Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:TVK’s Dr Ravi M S wins by 55,768 vote margin
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Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:TVK’s Dr Ravi M S wins by 55,768 vote margin

Durai Chandrasekar (Congress), Santhoshkumar.J (Bahujan Samaj Party), Balaraman.P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajathi.M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ashok Priyadarshan (Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi), Raja.S (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi), Kotteeswaran. K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Malathi.S (Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi), Ravi.M.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Nagaiyan.G (Independent), Barathiraja.K (Independent), Rajasekar.J (Independent), and Venkatesan.S (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Ponneri 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. Ponneri is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Durai. Chandrasekar of the Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Ponneri in 2026.
15:38 (IST) May 06
Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Dr Ravi M S wins by 55,768 vote margin
In Ponneri, Dr Ravi M S of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam registered a landslide victory with 1,10,439 votes, defeating Congress candidate Durai Chandrasekar by a margin of 55,768 votes. AIADMK’s Balaraman P came third with 51,468 votes.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Poonamallee Election Results 2026: DMK's Krishnaswamy.A in the lead as counting continues
In the Poonamallee constituency, DMK's Krishnaswamy.A is currently ahead with 82,183 votes. TVK's Prakasam.R is trailing with 1,48,959 votes. The seat is presently held by DMK's Krishnaswamy A. The counting process is ongoing, and the final outcome for this Tamil Nadu assembly constituency has not yet been announced.
18:16 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, comprising 6 won and 45 leading. AIADMK holds a tally of 47 seats, all in leads.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S leads Congress by over 52,000 votes
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr.Ravi.M.S is currently leading with 103,713 votes, holding a margin of 52,239 over Congress candidate Durai Chandrasekar, who has gathered 51,474 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
17:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Thiruvallur Election Results 2026: DMK's V.G. Raajendran leads in Thiruvallur
In the Thiruvallur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's V.G. Raajendran is currently leading with 58,430 votes, while TVK's Dr. T. Arunkumar is trailing with 79,334 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's Raajendran, V.G., and the party is looking to retain it as the final numbers come in from this constituency.
17:33 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far, as counting continues across the state.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK leads Congress by over 52,000 votes
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S holding a commanding lead. The 67-year-old graduate professional has accumulated 103,713 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Durai Chandrasekar by a margin of 52,239 votes. Chandrasekar, contesting on a Congress ticket, stands at 51,474 votes as the count continues in this Tamil Nadu seat.
17:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 6 more, taking its tally to 19. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if these leads hold, the NDA would be in a position to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat, with 5 seats already declared in their favour, for a combined tally of 6.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Tiruvallur Constituency Election Update: Dr. T. Arunkumar (TVK) Leading
In the Tiruvallur constituency, Dr. T. Arunkumar (TVK) is currently in the leading position. Meanwhile, V.G. Raajendran (DMK) is trailing in the latest counting trends.
16:48 (IST) May 04
TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the front-runner with a tally of 116 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 108 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 2 seats short if current leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and 42 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: AIADMK leads in Tamil Nadu constituency
In the Ponneri assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AIADMK's Balaraman.P is currently leading the contest, while TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S is trailing behind. The sitting seat was held by Congress's Durai. Chandrasekar, who does not figure among the candidates in the current count.
16:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA will secure a comfortable majority. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Gummidipoondi Election Result 2026: TVK's S.Vijayakumar leads with a 19,483-vote margin
In Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate S.Vijayakumar is currently leading with 62,081 votes, holding a margin of 19,483 over AIADMK's Sudhakar.V, who has gathered 42,598 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Govindarajan T.J, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
16:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 134 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 45, while DMK has a tally of 36 seats across leads and wins. Counting continues across the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Update: AIADMK Pulling Ahead, TVK's Dr. Ravi.M.S Trails
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, the election count is underway, and while no candidate has definitively pulled away, the AIADMK's Balaraman.P is currently in the lead with 35,616 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's Dr. Ravi.M.S, who has secured 74,002 votes. The current gap between the frontrunners is 38,386 votes, and the final result is still pending as counting continues.
15:47 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Assembly Election Results: AIADMK’s Balaraman P leads in Ponneri as rivals trail
In the Ponneri constituency, AIADMK candidate Balaraman P has taken the lead as vote counting progresses. Key contenders, including Congress’s Durai Chandrasekar, TVK’s Dr. Ravi M.S, NTK’s Rajathi M, BSP’s Santhoshkumar J, and DMSK’s Ashok Priyadarshan, are currently trailing. Candidates from parties like TMVK, TMMK, VBA, along with several independents and NOTA, also remain behind. The counting is ongoing, and the final outcome will be determined in the remaining rounds.
15:42 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where 16 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 4 seats, with 3 won and 1 leading.
15:21 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 151 constituencies and building a tally that sits well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is the next-largest party, leading in 35 seats for a tally of 35. DMK is leading in 29 seats with one seat already declared in its favour, giving it a tally of 30. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Update: AIADMK's Balaraman.P Ahead of TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S
In Tamil Nadu's Ponneri constituency, the race is on without any party symbols dominating the current vote count. AIADMK's Balaraman.P is currently in the lead with 28,818 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S with 54,797 votes, meaning Balaraman.P is ahead by a significant 25,979 votes as the counting progresses. The final outcome for this reserved constituency is still pending.
14:36 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party seven seats ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting remains in progress across the state, with no party having crossed the majority threshold in declared results yet.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the numbers on the board. TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S is leading with 54,797 votes, holding a margin of 25,979 over AIADMK's Balaraman.P, who has accumulated 28,818 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
13:52 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 122 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party four seats past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Update: AIADMK's Balaraman.P in the Lead
As vote counting continues in Tamil Nadu's Ponneri constituency, AIADMK candidate Balaraman.P is currently ahead with 26,910 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S, who has secured 49,978 votes so far. The final result for this SC-reserved seat is still pending. Balaraman.P, a 64-year-old postgraduate, has no criminal cases registered against him, according to pre-election records.
13:08 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, needs 3 more for Tamil Nadu majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 115 constituencies, just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK holds leads in 41. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage, keeping the final picture in Tamil Nadu still open.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S holding the lead at this stage. The seat's sitting legislator, Durai. Chandrasekar of Congress, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Ponneri remains open as votes continue to be tallied.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:25 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 113 constituencies, just five seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Update: AIADMK's Balaraman.P Ahead of TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S in Early Stages
As the vote count progresses in Tamil Nadu's Ponneri constituency, AIADMK's Balaraman.P is currently in the lead. The 64-year-old postgraduate candidate has secured 15,844 votes to date. Trailing behind is TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S, a 67-year-old graduate professional, who has garnered 27,506 votes, placing him behind Balaraman.P in the ongoing tally for this Tamil Nadu seat.
11:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 157 seats, well past Tamil Nadu majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting the party comfortably past that threshold if those leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 42 seats, while DMK is ahead in 23. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S leads with a margin of 7,698 votes
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the constituency-level contest. TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S is currently leading with 18,063 votes, holding a margin of 7,698 over AIADMK's Balaraman.P, who has accumulated 10,365 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:00 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 133 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 42 constituencies, while AIADMK is trailing in 29. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the winning line yet with declared results still awaited across the state.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Dr.Ravi.M.S currently leading the race. The sitting seat, previously held by Congress's Durai. Chandrasekar, is seeing a closely watched contest as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet for this constituency.
10:19 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 50 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. DMK holds the lead with 68 seats in its column so far, still needing 50 more to claim a majority. TVK is close behind, currently leading in 63 constituencies. AIADMK is in the picture with leads in 41 seats, while Congress is showing leads in 3 seats at this stage of counting.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate in the provided list carries the star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S is currently leading with 4,507 votes, holding a margin of 1,224 votes over AIADMK's Balaraman.P, who has accumulated 3,283 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Ponneri, 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.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results 2026: TVK's Dr.Ravi.M.S leads by 1,224 votes
In Ponneri, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr.Ravi.M.S is currently leading with 4,507 votes, holding a margin of 1,224 over AIADMK's Balaraman.P, who has gathered 3,283 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Durai. Chandrasekar, who does not feature among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Ponneri contest
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Balaraman.P in Ponneri. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:48 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results: Leading in Ponneri — what an early advantage signals
As counting progresses in Ponneri, 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.
09:38 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results: Counting day in Tamil Nadu: Ponneri's moment in the tally
Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Ponneri is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
09:28 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Elections 2026: Round by round: how Ponneri's count will unfold
In Ponneri, 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.
09:25 (IST) May 04
DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority still some way off
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where a party needs 118 to form a government. DMK is currently leading in 69 seats, leaving it 49 short of that mark. TVK is showing early leads in 32 constituencies, while AIADMK is ahead in 15. No declared results have come in yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid as counting continues.
09:18 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results: After the last round: how Ponneri's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Ponneri, 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.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Ponneri constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. The sitting legislator from this segment is Durai. Chandrasekar of Congress, who is seeking to retain the seat. As votes continue to be tallied, the final outcome for Ponneri remains to be seen in what is shaping up to be a closely watched count.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly race and Ponneri's piece of it
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Ponneri'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.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results 2026: NTK's Rajathi.M leads in early counting
Early counting trends from Ponneri in Tamil Nadu show NTK candidate Rajathi.M holding a lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by Congress's Durai. Chandrasekar, who is also in the contest and figures among those reflecting leads as counting progresses. With vote totals yet to be fully updated, the picture at Ponneri remains fluid and the final outcome is still to be determined.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2026: Durai Chandrasekar's CONG tally being counted in Ponneri
Durai Chandrasekar, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ponneri May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Elections 2026: Ashok Priyadarshan's DMSK tally being counted in Ponneri
Ashok Priyadarshan, contesting on a Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ponneri May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Ponneri Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Ponneri, 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 Ponneri.
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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.
Ponneri is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Durai Chandrasekar (Congress), Santhoshkumar.J (Bahujan Samaj Party), Balaraman.P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajathi.M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ashok Priyadarshan (Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi), Raja.S (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi), Kotteeswaran. K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Malathi.S (Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi), Ravi.M.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Nagaiyan.G (Independent), Barathiraja.K (Independent), Rajasekar.J (Independent), and Venkatesan.S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Durai. Chandrasekar of the Congress won Ponneri. round-by-round trends from Ponneri 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.