Uthangarai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s N Elaiyaraja wins by 5,198 vote margin
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Uthangarai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s N Elaiyaraja wins by 5,198 vote margin

R Kuppusamy (Congress), T M Tamilselvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Mekala (Naam Tamilar Katchi), N Elaiyaraja (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K Thavaraj (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Palani R (Thakkam Katchi), Rameshwari (Bharat Jan Chikitsa Party), Vijiyal (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Kumaravel (Independent), A Samraj (Independent), Tamilmani (Independent), Bakkiyaraj R (Independent), and Muniraj (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Uthangarai 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. Uthangarai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, T.M.Tamilselvam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 28,387 votes. The 2016 winner was N. Manoranjitham of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Uthangarai in 2026.
09:30 (IST) May 07
Uthangarai Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s N Elaiyaraja wins by 5,198 vote margin
In Uthangarai, N Elaiyaraja of TVK secured victory with 70,201 votes and defeated AIADMK’s T M Tamilselvam by a margin of 5,198 votes. Congress’ R Kuppusamy finished third with 60,993 votes, as the constituency backed the TVK.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Bargur Election Result 2026: TVK's Muralidharan Edges Ahead in Tight Race
In the Bargur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate E. Muralidharan is currently ahead by a slim margin of 112 votes. Muralidharan has secured 50,456 votes, while AIADMK's E.C. Govindarasan trails with 50,568 votes. The current incumbent, DMK's Mathiazhagan D, is not among the leading candidates at this point in the vote count.
18:16 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is currently leading the Tamil Nadu assembly election count with a tally of 113 seats across the 234-seat house, having won 10 and leading in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if current leads hold. DMK trails with a tally of 51, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's N Elaiyaraja currently leading the race on 70,013 votes. The AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam is trailing at 64,789 votes, leaving a margin of 5,224 votes between the two as results continue to come in from this seat.
17:54 (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, with 13 won and 4 leads.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Result 2026: DMK's Srinivasan.P.S leads by a narrow margin
In Veppanahalli, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Srinivasan.P.S is currently leading with 71,046 votes, holding a slender margin of 707 votes over AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P, who has gathered 70,339 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's K.P.Munusamy, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
17:32 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 69,811 votes, holding a margin of 5,195 over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who has gathered 64,616 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress.
17:10 (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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. 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 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Bargur Election Results 2026: TVK's Muralidharan leads by a narrow 442 votes
In the Bargur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate E. Muralidharan is currently leading with 47,568 votes, holding a slender margin of 442 over AIADMK's E.C. Govindarasan, who has polled 47,126 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Mathiazhagan D, though the sitting MLA is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
16:48 (IST) May 04
TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the clear frontrunner. The party has won 8 seats and is leading in 108 more, putting its tally at 116 — just 2 short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies, holds a tally of 48. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK's N Elaiyaraja leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 67,708 votes, holding a margin of 5,236 over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who has gathered 62,472 votes so far. Counting is still under way and a result is yet to be declared.
16:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Result 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads by 19,141 votes
In the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 77,798 votes. The sitting MLA, currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K, is trailing with 58,657 votes, putting the margin between the two at 19,141. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.
16:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 134 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would comfortably cross it. AIADMK is leading in 45 seats with a tally of 45, while DMK has a tally of 36 across its leads and wins, with Congress adding 2 to the mix.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with TVK's N Elaiyaraja currently leading the race. Elaiyaraja has accumulated 60,642 votes so far, holding a margin of 4,888 over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who stands at 55,754 votes. The result is yet to be declared as the final rounds of counting remain in progress.
15:42 (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 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats in Kerala.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P leads by a narrow 872 votes
In Veppanahalli, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P is currently leading with 50,457 votes, holding a slender margin of 872 over DMK's Srinivasan.P.S, who has accumulated 49,585 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's K.P.Munusamy. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:21 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 151 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 35 seats, while DMK is leading in 29 seats with one seat won. Congress has secured one seat as well. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK's N Elaiyaraja leads AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading with 42,813 votes, holding a margin of 4,632 over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who has gathered 38,181 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the contest between the two candidates continues to be closely watched as the numbers come in from this Tamil Nadu seat.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 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 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Veppanahalli Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P leads by 2,031 votes
In Veppanahalli, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P is currently leading with 38,789 votes, holding a margin of 2,031 over DMK's Srinivasan.P.S, who has gathered 36,758 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's K.P.Munusamy. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
14:36 (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 seven seats ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the finish line yet in what remains a closely watched contest across the state.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK's N Elaiyaraja leads with 4,632-vote margin
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 42,813 votes. The 47-year-old graduate professional holds a margin of 4,632 votes over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who is trailing at 38,181 votes. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
14:14 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats while leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Bargur Election Results 2026: TVK's Muralidharan leads by narrow margin over AIADMK
In the Bargur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate E. Muralidharan is currently leading with 26,480 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,259 votes over AIADMK's E.C. Govindarasan, who has accumulated 25,221 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Mathiazhagan D, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:52 (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 beyond the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, the count remains fluid, though TVK's position at this stage is the defining story of the day.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 39,793 votes, holding a margin of 3,912 over AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam, who has gathered 35,881 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this Tamil Nadu seat.
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 the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold 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
Veppanahalli Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P leads by 2432 votes
In Veppanahalli, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Munusamy.K.P is currently leading with 35,938 votes, holding a margin of 2,432 over DMK's Srinivasan.P.S, who has gathered 33,506 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's K.P.Munusamy, and counting continues with the final result yet to be declared.
13:08 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, three 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 115 constituencies, just three seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK is leading in 41. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's N Elaiyaraja currently leading the race. The AIADMK's T M Tamilselvam is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 3,122 votes separating the two candidates. No result has been declared yet from this seat.
12:46 (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, counting is underway with early leads pointing to a clear frontrunner. NDA is currently leading in 94 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Result 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads by 8,329 votes
In the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 31,786 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K, who is trailing in the count with 23,457 votes, putting him 8,329 votes behind the front-runner. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.
12:25 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of 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 113 constituencies, just five seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 22,598 votes, holding a margin of 4,231 votes over Congress candidate R Kuppusamy, who has accumulated 18,367 votes so far. Elaiyaraja, a 47-year-old graduate professional contesting on a TVK ticket, is ahead as results continue to come in from this seat.
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-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat at this stage of counting, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats across the union territory.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Result 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads over sitting AIADMK MLA
In the Krishnagiri assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 24,478 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K, who is trailing at 17,275 votes, putting him 7,203 votes behind Mukundhan.P at this stage of counting. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
11:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 157 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 157 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 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet across the state.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count. The seat, held by ADMK's T.M.Tamilselvam, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. Congress candidate R Kuppusamy is trailing at this stage, with the final result yet to be declared.
11:21 (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. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Bargur Election Results 2026: TVK's Muralidharan leads DMK by narrow margin
In Bargur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate E. Muralidharan is currently leading with 8,685 votes, holding a slender margin of 209 votes over DMK's D. Mathiazhagan, who has polled 8,476 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Mathiazhagan D. Counting is still underway, and the contest remains close as votes continue to be tallied.
11:01 (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 trailing in 29 seats. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting continues with results still taking shape across constituencies.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Uthangarai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's N Elaiyaraja is currently leading the count with 10,560 votes, holding a margin of 2,773 over Congress candidate R Kuppusamy, who has accumulated 7,787 votes so far. Elaiyaraja, a 47-year-old Graduate Professional, is contesting on a TVK ticket in this SC-reserved seat. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:40 (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 currently leading in 73 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Results: How Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is positioned in Uthangarai
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded N Elaiyaraja in Uthangarai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Krishnagiri Election Result 2026: TVK's Mukundhan.P leads by 1,722 votes
In the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mukundhan.P is currently leading with 6,612 votes. Trailing in second place is sitting MLA Ashokkumar.K of AIADMK, who has accumulated 4,890 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,722 votes as counting continues in this seat, which is currently held by AIADMK's Ashokkumar.K.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Uthangarai contest
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded T M Tamilselvam in Uthangarai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:20 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 50 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. DMK is currently leading in 68 seats, leaving the party 50 seats short of that threshold. TVK is close behind with leads in 63 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 41 seats at this stage, while Congress holds leads in 3. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as counting continues.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Uthangarai Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Uthangarai
Votes cast in Uthangarai 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 Uthangarai.
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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.
Uthangarai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: R Kuppusamy (Congress), T M Tamilselvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Mekala (Naam Tamilar Katchi), N Elaiyaraja (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K Thavaraj (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Palani R (Thakkam Katchi), Rameshwari (Bharat Jan Chikitsa Party), Vijiyal (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Kumaravel (Independent), A Samraj (Independent), Tamilmani (Independent), Bakkiyaraj R (Independent), and Muniraj (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, T.M.Tamilselvam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Uthangarai with a margin of 28,387 votes. The runner-up was J. S. Arumugam of the Congress. In 2016, N. Manoranjitham of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 2,613 votes. round-by-round trends from Uthangarai 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.