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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 20:19:45 IST
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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 (Naam Tamilar Katchi), P. Kodeswaran (Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi), V.J. Chandran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and Ramalingam (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Raj Bhavan 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. Raj Bhavan is a General constituency, with 26,422 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, K. Lakshminarayanan of the All India N.R. Congress won by a margin of 6,364 votes. The 2016 winner was K Lakshminarayan of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 72.53%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Raj Bhavan in 2026.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Raj Bhavan's count explained
Votes cast in Raj Bhavan 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 Raj Bhavan.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Raj Bhavan count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded V. P. Ramalingame in Raj Bhavan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:42 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: P. Kodeswaran's TMTHK tally being counted in Raj Bhavan
P. Kodeswaran, contesting on a Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi 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.
09:32 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: After polling day: Raj Bhavan's counting day explained
Votes cast in Raj Bhavan 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.
09:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway
Counting is in its early stages across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the majority mark. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies, giving the party a tally of 3, and still needs 13 more seats to reach that threshold. Congress is leading in 1 seat at this point. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the union territory remains very much in flux.
09:22 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: How Raj Bhavan fits into Puducherry's state count
As counting progresses across Puducherry's 30 Assembly constituencies, Raj Bhavan's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
09:15 (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's V. P. Ramalingame among the candidates in the running. The 64-year-old, who holds an educational qualification up to the eighth standard, is contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Counting is still underway in this Puducherry seat, where TVK's V.J. Chandran and DMK's Vignesh Kannan are also in the fray, making it a closely watched contest as the numbers continue to come in.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Raj Bhavan candidate and the 2026 count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded S. Karpagavalli in Raj Bhavan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: TVK's Chandran leads early count in Puducherry
Early counting trends from the Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry show TVK's V.J. Chandran holding a lead at this stage, with DMK's Vignesh Kannan and BJP's V. P. Ramalingame also showing in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by AINRC's K. Lakshminarayanan, who is not among the top three candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to separate the contenders as counting continues.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Result 2026: Counting begins with 26,422 voters in Raj Bhavan
Raj Bhavan had 26,422 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. In 2021, the recorded turnout was 72.53%.
08:52 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Raj Bhavan saw K Lakshminarayan of the Congress win in 2016, followed by K. Lakshminarayanan of the All India N.R. Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:42 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results 2026: V. P. Ramalingame (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
V. P. Ramalingame, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party 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.
08:32 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Raj Bhavan May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
08:22 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
Votes cast in Raj Bhavan are now being counted. With 7 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:12 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: Raj Bhavan's contribution to Puducherry's counting day story
As Puducherry's counting day unfolds, results from all 30 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Raj Bhavan's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:02 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: Round by round: how Raj Bhavan's count will unfold
In Raj Bhavan, 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.
07:52 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: Counting day in Puducherry: Raj Bhavan's moment in the tally
Counting day in Puducherry brings results from 30 constituencies, and Raj Bhavan is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Raj Bhavan
The Congress has fielded R Kumaran in Raj Bhavan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:32 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: The 2021 margin set the bar — can it hold in 2026?
The 2021 election in Raj Bhavan was won with a margin of 6,364 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 6,364-vote margin hold in 2026?
Raj Bhavan's 2021 election was won with a margin of 6,364 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:12 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Raj Bhavan contest
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Vignesh Kannan in Raj Bhavan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:02 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
BJP's VP Ramalingam, DMK's Vignesh Kannan, and TVK's VJ Chandran are contesting for this seat among others
07:02 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Results: Independent candidates in the Raj Bhavan count
1 independent candidate is also in the fray in Raj Bhavan — including Ramalingam. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
06:52 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Raj Bhavan — why patience matters
Early trends from Raj Bhavan should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
06:33 (IST) May 04
Raj Bhavan Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
As counting advances in Raj Bhavan, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
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.
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