Puducherry Election Results 2026: AINRC Drives NDA to Majority with 18 Seats

Puducherry Election Results 2026: The AINRC-led National Democratic Alliance has won 18 out of 30 seats in the Puducherry Assembly, securing a clear majority. The All India N.R. Congress led the alliance with 12 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party won 4. Allies AIADMK and Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi added one seat each, completing the NDA’s tally and reinforcing its strong position in the Union Territory.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: "Puducherry has seen another BJP repeat victory which goes to prove that good governance carries the party to success! As for Tamil Nadu, the state has veered away from Dravidian supremacy which had ruled the state for many years. The youth have voted in hordes for the new first time political star, the recent film star turned politician Joseph Vijay. This was a tsunami, completely unexpected which has swept through the state which has seen the rule of film personalities MGR and Jayalalitha earlier.I wish Vijay good luck in his new role - most probably that of the new CM of Tamil Nadu!" says Hema Malini.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Independent leader Advocate T Ashok Kumar emerges victorious from the Mahe constituency by 1115 votes. Congress' Ramesh Parambath loses the seat.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: A. Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Mannadipet (1) constituency with 15,918 votes, securing a decisive victory by a margin of 6,110 votes after completion of all 4 rounds of counting.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: V. P. Sivakolundhu of the All India N.R. Congress has won the Lawspet (11) constituency with 10,578 votes, securing a margin of 1,417 votes after full counting.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: The opposition alliance of Congress and DMK is facing a challenging start, with only a handful of leads in early counting. The gap may widen if current trends continue.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: The NDA alliance tightened its grip on Puducherry in the Assembly election results on Monday, with key victories and early trends giving it a clear edge over the Congress-led front.

The expanded lead this time points to a stronger consolidation of support in favour of the BJP in the constituency.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: AINRC is leading the tally with a strong showing of 3 seats won and 6 seats leading, taking its total to 9. The BJP has secured 1 win and is leading in 1 seat, while the Congress, AIADMK, and DMK have each won 1 seat. Independents are leading in 3 constituencies. generate a headline on this

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: N Rangaswamy was leading from the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by a margin of over 4,336 votes, according to trends released by the Election Commission of India.

Early trends indicated that Puducherry was likely to see the return of a government led by NDA, with the alliance ahead in 11 of the 30 Assembly seats.

As per the latest data, AINRC was leading in nine seats, including Rangaswamy’s Thattanchavady constituency, while its ally, BJP, was ahead in two. AIADMK was leading in one seat.

Among AINRC candidates in the lead were V P Sivakolundhu, Vaiyapuri Manikandan, C Aiyappan (also known as Mouttayappan), E Mohandoss, P Rajavelu, P R N Thirumurugan, and Malladi Krishna Rao.

On the other side, Congress was leading in one seat, while the DMK was ahead in two.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Trends show AINRC leading in 9 seats; INC trails with 1 seat

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: The Election Commission announced trends for 16 of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry, showing AINRC leading in eight seats. Independents were ahead in three constituencies, while the BJP and the DMK were leading in two seats each, and the Congress was ahead in one.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Trends show BJP leading in 10 seats; Congress trails with 5 seats

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Chief minister N Rangasamy, who heads the AINRC in Puducherry, and several of his party’s candidates were leading in at least seven Assembly constituencies as counting of votes polled on April 9 got underway.

According to data from the Election Commission, Rangasamy, contesting from two constituencies, was ahead in Thattanchavady by a margin of 4336 votes.

AINRC candidates R Ravikumar, Vaiyapuri Manikandan, C Aiyappan, E Mohandoss, P Rajavelu and P R N Thirumurugan were also leading in Villianur, Muthialpet, Ariankuppam, Enbalam, Nettapakkam and Karaikal North, respectively, the data showed.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: AINRC leading in 6 seats, Congress in 3, and BJP in 2

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy is leading from the Thattanchavady assembly seat by a margin of more than 4336 votes, according to the Election Commission of India trends

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: AINRC leads in 8 seats; Congress trails with 3 seats

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Sunil Sharma, Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, on Monday expressed confidence in the BJP’s performance across multiple states as counting of Assembly election votes progressed.

Sharma said the scale of public support reflected a strong mandate in favour of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"The kind of love and support people have shown to the BJP and PM Modi, it is clear that it is forming governments in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry. We are also guessing that the vote share will increase a great deal in Tamil Nadu and Keralam..." he said as quoted by ANI.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Early trends show the All India N.R. Congress leading in multiple constituencies. N Rangasamy is ahead in Thattanchavady (9) with 3,447 votes, leading by 1,927 (1/4 rounds), while Vaiyapuri Manikandan leads in Muthialpet (13) with 1,938 votes, margin 37 (1/4).

In Ariankuppam (19), C. Aiyappan is ahead with 3,031 votes, leading by 60 (1/5). Malladi Krishna Rao is leading in Yanam (30) with 4,417 votes, ahead by 499 (1/5).

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: CM N Rangasamy leading in Thattanchavady constituency

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Preliminary trends in Puducherry indicated an early advantage for the NDA, led by AINRC, during the counting of postal ballots on Monday. According to early rounds of counting, the NDA was leading in four constituencies, while Congress was ahead in two, pointing to a closely fought contest in the union territory.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Counting is in its early stages across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 is the mark any party needs to claim a majority. BJP is currently leading in 3 constituencies, giving it 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 as results continue to come in.
 

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: With trends available for 12 out of 30 seats, NRC is in the lead, with TVK trailing close behind.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: Counting of votes cast through EVMs begins at a counting centre.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: The NDA alliance of AINRC and the BJP is leading in Puducherry with 2 seats. 

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates 2026: The opposition bloc is spearheaded by the Indian National Congress, along with allies like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, seeking to regain political ground in Puducherry after its previous electoral performance fell short of forming the government.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: Counting begins with tight security at key centre.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: The ruling alliance is led by the All India N.R. Congress under Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, with the Bharatiya Janata Party as a key partner. The coalition is aiming to retain control of the Assembly amid strong competition from opposition parties.

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, speaking to the media on Sunday, predicted an NDA sweep in Puducherry, saying the alliance would win 20 seats and form the government.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: Strong room opened at Women's Engineering College in Lawspet. Counting of votes to begin shortly.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: In Puducherry, a smaller but strategically significant region, the contest is closely watched. The BJP-led NDA is aiming to consolidate its position, while the Congress-DMK alliance is striving to regain ground. With one of the highest voter turnout percentages in the country, the electorate has sent a strong signal of engagement.

The contest involved the NDA, which includes the All India NR Congress (AINRC), the BJP and the Congress-DMK alliance. Actor Vijay's TVK had also sought to make it triangular. 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.

The INDIA bloc includes Congress, which is contesting 16 assembly constituencies, and the DMK, contesting 14 seats. VCK, which is part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu, has decided to contest on three assembly seats in Puducherry independently after being offered only one.

The current term of the 30-member Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory is set to expire on June 15. The counting of votes will begin across the state at 8:00 am with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting at 8:30 am, with results to be updated in real time on ECINET and the official election portal.
 

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: TVK sought to mobilise younger voters and position itself in what has largely been a bipolar contest in Puducherry. In its debut election, the party fielded candidates in 28 constituencies, while allocating two seats to Neyam Makkal Kazhagam as part of its arrangement.

With this entry, TVK aimed to carve out a political space amid established alliances and shifting voter dynamics. The party’s strategy focused on expanding its presence and appealing to first-time and younger voters across constituencies.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: Security tightened at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College ahead of counting for Puducherry's 30-member assembly.

The security outside the Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College counting centre in Puducherry was heightened as it is D-Day for the 30-member Union Territory. Votes for several key constituencies will be counted at the counting centre.
In Puducherry, though smaller, the contest remains significant. The BJP-led NDA is looking to consolidate its position, while the Congress-DMK alliance aims to regain ground. With one of the highest voter turnout percentages in the country, the electorate has sent a strong signal of engagement.

Meanwhile, apart from Puducherry, the stage is set for the counting of votes in the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Keralam. The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Round-wise results will be updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the official Election Commission portal.

Puducherry Results LIVE Updates: Puducherry prepares for vote counting on May 4, 2026, with over 91% voter turnout and candidates awaiting results.