Puducherry
2026Won by AINRC
- AINRC12(23.1%)
- DMK5(13.7%)
- BJP4(12.2%)
- IND3(8.7%)
- TVK2(16.7%)
- OTH4(25.5%)
30 seats · majority 16
LiveBypoll Results · Counting Oct 9
| Constituency | Leading / Winner | Status |
|---|---|---|
Thattanchavady | ASHOK ANANDAll India N.R. Congress | WON |
Assembly Election 2026
Puducherry
30 seats /majority mark 16
Rangasamy holds Puducherry.
The AINRC-BJP coalition retained power in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 on the majority mark, with 16 seats out of 30. N. Rangasamy returns as Chief Minister, the second incumbent in this cycle, alongside Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, to survive a national mood that ousted everyone else.
Puducherry Live Count
Verified by BOOM. Sourced only from the Election Commission of India.
How the Seats Are Stacking UpLive · seats vs majority mark
11AINRC
26 of 30 seats accounted for
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Party-Wise Count26 of 30 seats accounted for
| Party | Alliance | Won | Contested | Vote Share | Δ vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AINRC | NDA | 12 | 16 | 0.00% | +2 |
| DMK | SPA | 5 | 13 | 7.24% | -1 |
| BJP | NDA | 4 | 10 | 4.19% | -2 |
| IND | – | 3 | 28 | 15.33% | -3 |
| TVK | – | 2 | 28 | 46.71% | +2 |
| OTH | – | 2 | 3 | 0.00% | +2 |
| INC | INDIA | 1 | 22 | 12.39% | -1 |
| AIADMK | NDA | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | +1 |
| Naam Tamilar Kat | – | 0 | 28 | 5.95% | 0 |
| NOTA | – | 0 | 30 | 3.34% | 0 |
| LJK | – | 0 | 1 | 1.67% | 0 |
| VCK | – | 0 | 2 | 0.62% | 0 |
| PMK | – | 0 | 19 | 0.53% | 0 |
| IUML | UDF | 0 | 1 | 0.40% | 0 |
| Tamilaga Makkal | – | 0 | 8 | 0.35% | 0 |
| CPIM | LDF | 0 | 2 | 0.28% | 0 |
| CPI | LDF | 0 | 1 | 0.20% | 0 |
| ADMK | – | 0 | 1 | 0.15% | 0 |
| Socialist Unity | – | 0 | 1 | 0.15% | 0 |
| All India Puratc | – | 0 | 4 | 0.14% | 0 |
| Naadaalum Makkal | – | 0 | 5 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Loktantrik Janta | – | 0 | 1 | 0.06% | 0 |
| Aanaithinthiya J | – | 0 | 3 | 0.06% | 0 |
| Desa Makkal Munn | – | 0 | 3 | 0.05% | 0 |
| Rashtriya Samaj | – | 0 | 2 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Anna Makkal Katc | – | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Parivartan Rajni | – | 0 | 1 | 0.01% | 0 |
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How Puducherry Has Voted Before
Historical ResultsPuducherry · 15 cycles
Puducherry
2021Won by AINRC + BJP
CM · N. Rangasamy (AINRC)
- AINRC10(23.7%)
- BJP6(13.8%)
- DMK6(14.2%)
- INC2(15.4%)
- IND6(32.9%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
2016Won by INC + DMK
CM · V. Narayanasamy (INC)
- INC15(30.6%)
- AINRC8(28.1%)
- AIADMK4(17.1%)
- DMK2(9%)
- IND1(9.5%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
2011Won by AINRC
CM · N. Rangasamy (AINRC)
- AINRC15(30.6%)
- INC7(25.4%)
- AIADMK5(14.3%)
- DMK2(9.5%)
- IND1(13%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
2006Won by INC + DMK
CM · N. Rangasamy (INC)
- INC10(28.4%)
- DMK7(19.7%)
- AIADMK3(11.2%)
- IND8(24%)
- OTH2(16.7%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
2001Won by INC
- INC11(22.8%)
- DMK7(17.5%)
- PMC4(10.2%)
- ADMK3(12.6%)
- IND2(10.8%)
- OTH3(26.1%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1996Won by INC
- INC9(25.3%)
- DMK7(22.9%)
- TMC(M)5(9.2%)
- ADMK3(12.5%)
- IND2(10.2%)
- OTH4(19.8%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1991Won by INC
- INC15(30%)
- ADMK6(17.3%)
- DMK4(24.7%)
- IND3(9.1%)
- JD1(6.7%)
- OTH1(12.1%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1990Won by INC
- INC11(25%)
- DMK9(24.1%)
- JD4(9.1%)
- ADMK3(18.2%)
- CPI2(5.1%)
- OTH1(18.6%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1985Won by INC
- INC15(32.7%)
- ADMK6(15.7%)
- DMK5(29.1%)
- JNP2(8.6%)
- IND2(6.4%)
- OTH0(7.5%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1980Won by DMK
- DMK14(27.7%)
- INC(I)10(23.9%)
- JNP3(9.3%)
- IND2(10.6%)
- CPI(M)1(2%)
- OTH0(26.4%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1977Won by ADMK
- ADMK14(31%)
- JNP7(26.5%)
- DMK3(13.5%)
- IND3(6.1%)
- INC2(17.4%)
- OTH1(5.5%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1974Won by ADMK
- ADMK12(27.8%)
- INC7(15.9%)
- NCO5(18.9%)
- DMK2(21.9%)
- CPI2(8.5%)
- OTH2(7%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1969Won by DMK
- DMK15(33.7%)
- INC10(42.6%)
- CPI3(12.6%)
- IND2(11.1%)
30 seats · majority 16
Puducherry
1964Won by CONG
- CONG20(52.1%)
- IND5(29.7%)
- PF4(18.2%)
- INC1(0%)
30 seats · majority 16
What Pollsters Predicted for Puducherry
May 2026 Exit PollsProjection · Not Official
Exit polls are predictions, not results. The numbers below come from polling agencies and may differ widely from the actual count. The official tally is published by the Election Commission of India once counting begins on 4 May.
Puducherry
| Agency | BJP+ | INC+ | OTH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poll of Polls | 18–18 | 9–9 | 3–3 |
| Axis My India | 16–20 | 6–8 | 3–7 |
| Peoples Pulse | 16–19 | 10–12 | 1–2 |
| Average | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Actual count | 4 | – | – |
| Difference | -14 | – | – |
| Status | Overshot | Awaited | Awaited |