Gudalur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Dhravidamani M wins by 22,833 vote margin

In Gudalur, Dhravidamani M of DMK secured a decisive victory, polling 65,590 votes and defeating AIADMK’s Pon Jayaseelan by a margin of 22,833 votes. TVK’s Deepak Sai Kishore A finished third with 34,962 votes, as the constituency delivered a clear mandate in favour of DMK.

Counting is underway across four states and the early picture shows clear frontrunners in each. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress-led opposition holds a tally of 22, all in leads. Independent and other party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In West Bengal, BJP is out in front with a tally of 179 across 294 seats, having won 11 and leading in 168. The majority mark there is 148. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. Puducherry, with a majority mark of 16 in its 30-seat assembly, sees NDA holding a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and 5 in hand as leads. SPA has a tally of 5, while independent and other party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in the union territory. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat count with a tally of 87, having won 68 seats and leading in 19, against a majority mark of 71. LDF trails with a tally of 36, comprising 30 won and 6 leading. Independent and other party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently the frontrunner with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.

The result is out for Gudalur in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M has won the seat with 65,590 votes, defeating AIADMK's Pon.Jayaseelan by a margin of 22,833 votes. Pon.Jayaseelan, who held the seat as the sitting MLA, polled 42,757 votes but could not retain it, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. The constituency was currently held by AIADMK's Pon.Jayaseelan before this result.

The Gudalur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat, bringing an end to Pon.Jayaseelan's term as the MLA. The seat was currently held by ADMK's Pon.Jayaseelan. With this result, DMK claims Gudalur as counting concludes in the constituency.

DMK candidate M. Raju has won the Coonoor assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 50,470 votes to defeat AIADMK's A. Ramu, who secured 42,371 votes. The margin of victory stands at 8,099 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

TVK is ahead in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while Congress has a tally of 4 across the state.

The Gudalur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat, polling 65,590 votes to defeat the sitting AIADMK legislator Pon.Jayaseelan, who managed 42,757 votes. The margin of victory stands at 22,833 votes. Pon.Jayaseelan, the incumbent from AIADMK, was unable to hold the seat, finishing on the losing side as Gudalur hands DMK a clear win.

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 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

In Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, BJP's Bhojarajan.M is currently leading with 48,325 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,106 votes over TVK's Ibrahim.R, who has accumulated 47,219 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ganesh, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final outcome in this constituency is yet to be determined.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, carrying a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — and sitting just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK follows with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while BJP and Congress are each showing leads in 3 seats.

The Gudalur constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat, polling 65,590 votes to defeat the sitting AIADMK legislator Pon.Jayaseelan, who managed 42,757 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,833 votes. Pon.Jayaseelan, who had held the seat, finishes on the losing side as Gudalur hands DMK a clear win.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 seat where counting is still in progress.

In Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, BJP's Bhojarajan.M is currently leading with 48,181 votes, holding a margin of 1,231 over TVK's Ibrahim.R, who has accumulated 46,950 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ganesh, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the frontrunner with a tally of 116 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 108 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 2 seats short if current trends hold. DMK sits at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.

The Gudalur constituency in Tamil Nadu has delivered a clear verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat with 65,590 votes, defeating incumbent Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK, who polled 42,757 votes. The margin of victory stands at 22,833 votes. Pon.Jayaseelan, who had held the seat, could not retain it as the DMK carried Gudalur comfortably when counting concluded.

Counting is underway 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, with a tally of 99 seats — 12 declared wins and leads in 87 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

DMK candidate M. Raju has won the Coonoor assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 50,470 votes to defeat AIADMK's A. Ramu, who secured 42,371 votes. The margin of victory stands at 8,099 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK holds a tally of 45 seats, all leads, while DMK has won 3 and is leading in 33 for a tally of 36.

The Gudalur constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned a decisive verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat with 65,590 votes, defeating sitting legislator Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK, who polled 42,757 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,833 votes. Pon.Jayaseelan, the incumbent from AIADMK, was unable to hold the seat, finishing on the losing side as Gudalur seals its result.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam.

DMK candidate M. Raju has won the Coonoor assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, securing 50,470 votes to defeat AIADMK's A. Ramu, who finished with 42,371 votes. The margin of victory stands at 8,099 votes. Ramu, aged 62, could not hold the seat for AIADMK despite his postgraduate background. The seat was currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., though he does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the DMK MLA.

TVK is currently leading in 151 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is leading in 35 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 29 seats with one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.

The Gudalur constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. DMK candidate Dhravidamani.M wins the seat, polling 65,590 votes to defeat incumbent Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK, who managed 42,757 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,833 votes. Jayaseelan, who had held the seat for AIADMK, could not retain it as Dhravidamani.M, 66, a post-graduate from the SC category, secured a decisive victory for DMK in this Tamil Nadu assembly constituency.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

In the Udhagamandalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Bhojarajan.M is currently leading with 41,588 votes, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Ibrahim.R is trailing at 42,083 votes, with the two separated by a narrow margin of 495 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ganesh, R., 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.

TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark by a slim margin if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 48 constituencies, while DMK is placed third with leads in 40 seats. With no seats declared yet, counting remains in progress across the state.

In the Gudalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's Dhravidamani.M currently leading the contest. Sitting MLA Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 22,833 votes separating the two candidates. The result for this SC-category seat is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 12 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA will secure a comfortable majority. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.

In Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Ibrahim.R is currently leading with 38,178 votes, holding a margin of 2,903 over Congress candidate Ramachandran.B, who has accumulated 35,275 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ganesh, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark by a slim margin at this stage of counting. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 42 seats. With no seats declared yet, TVK needs 4 more seats to secure a majority if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.

In the Gudalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Dhravidamani.M is currently leading with 65,077 votes, holding a margin of 22,520 over the trailing incumbent Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK, who has gathered 42,557 votes so far. The seat, held by Pon.Jayaseelan going into this election, is seeing a tight contest as votes continue to be tallied.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with leads across 83 constituencies and 2 seats formally declared in its favour. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33, has won 1 seat and is leading in 32. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats.

In Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Ibrahim.R is currently leading with 29,378 votes, holding a margin of 718 over BJP's Bhojarajan.M, who has gathered 28,660 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ganesh, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

TVK is currently leading in 115 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just three seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 constituencies, while DMK is trailing further behind with 41 seats in its column. Counting is still under way across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's Dhravidamani.M holding a lead of 16,838 votes over sitting MLA Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK. The incumbent, who currently holds the seat, is trailing with 33,735 votes against Dhravidamani.M's 50,573. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In the Coonoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate M. Raju is currently leading with 39,801 votes, holding a margin of 5,166 over TVK's C. Thangaraju, who has gathered 34,635 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 113 constituencies, just five seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is trailing at 60 seats, while DMK holds leads in 40. With no results declared yet, the picture remains in motion as counting continues across the state.

In the Gudalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. DMK's Dhravidamani.M is currently leading with 38,063 votes, holding a margin of 12,346 over sitting MLA Pon.Jayaseelan of AIADMK, who has polled 25,717 votes so far. The incumbent is trailing as votes continue to be counted in this SC-reserved seat.

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

The vote count is still in progress in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, and it looks like TVK's Ibrahim.R is currently ahead with 15,418 votes. Trailing behind is BJP's Bhojarajan.M with 20,769 votes, putting the difference between them at 5,351 votes. The current holder of this seat, Congress's Ganesh, R., isn't showing up in the top 3 positions at this moment.

TVK is currently leading in 157 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, counting remains active across the state.

Counting in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu is still under way, with DMK's Dhravidamani.M holding a lead over the sitting AIADMK legislator Pon.Jayaseelan. Dhravidamani.M has accumulated 21,930 votes against Pon.Jayaseelan's 14,171, putting the margin between the two at 7,759 votes. The incumbent is currently trailing as results from this constituency continue to come in.

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In the Coonoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate A. Ramu is currently leading with 20,409 votes, holding a margin of 1,106 votes over DMK's M. Raju, who has accumulated 19,303 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

TVK is currently leading in 133 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is trailing at 42 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 29 constituencies. No party has crossed the winning line yet as counting continues, with results still being tallied across the state.

In the Gudalur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Dhravidamani.M holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting ADMK legislator Pon.Jayaseelan is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in this segment continues to unfold as votes are tallied.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, giving it a tally that 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 7 seats across the state.

In the Coonoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate A. Ramu is currently leading with 11,392 votes, holding a margin of 536 votes over DMK's M. Raju, who has gathered 10,856 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ramachandran, K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.