Palayamkottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK's M.Abdul Wahab wins by 13,805 votes

Votes are being counted across four state assemblies, with leading alliances crossing the majority mark on tally in Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Kerala, though declared wins remain limited at this stage. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 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 the state. In West Bengal, the majority mark stands at 148 in a 294-seat house. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, taking its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more, putting its tally at 18 and placing it on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat contest with 68 seats won and 19 more in hand, a tally of 87 against the majority mark of 71, making it the tally leader well past the threshold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, for 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 stands 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 sits second with a tally of 51, comprising 6 won and 45 leading. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.

Counting is done in Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, where DMK candidate M.Abdul Wahab has won the seat with 79,744 votes. TVK's Maria John finished second with 65,939 votes, leaving a margin of 13,805 between the two. The seat was currently held by DMK's Abdul Wahab .M. Notably, the constituency-level declared winner, AIADMK's Syed Sulthan Samsudeen, is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

AIADMK candidate Syed Sulthan Samsudeen wins the seat in Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, bringing an end to Abdul Wahab .M's term as the DMK MLA. The constituency, currently held by DMK's Abdul Wahab .M, has returned a verdict in favour of the AIADMK, marking a change in representation for this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

TVK is currently leading in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and 103 seats where it is leading — just 5 short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK, with 6 wins and leads in 45 constituencies, sits at a tally of 51. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far. Counting continues across the state.

The Palayamkottai constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. DMK candidate M.Abdul Wahab has won the seat with 79,744 votes, finishing ahead of TVK's Maria John, who polled 65,939 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,805 votes. Maria John, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket at the age of 69, could not close the gap despite a competitive contest in this Tamil Nadu segment.

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 those leads hold. The party has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 168, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, which leaves it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

The Nanguneri constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. TVK candidate Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan wins the seat with 74,952 votes, defeating Congress candidate Ruby R Manoharan, who polled 58,533 votes. The winning margin stands at 16,419 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Ruby R Manoharan, and this result brings an end to her term as the MLA.

TVK holds the largest tally in Tamil Nadu as counting progresses across the state's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority. The party has won 10 seats outright and is leading in 103 more, putting its combined tally at 113, just five short of the majority mark. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and leads in 45, while AIADMK is leading in 47 with no seats declared yet.

The result is out from Palayamkottai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate M.Abdul Wahab has won the seat, polling 79,744 votes to finish ahead of TVK's Maria John, who secured 65,939 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,805 votes. Maria John, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, was unable to close the gap as counting concluded in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. 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, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.

The result is in from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, where TVK candidate Murughan.R.S. has won the seat with 75,840 votes. DMK's Subramanian.S finished second with 64,426 votes, leaving a final margin of 11,414 between the two. The seat was currently held by BJP's Nainar Nagenthran, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Nainar Nagenthran's term as the BJP MLA.

Counting is still under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 116, having won 8 seats and leading in 108 more, leaving the party just 2 seats away from that threshold. DMK holds a tally of 48, with 6 seats won and 42 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far.

The result is in from Palayamkottai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate M.Abdul Wahab has won the seat, polling 79,744 votes to edge out TVK's Maria John, who finished with 65,939 votes. The margin between the two stood at 13,805 votes, sealing a clear verdict for the DMK in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 44 seats outright and is leading in 41 more, giving it a combined tally of 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.

In Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Murughan.R.S. is currently leading with 71,113 votes, holding a margin of 9,959 over DMK's Subramanian.S, who has accumulated 61,154 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nainar Nagenthran, 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.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats, well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. AIADMK has a tally of 45 seats, all leads and no declared wins, while DMK sits at 36 across leads and wins combined.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Syed Sulthan Samsudeen is currently leading the count. The DMK's M.Abdul Wahab, who holds the incumbent position at the constituency level per party records, is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

In Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Syed Sulthan Samsudeen is currently in the lead with 18,875 votes. The incumbent MLA, DMK's M. Abdul Wahab, is trailing with 71,183 votes, creating a gap of 52,308 votes. Counting is still in progress for this seat, currently held by DMK's Abdul Wahab .M.

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 current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 5 seats won and leads in 94 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Radhapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr.Sathish Christopher is currently leading with 50,848 votes, holding a margin of 6,870 over DMK's Appavu.M, who has gathered 43,978 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Appavu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

TVK is currently leading in 144 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 37 seats, while DMK has a tally of 32 seats including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting across the state is still under way.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared. The sitting DMK legislator Abdul Wahab M holds the incumbent's position here, and the party is currently leading in this seat. Votes are being tallied and the final outcome for this constituency is awaited as the counting process moves forward.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 72 more, bringing its tally to 85. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 37, has won 8 seats and holds leads in 29 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 16 seats, with 2 already declared in their favour, giving them a combined tally of 18.

In Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Murughan.R.S. is currently leading with 47,523 votes, holding a margin of 4,782 over DMK's Subramanian.S, who trails at 42,741 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nainar Nagenthran, 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 124 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party six seats ahead of the majority mark of 118, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 48 constituencies, while DMK is ahead in 41. TVK needs to hold its current leads to cross the majority threshold as counting continues across the state.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam holds the lead at this stage. The sitting DMK legislator Abdul Wahab M had previously held this seat, and the party is looking to retain its position here as the numbers continue to come in from this constituency.

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

In Nanguneri, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan is currently leading with 52,100 votes, holding a margin of 7,533 over Congress candidate Ruby R. Manoharan, who has 44,567 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ruby R Manoharan, who finds herself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

TVK is currently leading in 120 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just past the majority mark of 118 with a tally of 120 seats, though no seats have been declared yet. AIADMK is leading in 51 constituencies, while DMK is ahead in 42. With counting still underway, the final picture across all 234 seats is yet to take shape.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Abdul Wahab M is shown leading at this stage of the count, with the seat remaining closely watched as tallying continues across the constituency.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 6 seats outright and is leading in 17 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.

In the Ambasamudram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate S.Rajagopal is currently leading the count. AIADMK's Dr.Esakki Subaya, who holds a doctorate and is the sitting MLA's party representative in the race, is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Esakki Subaya. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. TVK is currently leading in 115 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK is leading in 43. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

As vote counting continues in Tamil Nadu's Palayamkottai constituency, the incumbent DMK legislator M. Abdul Wahab is currently holding the lead. Among the other candidates, AIADMK's Syed Sulthan Samsudeen is in second place with 9,714 votes, while TVK's Maria John is trailing with 33,029 votes counted so far. The DMK candidate remains the one to watch in this closely contested election, with the final result still pending.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 68 constituencies, placing it just 3 seats short of the majority mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across Kerala.

In Radhapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr.Sathish Christopher is currently leading with 30,549 votes, holding a margin of 3,205 over DMK's Appavu.M, who is trailing with 27,344 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Appavu, 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 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just five seats away from the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 66 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 37 seats. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

Counting is underway in Palayamkottai, one of Tamil Nadu's keenly watched assembly constituencies, and the early picture has DMK's M.Abdul Wahab out in front. The sitting legislator from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is carrying his incumbency into this contest, and the numbers so far place him in the lead as tallying continues.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 84 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 27 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Radhapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr.Sathish Christopher is currently leading with 22,729 votes, holding a margin of 1,823 over DMK's Appavu.M, who has gathered 20,906 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Appavu. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

TVK is currently leading in 170 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 28 seats, while DMK is leading in 24. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting remains in progress with results still taking shape across constituencies.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Maria John, aged 69, is currently leading with 14,230 votes. The DMK's M.Abdul Wahab is trailing behind with 10,769 votes, leaving a margin of 3,461 between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Tamil Nadu seat.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Ambasamudram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate S.Rajagopal is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Esakki Subaya, who is contesting again and trailing in the ongoing count with 10,567 votes against Rajagopal's 9,945. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK is trailing at 47 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 29 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, leaving the final picture still taking shape.

The vote count is ongoing in Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, with DMK's M.Abdul Wahab currently in the lead. The 59-year-old candidate, who is a graduate, has secured 4,815 votes so far, giving him an edge in this constituency. TVK's Maria John is currently behind with 7,578 votes at this point in the counting, which keeps the contest lively as more results are still to be announced.

In the Palayamkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate M.Abdul Wahab is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's Abdul Wahab .M. Maria John of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing in the contest, with votes still being tallied. M.Abdul Wahab, a 59-year-old graduate, is looking to hold the seat for the party as the final picture in this constituency takes shape.

Palayamkottai recorded a turnout of 57.76% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.