Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s A Kutty alias Sudhakar wins by 9,371 vote margin
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Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s A Kutty alias Sudhakar wins by 9,371 vote margin

Umadevi. P (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Lekshmana Singh. D (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Sridharan. A (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Perumal. K (Independent), and Lakshmi. N (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Valparai 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. Valparai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Pollachi Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Amulkandasami T K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 12,223 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Valparai in 2026.
09:31 (IST) May 07
Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s A Kutty alias Sudhakar wins by 9,371 vote margin
In Valparai, A Kutty alias Sudhakar of DMK secured a comfortable victory, polling 54,671 votes and defeating TVK’s Dr A Sridharan by a margin of 9,371 votes. AIADMK’s D Lekshmana Singh finished third with 43,728 votes, as the constituency went to the DMK.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK candidate wins the seat
The result is in from Valparai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A has won the seat, polling 54,671 votes to defeat Dr. Sridharan. A of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who finished with 45,300 votes. The winning margin stood at 9,371 votes. The sitting legislator, Amulkandasami T K of ADMK, was not among the candidates in the final count.
18:18 (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 current leads 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, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads in hand.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Singanallur Election Results 2026: TVK's K.S.Sri Giri Prasath leads by over 21,000 votes
In the Singanallur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.S.Sri Giri Prasath is currently leading with 65,212 votes, holding a margin of 21,194 over AIADMK's K.R.Jayaram, who is trailing with 44,018 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayaram, K.R. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK candidate wins the seat
The result is in from Valparai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A wins the seat, polling 54,671 votes to edge out TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who finished with 45,300 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,371 votes. The incumbent from ADMK, Amulkandasami T K, was not among the candidates in the final count.
17:33 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, bringing 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.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Singanallur Election Results 2026: TVK's K.S.Sri Giri Prasath leads by 19,512 votes
In the Singanallur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.S.Sri Giri Prasath is currently leading with 61,343 votes, holding a margin of 19,512 over AIADMK's K.R.Jayaram, who is trailing with 41,831 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayaram, K.R. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:11 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, with a tally of 114 seats across 234 constituencies — 10 declared wins and leads in 104 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 4 seats short if current 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 yet.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK candidate wins the seat in Tamil Nadu
The result is out in Valparai, Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A wins the seat, polling 54,671 votes to edge out TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who finished with 45,300 votes. The winning margin settled at 9,371 votes. The incumbent from ADMK, Amulkandasami T K, was not among the candidates in the final count.
16:49 (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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Singanallur Election Results 2026: TVK's K.S.Sri Giri Prasath leads by nearly 18,000 votes
In the Singanallur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.S.Sri Giri Prasath is currently leading with 57,415 votes, holding a margin of 17,997 over AIADMK's K.R.Jayaram, who has gathered 39,418 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayaram, K.R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
16:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with tally crossing majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 121 seats with 3 declared in its favour, putting its tally at 124 in a 234-seat assembly where 118 is the majority mark. That tally already clears the threshold, though counting continues. AIADMK is trailing at 49 seats, all leads and none declared. DMK holds 39 across leads and wins, with Congress adding 4 to the mix.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK candidate wins the seat
The result is in from Valparai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A wins the seat with 54,671 votes, finishing 9,371 votes ahead of Dr. Sridharan. A of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who polled 45,300 votes. The 49-year-old SC category candidate had no criminal cases on record heading into the contest.
16:06 (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 sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold needed to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads in hand.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Kinathukadavu Election Results 2026: TVK's Vignesh K leads with 13,039-vote margin
In Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vignesh K is currently leading with 95,714 votes, holding a margin of 13,039 over DMK's Sabari Karthikeyan K.V.K.S, who has accumulated 82,675 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Damodaran S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:44 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 138 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 137 of the state's 234 assembly seats with one seat already won, giving the party a tally of 138. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK is well past that threshold if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 39 seats, while DMK holds 38 across leads and wins. Congress has secured one seat so far.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate in the current candidates array carries the star flag, so this update draws from the constituency-level picture. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently leading with 54,671 votes, holding a margin of 9,371 over Dr. Sridharan. A of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who has polled 45,300 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
15:22 (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 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 constituencies. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Singanallur Election Result 2026: TVK's Sri Giri Prasath leads with 11,164-vote margin
In the Singanallur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.S.Sri Giri Prasath is currently leading with 36,681 votes, holding an 11,164-vote margin over AIADMK's K.R.Jayaram, who has accumulated 25,517 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Jayaram, K.R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:59 (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 declared yet. AIADMK is trailing with 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 two seats across the state.
14:49 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest on the ground. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is leading with 44,457 votes, holding a margin of 4,164 over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who is trailing at 40,293 votes. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
14:38 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Kinathukadavu Election Result 2026: TVK's Vignesh K leads with 11,230-vote margin
In Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vignesh K is currently leading with 75,936 votes, holding an 11,230-vote margin over DMK's Sabari Karthikeyan K.V.K.S, who has gathered 64,706 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Damodaran S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
14:15 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark as counting continues. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 50 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and the final picture is still taking shape as rounds progress.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a high-profile flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is leading the count with 43,882 votes, holding a margin of 3,790 over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 40,092 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared.
13:53 (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 8 seats and is currently leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, though declared wins are still coming in. The SPA has won 2 seats and leads in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Kinathukadavu Election Results 2026: TVK's Vignesh K leads with 9,435-vote margin
In Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vignesh K is currently leading with 67,858 votes, holding a margin of 9,435 over DMK's Sabari Karthikeyan K.V.K.S, who has tallied 58,423 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Damodaran S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
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, leaving the party just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 constituencies. DMK is leading in 42 seats, while Congress holds leads in two and BJP in one. Counting is still under way across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the seat's live numbers. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is leading with 40,435 votes, holding a margin of 2,514 over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 37,921 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
13:09 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results 2026: DMK's Kutty Sudhakar leads by narrow 742 votes
In Valparai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently leading with 37,294 votes, holding a slim margin of 742 over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 36,552 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Amulkandasami T K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result 2026: DMK's Sudhakar leads by a slender 335 votes
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway and DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently leading with 33,399 votes. AIADMK's Lekshmana Singh. D is trailing at 33,734 votes, with just 335 votes separating the two at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Amulkandasami T K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads TVK by a slender 113 votes
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains in progress with no result declared yet. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently leading with 31,111 votes, holding a narrow margin of 113 over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 30,998 votes. With no star flag active for either candidate in the payload, the contest is being watched closely given how tight the numbers stand at this stage.
12:37 (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 95 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 25 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:27 (IST) May 04
Pollachi Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Jayaraman leads by 1,929 votes over DMK
In Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, the sitting AIADMK legislator Pollachi V. Jayaraman is currently leading the count with 30,538 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Pollachi V. Jayaraman, who is holding off a close challenge from DMK's K. Nithyanandhan, who has accumulated 28,609 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,929 votes as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
12:16 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu, five seats short of 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. AIADMK is trailing at 66 seats, while DMK holds leads in 37 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.
12:05 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A is currently leading the seat, while the sitting MLA Amulkandasami T K of ADMK is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest remains active as votes continue to be tallied across this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.
11:55 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results 2026: Dr. Sridharan of TVK Edges Ahead of DMK Challenger
In Valparai, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dr. Sridharan. A is currently ahead with 16,883 votes. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is close behind with 17,473 votes, leaving a slim 590-vote difference. The incumbent ADMK candidate, Amulkandasami T K, is not currently in the top three positions. Vote counting continues.
11:44 (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 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 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Pollachi Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Jayaraman leads with a narrow margin
In the Pollachi constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting AIADMK MLA Pollachi V. Jayaraman is currently leading the count with 20,828 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Pollachi V. Jayaraman, who is holding off a close challenge from DMK's K. Nithyanandhan, who has accumulated 19,379 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,449 votes, with counting still in progress.
11:23 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 172 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 172 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while DMK is leading in 24. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu count
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Dr. Sridharan. A is currently leading with 12,164 votes, while DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is trailing at 11,824 votes, leaving a margin of 340 votes between the two. The sitting seat was held by ADMK's Amulkandasami T K, who is not among the candidates currently in contention.
11:02 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results 2026: DMK's Kutty Sudhakar Ahead in Tamil Nadu Seat
In Valparai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently in the lead with 11,824 votes. He holds a 340-vote advantage over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has garnered 12,164 votes and is currently trailing. The incumbent ADMK candidate, Amulkandasami T K, is not among the top three contenders at this point in the vote count.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Singanallur Election Results 2026: TVK's K.S.Sri Giri Prasath leads by 2,501 votes
In the Singanallur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.S.Sri Giri Prasath is currently leading with 7,305 votes, holding a margin of 2,501 over AIADMK's K.R.Jayaram, who is trailing at 4,804 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayaram, K.R. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results: How Valparai's 2026 margin will compare with 2021
The 2021 election in Valparai was won with a margin of 12,223 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
10:42 (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 a majority mark of 118. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, still 51 short of that threshold. AIADMK is currently leading in 38 seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage, and the count across Tamil Nadu continues.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Valparai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so the update draws from constituency-level facts. DMK's Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is leading with 3,665 votes, holding a margin of 544 votes over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 3,121 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Valparai Elections 2026: The Tamil Nadu count and Valparai's piece of the puzzle
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Valparai's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Valparai Election Results 2026: DMK's Kutty Sudhakar leads with 544-vote margin
In the Valparai constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A is currently leading with 3,665 votes, holding a margin of 544 votes over TVK's Dr. Sridharan. A, who has accumulated 3,121 votes in the count so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Amulkandasami T K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:19 (IST) May 04
Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Valparai are now being counted. With 6 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
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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.
Valparai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Pollachi Lok Sabha segment. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Umadevi. P (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Kutty (Alias) Sudhakar. A (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Lekshmana Singh. D (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Sridharan. A (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Perumal. K (Independent), and Lakshmi. N (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Amulkandasami T K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Valparai with a margin of 12,223 votes. The runner-up was M. Arumugam of the CPI. round-by-round trends from Valparai 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.