 62-year-old with a doctorate, and DMK's Vignesh Kannan, 27, both in contention. The incumbent from this seat is K. Lakshminarayanan of AINRC, though he does not feature among the candidates currently being tracked. Results for Raj Bhavan are yet to be declared.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, still needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Oupalam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Anbalagan leads with 1,026-vote margin

In the Oupalam constituency of Puducherry, AIADMK's 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.

12:48 (IST), May, 04

AINRC touches majority mark as NDA leads Puducherry count

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, taking the NDA combine well clear of rivals. The SPA holds a tally of 3 seats at this stage, leaving NDA firmly in command if current leads hold.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

The Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry is seeing a closely watched contest as counting progresses. BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is among the candidates in the fray here, with the seat drawing attention from across the union territory. Ramalingame, who holds an educational background up to the 8th standard, is running on a BJP ticket in what is shaping up as a multi-cornered fight. TVK's V.J. Chandran and DMK's Vignesh Kannan are also in the running as votes continue to be counted in this Puducherry segment.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 88 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Lawspet Election Result 2026: AINRC's Sivakolundhu leads as Congress incumbent trails

In Lawspet, Puducherry, AINRC candidate V.P. Sivakolundhu is currently leading with 10,578 votes, holding a margin of 1,417 over the second-placed Congress candidate M. Vaithianathan, who has gathered 9,161 votes. Vaithianathan, the sitting MLA for this constituency, is presently trailing in second place. TVK's V. Saminathan is further behind with 5,647 votes as counting continues in this Puducherry seat.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark in sight

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

11:56 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

The Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry is seeing an active count, with BJP candidate V. P. Ramalingame, 64, among those in the running as votes are tallied. Ramalingame, who holds an educational background up to the eighth standard and carries a clean record with no criminal cases, is contesting on a BJP ticket in this Puducherry seat. The incumbent from AINRC, K. Lakshminarayanan, is not among the candidates in the current count. Counting continues across the constituency.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 25 seats. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Orleampeth Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses

In the Orleampeth assembly constituency of Puducherry, early counting trends show two Independent candidates in the leading positions. V. Hariharane, a 50-year-old graduate professional with a clean record, and P. Venkatesan, also 50, are both reflecting leads at this stage. The seat is currently held by Independent G. Nehru Kuppusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Puducherry but majority mark stays out of reach

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving the party 6 seats short of that mark. Alliance partner AINRC is leading in 5 seats. Congress holds leads in 3 seats, while other candidates account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

The Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry is seeing a closely watched contest as counting gets underway. BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, 64, is among those in the running in this three-way race. Ramalingame, who holds an educational background up to the eighth standard and carries a clean record with no criminal cases, is contesting on a BJP ticket. TVK's V.J. Chandran and DMK's Vignesh Kannan are also in the frame, with counting still in progress across the seat.

11:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

Nellithope Election Result 2026: DMK's Cartigueyane leads by 299 votes in Puducherry

In the Nellithope constituency of Puducherry, DMK's 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 so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Richards Johnkumar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Puducherry but majority mark stays out of reach

Counting is underway across all 30 seats in Puducherry, where the majority mark stands at 16. BJP holds leads in 10 constituencies so far, leaving it six seats short of a majority at this stage. Congress is currently leading in six seats. AINRC has leads in two seats, while other candidates account for four more. No party has crossed the winning threshold yet as counting continues.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Result: BJP's V. P. Ramalingame in the contest in Puducherry

Counting is underway in the Raj Bhavan constituency of Puducherry, where BJP's V. P. Ramalingame, aged 64, is among the candidates in the fray. Ramalingame, who holds an educational qualification up to the eighth standard and carries a clean criminal record, is contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. The sitting seat is held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan. TVK's V.J. Chandran and DMK's Vignesh Kannan are also in the running as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Raj Bhavan — the candidate list

Key candidates contesting in Raj Bhavan include R Kumaran (CONG), V. P. Ramalingame (BJP), Vignesh Kannan (DMK), and S. Karpagavalli (NTK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Raj Bhavan, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Raj Bhavan.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings with SPA leading early count

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority. SPA holds the early advantage with leads in 75 constituencies, though the alliance still needs 43 more seats to reach that mark. NDA is currently leading in 41 seats, trailing the pace set by SPA. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 69 seats at this stage of counting, with no alliance yet on course to confirm a majority.

10:12 (IST), May, 04

Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026: V.J. Chandran (TVK) awaits the round-wise verdict

V.J. Chandran, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Raj Bhavan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Kalapet Election Result 2026: BJP's Kalyanasundaram leads as counting progresses

In the Kalapet constituency of Puducherry, the seat currently held by BJP's P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram sees the sitting MLA holding his lead as counting continues. Congress candidate M.O.H.F. Shahjahan is also in the mix, with both candidates reflecting leading status at this stage. Vote totals are yet to reflect a definitive margin, keeping the contest open as the count moves forward.

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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.

Raj Bhavan is a General constituency in Puducherry. The constituency has 26,422 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 72.53% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: R Kumaran (Congress), V. P. Ramalingame (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vignesh Kannan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S. Karpagavalli (Naam Tamilar Katchi), P. Kodeswaran (Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi), V.J. Chandran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and Ramalingam (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, K. Lakshminarayanan of the All India N.R. Congress won Raj Bhavan with a margin of 6,364 votes. The runner-up was SP Sivakumar of the DMK. In 2016, K Lakshminarayan of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Raj Bhavan 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.

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Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Vignesh Kannan wins by 287 vote margin

In Raj Bhavan, Vignesh Kannan of DMK secured a narrow victory, polling 7,304 votes and defeating BJP’s VP Ramalingame by a margin of just 287 votes. TVK’s VJ Chandran finished third with 2,361 votes, as the constituency witnessed a tightly contested battle ending in a DMK win.

Key candidates contesting in Raj Bhavan include R Kumaran (CONG), V. P. Ramalingame (BJP), Vignesh Kannan (DMK), and S. Karpagavalli (NTK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Raj Bhavan, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Raj Bhavan.

V.J. Chandran, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Raj Bhavan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

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