Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan loses to BJP candidate from Coimbatore South seat

Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan loses to BJP women's wing national President Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore South constituency, as per EC. 

PM Modi tweeted congratulations for incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

I would like to congratulate Shri @vijayanpinarayi and the LDF for winning the Kerala Assembly elections. We will continue working together on a wide range of subjects and to ensure India mitigates the COVID-19 global pandemic.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates MK Stalin for his victory in Tamil Nadu. He wrote:

Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin and @arivalayam for the victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan wins from Dharmadam Assembly constituency.
 

With the official trends showing the DMK leading in 118 seats and the ruling AIADMK in 82 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday congratulated DMK president MK Stalin.

Taking to Twitter, Yadav wrote, "Congratulations to MK Stalin ji and the dedicated DMK and alliance workers for this resounding victory. TN people are desperately waiting for progressive pro-people policies under your able leadership."

Congratulations Hon’ble @vijayanpinarayi Ji on this stellar victory. I am sure you would lead Kerala to new benchmarks in welfare indices. I extend my best wishes and pray for your healthy life.

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) May 2, 2021

Time to continue fight against COVID: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in his victory speech.

E Sreedharan, popularly known as ‘Metro Man,’ has lost Palakkad assembly seat by 7,403 votes against Congress candidate Shafi Parambil. Sreedharan had joined the BJP recently with much-celebrated event among the party lovers in and out of the state. 

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja wins Mattannur constituency. "The LDF in Kerala got a thumping victory in assembly elections and are thankful to people of Kerala," she told ANI.

Tamil Nadu: DMK leads in 119 Assembly constituencies, as per Election Commission trends (ANI)

Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran told ANI: "This government is known for its corrupt practices. I don't understand why such a massive mandate was given to the existing chief minister in this election. This needs to be studied carefully."

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor congratulates Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for winning the election. 

My congratulations to @CMOKerala @vijayanPinarayi for his remarkable re-election, a first in 44 years. It is our duty to respect the confidence the people have shown in him & his government. In the fight against #Covid & communalism, he should have our support.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 2, 2021

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry Assembly results: Latest update

PUDUCHERRY ASSEMBLY RESULT: UPDATE  

From Mangalam DJEACOUMAR .C of All India N.R. Congress declared winner
From Mannadipet A. NAMASSIVAYAM of Bharatiya Janata Party declared winner
From Nedungadu CHANDIRA PRIYANGA of All India N.R. Congress declared winner
From Nellithope RICHARDS JOHNKUMAR of Bharatiya Janata Party declared winner
 

PUDUCHERRY ASSEMBLY RESULTS:

From Kadirgamam seat S RAMESH of All India N.R. Congress has won.
From Kamaraj Nagar A. Johnkumar of Bharatiya Janata Party has won.
From Karaikal North PRN THIRUMURUGAN of All India N.R. Congress has won.

Avoid victory celebrations: DMK chief MK Stalin tells party workers. (ANI) 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 2) congratulated DMK president MK Stalin for a 'resounding victory' in the Tamil Nadu State Assembly polls, as official trends clearly suggest that DMK is leading in 118 seats, followed by the ruling AIADMK leading in 82 seats.

Kejriwal also wished Stalin a successful tenure and the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Tamil Nadu. Read more here

Counting has not slowed down, due to heavy load the server has slowed down. Counting is continuing in the constituencies without any let-up: Election Commission of India.

Update at 3 PM:

Tamil Nadu: DMK workers and supporters who were celebrating at the party headquarters have now left after the Election Commission ordered States/UTs to prohibit victory celebrations urgently

Chennai: DMK workers and supporters who were celebrating at the party headquarters have now left after the Election Commission ordered States/UTs to prohibit victory celebrations urgently#TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/suKCkPgyEQ

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Kerala: E Sreedharan is likely to lose from Kerala's Palakkad. UDF is leading by over 1200 votes, with counting in one LDF dominated panchayat left. Even if Sreedharan gets all postal ballots.

Kerala: State BJP President K Surendran virtually lost both seats he contested. Surendran is trailing by 1,143 votes in Manjeswaram (after all rounds counted), and has been pushed to distant third place in Konni. 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal congratulates DMK president MK Stalin on Tamil Nadu victory:

Many congratulations to @mkstalin on a resounding victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls. I wish him a successful tenure and the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of people of Tamil Nadu.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 2, 2021

Tamil Nadu: Despite a ban on victory processions imposed by the Election Commission (EC) in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country, DMK workers and supporters were seen celebrating in large numbers outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters here.

The order copy by the Election Commission read, "In view of the surge in COVID 19 cases throughout the country, the Commission has decided to make more stringent provision to be followed during the process of Counting, in addition to exiting Broad Guidelines dated 21st August, 2020 and has directed that no victory procession after the counting on 2.5.2021 shall be permissible."

Update at 1 PM:

Tamil Nadu: DMK supporters continue to celebrate outside party headquarters in Chennai as official trends show the party leading on 118 seats so far.

#WATCH | DMK supporters continue to celebrate outside party headquarters in Chennai as official trends show the party leading on 118 seats so far.

Election Commission of India has banned any victory procession amid the #COVID19 situation in the country.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/z6Fp5YRnKP

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Tamil Nadu: DMK President MK Stalin leads from Kolathur Assembly constituency.

Congress is leading by 38,844 votes in Kanyakumari constituency, where Congress MP Vasanth Kumar had died of COVID-19 few months ago. His son, Vijay Vasanth Kumar, is contesting on Congress ticket from his seat.

Kerala: In Palakkad, 'Metroman' E Sreedharan leads by 7,000 votes after 10 rounds of counting.

Kadakampally Surendran is now leading by 16,159 votes in Kerala's Kazhakkoottam, defeating BJP's firebrand leader Sobha Surendran. 

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala leads in Haripad by 9,526 votes.

Update at 12 PM: 

Kerala: CPM Minister TP Ramakrishnan heading for a victory in Perambra Kozhikode. Actor Suresh Gopi, contesting on BJP ticket, has taken a lead in Thrissur by 3,752 votes.

Kerala: The two Kerala Congress factions in LDF and UDF locked horns in four seats, including Kaduthuruthy, Thodupuzha, Idukki and Changanacherry.

State's current Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is leading from Dharmadam constituency, watches the election trends along with party members. 

Region wise seat share as per early trends so far in Tamil Nadu: 

South

DMK - 32/ 51
ADMK - 19/51

North

DMK - 57/ 100
ADMK - 43/ 100

Delta Region 

DMK - 32 /41
ADMK - 9/41

Kongu Region 

ADMK - 29/42 
DMK - 12/42 
MNM - 1/42

Tamil Nadu: DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, as official trends show the party leading.

#WATCH | DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, as official trends show the party leading.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/61tbcETHYk

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Puducherry: The AINRC-led NDA was leading in 9 seats while the Congress headed alliance was ahead in three segments after first round of counting of votes polled in April 6 elections, officials said.
According to trends available till 10.30 am, AINRC chief N Rangasamy was leading in his constituency. The NDA-led front comprises the AINRC, AIADMK and BJP.

Tamil Nadu: In Coimbatore South constituency, MNM chief Kamal Hassan is back with a slim lead at end of third round with 2,010 votes. Congress' Mayura Jayakumar is at 1,926 and BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan is at 1,379.

Kerala: Ruling LDF continues to maintain lead in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram. The ruling LDF maintained its lead in 88 of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala while the opposition Congress-headed UDF was ahead in 50 segments, as per latest trends.

Tamil Nadu: CM Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi at the end of fifth round. ADMK- 30,559 votes and DMK- 10,123 votes.

Kerala: In the 140-member Kerala Assembly, according to the latest reports the Left leads in 80 constituencies while the Congress-led UDF is ahead in 58 and the BJP in two seats.

Puducherry: Congress is leading on three seats while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on two seats, according to the initial trends as counting of votes in the Puducherry polls has commenced.

Tamil Nadu: DMK is leading in 24 seats and AIADMK on 23 seats, states the latest ECI trends.

Official trends in Kerala: 

Official trends | CPI(M) leading on 36 seats, Congress on 18. #KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/oplezqaM6h

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Official trends in Puducherry: 

Official trends | NR Congress and BJP leading on 2 seats each, DMK on 1. #PuducherryElections2021 pic.twitter.com/uqVFcaWKyM

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Official trends of Tamil Nadu:

Official trends | AIADMK leading on 52 seats, DMK on 49.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/q7gr9pibyC

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Early trends at 10:15 AM: 

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari will win by over a margin of 25,000 seats, says Madhya Pradesh's Home Minister Narottam Mishra.
 

Tamil Nadu: DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai.

DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai where counting of votes for #TamilNaduAssemblyPolls is underway.

AIADMK leading on 8 seats, DMK on 1 and PMK on 2 seats. pic.twitter.com/LwXBTJrn7m

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Early trends at 9:45 AM: 

Tamil Nadu: Kamal Haasan leading in Coimbatore South as per early trends.
 

Official trends for #TamilNaduAssemblyPolls | AIADMK and DMK leading on 1 seat each. pic.twitter.com/cSEht8MK2T

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Official trends for #KeralaElections2021 | Congress leading on 3 seats, CPI(M) leading on 1. pic.twitter.com/6H5MJ1FwzG

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Kerala Assembly election result: 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan leading in Kerala's Palakkad in early trends.
 

Trends available at 9 AM shows:

Tamil Nadu: DMK takes lead on 58 seats, while AIADMK leads in 40 seats.

Kerala: LDF takes lead on 75 seats, while UDF leads in 49 seats.

Puducherry: BJP takes lead on 6 seats, while Congress leads in 4 seats.

In Tamil Nadu, as per the early trends, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leads in five seats, while the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) is ahead in one seat.

Intial trends in Kerala show that of the 87 constituencies, the ruling Left leads in 50 seats, when counting of postal votes were taken up first at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The Congress-led UDF leads in 36 and the BJP on one seat.
 

Kerala: Early trends show Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF lead on 52 seats, while UDF lead on 38 seats.

Puducherry: N Rangaswamy-led NDA leads in the Union Territory of Puducherry with 01 seat.

Kerala early trends: Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF gaining on 4 seats, UDF - 0

CM Pinarai Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is leading on four seats, while the opposition UDF has not opened its account in Kerala. 

Counting of votes for Assembly Elections 2021 begins. Votes being counted across Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

Kerala: The strong room in Thiruvananthapuram opened ahead of the counting of votes for Kerala Assembly Election 2021 today.

The strong room in Thiruvananthapuram opened ahead of the counting of votes for #KeralaElections2021 today. Visuals from Mar Ivanios College.#AssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/xKk7llncI6

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Kerala: Congress leader and former CM Oommen Chandy offers prayers at Puthuppally Church. He is also the party's candidate from Puthuppally Assembly constituency.

Kerala: Congress leader and former CM Oommen Chandy offers prayers at Puthuppally Church. He is also the party's candidate from Puthuppally Assembly constituency.

Counting of votes for #AssemblyElections2021 to be held today. pic.twitter.com/3LgzfPxBuo

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Counting of postal ballots for #KeralaAssemblypolls will begin at 8 am. Visuals from a counting centre in Kannur. pic.twitter.com/angvoLRV2v

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Kerala: Over 24,000 polling officials, including reserve personnel, would be participating in the counting exercise and as many as 30,281 police personnel, including 3,332 from the central force, have been deployed in the State on the counting day.

Counting of votes for #PuducherryAssemblypolls to begin at 8 am today. Outside visuals from a counting centre in Lawspet pic.twitter.com/Hm5Zr6fZkS

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Puducherry: As many as 1,382 personnel would be deployed for counting of votes in the UT, while about 400 police personnel shall be on security duties. 

The counting of votes for #TamilNaduAssemblypolls to begin at 8 am today. Outside visuals from a counting centre in Chennai pic.twitter.com/irUwCYW5yY

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

Tamil Nadu: Over 16,000 personnel have been deployed to perform the counting exercise. Postal ballots would be taken up first and EVM votes half-an hour later. The counting centres, with CCTV surveillance, have been brought under a three-tier security cover with personnel from Central Armed Police Forces and the state police guarding the strong rooms. The arrangement is set to continue till the completion of the process.

Tamil Nadu: Counting is set to start at 8 AM in 75 counting centres across the state and all arrangements are in place to smoothly conduct the exercise, which would be monitored by observers, authorities said. Chennai has three counting centres, Loyola College, Queen Mary's College and Anna University.