Melur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the seat

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, with the leading alliances in each having crossed the majority mark on tally figures, though declared wins remain limited at this stage. 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, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In West Bengal, the majority mark stands at 148 in a 294-seat assembly. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, with a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat house, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat count with 68 seats won and 19 leads, bringing its tally to 87 against a majority mark of 71. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, with a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is out in front 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 is placed second with a tally of 51, comprising 6 wins and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the Melur assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, securing 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,724 votes. The seat was currently held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

The Melur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. TVK candidate A.Maduraiveeran has won the seat, bringing an end to the tenure held by the ADMK in this segment. The seat was currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the Melur assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin of 2,724 votes made this one of the closer finishes in the constituency. Viswanathan, 61, a graduate, secured the seat for Congress in what turned out to be a tight two-way contest at the end of counting.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play 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 won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

In Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 45,969 votes, holding a margin of just 40 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has gathered 45,929 votes and is trailing in a remarkably close contest. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A. With counting still in progress, the outcome in this constituency remains on a knife's edge.

Counting is still under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK holds the largest tally at the moment, with 10 seats won and leads in 103 more, putting it at 113 and just five seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK is placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed yet.

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the Melur seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin of 2,724 votes settled a closely fought contest in this constituency. Viswanathan, 61, a graduate, secured the win for Congress in Melur as counting concluded and the result was formally declared.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats outright and is leading in 6 more, bringing its tally to 19. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.

In Madurai East, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karthikeyan S is currently leading with 1,02,861 votes, holding a margin of 15,039 over DMK's Moorthy P, who has accumulated 87,822 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Moorthy P, who is trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

TVK is setting the pace in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with a tally of 114 seats — 9 declared wins and leads in 105 more — leaving the party just 4 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is in the mix with leads across 47 constituencies, though no wins declared yet.

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the Melur assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin of 2,724 votes sealed the result in what turned out to be a closely fought contest. Viswanathan, 61, is a graduate and was contesting from the General category. The sitting ADMK legislator did not feature among the counted candidates in this final tally.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 203 seats — comprising 7 won and 196 where it is leading. TMC, meanwhile, has a tally of 85 seats, with 1 won and 84 where it is leading, and still needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 57,987 votes, holding a margin of 15,112 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has gathered 42,875 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G. With counting still in progress, A.Kallanai, aged 41, continues to hold the lead in this constituency.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 128 constituencies and having won 2, putting its tally at 130 seats. That places the party well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is the next best-placed party with a tally of 48, while DMK holds 35 seats in its tally, with Congress adding 3 to the count.

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the Melur seat in Tamil Nadu, polling 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin of 2,724 votes settled a closely fought contest in this constituency. Viswanathan, 61, a graduate, secured the win for Congress as counting concluded in Melur.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 9 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 90 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in Assam.

In Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 50,853 votes, holding a margin of 14,435 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has accumulated 36,418 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G. Counting is still underway, and A.Kallanai's lead remains the defining number in this constituency at this stage.

TVK is currently leading in 145 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, giving the party a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 118, though no seats have been formally declared yet. DMK has won 2 seats and is leading in 36 more, putting its tally at 38. AIADMK is leading in 34 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in one more.

The Melur constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the seat, polling 52,998 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 49,905 votes. The margin between the two stood at 3,093 votes. The sitting ADMK legislator Periyapullan Selvam P. did not feature among the top finishers as counting concluded in this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 98 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 94 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

In Madurai East, Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karthikeyan S is currently leading with 55,257 votes, holding a margin of 5,742 votes over DMK's Moorthy P, who has polled 49,515 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Moorthy P, who is trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.

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. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 41 seats, while DMK is leading in 37 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting is still underway across the state.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's A.Maduraiveeran currently holding the lead. The sitting seat was last held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the candidates in the current count. The final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 197 seats, well past the majority mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 78 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Madurai East, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karthikeyan S is currently leading with 55,257 votes, holding a margin of 5,742 over DMK's Moorthy P, who has gathered 49,515 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Moorthy P, who is trailing in the count at this stage as results continue to come in from the constituency.

TVK is currently leading in 121 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party three seats beyond the majority mark of 118, though no results have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is leading in 51 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 43 seats. Counting continues across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads convert into declared results.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Congress candidate P.Viswanathan currently holding a lead of 2,171 votes over TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who has accumulated 41,502 votes so far. The incumbent from ADMK, Periyapullan Selvam P., is not among the candidates presently reflected in the count.

In Tamil Nadu's Melur constituency, Congress candidate P.Viswanathan is currently ahead of TVK's A.Maduraiveeran by 2,171 votes. A.Maduraiveeran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has secured 41,502 votes, while P.Viswanathan has garnered 43,673 votes, making for a tight race. The seat, presently held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., is still awaiting its final outcome.

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is currently leading in 116 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK holds leads in 42. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Melur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. TVK's A.Maduraiveeran is currently leading the contest, while AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is trailing behind. The seat was previously held by the AIADMK, adding weight to the ongoing count in this constituency.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 12,973 votes, while DMK's Venkatesan.A is trailing at 13,291 votes, with the two separated by a narrow margin of 318 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 116 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 53 seats, while DMK is leading in 45. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way and AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is currently leading the race with 27,767 votes. TVK candidate A.Maduraiveeran is trailing behind with 23,332 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,435 votes at this stage of counting. Neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag in the current data, so the update reflects the constituency picture as it stands.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a combined tally of 31 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.

In Tamil Nadu's Sholavandan constituency, DMK's Venkatesan.A is currently ahead in the vote count with 9,858 votes. They hold a slight advantage over TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V, who has secured 10,174 votes and is currently trailing. The difference between the two candidates is 316 votes, indicating a tight race as the counting continues. The Sholavandan seat is presently represented by DMK's Venkatesan A.

TVK is currently leading in 118 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party right at the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 62 seats, while DMK holds leads in 36 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, the final picture remains in play, though TVK's position at this stage places it on the edge of a majority if these leads hold.

In Tamil Nadu's Melur constituency, AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is currently behind in the vote count with 20,596 votes. He's trailing by 2,526 votes to TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who has secured 18,070 votes and is now leading the seat. As no candidate in this race is represented by a star flag, this update reflects the ongoing counting in this Tamil Nadu segment.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 6,887 votes, holding a margin of 948 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 5,939 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 172 constituencies — well past the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 26 seats, while DMK is close behind in 24. If the current trends hold, TVK would be on course for a comfortable majority. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's A.Maduraiveeran currently leading the race. The AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is trailing close behind, with the gap between the two candidates standing at 628 votes. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied in this closely contested seat.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Maduraiveeran is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is trailing in the count, with the two candidates separated by a narrow gap at this stage of counting.

Counting is underway in Melur, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly segments, where the sitting AIADMK legislator P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is currently leading the contest. The result is yet to be declared, and the numbers continue to shift as more rounds are tallied. Melur remains one of the seats where the incumbent's performance will shape the broader picture in this part of Tamil Nadu.

In the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Maduraiveeran is currently leading with 5,627 votes, holding a narrow margin of 228 over Congress candidate P.Viswanathan, who has accumulated 5,399 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

In Melur, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is currently in the lead with 2,684 votes. Congress candidate P.Viswanathan is trailing with 2,924 votes counted so far. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is ongoing in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority across the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, leaving the party just 8 seats short of that mark if these leads hold. TMC, trailing at a tally of 51 seats, would need 97 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Madurai East, the sitting DMK legislator Moorthy P is currently leading the count with 9,215 votes, holding a margin of 1,872 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by DMK's Moorthy P, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. TVK's Karthikeyan S is trailing at 7,343 votes. Results for this Tamil Nadu constituency are yet to be declared.