Sankari Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Vetrivel S wins by 9,517 vote margin
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Sankari Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Vetrivel S wins by 9,517 vote margin

Settumuthu. V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Nithya. A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Manikandan. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vetrivel. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Gurunathan. S (Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi), Senthilkumar. K (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Senthilkumar. R.S. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Sakthivel. G (Independent), Sakthivel. D (Independent), Salman. E (Independent), Durairaj. C (Independent), Paramasivam. R (Independent), Poovarasan. S (Independent), Manikandan. D (Independent), Manikandan. P (Independent), Mayilkumar. M (Independent), Ranjith Kumar. V (Independent), Rameshkumar. V (Independent), Vignesh. A (Independent), and Vijayakumar. M (Independent) — 20 candidates contesting from Sankari 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. Sankari is a General constituency under the Namakkal Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Sundararajan, S. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was Raja S of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Sankari in 2026.
16:55 (IST) May 06
Sankari Assembly Election Results 2026: AIADMK’s Vetrivel S wins by 9,517 vote margin
In Sankari, Vetrivel S of AIADMK emerged victorious after polling 87,342 votes and defeating TVK’s Senthilkumar K by a margin of 9,517 votes. DMK candidate Manikandan M finished third with 65,716 votes, as the constituency witnessed a multi-cornered contest ending in an AIADMK win.
18:28 (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 won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
18:17 (IST) May 04
Omalur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Mani. R leads with 15,037-vote margin
In the Omalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Mani. R is currently leading with 103,571 votes, holding a margin of 15,037 over TVK's Adhiyamaan. R.V, who has accumulated 88,534 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's R.Mani, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
18:06 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, with a tally of 113 seats across 234 constituencies — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, meaning TVK needs just 5 additional seats to get there. DMK is placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed yet.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: DMK leads in Tamil Nadu constituency
Counting is underway in the Sankari assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam holds the lead at this stage. The sitting seat belongs to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, whose incumbent Sundararajan, S. is not among the candidates in the current count. Votes are still being tallied and the final picture in Sankari is yet to emerge.
17:44 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play 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 won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads in hand.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Mettur Election Results 2026: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Mettur
In Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently leading the count with 46,240 votes, while AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is trailing with 54,238 votes, a margin of 7,998 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.
17:22 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally of 114, needs four more seats
TVK is currently leading the count in Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 118. The party has won 10 seats outright and holds leads in 104 more, bringing its tally to 114, just four seats short of a majority. DMK follows with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is in the mix with leads in 47 constituencies, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: DMK's Manikandan. M leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Sankari assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's Manikandan. M holding the lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by Sundararajan, S. of the ADMK, though the sitting legislator is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Votes continue to be tallied as the final picture takes shape.
17:00 (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 9 seats and is leading in 178 more, bringing its tally to 187. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 95, giving it a tally of 96, which leaves it 52 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 10 seats in the state.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Salem (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijay Tamilan Parthiban leads by 33,203 votes
In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 90,648 votes, holding a margin of 33,203 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has accumulated 57,445 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
16:38 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK is leading in 112 seats and has won 3, putting its tally at 115 in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 3 seats short if current leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 49 seats with no wins declared yet, while DMK holds leads in 41 constituencies alongside 6 confirmed wins.
16:27 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Update: Vetrivel. S of AIADMK Trails as Counting Continues
The Sankari constituency in Tamil Nadu is still in the midst of vote counting, with no official result declared yet. AIADMK candidate Vetrivel. S is currently behind in the vote count, having secured 66,351 votes. In contrast, DMK's Manikandan. M is in the lead with 49,063 votes. The difference between the two candidates is 17,288 votes, with Manikandan. M maintaining the lead as the tallying progresses across the constituency.
16:16 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The party has formally won 4 seats and is leading in 194 more, putting its tally at 198. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, giving it a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
16:05 (IST) May 04
Salem (South) Election Result 2026: TVK candidate leads with a 29,324-vote margin
In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK's Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 77,466 votes, holding a margin of 29,324 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has 48,142 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:54 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 134 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with leads in 133 constituencies and one seat won, putting its tally at 134 and placing it well past the majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK has a tally of 43 seats, while DMK is leading in 36 seats with three declared, giving it a tally of 39.
15:43 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: AIADMK's Vetrivel leads as counting continues
In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Vetrivel. S is currently trailing ahead in the count with 57,482 votes, while DMK's Manikandan. M holds 44,601 votes. The gap between the two stands at 12,881 votes with counting still under way. The sitting legislator from this seat, Sundararajan. S of ADMK, is not among the candidates in the current count.
15:33 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 27 seats and is leading in 57 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF has won 17 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats in Kerala.
15:21 (IST) May 04
Mettur Election Results 2026: TVK's Selvam. K Ahead of DMK in Early Tally
In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently leading the count with 26,011 votes. DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M is trailing with 27,903 votes, showing a margin of 1,892 votes between the two. The seat is presently held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who is not among the top 3 candidates currently in the leading positions.
15:10 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 144 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 144 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark on current trends. AIADMK is leading in 37 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 31 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting is still underway, and no party has formally crossed the majority threshold yet.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in the Sankari assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Manikandan. M currently holds the lead. The result is yet to be declared as tallying progresses. The sitting seat was last held by Sundararajan, S. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, making this one of the closely watched contests in the state.
14:49 (IST) May 04
BJP on track for majority in West Bengal
BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark in West Bengal, where 148 seats are required for a majority in the 294-seat assembly. The party is ahead in 194 constituencies, with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with leads in 83 seats, needing 65 more to reach the majority mark if current trends hold. Other parties and independent candidates are leading in a combined 5 seats.
14:37 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: DMK's Kasi. C leads as counting continues
In the Edappadi constituency, DMK's Kasi. C is currently ahead with 24,255 votes. AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K is trailing with 85,553 votes. Despite the vote difference, the payload indicates Kasi. C is leading and Edappadi Palaniswami. K is trailing, so we'll report based on that status. Counting is still ongoing.
14:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 124 seats, six short of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 124 constituencies, putting the party six seats ahead of that threshold if the leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 48 seats, while DMK is ahead in 41. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the DMK holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by the ADMK, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet, and the final picture from Sankari is expected once the counting process concludes.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M takes the lead in Tamil Nadu
As the counting continues for the Sankari constituency in Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is currently in the lead with 31,259 votes. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is trailing with 37,537 votes. The current holder of this seat is ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who isn't among the top candidates showing in the leading positions right now. We're still waiting for the final results for this Tamil Nadu assembly seat.
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 no results formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. With counting still under way, TVK needs to hold its current leads to confirm a majority in the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: TVK's Senthilkumar leads as counting progresses
As the vote counting continues in the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Senthilkumar. K is currently ahead with 33,796 votes. He is leading DMK's Manikandan. M, who has secured 28,652 votes. The current margin is 5,144 votes, and the final result for this Tamil Nadu seat is still pending.
13:31 (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 enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Mettur Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently leading the count with 20,494 votes, while AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is trailing at 23,209 votes in the ongoing tally. The seat is currently held by PMK's Sadhasivam. S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
13:09 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, three short of majority in Tamil Nadu
TVK is currently leading in 115 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, just three seats away from the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 41 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, keeping the final picture open at this stage.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: TVK's Senthilkumar leads as counting continues
In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Senthilkumar. K is currently leading the count with 31,129 votes, holding a margin of 4,789 votes over DMK's Manikandan. M, who has accumulated 26,340 votes so far. The result in this Tamil Nadu seat is yet to be declared, with counting still under way.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: Manikandan. M of DMK is ahead
In Sankari, Tamil Nadu, DMK's Manikandan. M is currently in the lead with 26,340 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Senthilkumar. K is behind with 31,129 votes, creating a difference of 4,789 votes between them. The current holder of this seat is ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who isn't currently in the top 3. Vote counting is still ongoing.
12:37 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result 2026: DMK's Kasi. C leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Kasi. C is currently leading the count with 12,502 votes recorded so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, who is trailing at this stage with 45,841 votes, placing the incumbent behind in the ongoing tally. The margin between the two stands at - 33,339 votes as counting progresses, with the result yet to be declared.
12:26 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing at 60 seats, while DMK holds leads in 40 constituencies. With no seats declared yet across the board, the picture remains fluid as counting continues through the afternoon.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Update: DMK's Manikandan Pulls Ahead
As the vote count continues in Tamil Nadu's Sankari constituency, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is now leading with 23,755 votes. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is currently trailing with 28,026 votes. The difference between them is 4,271 votes, and the counting process is ongoing. Notably, the incumbent MLA, Sundararajan. S, is not part of the current tally.
12:04 (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, NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 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.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Salem (South) Election Result: TVK candidate leads with 10,628-vote margin
In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK's Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 29,166 votes, holding a margin of 10,628 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who trails at 18,538 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
11:43 (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 a tally of 44 seats, needing 74 more to reach the majority threshold. DMK is leading in 23 seats at this stage of counting, with results yet to be declared across the board.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Sankari assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently under way with DMK's Manikandan. M holding the lead at this stage. The seat, which falls under constituency number 87, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. The incumbent from AIADMK, Sundararajan S., is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:23 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Mettur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G leads over TVK rival
In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is currently leading with 10,495 votes, holding a margin of 2,274 votes over TVK's Selvam. K, who has accumulated 8,221 votes so far. The seat is currently held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:02 (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 majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is leading in 35 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 25. No seats have been formally declared yet across the state. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though counting remains underway.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result: AIADMK's Vetrivel. S trails in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Vetrivel. S is currently trailing in the vote count with 13,614 votes, while DMK's Manikandan. M holds a lead with 11,151 votes. Neither candidate carries a star flag in this contest. The margin between the two stands at 2,463 votes, with counting still under way and no result declared yet for this seat.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Result 2026: Manikandan of DMK Pulling Ahead
As the vote count continues in the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is currently in the lead. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is trailing, having secured 10,079 votes compared to Manikandan. M's 8,876, creating a difference of 1,203 votes between them. The incumbent, ADMK's Sundararajan, S., is not currently among the top three candidates in the running. The counting process is still underway.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Sankari Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Sankari
Early trends from Sankari should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M Ahead in Tamil Nadu Seat
In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Manikandan. M is currently leading the vote count with 6,180 votes. TVK's Senthilkumar. K is trailing with 6,375 votes, leaving a margin of 195 votes between them. The seat is presently held by ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who is not currently in the top 3 positions. Counting is ongoing, and no final result has been announced yet.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Sankari's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Sankari, 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 Sankari.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M Edges Ahead in Tight Race
The Sankari constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing a nail-biting contest, with DMK's Manikandan. M currently holding a slight lead. He has garnered 2,945 votes, closely followed by AIADMK's Vetrivel. S, who has secured 3,028 votes. The difference between the frontrunners is a mere 83 votes. The incumbent MLA, S. Sundararajan of ADMK, is not currently in the top positions as the counting continues. No official result has been declared yet.
10:19 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results: What a lead in May 4 count will mean
As counting progresses in Sankari, 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.
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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.
Sankari is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Namakkal Lok Sabha segment. 20 candidates are contesting in 2026: Settumuthu. V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Nithya. A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Manikandan. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vetrivel. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Gurunathan. S (Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi), Senthilkumar. K (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Senthilkumar. R.S. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Sakthivel. G (Independent), Sakthivel. D (Independent), Salman. E (Independent), Durairaj. C (Independent), Paramasivam. R (Independent), Poovarasan. S (Independent), Manikandan. D (Independent), Manikandan. P (Independent), Mayilkumar. M (Independent), Ranjith Kumar. V (Independent), Rameshkumar. V (Independent), Vignesh. A (Independent), and Vijayakumar. M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sundararajan, S. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Sankari. In 2016, Raja S of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 37,374 votes. round-by-round trends from Sankari 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.