Hosur election results 2026: AIADMK’s Balakrishna Reddy wins big in Hosur, defeats TVK, DMK

P Balakrishna Reddy of AIADMK secured a decisive victory with 1,09,867 votes, winning by a margin of 27,803 votes. He defeated TVK candidate Vendarkarasan S, who polled 82,064 votes. DMK candidate S A Sathya finished third with 73,773 votes.The Hosur constituency witnessed a high-stakes industrial-belt battle in the 2026 Assembly elections, with the DMK fielding S A Sathya, a former MLA who sought to reclaim his seat. He faced a formidable challenge from AIADMK’s P. Balakrishna Reddy, a veteran former minister with a significant local following. The entry of Vendarkarasan S, representing the TVK, added a fresh dynamic, appealing to the city's vast youth population and industrial labour force, while Maheshkumar K. of the NTK focused on regional environmental issues.The 2021 election saw Y. Prakaash (DMK) secure victory with 118,231 votes (47.65% vote share), defeating S. Jyothi (AIADMK) by 12,367 votes. In 2016, P. Balakrishna Reddy (AIADMK) won with 89,510 votes, defeating the INC’s K. Gopinath by 22,964 votes.Voter turnout this year reached a historic 80.34%, a massive surge from the 70.54% recorded in 2021.Hosur (Assembly Constituency No. 55), known as the "Little England of India," is a premier industrial hub home to global giants like Titan and TVS. Its diverse electorate includes industrial workers, tech professionals, and rose-growing farmers. As a major commercial gateway on the Karnataka border, the seat is a critical indicator of urban labour welfare and industrial growth in Tamil Nadu.The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 23, recording a high voter turnout of 85.15%, with results declared on May 4. The polls witnessed an intense three-way contest that challenged the state’s traditional bipolar political structure. The electoral battle was primarily between the DMK-led alliance, including the INC and other parties, headed by MK Stalin and the AIADMK-led alliance, headed by Edappadi K Palaniswami, along with the BJP and other parties. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking actor Vijay’s political debut as a third force across all 234 constituencies.