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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:19:42 IST
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Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s S Karthikeyan wins by 16,547 vote margin
Selvam K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Mahendran K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Moorthy P (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Karthikeyan S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Bharathiraja A (Puthiya Tamilagam), Prince S (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Boomirajan K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arasu S (Independent), Arun Pandian A J (Independent), Ajay Kannan A (Independent), Karthikeyan G (Independent), Chandra Mouliswaran A (Independent), Pitchai V (Independent), Mugeshkumar M (Independent), and Velladurai A (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Madurai East 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. Madurai East is a General constituency. In 2021, Moorthy P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 49,604 votes. The 2016 winner was P. Moorthy of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Madurai East in 2026.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: Madurai East's 2026 winner — the count will decide
With the count now under way in Madurai East, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
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 a majority requires 118. DMK holds the early advantage, leading in 67 constituencies so far, though it still needs 51 more seats to cross that mark. TVK is leading in 27 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 12. Congress is leading in one seat, and BJP is yet to open its account at this stage of counting.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results 2026: From runner-up in 2021: how the contest looks in 2026
In 2021, Gopalakrishnan of the AIADMK was the runner-up in Madurai East. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Madurai East constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting picture, so the update rests on what the seat itself tells us. The sitting MLA is DMK's Moorthy P, who holds the incumbent tag for this assembly segment. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Madurai East's count
Votes cast in Madurai East 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 Madurai East.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result 2026: NTK's Selvam K leads as counting progresses
In the Madurai East constituency of Tamil Nadu, NTK candidate Selvam K is currently leading the count, with TMVK's Boomirajan K also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Moorthy P, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026: Parties and candidates on edge as Madurai East's count progresses
Candidates representing NTK, AIADMK, DMK, TVK, PT, RPI(ATH), TMVK, IND are contesting in Madurai East 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.
08:53 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count
Madurai East is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 15 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
08:43 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result 2026: How the round-wise count will unfold in Madurai East
As counting advances in Madurai East, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 15 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:33 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: At the counting centre: how Madurai East's ballots are processed
At the designated counting centre for Madurai East, 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.
08:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results: Moorthy P (DMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Moorthy P, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai East May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:13 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading
Early trends from Madurai East should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:03 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026: Madurai East's electoral journey: three elections in focus
Madurai East saw P. Moorthy of the DMK win in 2016, followed by Moorthy P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:53 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Madurai East, 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.
07:43 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result 2026: The 2021 margin of 49,604 votes — context for May 4 count
Madurai East's 2021 election was won with a margin of 49,604 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:33 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: Counting day focus: Bharathiraja A of Puthiya Tamilagam
Bharathiraja A, contesting on a Puthiya Tamilagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai East May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results: Will May 4 margin in Madurai East match 2021's gap?
The 2021 election in Madurai East was won with a margin of 49,604 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:19 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's P. Moorthy, AIADMK's Mangulam K. Mahendran, and TVK's S.Karthikeyan are contesting for this seat among others
07:13 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2021 to 2026: how Madurai East's electoral landscape has shifted
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Moorthy P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madurai East with a margin of 49,604 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:03 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape
Votes cast in Madurai East 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.
06:53 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results 2026: The 15 contestants whose votes are being counted
Key candidates contesting in Madurai East include Selvam K (NTK), Mahendran K (AIADMK), Moorthy P (DMK), and Karthikeyan S (TVK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
06:43 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Madurai East
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Madurai East, 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 Madurai East.
06:33 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Elections 2026: Watching the tallies build in Madurai East
In Madurai East, 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.
06:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Madurai East candidate and the 2026 count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Selvam K in Madurai East. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:13 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results: How the counting process works May 4
In Madurai East, 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.
06:03 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Results: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Madurai East contest
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded Karthikeyan S in Madurai East. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:53 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling over, counting under way — what to follow
Votes cast in Madurai East are now being counted. With 15 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
05:43 (IST) May 04
Madurai East Election Result 2026: How is Karthikeyan S faring? Watching the Madurai East count
Karthikeyan S, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai East May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the 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.
Madurai East is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Selvam K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Mahendran K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Moorthy P (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Karthikeyan S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Bharathiraja A (Puthiya Tamilagam), Prince S (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Boomirajan K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arasu S (Independent), Arun Pandian A J (Independent), Ajay Kannan A (Independent), Karthikeyan G (Independent), Chandra Mouliswaran A (Independent), Pitchai V (Independent), Mugeshkumar M (Independent), and Velladurai A (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Moorthy P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madurai East with a margin of 49,604 votes. The runner-up was Gopalakrishnan of the AIADMK. In 2016, P. Moorthy of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 32,772 votes. round-by-round trends from Madurai East 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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