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Vridhachalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMDK’s Premalatha Vijayakant wins by 2,387 vote margin

Ananthi Dhandapani (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sivaprakasam.V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Premallatha Vijayakant (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Ka...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 16:09:34 IST

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16:09 (IST), May, 05

Vriddhachalam Assembly Election Results 2026: DMDK’s Premalatha Vijayakant wins by 2,387 vote margin

In Vriddhachalam, Premalatha Vijayakant of DMDK secured a narrow victory, polling 69,351 votes and defeating TVK candidate Vijay S by a margin of 2,387 votes. PMK’s Dr Tamizharasi P finished third with 59,791 votes, as the constituency delivered a closely fought contest ending in a DMDK win.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Cuddalore Election Results 2026: TVK's B.Rajkumar leads with 14,659-vote margin

In Cuddalore, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's B.Rajkumar is currently leading with 64,992 votes, holding a margin of 14,659 over Congress candidate A.S.Chandarasekaran, who has gathered 50,333 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's G.Iyappan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with 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, as counting continues across the state.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant holds a narrow lead

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current payload, so the update draws from constituency-level and candidate data. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant is leading with 65,964 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,333 over TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 64,631 votes and is trailing closely. With counting still under way, the result in this seat remains open and the gap between the two candidates is among the tightest being watched in Tamil Nadu today.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all leads and none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Tittakudi Election Results 2026: DMK's Ganesan C.V leads by a narrow margin

In Tittakudi, Tamil Nadu, DMK's Ganesan C.V is currently leading with 47,054 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,777 votes over TVK's Rajasekar A, who has accumulated 45,277 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ganesan, C.V. With counting still underway, the gap between the two remains tight and the final outcome is yet to be determined.

17:32 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

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 sits just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK is currently placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK holds leads in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far, while counting continues across the state.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads by narrow margin

In Vriddhachalam, counting remains in progress with no candidate holding a commanding cushion at this stage. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant, 60, is currently leading with 65,964 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,333 over TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 64,631 votes. The contest in this Tamil Nadu seat is exceptionally tight, with the gap between the two candidates narrow enough to keep the outcome firmly in the balance.

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17:10 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Tittakudi Election Results 2026: DMK's Ganesan C.V leads by a narrow margin

In the Tittakudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Ganesan C.V is currently leading with 40,858 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,125 votes over TVK's Rajasekar A, who has accumulated 39,733 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ganesan, C.V. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

16:48 (IST), May, 04

TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is the front-runner at this stage, having won 8 seats and leading in 108 more for a tally of 116, just 2 seats short of a majority. DMK holds a tally of 48, with 6 seats won and leads in 42. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidates array, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant is leading the count with 51,960 votes, holding a margin of 2,796 over TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 49,164 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Panruti Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Mohan. K leads by over 10,000 votes

In the Panruti constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Mohan. K is currently leading with 69,869 votes, holding a margin of 10,318 over VCK's Abdur Rahman. A.R, who has accumulated 59,551 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Velmurugan.T, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 134 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 134 constituencies and having won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats against the majority mark of 118. If those leads hold, TVK would comfortably cross the threshold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 45, while DMK has a tally of 36, with Congress having won 1 and leading in 1 more.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMDK candidate Premallatha Vijayakant is currently leading the count with 47,051 votes. TVK's Vijay.S is trailing with 43,750 votes, putting the margin between the two at 3,301 votes. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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15:42 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold 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 the state.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Tittakudi Election Results 2026: DMK's Ganesan C.V leads by narrow margin

In Tittakudi, Tamil Nadu, DMK's Ganesan C.V is currently leading with 31,547 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,366 votes over TVK's Rajasekar A, who is trailing with 30,181 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ganesan, C.V. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested Tamil Nadu constituency.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 151 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK has a tally of 30 seats including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: Premallatha Vijayakant leads for DMDK

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant is leading with 41,322 votes, holding a margin of 2,466 over TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 38,856 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

14:58 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 4 declared wins and 93 constituencies where it is currently leading. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Neyveli Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Rajendran.R leads as DMK incumbent trails

In the Neyveli constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Rajendran.R is currently leading with 50,150 votes, holding a margin of 13,103 over the trailing DMK candidate. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saba.Rajendran, who is trailing with 37,047 votes as counting continues. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

14:36 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party seven seats ahead of the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has won a seat outright yet across the state.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: Premallatha Vijayakant leads for DMDK

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has drawn attention with Premallatha Vijayakant of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam holding the lead with 41,322 votes. Vijay.S of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing at 38,856 votes, leaving a margin of 2,466 between the two as counting continues.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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 mark if current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and 76 seats where it is currently leading. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Tittakudi Election Results 2026: DMK's Ganesan C.V leads by 2,157 votes

In Tittakudi, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Ganesan C.V is currently leading with 23,201 votes, holding a margin of 2,157 over TVK's Rajasekar A, who has accumulated 21,044 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ganesan, C.V. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

13:52 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 122 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party four ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared yet across the state.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads by narrow margin

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries the star flag in the current payload, so this update draws from the constituency picture. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant holds the lead with 35,280 votes, staying ahead of TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 33,866 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,414 votes, keeping this contest closely watched as counting continues in the seat.

13:30 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 98 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 22 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.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Cuddalore Election Results 2026: Congress Candidate Ahead as Counting Continues

The Cuddalore constituency in Tamil Nadu sees Congress candidate A.S.Chandarasekaran in the lead, having secured 26,146 votes as the counting progresses. TVK's B.Rajkumar is right on their heels with 27,482 votes, making for a close race at this point. The incumbent DMK candidate, G.Iyappan, is not currently among the top three contenders. The final outcome is still pending as the counting process is ongoing.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 115 seats, three short of majority in Tamil Nadu

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 leading in 41 seats. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared yet, leaving the final picture open at this stage.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: Premallatha Vijayakant leads for DMDK

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate has a star flag marked true in the current data, so this update draws from constituency-level facts. DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant is currently leading the count with 29,296 votes, holding a margin of 1,212 votes over TVK's Vijay.S, who has accumulated 28,084 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

12:46 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 75 seats, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Neyveli Election Result: DMK's Saba.Rajendran leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Neyveli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with DMK's Saba.Rajendran holding the lead. Among the other candidates reflected in the count so far, AIADMK's Rajendran.R has accumulated 29,539 votes against TVK's Anand.K, who stands at 10,650 votes, a gap of 18,889 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saba.Rajendran, who is looking to retain the constituency as votes continue to be tallied.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of majority in Tamil Nadu

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 placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counts settle.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: Premallatha Vijayakant leads for DMDK

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has drawn attention with Premallatha Vijayakant of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam holding the lead on 22,588 votes. Vijay.S of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing close behind with 21,582 votes, leaving a margin of just 1,006 between the two as counting continues.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Results 2026: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads by a narrow margin

In Vriddhachalam, Tamil Nadu, DMDK candidate Premallatha Vijayakant is currently leading with 19,129 votes, holding a slender margin of 242 votes over TVK's Vijay.S, who is trailing with 18,887 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Radhakrishnan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 84 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those 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 in the state.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

Neyveli Election Results 2026: DMK's Saba.Rajendran leads as counting progresses

In the Neyveli constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Saba.Rajendran is currently leading as vote counting continues. Among the other candidates reflected in the count, AIADMK's Rajendran.R has accumulated 17,628 votes, while TVK's Anand.K stands at 6,888 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saba.Rajendran, who is looking to retain it as the final numbers come in.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 171 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 171 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 26 seats, while DMK is leading in 25. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though no results have been formally declared yet in the state.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Vijay.S holds the lead at this stage, with DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant trailing behind by 782 votes. The sitting Congress legislator Radhakrishnan is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

11:00 (IST), May, 04

Cuddalore Election Results 2026: TVK's B.Rajkumar leads as counting progresses

In the Cuddalore constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate B.Rajkumar is currently leading the count. AIADMK's M.C.Sampath is trailing with 6,581 votes against B.Rajkumar's 6,458, with a margin of 123 votes separating the two at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's G.Iyappan, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:50 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight

TVK is currently leading in 108 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party 10 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK is trailing at a tally of 56 seats, while AIADMK is further behind with leads in 33 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Radhakrishnan and the 2026 count

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Radhakrishnan of the Congress won Vriddhachalam with a margin of 862 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

10:40 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result: TVK's Vijay.S leads by a narrow 19 votes

In the Vriddhachalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Vijay.S, a 40-year-old graduate, is currently leading with 6,121 votes, holding a slender margin of just 19 votes over DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant, who has accumulated 6,102 votes. With no star flag active among the candidates in the fray, the contest at this stage remains extremely tight between these two.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Vriddhachalam count most closely

Candidates representing NTK, BSP, DMDK, TMVK, ACDP, ANMK, DMSK, AJPK, PMK, TVK, IND are contesting in Vriddhachalam and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result 2026: DMDK's Premallatha Vijayakant leads by narrow margin

In Vriddhachalam, Tamil Nadu, DMDK candidate Premallatha Vijayakant is currently leading with 6,102 votes, while TVK's Vijay.S is trailing close behind with 6,121 votes — a gap of just 19 votes separating the two at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Radhakrishnan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:29 (IST), May, 04

Vriddhachalam Election Result 2026: Vriddhachalam is a General constituency — what it means for counting day

Vriddhachalam is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 18 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, majority mark still distant

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the number needed for a majority. DMK is currently leading in 68 seats, leaving the party 50 seats short of that mark. TVK is close behind with leads in 63 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 41 seats at this stage, with no party yet on course to cross the majority threshold.

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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Vriddhachalam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 18 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ananthi Dhandapani (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sivaprakasam.V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Premallatha Vijayakant (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Arivazhagan.E.N (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arivudainambi.S (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), Sathiya.B (Anna Makkal Katchi), Sidharthan.S (Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi), Gnanasundari.M (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Tamizharasi.P (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Vijay.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ezhilkumar.K (Independent), Sivasankaran.K (Independent), Srinivasan.R (Independent), Durai.K (Independent), Deiveegadass.M (Independent), Balu.P (Independent), Prabakaran.T (Independent), and Jayaprakash.S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Radhakrishnan of the Congress won Vriddhachalam with a margin of 862 votes. The runner-up was J. Karthikeyan of the PMK. In 2016, V. T. Kalaiselvan of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 13,777 votes. round-by-round trends from Vriddhachalam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.

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