Veppanahalli election results 2026: DMK candidate P S Srinivasan wins Veppanahalli by just 138 votes

P S Srinivasan of DMK secured a narrow victory with 74,691 votes, winning by just 138 votes in a closely fought contest.He defeated AIADMK candidate K P Munusamy, who polled 74,553 votes. TVK candidate S R Sampanghi finished third with 63,907 votes.The Veppanahalli constituency witnessed a strategic high-stakes battle in the 2026 Assembly elections, with AIADMK re-nominating veteran heavyweight K. P. Munusamy. He faced a vigorous challenge from P. S. Srinivasan of the DMK, a local agriculturalist. The contest was further electrified by S. R. Sampangi of the TVK, who successfully mobilised the youth and Telugu-speaking demographic, and R. Nagaraj of the NTK, focusing on agricultural rights and granite mining regulation.The 2021 election was a tight race where K. P. Munusamy (AIADMK) won with 94,104 votes (45.87%), narrowly defeating P. Murugan (DMK), who polled 91,050 votes. In 2016, the seat was held by P. Murugan (DMK) with 88,952 votes, defeating AIADMK’s Madhu by 5,228 votes.Voter turnout reached a record 89.79%, surpassing the 81.62% from 2021.Veppanahalli (No. 54), on the Karnataka border, is defined by its hilly terrain and linguistic diversity. Its economy relies on cross-border trade, granite mining, and agriculture, making it a key barometer for border community interests and interstate commerce.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.