Veerapandi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s M S Palanivel wins by 4,071 vote margin
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Veerapandi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s M S Palanivel wins by 4,071 vote margin

Tharun. A.K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajeshkumar. S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sri Balaji Sugumar. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Anbazhagan. P (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Sakthivel. M (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Palanivel. M.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Bramamoorthi. M (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Indrajith Guptha. G (Independent), Kavitha. M.P (Independent), Karthi. R (Independent), Gopi. R (Independent), Gopinath. B (Independent), Senthilkumar. M (Independent), Tamilarasan. D (Independent), Devendhiraprabu. M (Independent), Palanisamy. P (Independent), Prabhu. V (Independent), Ranganathan. D (Independent), Vaidesswara Prasad. N (Independent), and Jayavel. M (Independent) — 20 candidates contesting from Veerapandi 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. Veerapandi is a General constituency under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Rajamuthu, M. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was Manonmani P of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Veerapandi in 2026.
23:25 (IST) May 06
Veerapandi Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s M S Palanivel wins by 4,071 vote margin

In Veerapandi, M S Palanivel of TVK edged past AIADMK’s S Sri Balaji Sugumar in a close contest, securing 79,907 votes and winning by a margin of 4,071 votes. DMK’s A K Tharun finished third with 69,296 votes, as the constituency saw a competitive race.

18:28 (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, with 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 declared yet, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats.
18:17 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Palanivel. M.S holds the lead with 68,360 votes, while AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S is trailing at 64,854 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,506 votes as the contest in this seat remains closely watched.
18:06 (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 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 lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK by 11,761 votes
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 77,742 votes, holding an 11,761-vote margin over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 65,981 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
17:44 (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, leading in 103 seats with 10 already declared in its favour, bringing its tally to 113 in a house of 234. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if its current leads hold. DMK, with 6 wins and leads in 45 constituencies, sits on a tally of 51, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win yet.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Palanivel. M.S is currently leading the seat, holding an edge over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S. The margin between the two stands at 3,506 votes, with Palanivel. M.S on 68,360 votes against Sri Balaji Sugumar. S's 64,854 as tallying continues.
17:22 (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 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, taking its tally to 19, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK by 10,013 votes
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 73,058 votes, holding a margin of 10,013 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who is trailing with 63,045 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, 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.
17:00 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, carrying a tally of 114 seats — 9 declared wins and leads in 105 more — and needs just 4 seats to reach the majority mark of 118. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK holds leads in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed so far, while counting continues across the state.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's Palanivel. M.S is currently leading the count with 61,962 votes, holding a margin of 4,110 over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who has accumulated 57,852 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this Tamil Nadu seat.
16:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The party has won 7 seats and is leading in 196 more, taking its tally to 203. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, bringing its tally to 85, leaving it 63 seats short of a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in West Bengal.
16:27 (IST) May 04
Salem (South) Election Result 2026: TVK candidate leads with 31,731-vote margin
In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK's Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 86,376 votes, holding a margin of 31,731 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has gathered 54,645 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:16 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu counting with a tally of 130 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 128 constituencies and having won 2, giving the party a tally of 130 seats in the 234-member assembly where 118 are needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 48, all in leads. DMK holds a tally of 35, with 3 seats won and 32 leads, while Congress has a tally of 3.
16:06 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Rajamuthu, M., is among the closely watched contests in this part of the state as results continue to come in.
15:54 (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 33 seats and is leading in 51 more, bringing its tally to 84. The LDF has won 21 seats and is leading in 15, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats across the state.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads with a wide margin
In Salem (West), TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 65,099 votes, holding a margin of 39,014 over PMK's Karthe.M, who has gathered 26,085 votes so far. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
15:33 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 145 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 145 constituencies and holding a tally that puts it 27 seats past the majority mark of 118, though no seats have been declared yet. DMK has a tally of 38, with 2 seats won and 36 leads in hand, needing 80 more to reach the majority. AIADMK is leading in 34 seats, while Congress has won 1 and is leading in 1 more.
15:22 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Palanivel. M.S holds the lead at this stage, ahead of AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S by a margin of 2,716 votes, with 40,090 votes against 37,374. The sitting seat, previously held by ADMK's Rajamuthu, M., remains in play as the final numbers come in.
15:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 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 leading in 209 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 70 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 78 more seats needed to reach it. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran by 4,451 votes
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 35,213 votes, holding a margin of 4,451 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 30,762 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, though counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:49 (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 those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 41 seats, while DMK has a tally of 38 seats, including one declared win. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has formally secured a majority as yet.
14:38 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Rajamuthu, M., is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied and no result has been declared yet.
14:27 (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 9 seats won and leads in 75 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 39, comprising 5 won seats and leads in 34 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads with a 22,570-vote margin
In Salem (West), TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 39,660 votes, pulling ahead of PMK's Karthe.M, who has gathered 17,090 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 22,570 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:05 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 121 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 121 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party three seats past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 43 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, with no seats declared yet and results continuing to come in.
13:53 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Palanivel. M.S is currently leading the contest with 36,785 votes, holding a margin of 3,588 over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who has accumulated 33,197 votes so far. The seat's incumbent, Rajamuthu, M. of ADMK, does not figure among the candidates currently in contention.
13:43 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 86, with 4 seats won and leads in 82 more. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33, has won 1 seat and is leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:32 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK's Rajendran. R
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 35,213 votes, holding a margin of 4,451 votes over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 30,762 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
13:21 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 114 seats, four 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 114 constituencies, just four seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 56 seats, while DMK is leading in 42. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:10 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, the TVK candidate Palanivel. M.S is currently leading the count, holding a margin of 2,739 votes over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who is trailing with 26,398 votes against Palanivel's 29,137. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Results 2026: TVK's Palanivel leads by 1,238 votes over AIADMK
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Palanivel. M.S is currently leading with 25,007 votes, holding a margin of 1,238 over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who has gathered 23,769 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajamuthu, M., 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.
12:48 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing well behind, has a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2 others.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads with a margin of over 10,000 votes
In Salem (West), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 21,174 votes, building a margin of 10,869 over PMK's Karthe.M, who has polled 10,305 votes so far. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five 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 113 constituencies, leaving the party just five seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is currently leading the count with Tharun. A.K ahead in the race. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting seat was held by Rajamuthu, M. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, though counting is still in progress across the constituency.
12:05 (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 171 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
11:55 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran by 3,175 votes
In Salem (North), TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 20,556 votes, holding a margin of 3,175 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who is trailing with 17,381 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, though counting is still underway. Rajendran. R of DMK is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as results continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu constituency.
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 majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 44 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, with no seats declared so far.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Veerapandi assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's Tharun. A.K holding the lead at this stage. The sitting seat was last held by Rajamuthu, M. of AIADMK, making this contest one to watch as the numbers come in from this Tamil Nadu segment.
11:23 (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 79 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 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK's Rajendran. R
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 12,646 votes, holding a margin of 2,651 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has gathered 9,995 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
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 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 35 constituencies, while AIADMK is trailing with leads in 25 seats. Counting is still under way across the state, with no seats declared so far.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Tharun. A.K is currently leading the contest, while the sitting seat was held by Rajamuthu, M. of ADMK going into this election. The Veerapandi seat has drawn close attention as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result 2026: DMK's Tharun. A.K leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Tharun. A.K is currently leading the count, with AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajamuthu, M., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared. Word count check: 68 words. Good.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Result: DMK leads narrowly in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Tharun. A.K is currently leading with 3,232 votes against AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who is trailing at 3,222 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 10 votes, keeping this contest extremely close as the count continues.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Results 2026: DMK's Tharun leads by narrow 10-vote margin
In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Tharun. A.K is currently leading with 3,232 votes, holding a slender margin of just 10 votes over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who has accumulated 3,222 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajamuthu, M., 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.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Result 2026: PMK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu seat
In Salem (North), PMK's Sadhasivam. S is currently leading as votes are being counted in this Tamil Nadu constituency. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. TVK's Sivakumar. K is also among those leading in the early count, keeping the contest open as tallying continues.
09:43 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Veerapandi
Votes cast in Veerapandi 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 Veerapandi.
09:33 (IST) May 04
Veerapandi Election Results 2026: Veerapandi's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Veerapandi May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
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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.
Veerapandi is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. 20 candidates are contesting in 2026: Tharun. A.K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajeshkumar. S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sri Balaji Sugumar. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Anbazhagan. P (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Sakthivel. M (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Palanivel. M.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Bramamoorthi. M (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Indrajith Guptha. G (Independent), Kavitha. M.P (Independent), Karthi. R (Independent), Gopi. R (Independent), Gopinath. B (Independent), Senthilkumar. M (Independent), Tamilarasan. D (Independent), Devendhiraprabu. M (Independent), Palanisamy. P (Independent), Prabhu. V (Independent), Ranganathan. D (Independent), Vaidesswara Prasad. N (Independent), and Jayavel. M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Rajamuthu, M. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Veerapandi. In 2016, Manonmani P of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 14,481 votes. round-by-round trends from Veerapandi 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.