In a tightly fought Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 contest, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate R. Vaithilingam secured victory, holding off a spirited challenge from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Vaithilingam polled 51,731 votes, winning with a margin of over 33, 000 votes.
TVK candidate Dr K Arvind put up a strong performance finishing second, but fell short despite narrowing the gap in parts of the constituency.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate M. Sekar ended in third place.