Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s S Thiyagarajan wins by 35,641 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 09:08:05 IST
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Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s S Thiyagarajan wins by 35,641 vote margin

Amutha.N (Naam Tamilar Katchi), M.Gajendran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Karthikdhandapani (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S. Saravanan (Bahujan Samaj Party), S.Selvam (A) Chella (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), S. Thiyagarajan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), M.Anandan (Independent), A.Esakkiappan (Independent), Karthick.A (Independent), G. Christopher (Independent), S.Delhi Babu (Independent), T. Prem Balaji (Independent), V. Ramakrishnan (Independent), C.Vimalraj (Independent), and P.George Devadoss (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Chengalpattu 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. Chengalpattu is a General constituency. In 2021, Varalakshmi.M of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was Varalakshmi M of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chengalpattu in 2026.
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09:27 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Tamil Nadu's Assembly count and Chengalpattu's contribution
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DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still distant
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09:17 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Karthikdhandapani's DMK tally being counted in Chengalpattu
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09:14 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Result: DMK incumbent Varalakshmi.M faces a contest
In the Chengalpattu assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with no candidate from the sitting DMK legislator's camp appearing in the leading positions at this stage. Incumbent Varalakshmi.M, who holds the seat for DMK, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. AIADMK's M.Gajendran, 47, and Independent candidate A.Esakkiappan, 44, are both showing as leading in the early phase of counting, with the contest still very much in motion.
09:07 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Tamil Nadu's counting day and Chengalpattu's place in it
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09:04 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Result: AIADMK's M.Gajendran leads early count
In the Chengalpattu constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.Gajendran is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is presently held by DMK's Varalakshmi.M, who does not figure among the top candidates reflected in the leading positions at this stage. Independent candidate A.Esakkiappan is also showing in the early returns, though M.Gajendran holds the advantage as the tally continues to build.
08:57 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Chengalpattu count most closely
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08:47 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Chengalpattu
Votes cast in Chengalpattu 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 Chengalpattu.
08:37 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Chengalpattu
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08:27 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: The Tamil Nadu count and Chengalpattu's piece of the puzzle
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08:17 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Polling done, counting begun — Chengalpattu's result awaited
Votes cast in Chengalpattu during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
08:07 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026: How Chengalpattu has shifted from 2016 through 2026
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07:57 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Chengalpattu
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07:47 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Chengalpattu
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07:37 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Chengalpattu's votes are tallied
In Chengalpattu, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
07:27 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Chengalpattu, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Varalakshmi.M of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:17 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026: Chengalpattu's result in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly count
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Chengalpattu's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:07 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: How to interpret an early lead in Chengalpattu's count
As counting progresses in Chengalpattu, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
06:57 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party's stake in May 4 Chengalpattu count
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded S. Saravanan in Chengalpattu. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:47 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Result 2026: S. Saravanan (BSP) awaits the round-wise verdict
S. Saravanan, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chengalpattu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:37 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Elections 2026: Early leads in Chengalpattu — what they really mean
Early trends from Chengalpattu should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
06:27 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: How Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is positioned in Chengalpattu
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Karthikdhandapani in Chengalpattu. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:17 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Amutha.N faring? Watching the Chengalpattu count
Amutha.N, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chengalpattu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:07 (IST) May 04
Chengalpattu Election Results: The counting hall in Chengalpattu — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Chengalpattu, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
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.
Chengalpattu is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amutha.N (Naam Tamilar Katchi), M.Gajendran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Karthikdhandapani (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S. Saravanan (Bahujan Samaj Party), S.Selvam (A) Chella (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), S. Thiyagarajan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), M.Anandan (Independent), A.Esakkiappan (Independent), Karthick.A (Independent), G. Christopher (Independent), S.Delhi Babu (Independent), T. Prem Balaji (Independent), V. Ramakrishnan (Independent), C.Vimalraj (Independent), and P.George Devadoss (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Varalakshmi.M of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Chengalpattu. The runner-up was Gajendran M of the AIADMK. In 2016, Varalakshmi M of the DMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Chengalpattu 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.