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Villianur Election Result 2026: DMK's R. Siva Loses Seat To AINRC's B. Ravicoumar

Villianur Election Results 2026: The seat was previously held by R. Siva of the DMK party. B. Ravicoumar emerged victorious from the seat with 16970 votes.

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Villaunur vote counting | Image: Republic

Puducherry State Assembly Elections 2026: The Villianur seat of Puducherry went to the polls on April 10. The vote counting of the constituency took place today, May 4. The election in Puducherry this year recorded a voter turnout of 89.87%, the highest ever for an assembly election in the union territory.
 



DMK won the previous election in the seat. However, this year, the AINRC candidate has secured victory.  

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Villianur Assembly Election Results 2026 Vote Counting: The contest for the Villianur seat in Puducherry was a battle among B. Ravicoumar, D. Pavithiran, and D. Ramesh, candidates from major political parties including the All India N.R. Congress, IND, and Naam Tamilar Katchi. 



The tenure of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 15 June 2026. In the previous assembly elections held in April 2021, the All India N.R. Congress-led National Democratic Alliance formed the state government after winning 16 out of 30 seats in the assembly, with N. Rangaswamy sworn in as the Chief Minister. Following the vote counting for the seat, B.Ravicoumar of AINRC emerged victorious with 16970 votes. 

 

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4 May 2026 at 12:33 IST

Villianur Election 2026 Result: Final Round of Vote Counting Commences

Only one last round of vote counting is remaining in Puducherry's Villianur. After 4 out of 5 rounds, All India N.R. Congress has maintained a lead with 13881 votes. DMK's R. Siva is trailing with 12721 votes. 

4 May 2026 at 11:58 IST

Puducherry Election Result: 3/5 Rounds of Vote Counting Concludes in Villianur

The third round of vote counting in Villianur has concluded. The All India N.R. Congress candidate, B. Ravicoumar, has maintained the lead. He has secured 9965 votes. 

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4 May 2026 at 11:33 IST

All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)-led National Democratic Alliance Registers Early Lead In Puducherry

Initial trends have shown the NDA alliance leading in most seats of Puducherry. AINRC has secured 8 leads while the BJP has registed 3 leads in the initial rounds of vote counting.  

4 May 2026 at 10:46 IST

Second Round of Vote Counting Concludes in Villianur

Villianur Election Result: DMK's R. Siva has secured a lead in the second round of vote counting. B. Ravicoumar of AINRC is now trailing with 5654 votes. 

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4 May 2026 at 09:57 IST

Villianur Election Result Live: First Round Of Counting Done, All India N.R. Congress Registers Lead

B.RAVICOUMAR of All India N.R. Congress is leading with 3418 votes in Puducherry's Villianur. DMK's R.SIVA is currently trailing on the seat. 

4 May 2026 at 09:47 IST

State Assembly Election Voting Result: AINRC Registers Early Lead In Puducherry

While the first round of counting is underway in Villianur, early numbers from other constituencies are out. The AINRC has registered an initial lead on 3 seats.  

4 May 2026 at 09:17 IST

CM N Rangaswamy Confident Of Victory In Puducherry State Assembly Election

Speaking on the political scenario, Rangaswamy congratulated Vijay for his growing influence in Tamil Nadu and expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)."Congratulations to TVK chief Vijay, who has made a great impact in Tamil Nadu. The NDA alliance will win 20 seats in Puducherry and will form the government," he told ANI. The NDA includes the AINRC led by Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, which is contesting 16 assembly constituencies, the BJP contesting 10 seats, and both the AIADMK and LJK, each contesting two seats. 

4 May 2026 at 09:10 IST

WATCH | Heighened Security At Vote Counting Centres In Puducherry

Security tightened at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College ahead of counting for Puducherry's 30-member assembly
 

4 May 2026 at 09:05 IST

Villianur Election Result Live: Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy Offers Prayers Ahead Of Vote Counting

Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy offered prayers at the Appa Paithiyam Swamy Temple before the voting commenced for the Puducherry state assembly election. 

 

4 May 2026 at 09:07 IST

WATCH | Counting underway for Puducherry State Assembly elections

Counting of votes cast through EVMs begins at a counting centre in Puducherry. 

4 May 2026 at 08:21 IST

Vote Counting On Villianur Seat Begins

Vote counting for the Villianur seat in Puducherry commenced at 8 am. 

4 May 2026 at 07:20 IST

Counting to begin soon

The counting on Villainur seat is expected to commence at 8 am. 

4 May 2026 at 07:20 IST

Counting on Villianur Seat Begins At 8 am

Villianur Assembly seat is currently held by R. Siva of the DMK party

Published By : Shreya Pandey

Published On: 4 May 2026 at 07:20 IST