Thirumangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:DMK’s Manimaran M wins by 23,807 vote margin
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Thirumangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:DMK’s Manimaran M wins by 23,807 vote margin

Udhayakumar.R.B (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Manimaran.M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Munish.N (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Alagar.A (Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam), Kalaiselvi.R (Ahila India Dhayaga Makkal Munnetra Katchi), Sathishkumar.N (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jeevitha Nachiyar.B (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Ayyanan.P (Independent), Girishkumar.A (Independent), Sakkaravarthy.P (Independent), Nagoor.M (Independent), Bharath.M (Independent), Muthuraja.M (Independent), Murugan.S (Independent), and Vengateswaran.B (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Thirumangalam 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. Thirumangalam is a General constituency. In 2021, Udhayakumar R B of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 14,087 votes. The 2016 winner was R. B. Udhayakumar of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Thirumangalam in 2026. Manimaran M wins for DMK, registers 23,807-vote lead
23:00 (IST) May 06
Thirumangalam Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s Manimaran M wins by 23,807 vote margin
In Thirumangalam, Manimaran M of DMK emerged victorious after polling 88,291 votes and defeating AIADMK’s Udhayakumar R.B by a margin of 23,807 votes. TVK candidate Sathishkumar N finished third with 60,826 votes.
12:19 (IST) May 05
Manimaran M wins for DMK, registers 23,807-vote lead

In Thirumangalam, Manimaran M of DMK secured a clear victory, polling 88,291 votes and defeating AIADMK’s Udhayakumar RB by a margin of 23,807 votes. TVK’s Sathishkumar N finished third with 60,826 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of DMK.

18:27 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result 2026: TVK's Badhurudeen leads as PTR trails
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 63,414 votes, building a margin of 19,128 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who is trailing with 44,286 votes in hand. Counting is still underway, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: DMK leads over AIADMK in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Thirumangalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Manimaran.M is currently leading with 83,374 votes, holding a margin of 22,494 over AIADMK's Udhayakumar.R.B, who has polled 60,880 votes so far and is trailing in second place.
17:54 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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17:43 (IST) May 04
Usilampatti Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijay. M leads by 1,959 votes over AIADMK
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17:32 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with tally of 113 seats
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17:21 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: DMK leads AIADMK in Tamil Nadu seat
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17:10 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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16:59 (IST) May 04
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16:48 (IST) May 04
TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu
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16:37 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues
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16:26 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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16:15 (IST) May 04
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16:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 136 seats
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15:53 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: Incumbent Udhayakumar R B not in top two as DMK leads
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15:42 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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15:31 (IST) May 04
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15:20 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
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15:09 (IST) May 04
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15:04 (IST) May 04
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14:58 (IST) May 04
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14:47 (IST) May 04
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14:36 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
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14:25 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
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14:14 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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14:03 (IST) May 04
Usilampatti Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijay. M leads by 2,718 votes over AIADMK
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13:52 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 122 seats, crosses majority mark in Tamil Nadu
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13:41 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B leads as counting progresses
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13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP on track to cross majority in West Bengal
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13:19 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: TVK's Thangapandi Sr leads by a narrow margin
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13:08 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, needs 3 more for Tamil Nadu majority
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12:57 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B leads in Tamil Nadu seat
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12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
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12:35 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: TVK's Thangapandi Sr leads with a narrow margin
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12:24 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
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12:14 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: Incumbent AIADMK candidate leads counting
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12:04 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
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11:53 (IST) May 04
Usilampatti Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijay. M leads with a narrow margin
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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 stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting its tally comfortably past that threshold if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B holds the lead
Counting is still underway in the Thirumangalam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, with AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B currently leading the race. The sitting legislator from this seat is contesting once again on an AIADMK ticket, and early trends have placed him at the front as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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11:11 (IST) May 04
Usilampatti Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijay. M leads by 236 votes over AIADMK
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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 at 29. With no seats declared yet, counting remains active across the state and the final picture is still taking shape.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B leads as counting continues
In the Thirumangalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, the incumbent AIADMK representative Udhayakumar R B is leading the count, according to the latest figures from the Election Commission. The sitting legislator holds the advantage in this seat as votes continue to be tallied. DMK's Manimaran M is trailing in the contest with 7,667 votes so far, while the result is yet to be declared.
10:40 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
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10:30 (IST) May 04
Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026: TVK's Nirmalkumar leads by 367 votes
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10:20 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, majority mark still distant
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10:09 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B leads in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in Thirumangalam, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly constituencies, and the sitting legislator Udhayakumar R B of the AIADMK is currently leading the count. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied in this constituency, keeping the final outcome open for now.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Udhayakumar leads as counting progresses
In the Thirumangalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Udhayakumar.R.B is currently leading with 2,237 votes, while DMK's Manimaran.M is trailing with 3,787 votes counted so far. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Udhayakumar R B. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Tamil Nadu assembly seat is yet to be declared. Word count: 71. Good.
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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.
Thirumangalam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Udhayakumar.R.B (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Manimaran.M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Munish.N (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Alagar.A (Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam), Kalaiselvi.R (Ahila India Dhayaga Makkal Munnetra Katchi), Sathishkumar.N (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Jeevitha Nachiyar.B (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Ayyanan.P (Independent), Girishkumar.A (Independent), Sakkaravarthy.P (Independent), Nagoor.M (Independent), Bharath.M (Independent), Muthuraja.M (Independent), Murugan.S (Independent), and Vengateswaran.B (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Udhayakumar R B of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Thirumangalam with a margin of 14,087 votes. The runner-up was M. Manimaran of the DMK. In 2016, R. B. Udhayakumar of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 23,590 votes. round-by-round trends from Thirumangalam 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. Manimaran M wins for DMK, registers 23,807-vote lead