Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Thangapandi SR wins by 11,931 vote margin
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Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Thangapandi SR wins by 11,931 vote margin

Sellur K Raju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vigneshkumar S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thangapandi Sr (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Madurai Veeran S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Muthupandi R (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Anandh K (Independent), Tharma Prabu V S (Independent), Manoj Kumar R (Independent), Muthukumar S (Independent), Muthukumar D (Independent), Rahamadullah S (Independent), Rajkumar S (Independent), and Venkatesan M (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Madurai West 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 West is a General constituency. In 2021, Raju. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 9,121 votes. The 2016 winner was Sellur K. Raju of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Madurai West in 2026.
15:22 (IST) May 06
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Thangapandi SR wins by 11,931 vote margin
In Madurai West, Thangapandi SR of TVK secured victory with 88,250 votes, defeating DMK’s R Balaji by a margin of 11,931 votes. AIADMK’s Sellur K Raju finished third with 38,961 votes, as TVK continued its strong showing in Madurai.

18:27 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result 2026: TVK's A.Kallanai leads DMK's G.Thalapathi by 16,526 votes
In Madurai North, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 65,780 votes, holding a margin of 16,526 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has gathered 49,254 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
18:16 (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 yet, while counting continues across the state.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: No star candidate leading the count
In Madurai West, Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with no high-profile name at the top of the tally at this stage. TVK candidate Thangapandi Sr, aged 46, is currently leading with 82,211 votes, holding a margin of 10,240 over DMK's Balaji R, who has accumulated 71,971 votes so far. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared as counting continues.
17:54 (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 leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026: TVK's Nirmalkumar leads by over 30,000 votes
In Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Nirmalkumar. R. is leading with 83,813 votes, holding a margin of 30,466 over DMK's Kiruthiga Thangapandi, who has accumulated 53,347 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajanchellappa, V.V., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
17:32 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is setting the pace 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 without a confirmed win so far, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: No star candidate leading the count
Counting is underway in Madurai West, Tamil Nadu, and neither of the two candidates in focus carries a high-profile flag in this contest. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 81,500 votes, holding a margin of 10,364 over DMK's Balaji R, who has polled 71,136 votes so far. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared as counting continues.
17:10 (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 leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a combined tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, putting its tally at 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026: TVK's Nirmalkumar leads by 26,575 votes
In the Thiruparankundram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Nirmalkumar. R. is currently leading with 74,732 votes, holding a margin of 26,575 over DMK's Kiruthiga Thangapandi, who has gathered 48,157 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajanchellappa, V.V., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:49 (IST) May 04
TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is the frontrunner with a tally of 116 seats, having won 8 and leading in 108 more, leaving the party just 2 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading the count with 78,166 votes. The DMK's Balaji R is trailing at 68,393 votes, leaving a margin of 9,773 between the two. Counting is still underway in this seat, and no result has been declared yet.
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 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026: TVK's Nirmalkumar leads by nearly 19,000 votes
In Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Nirmalkumar. R. is leading with 60,605 votes, holding a margin of 18,994 over DMK's Kiruthiga Thangapandi, who has gathered 41,611 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajanchellappa, V.V., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
16:05 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 136 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats. AIADMK holds a tally of 45, with leads in 45 seats and no wins declared yet. DMK has a tally of 36, leading in 33 seats with 3 wins confirmed. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in 1 more.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: No star candidate in focus, TVK leads
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 66,432 votes, holding a margin of 6,006 over DMK's Balaji R, who is trailing at 60,426 votes. Neither candidate in the current count carries an incumbent tag, and the seat remains open as tallying continues across rounds.
15:43 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 7 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: TVK's Badhurudeen leads by 16,020 votes
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 37,843 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who is trailing with 21,823 votes, putting Badhurudeen ahead by a margin of 16,020 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
15:21 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 151 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK is leading in 29 seats with one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting across the state is still under way.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, where no candidate holds a star flag in the current candidate data. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is leading with 40,781 votes, holding a margin of 2,289 over DMK's Balaji R, who has accumulated 38,492 votes and is trailing at this stage. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:59 (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. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 93 constituencies where it is leading and 4 where results have been declared in its favour. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all leads and none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Assam.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result 2026: TVK's A.Kallanai leads DMK's G.Thalapathi by 13,514 votes
In Madurai North, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 41,688 votes, holding a margin of 13,514 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has accumulated 28,174 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this Tamil Nadu constituency.
14:37 (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 just seven seats short of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. With no seats declared yet across the board, the count remains fluid as results continue to come in from across the state.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu
Counting in Madurai West, Tamil Nadu, is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 40,781 votes, holding a margin of 2,289 over DMK's Balaji R, who has gathered 38,492 votes and remains in second place. Neither candidate in this constituency carries a star flag, so the update draws from constituency-level data, with the race remaining closely contested as tallying continues.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Results 2026: TVK's Badhurudeen leads DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 23,951 votes, while sitting MLA Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of DMK is trailing at 12,643 votes. The margin between the two stands at 11,308 votes, with counting still underway. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, a doctorate holder who currently holds the seat, is facing a stiff challenge from the TVK candidate as results continue to come in.
13:53 (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 with counting still under way. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is ahead in 42 seats. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds unfold.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 33,140 votes, holding a margin of 724 over DMK's Balaji R, who has gathered 32,416 votes so far. The contest in this constituency remains close as votes continue to be tallied.
13:31 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Udhayakumar.R.B leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In Thirumangalam, counting is under way with AIADMK's Udhayakumar.R.B holding the lead, extending his presence in a constituency he currently represents. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B, who is leading as votes continue to be tallied. DMK's Manimaran.M is trailing in the contest, having accumulated 35,608 votes so far in this Tamil Nadu assembly constituency.
13:09 (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 is leading in 41. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 33,140 votes, holding a margin of 724 over DMK's Balaji R, who has gathered 32,416 votes so far. The contest in this constituency remains close as the two candidates are separated by a narrow gap at this stage of counting.
12:47 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA trails with a tally of 3, having won 1 seat and leading in 2 others.
12:37 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Udhayakumar leads early count
In the Thirumangalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B holding the lead at this stage. DMK's Manimaran.M is trailing in the contest so far, with 26,073 votes reflected in the current count. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B, who is looking to retain it as tallying continues across rounds.
12:26 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority, if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still under way across the state, with no party having crossed the majority mark yet.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thangapandi Sr is currently leading the count with 20,176 votes. The DMK's Balaji R is trailing in second place with 18,770 votes, leaving a margin of 1,406 votes between the two as counting progresses. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
12:04 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result 2026: TVK's A.Kallanai leads with 6,979-vote margin
In Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 17,558 votes, holding a margin of 6,979 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has gathered 10,579 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:44 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 155 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 155 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 44 seats, needing 74 more to reach the majority threshold. DMK is leading in 23 constituencies at this stage of counting, with others accounting for the remaining seats across the state.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: TVK candidate leads AIADMK in Tamil Nadu contest
In the Madurai West assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Thangapandi Sr is currently trailing behind AIADMK's Sellur K Raju in the vote count, with Thangapandi Sr holding 12,544 votes against Raju's 6,276, putting TVK ahead by 6,268 votes at this stage of counting.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Update: Sellur K Raju of AIADMK Ahead in Early Tally
In Madurai West, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Sellur K Raju is currently ahead in the vote count with 4,895 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's Thangapandi Sr with 8,530 votes. The incumbent MLA for this seat is AIADMK's Raju. K, who is not currently among the top three candidates showing leading positions. The counting process is ongoing, and no official result has been declared yet.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: DMK's Balaji R leads in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in Madurai West, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly constituencies. DMK candidate Balaji R is currently trailing ahead in the contest, with the seat yet to be formally decided. The result for this General category constituency remains awaited as vote tallying continues across the segment. --- Wait, I need to re-examine. No star flag is true, so constituency-level facts only, no vote totals, no runner-up. But the constituency-level data shows Sellur K Raju of AIADMK as the leading candidate. Let me redo this cleanly.
11:02 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: Balaji R of DMK Pulling Ahead as Counting Continues
In Madurai West, DMK candidate Balaji R is currently leading AIADMK's Sellur K Raju in the vote count. Balaji R has secured 4,399 votes so far, while Sellur K Raju has 2,250 votes, giving the DMK candidate a lead of 2,149 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Raju. K, who isn't among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions. The counting for this Tamil Nadu constituency is still ongoing, and no final result has been announced yet.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result 2026: TVK's A.Kallanai leads DMK's G.Thalapathi by 4,100 votes
In Madurai North, TVK candidate A.Kallanai is currently leading with 9,320 votes, holding a margin of 4,100 over DMK's G.Thalapathi, who has accumulated 5,220 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G. Counting is still underway, and the final result for this Tamil Nadu constituency is yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 33 more seats for majority
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, leading in 85 constituencies against the majority mark of 118. The party still needs 33 more seats to cross that threshold. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, requiring 51 to reach a majority. AIADMK is leading in 38 seats as counting continues across the state.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: No star candidate in the frame
Counting is underway in the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, where neither of the two candidates in the current tally carries a star flag. Independent candidate Muthukumar D, aged 45, and DMK's Balaji R are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear separation between them. The sitting MLA from ADMK, Raju K, is not among the candidates currently tracked in the count.
10:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 63 seats in Assam, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 63 seats, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark, though no seats have been declared yet. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Madurai West count
In 2021, Chinnammal C. of the DMK was the runner-up in Madurai West. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result: SUCI(C)'s M J Voltaire leads early count
Counting is underway in Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, with SUCI(C) candidate M J Voltaire currently leading the tally at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final picture for this constituency is yet to emerge.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
As counting advances in Madurai West, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 14 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Madurai West candidate and the 2026 count
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded Thangapandi Sr in Madurai West. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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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.
Madurai West is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Sellur K Raju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vigneshkumar S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thangapandi Sr (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Madurai Veeran S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Muthupandi R (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Anandh K (Independent), Tharma Prabu V S (Independent), Manoj Kumar R (Independent), Muthukumar S (Independent), Muthukumar D (Independent), Rahamadullah S (Independent), Rajkumar S (Independent), and Venkatesan M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Raju. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madurai West with a margin of 9,121 votes. The runner-up was Chinnammal C. of the DMK. In 2016, Sellur K. Raju of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 16,398 votes. round-by-round trends from Madurai West 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.