Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes commenced at 8 AM on Monday in all six designated counting centres in Puducherry, officials said.
The vote-counting exercise commenced at 8:00 am with the postal ballots, and at 8:30 am, counting of votes recorded in EVMs will be taken up, they said.
Elections to 30 Assembly segments were held in the state on April 9.
The incumbent AINRC regime has put up a big fight to retain power. Opposition INDIA bloc comprising parties, including Congress and DMK, despite friction among them, has shown determination to unseat CM N Rangasamy-led NR Congress government.
Here Are The Puducherry Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Chief Minister N Rangasamy Leads In Thattanchavady By Over 3,500 Votes
Chief Minister N Rangasamy heading the AINRC in the Union Territory and his party candidates were leading in at least seven Assembly constituencies as votes polled in the April 9 elections were being counted.
According to the Election Commission, Rangasamy, who is contesting from two constituencies in the UT, was ahead in Thattanchavady by a margin of 3,591 votes.
AINRC candidates R Ravikumar, Vaiyapuri Manikandan, C Aiyappan, E Mohandoss, P Rajavelu, and P R N Thirumurugan were ahead in Villianur, Muthialpet, Ariankuppam, Enbalam, Nettapakkam, and Karaikal North, Election Commission data revealed.
BJP candidates A Namassivayam and TK SM Meenatchisundaram were ahead in Mannadipet and Neravy TR Pattinam constituencies.
(PTI)
AINRC Leads In 8 Seats, Congress 2, AIADMK, DMK, BJP 1 Each
Early trends released by the Election Commission show the All India NR Congress (AINRC) leading in eight seats, Congress in two seats, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in one seat, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in one seat, and BJP in one seat.
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: AINRC Leads In 3 Seats, Congress, AIADMK, DMK 1 Each
Early trends released by the Election Commission show the All India NR Congress (AINRC) leading in three seats, Congress in one seat, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in one seat, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in one seat.
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: AIADMK Leads In Oupalam Seat In Puducherry
Early trends released by the Election Commission show the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leading in one seat in Puducherry. The party's candidate A Anbalagan is ahead in the Oupalam constituency as counting of votes progresses, with further updates expected in subsequent rounds.
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: EVM Counting Starts At Puducherry Centre For Assembly Results
#WATCH | Puducherry Elections 2026 | Counting of votes cast through EVMs begins at a counting centre in Puducherry. pic.twitter.com/5JzwbsrUaD
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting In Progress
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Ahead Of Counting, Food Preparation Begins At BJP Headquarters In Delhi
VIDEO | Delhi: Food, sweets being prepared at BJP headquarters as counting of votes for assembly elections set to begin in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry after a riveting high-voltage contest with the outcome crucial for prominent ruling regional parties like… pic.twitter.com/QrHSFiwKqP
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Strong Room Opened At Lawspet Counting Centre Ahead Of Vote Counting
#WATCH | Puducherry Elections 2026 | Strong room opened at Women's Engineering College in Lawspet. Counting of votes to begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/gnkGgF3Buo
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Security Deployed At Women's Engineering College Counting centre
VIDEO | Puducherry Polls Results 2026: Security deployed at Women’s Engineering College counting centre, officials checking everyone ahead of counting.#PuducherryPollResults2026 #Results2026WithPTI #AssemblyElectionResults2026
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026
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Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Ahead Of Results, Puducherry Chief Minister Offers Prayers
#Watch | Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy offers prayers at Appa Paithiyasamy temple in Korimedu pic.twitter.com/pLyQKepUFJ
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Assembly Election Results 2026: Timing, Live Coverage And Where To Watch
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the results of the Assembly elections 2026 in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on May 4.
Counting of votes is expected to start early in the morning at 8 am under tight security arrangements, and the results are likely to be out by the end of the day. Trends are likely to emerge within the first few hours.
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Security Tightened At Polytechnic College As Vote Counting Begins Today
#WATCH | Puduchery Assembly Elections | Security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centre set up at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College in Puduchery, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today. pic.twitter.com/m0KArSQ0XB
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: Puducherry Recorded Nearly 90% Voter Turnout
Polling for all 30 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory - including Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam - was held in a single phase on April 9. Officials reported an unprecedented turnout of nearly 90 per cent, signalling strong voter mobilisation and intense political engagement across regions.
Puducherry Election Results LIVE: NDA Eyes Back-To-Back Win In Puducherry In 3-Cornered Fight
The election has witnessed a triangular contest, with the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy and his All India N.R. Congress, seeking a second consecutive term. The NDA coalition includes the Bharatiya Janata Party and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK), led by Jose Charles Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, with the alliance banking on governance, welfare delivery and stability.
