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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:11:54 IST
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Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK's Dr.Sathish Christopher wins the seat
Radhapuram Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Appavu.M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Essakkiammal.E (Bahujan Samaj Party), Girija Thamaraipandian.D (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Balakrishnan.S.P (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sathish Christopher (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jesurajendran.J (Naam Indiar Party), Mahalakshmi (Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi), Murugan.P (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Arunraj (Independent), Oliver Anton Navamoni. S (Independent), Ananthi.R (Independent), Anand Prasad (Independent), Karthick.V (Independent), Kingsly Isacc Jebaraj.S (Independent), Sundarajan.S (Independent), Selvan.T (Independent), Daniel.A (Independent), Pon Santhana Kumaran.R (Independent), Manikandan.A.I (Independent), Manikandan.S (Independent), Manikandan.L (Independent), Rajan.P (Independent), and Jeyaraj.P V S (Independent) — 23 candidates contesting from Radhapuram 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. Radhapuram is a General constituency under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, M.Appavu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 5,925 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Radhapuram in 2026.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Ambasamudram Election Result: Congress candidate V.P.Durai leads by narrow margin
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10:04 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: How Naam Tamilar Katchi is positioned in Radhapuram
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09:55 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 55 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. DMK holds the top position with leads in 63 constituencies, though it needs 55 more to reach that threshold. TVK is close behind, currently leading in 58 seats and requiring 60 to secure a majority. AIADMK is in the mix with leads in 37 seats, while Congress is ahead in three constituencies.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Radhapuram
Votes cast in Radhapuram 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 Radhapuram.
09:45 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result: DMK's Appavu.M leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Radhapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Appavu.M is currently leading the count. Dr.Sathish Christopher of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing with 5,829 votes against Appavu.M's 5,490, keeping the contest close as counting continues. Appavu.M, 74, has no criminal cases on record and holds a 12th Pass qualification. The result in this Tamil Nadu seat is yet to be declared.
09:44 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Appavu.M faring? Watching the Radhapuram count
Appavu.M, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 23 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Radhapuram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:35 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results 2026: DMK's Appavu.M leads in Tamil Nadu seat
We've got a bit of a head-scratcher here with the vote totals. Appavu.M (C1) has 2,483 votes, while Dr. Sathish Christopher (C2) has 3,069. That puts C2 ahead by 586 votes. However, the official status updates say Appavu.M is LEADING and Dr. Sathish Christopher is TRAILING. As per instructions, we're going with those status fields as the definitive word. So, in the Radhapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Appavu.M is currently leading the count, with TVK's Dr. Sathish Christopher trailing behind. Appavu.M has accumulated 2,483 votes so far against Dr. Sathish Christopher's 3,069. The seat is currently held by DMK's M. Appavu, and counting is still under way with the final result yet to be declared.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Radhapuram
In Radhapuram, 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.
09:24 (IST) May 04
DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still out of reach
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09:24 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: How Radhapuram's 5,925-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026
Radhapuram's 2021 election was won with a margin of 5,925 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Radhapuram assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with the seat drawing close attention given that sitting DMK legislator M.Appavu holds the incumbent position here. Early trends are still taking shape as votes continue to be tallied, and the final picture for this constituency is yet to emerge.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Jesurajendran.J of Naam Indiar Party
Jesurajendran.J, contesting on a Naam Indiar Party ticket, is one of 23 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Radhapuram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results 2026: TPMK's Murugan.P leads early count
In the Radhapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TPMK candidate Murugan.P is currently leading as counting progresses. TVK's Dr.Sathish Christopher is also among those reflecting a lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.Appavu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Tamil Nadu constituency.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: How Radhapuram's 2026 margin will compare with 2021
The 2021 election in Radhapuram was won with a margin of 5,925 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026: Radhapuram's result in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly count
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Radhapuram'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.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: The Tamil Nadu count and Radhapuram's piece of the puzzle
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Radhapuram's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Radhapuram's result awaited
Votes cast in Radhapuram 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.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results 2026: 2021's runner-up and May 4 count in Radhapuram
In 2021, I S Inbadurai of the AIADMK was the runner-up in Radhapuram. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
08:17 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
Counting of votes begins; DMK's Appavu.M, TVK's Dr.Sathish Christopher, and BJP's Shri S.P. Balakrishnan are contesting for this seat among others
08:14 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: When counting ends in Radhapuram — reading the result
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08:04 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: Radhapuram awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Radhapuram, 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.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner M.Appavu and the 2026 count
In the 2021 Assembly Election, M.Appavu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Radhapuram with a margin of 5,925 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Radhapuram count
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07:34 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Radhapuram's votes are tallied
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07:24 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: How Radhapuram's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Radhapuram, 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.
07:14 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Radhapuram count
Key candidates contesting in Radhapuram include Appavu.M (DMK), Essakkiammal.E (BSP), Girija Thamaraipandian.D (NTK), and Balakrishnan.S.P (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:04 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Radhapuram
As counting advances in Radhapuram, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 23 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
06:54 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: Tamil Nadu's Assembly count and Radhapuram's contribution
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Radhapuram'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.
06:44 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Result 2026: Balakrishnan.S.P (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Balakrishnan.S.P, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 23 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Radhapuram May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:34 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Radhapuram are now being counted. With 23 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
06:24 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Elections 2026: Early leads in Radhapuram — what they really mean
Early trends from Radhapuram should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
06:14 (IST) May 04
Radhapuram Election Results: Girija Thamaraipandian.D's NTK tally being counted in Radhapuram
Girija Thamaraipandian.D, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 23 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Radhapuram 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.
Radhapuram is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha segment. 23 candidates are contesting in 2026: Appavu.M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Essakkiammal.E (Bahujan Samaj Party), Girija Thamaraipandian.D (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Balakrishnan.S.P (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sathish Christopher (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jesurajendran.J (Naam Indiar Party), Mahalakshmi (Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi), Murugan.P (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Arunraj (Independent), Oliver Anton Navamoni. S (Independent), Ananthi.R (Independent), Anand Prasad (Independent), Karthick.V (Independent), Kingsly Isacc Jebaraj.S (Independent), Sundarajan.S (Independent), Selvan.T (Independent), Daniel.A (Independent), Pon Santhana Kumaran.R (Independent), Manikandan.A.I (Independent), Manikandan.S (Independent), Manikandan.L (Independent), Rajan.P (Independent), and Jeyaraj.P V S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, M.Appavu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Radhapuram with a margin of 5,925 votes. The runner-up was I S Inbadurai of the AIADMK. round-by-round trends from Radhapuram 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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