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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 09:12:15 IST
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Chidambaram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Thamimun Ansari M wins by 5,747 vote margin
Thamimun Ansari. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Thamizh (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Pandian. K.A (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Dhanasekaran. M (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Nedunchezhiyan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Munisankar. K (Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Easan Natarajan. T (Independent), Thirugnanam. K (Independent), Manimaran. D (Independent), Venkatesan. D (Independent), and Er. Jayakkumar. R (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Chidambaram 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. Chidambaram is a General constituency. In 2021, K.A. Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 16,937 votes. The 2016 winner was K. A. Pandian of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chidambaram in 2026.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Chidambaram constituency of Tamil Nadu, where votes are being tallied across the segment. The sitting MLA K.A. Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam holds the incumbent position as the constituency awaits a clearer picture from the counting floor. No result has been declared yet from this Tamil Nadu seat.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Chidambaram 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.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result: APTMK's Munisankar. K leads early count
In the Chidambaram constituency of Tamil Nadu, APTMK candidate Munisankar. K is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by ADMK's K.A. Pandian, who does not feature among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Munisankar. K, aged 54, carries a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam's Chidambaram candidate and the 2026 count
The All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam has fielded Dhanasekaran. M in Chidambaram. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:52 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Dhanasekaran. M of All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam
Dhanasekaran. M, contesting on a All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chidambaram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:42 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Chidambaram's count explained
Votes cast in Chidambaram 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 Chidambaram.
08:32 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Chidambaram, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
08:22 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Elections 2026: Round by round: how Chidambaram's count will unfold
In Chidambaram, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
08:12 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Elections 2026: Nedunchezhiyan's TVK tally being counted in Chidambaram
Nedunchezhiyan, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chidambaram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:02 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Chidambaram contest
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Pandian. K.A in Chidambaram. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:52 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Chidambaram
In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.A. Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Chidambaram with a margin of 16,937 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results 2026: Thamizh (NTK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Thamizh, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chidambaram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:32 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: How Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is positioned in Chidambaram
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Thamimun Ansari. M in Chidambaram. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Chidambaram, 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 Chidambaram.
07:12 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: Independent candidates in the Chidambaram count
5 independent candidates are also in the fray in Chidambaram — including Easan Natarajan. T, Thirugnanam. K, Manimaran. D and 2 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:02 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result 2026: Inside Chidambaram's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Chidambaram, 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.
06:52 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: How Chidambaram fits into Tamil Nadu's state count
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Chidambaram'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.
06:42 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 16,937-vote margin hold in 2026?
Chidambaram's 2021 election was won with a margin of 16,937 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
06:32 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
Votes cast in Chidambaram are now being counted. With 11 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
06:22 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: The 2021 margin set the bar — can it hold in 2026?
The 2021 election in Chidambaram was won with a margin of 16,937 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
06:12 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Chidambaram count
In 2021, S. Abdul Rahman of the IUML was the runner-up in Chidambaram. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
06:02 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's stake in May 4 Chidambaram count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Thamizh in Chidambaram. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:52 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Chidambaram awaits the round-wise verdict
Candidates representing DMK, NTK, AIADMK, AIPTMMK, TVK, APTMK, IND are contesting in Chidambaram 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.
05:42 (IST) May 04
Chidambaram Election Results: What 2026 will add to Chidambaram's electoral story
As counting progresses in Chidambaram, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when K.A. Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
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.
Chidambaram is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Thamimun Ansari. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Thamizh (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Pandian. K.A (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Dhanasekaran. M (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Nedunchezhiyan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Munisankar. K (Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Easan Natarajan. T (Independent), Thirugnanam. K (Independent), Manimaran. D (Independent), Venkatesan. D (Independent), and Er. Jayakkumar. R (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, K.A. Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Chidambaram with a margin of 16,937 votes. The runner-up was S. Abdul Rahman of the IUML. In 2016, K. A. Pandian of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 1,506 votes. round-by-round trends from Chidambaram will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments.
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