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Melur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the seat

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:44 IST

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Melur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the seat

Kottaikumar (Naam Tamilar Katchi), P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), P.Viswanathan (Congress), Soniagandhi (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), M.Panneerselvam (Puthiya Tamilagam), A.Maduraiveeran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K.Meyyar (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), K.Sethuraman (Independent), S.Boopathi (Independent), K.Manikandaprabu (Independent), M.Murugan (Independent), C.Mohanram (Independent), and C.Ramesh (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Melur 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. Melur is a General constituency. In 2021, Periyapullan @ Selvam P. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 35,162 votes. The 2016 winner was P. Selvam (alias Periyapullan) of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Melur in 2026.

09:52 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Periyapullan @ Selvam P. and the 2026 count

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Periyapullan @ Selvam P. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Melur with a margin of 35,162 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

09:42 (IST) May 04

Melur Elections 2026: Counting progresses in Melur

In Melur, 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.

09:32 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds

Votes cast in Melur are now being counted. With 13 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

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 number needed for a majority. DMK is currently leading in 67 constituencies, leaving the party 51 seats short of that mark. TVK is ahead in 27 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is leading in one seat and BJP is yet to open its account at this stage of counting.

09:22 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Melur count most closely

Candidates representing NTK, AIADMK, CONG, AIPTMMK, PT, TVK, CPI(ML)(L), IND are contesting in Melur 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.

09:14 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, where no candidate has yet pulled decisively ahead in the early stages. The sitting legislator from ADMK, Periyapullan Selvam P., is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. Melur remains one of the seats to watch as the tally continues to develop across the state.

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09:12 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Melur count

Key candidates contesting in Melur include Kottaikumar (NTK), P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam (AIADMK), P.Viswanathan (CONG), and Soniagandhi (AIPTMMK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

09:04 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result 2026: Independent's K.Manikandaprabu leads early count

Counting is underway in the Melur constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Independent candidate K.Manikandaprabu, aged 40, is currently leading the early tally. Puthiya Tamilagam's M.Panneerselvam is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results are yet to be declared.

09:02 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Melur

In 2021, T. Ravichandran of the Congress was the runner-up in Melur. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

08:52 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Kottaikumar faring? Watching the Melur count

Kottaikumar, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Melur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:42 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result 2026: When counting ends in Melur — reading the result

The votes being counted in Melur 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.

08:32 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Melur candidate and the 2026 count

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam in Melur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

08:22 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result 2026: How Melur's 35,162-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026

Melur's 2021 election was won with a margin of 35,162 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

08:12 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Melur

Votes cast in Melur 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 Melur.

08:02 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: Tamil Nadu's Assembly count and Melur's contribution

As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Melur'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.

07:52 (IST) May 04

Melur Elections 2026: Early leads in Melur — what they really mean

Early trends from Melur should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

07:42 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result 2026: The counting hall in Melur — round by round

At the designated counting centre for Melur, 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.

07:32 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi in the Melur contest

The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Kottaikumar in Melur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:28 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates

AIADMK's P. Periyapullan alias Selvam and TVK's A. Madurai Veeran are contesting for this seat among others

07:22 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: A.Maduraiveeran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

A.Maduraiveeran, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Melur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:12 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: P.Viswanathan's CONG tally being counted in Melur

P.Viswanathan, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Melur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:02 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Melur

The Congress has fielded P.Viswanathan in Melur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

06:52 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Melur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

06:42 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election

As counting progresses in Melur, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Periyapullan @ Selvam P. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

06:32 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Result 2026: Melur awaits the count's verdict

With the count now under way in Melur, 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.

06:22 (IST) May 04

Melur Election Results: How Melur's 2026 margin will compare with 2021

The 2021 election in Melur was won with a margin of 35,162 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

06:12 (IST) May 04

Melur Assembly Election Results 2026: Melur's result in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly count

Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Melur'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.

06:02 (IST) May 04

Melur Elections 2026: How is M.Panneerselvam faring? Watching the Melur count

M.Panneerselvam, contesting on a Puthiya Tamilagam ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Melur 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.

Melur is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kottaikumar (Naam Tamilar Katchi), P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), P.Viswanathan (Congress), Soniagandhi (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), M.Panneerselvam (Puthiya Tamilagam), A.Maduraiveeran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K.Meyyar (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), K.Sethuraman (Independent), S.Boopathi (Independent), K.Manikandaprabu (Independent), M.Murugan (Independent), C.Mohanram (Independent), and C.Ramesh (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Periyapullan @ Selvam P. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Melur with a margin of 35,162 votes. The runner-up was T. Ravichandran of the Congress. In 2016, P. Selvam (alias Periyapullan) of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 19,723 votes. round-by-round trends from Melur 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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