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Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s SM Sukumar wins by 42,720 vote margin

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 08:49:08 IST

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Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s SM Sukumar wins by 42,720 vote margin

Archana Narasimman (Naam Tamilar Katchi), J.L.Eswarappan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S.M.Sukumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.Vasanthakumar (Bahujan Samaj Party), V.Gandhi (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi), S.P.Shanmugam (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), V.Seetharaman (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), G.Vijay Mohan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), P.Venkatesan (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), R.Indhumathi (Independent), Eswarappan.M (Independent), V.Shanthi (Independent), K.Manikandan (Independent), and A.Vijay (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Arcot 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. Arcot is a General constituency. In 2021, J.L.Eswarappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 19,958 votes. The 2016 winner was J. L. Eswarappan of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Arcot in 2026.

10:08 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: Arcot's contribution to Tamil Nadu's counting day story

As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Arcot's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.

09:58 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: After the last round: how Arcot's result gets declared

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Arcot, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.

09:48 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: The 2021 margin set the bar — can it hold in 2026?

The 2021 election in Arcot was won with a margin of 19,958 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

09:38 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: What 2026 will add to Arcot's electoral story

As counting progresses in Arcot, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when J.L.Eswarappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

09:28 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: M.Vasanthakumar of Bahujan Samaj Party

M.Vasanthakumar, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Arcot May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:24 (IST) May 04

DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still distant

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. DMK is currently leading in 67 constituencies, leaving the party 51 seats short of that threshold. TVK is leading in 27 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is ahead in one seat. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

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09:18 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Arcot count

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded J.L.Eswarappan in Arcot. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:14 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat

No candidate in the Arcot constituency carries a star flag in the current count, so the focus here rests on the seat itself. Counting is underway in this Tamil Nadu assembly constituency, where the sitting legislator is J.L.Eswarappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The result is yet to be declared, and the contest remains open as tallying continues across rounds.

09:08 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: J.L.Eswarappan (DMK) awaits the round-wise verdict

J.L.Eswarappan, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Arcot May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:03 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting continues

In the Arcot constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with two Independent candidates, Eswarappan.M and R.Indhumathi, both showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's J.L.Eswarappan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest in Arcot remains open as vote tallying progresses.

08:58 (IST) May 04

Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Arcot awaits the round-wise verdict

Candidates representing NTK, DMK, AIADMK, BSP, VBA, AJPK, ACDP, TVK, TMVK, IND are contesting in Arcot 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.

08:48 (IST) May 04

Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026: S.P.Shanmugam (AJPK) awaits the round-wise verdict

S.P.Shanmugam, contesting on a Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Arcot May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:38 (IST) May 04

Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track

Votes cast in Arcot are now being counted. With 14 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

08:28 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Arcot — the candidate list

Key candidates contesting in Arcot include Archana Narasimman (NTK), J.L.Eswarappan (DMK), S.M.Sukumar (AIADMK), and M.Vasanthakumar (BSP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

08:18 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Arcot, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Arcot.

08:08 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: How Arcot fits into Tamil Nadu's state count

As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Arcot's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.

07:58 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes

The votes being counted in Arcot May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.

07:48 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Arcot count

In 2021, K. L. Elavazhagan of the PMK was the runner-up in Arcot. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

07:38 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 19,958-vote margin hold in 2026?

Arcot's 2021 election was won with a margin of 19,958 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

07:28 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: How is S.M.Sukumar faring? Watching the Arcot count

S.M.Sukumar, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Arcot May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:18 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances

As counting advances in Arcot, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 14 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

07:08 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Arcot's count explained

Votes cast in Arcot are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Arcot.

06:58 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: Counting day in Tamil Nadu: Arcot's moment in the tally

Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Arcot is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

06:48 (IST) May 04

Arcot Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026

Arcot saw J. L. Eswarappan of the DMK win in 2016, followed by J.L.Eswarappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

06:38 (IST) May 04

Arcot Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Arcot contest

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded S.M.Sukumar in Arcot. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

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.

Arcot is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Archana Narasimman (Naam Tamilar Katchi), J.L.Eswarappan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S.M.Sukumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.Vasanthakumar (Bahujan Samaj Party), V.Gandhi (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi), S.P.Shanmugam (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), V.Seetharaman (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), G.Vijay Mohan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), P.Venkatesan (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), R.Indhumathi (Independent), Eswarappan.M (Independent), V.Shanthi (Independent), K.Manikandan (Independent), and A.Vijay (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, J.L.Eswarappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Arcot with a margin of 19,958 votes. The runner-up was K. L. Elavazhagan of the PMK. In 2016, J. L. Eswarappan of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 11,091 votes. round-by-round trends from Arcot 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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