Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s G V Markandayan wins by 8,228 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 23:30:33 IST
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Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s G V Markandayan wins by 8,228 vote margin
R. Sathya (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji Ramachandran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Markandayan G V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), P. Kasiram (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), R. Perumal (Naam Indiar Party), C. Ponpandi (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), P.Madasamy (Puthiya Tamilagam), K. Ajay Kumar (Independent), V. Ganesan (Independent), A. Patturaj (Independent), A. Prabahar (Independent), M. Ponnusamy (Independent), G. Muniyasamy (Independent), P. Rajasekaran (Independent), and P. Jeyakumar (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Vilathikulam 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. Vilathikulam is a General constituency. In 2021, Markandayan V of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 38,549 votes. The 2016 winner was K. Uma Maheswari of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Vilathikulam in 2026.
23:30 (IST) May 06
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s G V Markandayan wins by 8,228 vote margin
In Vilathikulam, G V Markandayan of DMK secured a comfortable win, polling 58,395 votes and defeating TVK’s P Kasiram by a margin of 8,228 votes. AIADMK’s R Sathya finished third with 48,879 votes, as the constituency went to the DMK.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result 2026: DMK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu
In the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Markandayan G V is currently leading the count with 56,683 votes against TVK's P. Kasiram, who has gathered 48,196 votes. The margin between the two stands at 8,487 votes with counting still under way. Markandayan G V, a 49-year-old graduate professional, holds the lead as results continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu seat.
18:18 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. Congress and its allies are 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 7 seats in the state.
In Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate J. Murugan is currently in the lead with 60,098 votes. The incumbent DMK candidate, Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, is trailing with 66,649 votes compared to Murugan's count. This puts the margin at 6,551 votes in favor of the TVK candidate as the counting process continues.
17:55 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with tally of 113 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK holds the largest tally so far, with 10 seats won and leads in 103 more, putting the party at 113 and just five seats short of a majority if those leads hold. 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 declared yet.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result 2026: DMK leads as counting continues
In the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Markandayan G V is currently leading the count with 56,683 votes. TVK's P. Kasiram is trailing at 48,196 votes, leaving a margin of 8,487 votes between the two as counting progresses. Markandayan G V, a 49-year-old graduate professional, holds a lead that will be closely watched as the remaining rounds come in.
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 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Result 2026: TVK's Srinath leads by over 34,000 votes
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Srinath is currently leading with 90,717 votes, holding a margin of 34,607 over DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan, who is trailing with 56,110 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's P.Geetha Jeevan. Counting is still underway and the final 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 Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 114 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 104 more — just four short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats at this stage of counting.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result 2026: DMK leads as counting continues
In the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Markandayan G V is currently leading the count with 56,683 votes. TVK's P. Kasiram is trailing at 48,196 votes, leaving a margin of 8,487 votes between the two as counting progresses. With no result declared yet, the seat remains in play, though DMK holds a clear edge at this stage.
16:49 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 8 seats in the state.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Srivaikuntam Election Results 2026: TVK's Saravanan leads by a narrow margin over AIADMK
In the Srivaikuntam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Saravanan. G is currently leading with 58,814 votes, holding a slim margin of 1,186 votes over AIADMK's Shanmuganathan. S. P, who has accumulated 57,628 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by Congress's Oorvasi Amirtharaj .S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with tally crossing majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with a tally of 124 seats — 3 declared wins and 121 leads — putting it past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 49 seats, all in leads. DMK sits at 39 seats in total, with 3 wins and 36 leads, while Congress has a tally of 4.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK leads counting in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Vilathikulam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam holds the sitting position through incumbent Markandayan V. With results yet to be declared, the contest here remains open as votes continue to be tallied. Vilathikulam is among the seats being closely watched as Tamil Nadu's assembly election count progresses through the day.
16:05 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Results 2026: TVK's Srinath leads by over 26,000 votes
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Srinath is currently leading with 67,633 votes, holding a margin of 26,772 over DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan, who has gathered 40,861 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's P.Geetha Jeevan, who finds herself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
15:43 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 137 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 137 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with one seat already declared in its favour, putting its tally at 138 against the majority mark of 118. If these leads hold, TVK would cross the majority comfortably. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 39, while DMK is leading in 35 seats with 3 declared, giving it a tally of 38. Congress has secured one seat so far.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently ahead of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The incumbent from DMK, Markandayan V, held this seat going into the election. With the result yet to be declared, the contest between the two parties remains live as votes continue to be tallied.
15:21 (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 leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with leads in 95 seats and 4 seats already declared in its favour. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all of which are leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
The vote count is still in progress in Srivaikuntam, Tamil Nadu, and it's a nail-biter! TVK candidate Saravanan. G is currently holding a slim lead with 44,018 votes. Right behind him is AIADMK's Shanmuganathan. S. P, trailing by a mere 652 votes with 44,670 votes. This is shaping up to be one of the closest contests we're seeing in this count. For context, the seat is currently represented by Congress's Oorvasi Amirtharaj .S, who isn't currently in the top three positions being reported.
14:59 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 146 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with a tally of 35 seats, while DMK is leading in 30 seats with one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In Vilathikulam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's P. Kasiram, 44, is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 27,171 votes so far. DMK's Markandayan G V is trailing with 32,589 votes counted on his side, placing the gap between the two candidates at 5,418 votes in favour of Kasiram at this stage of counting.
14:37 (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 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 across the union territory.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Results 2026: TVK's Srinath leads by over 23,000 votes
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Srinath is currently leading with 57,027 votes, pulling ahead of DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan by a margin of 23,166 votes. Geetha Jeevan, who currently holds the seat as the DMK's sitting MLA, has so far accumulated 33,861 votes and is trailing in the count. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
14:15 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 50 constituencies, while DMK is showing in 42. No results have been formally declared yet, and counting continues across the state with the final picture still taking shape.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Update: TVK in the lead as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still ongoing in Vilathikulam, Tamil Nadu, with no official result declared just yet. TVK's candidate, P. Kasiram, 44, is currently ahead in the race, having secured 27,171 votes. Trailing behind is DMK's Markandayan G V, who has garnered 32,589 votes. The incumbent DMK legislator, Markandayan V, held this seat prior to the election, making the Vilathikulam count a key one to monitor as the final results emerge.
13:53 (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 a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Tiruchendur Election Results 2026: TVK's J. Murugan leads as counting progresses
In Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate J. Murugan is currently leading the count with 31,974 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, who is trailing at 38,382 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,408 votes in favour of Murugan at this stage of counting.
13:31 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, just two seats away from the majority mark of 118. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 constituencies. DMK is leading in 42 seats, while Congress and BJP are ahead in 2 and 1 seats respectively across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK leads counting in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the incumbent party holding the seat. With results yet to be declared, the contest here remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting legislator from DMK, Markandayan V, had represented this segment going into the current election cycle.
13:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 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 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Result 2026: TVK's Srinath leads with a margin of 15,875 votes
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Srinath is currently leading with 39,981 votes, holding a margin of 15,875 over DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan, who is trailing with 24,106 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's P.Geetha Jeevan. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:47 (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, if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 53 seats, while DMK is leading in 45 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, with no party having crossed the majority mark yet.
12:37 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK incumbent seat under contest in Tamil Nadu
Counting is under way in Vilathikulam, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly segments. The sitting legislator from the constituency is Markandayan V of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Results are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied, and the final picture from this constituency is expected to emerge as the counting process advances through the day.
12:27 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 83 seats as Assam counting progresses
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 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Results 2026: TVK's Srinath leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Srinath is currently leading with 30,250 votes, holding a margin of 10,604 over DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan, who has accumulated 19,646 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's P.Geetha Jeevan. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:05 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 118 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 118 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, exactly touching the majority mark of 118 with no seats declared yet. AIADMK is trailing at 62 seats, while DMK holds leads in 36 constituencies. For AIADMK to reach the majority mark, the party would need 56 more seats. Counting is still underway and no results have been formally declared across the state.
11:55 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Markandayan G V is currently leading the count with 14,687 votes, holding a margin of 2,368 votes over TVK's P. Kasiram, who has gathered 12,319 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Tamil Nadu seat.
11:44 (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 if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 154 seats, all of them leads with no results declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Srivaikuntam Election Results 2026: TVK's Saravanan leads by a narrow margin
In Srivaikuntam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Saravanan. G is currently leading with 23,617 votes, holding a slender margin of 428 votes over AIADMK's Shanmuganathan. S. P, who has accumulated 23,189 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Oorvasi Amirtharaj .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.
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 majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 26 seats, while DMK is leading in 24 constituencies. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK incumbent seat sees early counting
Counting is underway in Vilathikulam, one of Tamil Nadu's closely watched assembly segments. The constituency, currently held by DMK's Markandayan V, is seeing votes tallied as the picture gradually takes shape. With results yet to be declared, the seat remains in play as figures continue to come in from across the segment.
11:02 (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 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 102 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Srivaikuntam Election Results 2026: TMVK's Viyanarasu leads as counting continues
In the Srivaikuntam constituency of Tamil Nadu, Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi's Viyanarasu. A holds the lead as vote counting progresses. Among the candidates reflected in the count, TVK's Saravanan. G is currently leading with 12,859 votes, while AIADMK's Shanmuganathan. S. P is trailing at 13,833 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Oorvasi Amirtharaj. S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
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, currently leading in 85 constituencies as counting continues. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, while AIADMK is at 38. The majority mark stands at 118, meaning TVK needs 33 more seats to cross that threshold. No party has won a seat outright yet, with all figures reflecting leads at this stage of counting.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result: DMK leads over AIADMK in early count
In the Vilathikulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with DMK's Markandayan G V currently leading with 2,771 votes against AIADMK's R. Sathya, who has gathered 2,460 votes. The margin between the two stands at 311 votes at this stage of counting, keeping the contest closely watched as more rounds are tallied.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Result 2026: Reading the rounds: what Vilathikulam's count is showing
In Vilathikulam, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Results 2026: DMK's Markandayan G V leads by 311 votes
In the Vilathikulam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with DMK's Markandayan G V currently leading the contest. With 2,771 votes tallied so far, he holds a margin of 311 votes over AIADMK's R. Sathya, who has accumulated 2,460 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Markandayan V, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Vilathikulam Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Vilathikulam's count
Votes cast in Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Thoothukkudi Election Result 2026: TVK's Srinath leads with 1,446-vote margin
In the Thoothukkudi constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with TVK candidate Srinath holding a lead of 1,446 votes. Srinath has accumulated 4,037 votes so far, while DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan is trailing with 2,591 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's P.Geetha Jeevan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
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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.
Vilathikulam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: R. Sathya (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji Ramachandran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Markandayan G V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), P. Kasiram (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), R. Perumal (Naam Indiar Party), C. Ponpandi (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), P.Madasamy (Puthiya Tamilagam), K. Ajay Kumar (Independent), V. Ganesan (Independent), A. Patturaj (Independent), A. Prabahar (Independent), M. Ponnusamy (Independent), G. Muniyasamy (Independent), P. Rajasekaran (Independent), and P. Jeyakumar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Markandayan V of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Vilathikulam with a margin of 38,549 votes. The runner-up was P. Chinnappan of the AIADMK. In 2016, K. Uma Maheswari of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 18,718 votes. round-by-round trends from Vilathikulam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments.
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