Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI’s Ramachandran T wins by 5,240 vote margin
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Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: CPI’s Ramachandran T wins by 5,240 vote margin

Ramachandran. T (Communist Party of India), Narasimma Reddy Alias Narasimman. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Nagesh Kumar. C (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ajith. G (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh. G (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jayaram. N (Anna Makkal Katchi), Asanraja. K (Independent), Kumar. D.J (Independent), Devappa. Y (Independent), and Jagan. M (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Thalli in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Thalli is a General constituency. In 2021, Ramachandran.T of the Communist Party of India won by a margin of 56,226 votes. The 2016 winner was Y. Prakaash of the DMK. Ramachandran T wins for CPI, registers 5,240-vote lead

22:59 (IST) May 06
Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026: CPI’s Ramachandran T wins by 5,240 vote margin
In Thalli, Ramachandran T of CPI secured victory with 78,283 votes, defeating BJP’s Dr. Nagesh Kumar C by a margin of 5,240 votes. TVK candidate Suresh G finished third with 45,245 votes, as the constituency witnessed a keenly fought contest.
22:58 (IST) May 06
Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026: CPI’s Ramachandran T wins by 5,240 vote margin
In Thalli, Ramachandran T of CPI secured victory with 78,283 votes, defeating BJP’s Dr. Nagesh Kumar C by a margin of 5,240 votes. TVK candidate Suresh G finished third with 45,245 votes, as the constituency witnessed a keenly fought contest.
11:54 (IST) May 05
Ramachandran T wins for CPI, registers 5,240-vote lead
In Thalli, Ramachandran T of CPI secured a narrow victory, polling 78,283 votes and defeating BJP’s Dr Nagesh Kumar C by a margin of 5,240 votes. TVK’s Suresh G finished third with 45,245 votes, as the constituency witnessed a closely contested battle ending in a CPI win.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI's Ramachandran. T leads by a narrow margin
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently leading with 56,716 votes, holding a slender margin of 817 votes over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, who has accumulated 55,899 votes. The counting remains in progress, and the contest in this seat has tightened considerably as the numbers come in.
18:16 (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 the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, with 13 declared wins and leads in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, with 2 won and 3 leads remaining. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the union territory.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Results 2026: DMK's Srinivasan leads by a narrow margin
In Veppanahalli, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Srinivasan.P.S is currently leading with 71,046 votes, holding a slender margin of 707 votes over AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P, who has gathered 70,339 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's K.P.Munusamy. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested constituency.
17:54 (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 sitting just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK is placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats at this stage of counting.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI's Ramachandran. T leads by a narrow margin
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently leading the count with 56,716 votes, holding a slender margin of 817 votes over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, who has accumulated 55,899 votes. With no star flag active for any candidate in this contest, the seat remains one of the tighter races in the state, and counting is still in progress.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: CPI's Ramachandran. T leads by a narrow 817 votes
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently leading with 56,716 votes, holding a slender margin of 817 over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, who has accumulated 55,899 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T, making this a contest where the sitting MLA is also the front-runner as votes continue to be tallied.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Hosur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Balakrishnareddy. P leads by 24,418 votes
In the Hosur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Balakrishnareddy. P is currently leading with 76,477 votes, holding a margin of 24,418 over TVK's Vendarkarasan.S, who has gathered 52,059 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Prakaash Y, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway, with DMK's Sathya.S.A. also in the contest.
17:10 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is currently leading in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with a tally of 114 seats — 10 declared wins and 104 constituencies where it holds the lead. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 4 seats short if current trends hold. DMK, meanwhile, has a tally of 50, with 6 wins and leads in 44 seats. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared so far.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Update: CPI's Ramachandran Holds Narrow Lead Over BJP's Nagesh Kumar
Counting continues in Tamil Nadu's Thalli constituency, where CPI candidate Ramachandran. T is currently ahead with 52,963 votes. BJP's Dr. Nagesh Kumar. C is right behind with 53,317 votes, a difference of just 354 votes. Ramachandran. T, a 58-year-old graduate, has declared 11 criminal cases against him. The final result for Thalli is still pending.
16:48 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C leads CPI rival by 354 votes
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP candidate Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading with 53,317 votes, holding a slender margin of 354 votes over CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has accumulated 52,963 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested race.
16:37 (IST) May 04
TVK one seat away from majority mark in Tamil Nadu
TVK is leading in 114 seats and has won 3, giving it a tally of 117 in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly, just one seat short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK holds a tally of 50, with leads in 50 constituencies and no declared wins so far. DMK is leading in 41 seats with 4 wins, adding to a tally of 45 as counting continues across the state.
16:26 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI's Ramachandran leads by a narrow margin
The Thalli constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing one of the day's closest election counts. CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently trailing with 49,875 votes, while BJP's Dr. Nagesh Kumar. C is ahead with 49,462 votes. A mere 413 votes separate the two candidates. The final result is still pending as vote counting progresses in this keenly contested seat.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: CPI's Ramachandran. T leads by a narrow margin
In Thalli, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with CPI candidate Ramachandran. T holding a slender lead of 477 votes over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C. Ramachandran. T has accumulated 46,685 votes against Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C's 46,208, making this one of the tighter contests in the current count. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T.
16:04 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P Edges Ahead
The Veppanahalli constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing a nail-biting finish as vote counting continues. AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P is currently in the lead, having secured 55,873 votes. Trailing closely behind is DMK's Srinivasan.P.S, who has garnered 56,234 votes. The difference is a mere 361 votes, highlighting the close nature of this electoral battle. The seat is presently represented by K.P.Munusamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
15:53 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 133 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 133 seats — one declared win and 132 constituencies where it is currently leading. That puts the party well past the majority mark of 118, though counting is still in progress. AIADMK sits second with a tally of 43, while DMK has a tally of 39 across its leading and declared seats.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: BJP leads by a narrow 24 votes over CPI
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting has produced an exceptionally close contest. BJP's Dr. Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading with 43,800 votes, holding a margin of just 24 votes over CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has accumulated 43,776 votes. The razor-thin gap means the final outcome remains wide open as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C leads by a narrow 237 votes
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading with 41,205 votes, holding a slim margin of 237 over CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has accumulated 40,968 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T. With counting still in progress, the contest in Thalli remains extremely close.
15:20 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI's Ramachandran leads narrowly over BJP rival
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting has produced an exceptionally tight contest. CPI candidate Ramachandran. T, 58, is currently trailing in votes with 27,605, while BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, 40, holds 27,575 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 30 votes, making this one of the closest races in the current count. Neither candidate has crossed the finish line as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.
15:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 209 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably, with leads in 70 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Results 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads by 17,967 votes
In the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 60,390 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 17,967 votes. The sitting MLA, currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K, is trailing in second place with 42,423 votes. Counting is still underway, and the result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:47 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 128 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 128 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 45 seats, while DMK is leading in 38 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting is still underway across the state.
14:36 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI's Ramachandran leads narrowly over BJP rival
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting has produced an exceptionally tight contest. CPI candidate Ramachandran. T, aged 58, holds 27,605 votes and is currently leading, with BJP's Dr. Nagesh Kumar. C close behind on 27,575 votes. The gap between the two stands at just 30 votes, making this one of the most closely contested seats in the current count. Results are yet to be declared.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: CPI's Ramachandran T edges ahead in a tight race
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, the vote count shows CPI's Ramachandran. T​ is in the lead with 27,605 votes. BJP's Dr Nagesh Kumar C is right on his heels with 27,575 votes counted, meaning only a slim 30-vote difference separates them as counting progresses.
14:03 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 121 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 121 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party three seats beyond the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 52 seats, while DMK is leading in 43 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has won a seat outright at this stage.
13:19 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is currently leading in 114 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just four seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 56 constituencies, while DMK is ahead in 42 seats. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark as yet.
12:46 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Result 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads as AIADMK incumbent trails
In the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 35,161 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K, who is trailing in the count with 26,585 votes. The margin between the two stands at 8,576 votes, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.
12:35 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority in Tamil Nadu
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing at 53 seats, while DMK is leading in 44 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.
12:24 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Update: BJP Pulling Ahead in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still underway in Tamil Nadu's Thalli constituency, and the BJP's Dr. Nagesh Kumar. C is currently in the lead with 24,388 votes. He's ahead by 1,235 votes against CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has secured 23,153 votes. The incumbent, Ramachandran. T, is currently trailing, though TVK's Suresh. G holds the overall constituency lead based on the latest numbers.
12:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 174 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 91 seats and would need 57 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Hosur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Balakrishnareddy. P leads with 10,058-vote margin
In the Hosur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Balakrishnareddy. P is currently leading with 18,704 votes, holding a margin of 10,058 over DMK's Sathya.S.A., who has gathered 8,646 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Prakaash Y, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:53 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 130 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 130 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party 12 seats past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, while DMK is leading in 24 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has won a seat outright at this stage.
11:42 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently in the lead. The seat, held by CPI's Ramachandran.T in the outgoing assembly, remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared for this constituency yet.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C leads in Thalli
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP candidate Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading the count with 17,623 votes, while TVK's Suresh. G trails with 7,122 votes, a gap of 10,501 votes separating the two as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Result 2026: TVK's Sampangi leads as counting continues
In the Veppanahalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sampangi.S.R is currently leading the count, with 6,871 votes recorded so far. AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P is trailing with 14,989 votes in the ongoing tally. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's K.P.Munusamy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
11:00 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 133 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 42 constituencies, while AIADMK is trailing in 29. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting remains under way with results still coming in.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: CPI leads BJP by narrow 249-vote margin
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains under way with no result declared yet. CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently leading with 10,717 votes, holding a slender margin of 249 votes over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, who has accumulated 10,468 votes. The contest is exceptionally tight at this stage, with the final outcome still very much in the balance.
10:40 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: Ramachandran. T holds a narrow lead in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPI's Ramachandran. T is currently leading with 10,717 votes, holding a slender margin of 249 votes over BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C, who has accumulated 10,468 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T. Counting remains in progress and the contest is exceptionally tight at this stage.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Hosur Election Results 2026: RPI(ATH)'s Surya. Y leads early in Hosur
Counting is underway in the Hosur constituency of Tamil Nadu, where RPI(ATH) candidate Surya. Y is currently leading. Independent candidate Dr.Shanmugam.A.R. is also among those reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Prakaash Y, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results are still being tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge.
10:19 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 50 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 marks the majority. DMK holds the top position with leads in 68 constituencies, still 50 seats short of that mark. TVK is close behind, leading in 63 seats. AIADMK is currently in the mix with leads in 41 seats, while Congress is showing leads in 3 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: BJP's Nagesh Kumar leads by narrow margin
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading with 3,435 votes, holding a slender margin of 59 votes over CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has accumulated 3,376 votes. The sitting legislator from CPI is closely pressing the BJP candidate in what remains a tight and unresolved contest at this stage.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: BJP's Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C leads by 59 votes
In the Thalli constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP candidate Dr.Nagesh Kumar. C is currently leading with 3,435 votes, holding a slender margin of 59 votes over CPI's Ramachandran. T, who has accumulated 3,376 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's Ramachandran.T. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Thalli count most closely
Candidates representing CPI, NTK, BJP, TMVK, TVK, ANMK, IND are contesting in Thalli 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.
09:25 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, majority mark still distant
Early counting trends from Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly put DMK out in front with leads in 69 constituencies, though the party still needs 49 more to reach the majority mark of 118. TVK is showing a presence in 32 seats so far, while AIADMK holds leads in 15. Congress is leading in one seat at this stage, and BJP is yet to open its account in the current count.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Thalli Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Thalli are now being counted. With 10 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Thalli assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with no candidate yet holding a decisive lead. The sitting MLA Ramachandran.T of CPI is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, and the contest at this stage involves Independent candidate Kumar. D.J among those in the running. Votes are still being tallied and the final picture from this seat is yet to emerge.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Thalli Election Result 2026: Ajith. G (TMVK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Ajith. G, contesting on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Thalli May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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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.
Thalli is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ramachandran. T (Communist Party of India), Narasimma Reddy Alias Narasimman. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Nagesh Kumar. C (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ajith. G (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh. G (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jayaram. N (Anna Makkal Katchi), Asanraja. K (Independent), Kumar. D.J (Independent), Devappa. Y (Independent), and Jagan. M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ramachandran.T of the Communist Party of India won Thalli with a margin of 56,226 votes. The runner-up was C. Nagesh Kumar of the BJP. In 2016, Y. Prakaash of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 6,245 votes. round-by-round trends from Thalli will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments. Ramachandran T wins for CPI, registers 5,240-vote lead. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.