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Sholavandan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Karuppaiah M.V wins by 2,678 vote margin

Nagalakshmi Thirumaran.T (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Manickam.K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Venkatesan.A (Dravida Munne...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 16:58:56 IST

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16:58 (IST), May, 06

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Karuppaiah M.V wins by 2,678 vote margin

In Sholavandan, Karuppaiah M.V of TVK secured victory with 63,907 votes, defeating DMK’s Venkatesan A by a margin of 2,678 votes. AIADMK candidate Manickam K finished third with 49,494 votes in the constituency.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

TVK is the front-runner 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 at a tally of 51, with 6 wins and leads in 45 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed so far, as counting continues across the state.

18:18 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah leads DMK by razor-thin margin

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting has produced one of the tightest contests seen so far. TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V, 61, is currently leading with 45,969 votes, holding a margin of just 40 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 45,929 votes. With no result declared yet, the contest remains on a knife's edge and every vote in this seat is proving to matter.

18:06 (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 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

Madurai Central Election Result: TVK's Badhurudeen leads over sitting MLA Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 63,414 votes, holding a margin of 19,128 over DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who has gathered 44,286 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who is trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.

17:44 (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, with 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 yet, while Congress holds a tally of 4.

17:34 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK leads DMK by razor-thin 40 votes

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting has produced one of the tightest contests seen so far. TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 45,969 votes, holding a margin of just 40 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 45,929 votes. With no star flag active among the candidates in this seat, the constituency-level picture tells its own story — a neck-and-neck race where every round of counting carries weight and the result is yet to be declared.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

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17:11 (IST), May, 04

Melur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the seat

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the Melur assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, securing 60,080 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 57,356 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,724 votes. The seat was currently held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with 114-seat tally, needs 4 more

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 114 seats, having won 9 and leading in 105 others, leaving the party just 4 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed so far.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads DMK by slim margin

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has shaped up as a tight one. TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V is leading with 40,602 votes, holding a margin of 1,504 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 39,098 votes. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

16:39 (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, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 9 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the halfway threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Madurai South Election Results 2026: TVK's M.M.Gopison leads by 21,529 votes

In Madurai South, TVK candidate M.M.Gopison is currently leading with 62,415 votes, holding a margin of 21,529 over DMK's M.Boominathan, who has gathered 40,886 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Boominathan.M, though counting is still underway. M.Boominathan of DMK is trailing at this stage as votes continue to be tallied in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu counting with tally crossing majority mark

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 128 seats with 2 declared in its favour, putting its tally at 130 in a 234-seat assembly where 118 is the majority mark. That tally already clears the threshold, though counting is still underway. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 48, while DMK holds 35 seats between leads and wins. Congress has a tally of 3 at this stage.

16:06 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK leads DMK in close Tamil Nadu contest

In Sholavandan, counting is still under way with TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V holding a lead over DMK's Venkatesan.A by a margin of 701 votes. With 29,655 votes counted for the TVK candidate against 28,954 for the DMK contender, the seat remains closely contested as results continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu constituency.

15:55 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Results 2026: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads by 701 votes over DMK

In Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 29,655 votes, holding a margin of 701 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has gathered 28,954 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested constituency.

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15:44 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK leads narrowly over DMK

In Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V currently leading the contest. The DMK's Venkatesan.A is trailing by a very slim margin, making this one of the tighter races to watch in the state. No result has been declared yet in this constituency as votes continue to be tallied.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result 2026: Karuppaiah.M.V of TVK Edges Ahead by a Whisker

In Tamil Nadu's Sholavandan constituency, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently ahead with 26,136 votes, while DMK's Venkatesan.A is right behind with 26,151 votes as per the latest count. The incumbent for this seat is DMK's Venkatesan A. With only 15 votes separating the two frontrunners, the counting in this constituency is incredibly tight, and the final result is still up in the air.

15:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

15:11 (IST), May, 04

Melur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate P.Viswanathan wins the seat

Congress candidate P.Viswanathan has won the Melur assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, securing 52,998 votes to edge out TVK's A.Maduraiveeran, who finished with 49,905 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,093 votes. The seat was currently held by ADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 146 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK holds leads in 30 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour. Congress has a tally of 2 seats across the state.

14:49 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads by narrow margin

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V, aged 61, is currently leading with 20,272 votes, holding a slender margin of 385 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 19,887 votes so far. The contest in this seat remains extremely close as the final numbers continue to come in.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 38, comprising 8 won seats and leads in 30 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

14:27 (IST), May, 04

Madurai Central Election Results 2026: TVK's Badhurudeen leads by nearly 13,000 votes

In Madurai Central, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 27,706 votes, holding a margin of 12,896 over AIADMK's Sundar C, who has polled 14,810 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 123 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party 5 seats beyond the majority mark of 118, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 50 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 42 seats. Counting is still underway and no results have been officially confirmed across the state.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah leads by narrow margin

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 16,968 votes, holding a slim margin of 311 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 16,657 votes so far. The contest remains tight as counting continues, with the two candidates separated by a razor-thin gap in this closely fought seat.

13:54 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Across West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark of 148 seats. If these leads hold, the party would be well past the threshold needed to form a government. TMC is leading in 84 seats, trailing the tally leader by 106 seats and still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

13:43 (IST), May, 04

Madurai North Election Result 2026: TVK's A.Kallanai leads with 11,215-vote margin

In Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 33,813 votes, holding an 11,215-vote margin over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has gathered 22,598 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority in Tamil Nadu

TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 54 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 42. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah leads by narrow margin

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 16,968 votes, holding a slender margin of 311 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 16,657 votes so far. The contest in this seat remains closely fought as counting continues, with the gap between the two candidates tight enough to keep the final outcome open at this stage.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Results 2026: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads by narrow margin over DMK

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 16,968 votes, holding a slender margin of 311 votes over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 16,657 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:59 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu contest

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading the seat, while DMK's Venkatesan A is trailing behind. The contest in this constituency continues to draw attention as vote tallying progresses across the state.

12:48 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Results 2026: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads over DMK in close count

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading the count with 12,973 votes, while DMK's Venkatesan.A is trailing with 13,291 votes, keeping the margin between the two at a narrow 318 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 72 seats, one past the majority mark, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 35 seats, needing 36 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

Melur Election Result 2026: TVK's Maduraiveeran leads as counting continues

In the Melur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Maduraiveeran is currently leading the count with 23,332 votes. AIADMK's P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam is trailing with 27,767 votes, putting the gap between the two at 4,435 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Periyapullan Selvam P., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 113 seats, needs 5 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 113 constituencies, leaving the party just 5 seats short of that threshold if these leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 66 seats, while DMK is leading in 37. Congress and BJP are leading in 1 and 2 seats respectively at this stage of counting.

12:05 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah leads DMK's Venkatesan by 316 votes

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 10,174 votes. The sitting DMK representative Venkatesan.A is trailing at 9,858 votes, with a narrow margin of 316 votes separating the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested seat.

11:55 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 160 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet, putting it 12 seats beyond the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats, still needing 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

Madurai Central Election Result: TVK's Badhurudeen leads over sitting MLA Rajan

In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 13,112 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who is trailing with 7,196 votes. Badhurudeen holds a margin of 5,916 votes over the sitting MLA at this stage of counting.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 170 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 170 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 28 seats, while DMK is leading in 24. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though no results have been formally declared yet in the state.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: TVK's Karuppaiah leads DMK incumbent by 188 votes

In the Sholavandan constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 3,241 votes, holding a margin of 188 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who has accumulated 3,053 votes so far. The sitting DMK legislator is trailing at this stage of counting as the TVK candidate, a 61-year-old postgraduate, keeps a narrow edge in what remains a closely contested race with results yet to be declared.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 66 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

Madurai South Election Result 2026: TVK's M.M.Gopison leads with a margin of 3,218 votes

In Madurai South, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate M.M.Gopison is currently leading with 8,521 votes, holding a margin of 3,218 over DMK's M.Boominathan, who has accumulated 5,303 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Boominathan.M, though counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 123 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK is trailing at a tally of 47 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 29 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has won a seat outright at this stage.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result: DMK leads in closely fought contest

Counting is underway in Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu, where the DMK is currently leading the seat. Venkatesan.A of the DMK has accumulated 3,053 votes so far, trailing TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V, who holds 3,241 votes at this stage of counting. The gap between the two stands at 188 votes, keeping the contest tightly poised as more rounds are yet to be declared.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Result 2026: DMK's Venkatesan.A is ahead as counting continues

In Tamil Nadu's Sholavandan constituency, DMK's Venkatesan.A is currently in the lead with 3,053 votes. TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V is behind with 3,241 votes counted, creating a difference of 188 votes between them. The Sholavandan seat is presently held by DMK's Venkatesan A, and the counting process is still ongoing, with the final outcome not yet announced.

10:23 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Sholavandan

In Sholavandan, 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.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still eight seats away

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 140 constituencies, giving it a tally of 140 and leaving it just 8 seats short of the majority mark. TMC, trailing considerably, holds leads in 51 seats for a tally of 51, needing 97 more to reach that threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

10:13 (IST), May, 04

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results 2026: Inside Sholavandan's counting centre — what to expect

At the designated counting centre for Sholavandan, 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.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Madurai South Election Results 2026: DMK's M.Boominathan leads early count

In the Madurai South constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate M.Boominathan is currently leading as counting progresses. TVK's M.M.Gopison is also in the running in what remains an open contest at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Boominathan.M, making this a closely watched count in the constituency as early trends continue to emerge.

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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.
Sholavandan is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Nagalakshmi Thirumaran.T (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Manickam.K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Venkatesan.A (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Karuppaiah.M.V (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Thangapandi.P (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Balamurugan.K (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Raghu.K (Puthiya Tamilagam), Ramadoss.C (Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi), Ajay Subash.B (Independent), Krishnasamy.P (Independent), Gunasekaran.P (Independent), Balamurugan.C (Independent), Balamurugan.R (Independent), and Ranjith Kumar.S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Venkatesan A of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Sholavandan with a margin of 17,045 votes. The runner-up was K. Manickam of the AIADMK. In 2016, K. Manickam of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 24,857 votes. round-by-round trends from Sholavandan 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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