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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 13:51:30 IST
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Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Dr M Sudhakar wins by 5,870 vote margin
S. Thirukkumaran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Duraimurugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), J. Ramesh (Bahujan Samaj Party), V. Ramu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Indu .W (Tamil Manila Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Ganesan .P (Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi), V. Chandran (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Dr M Sudhakar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), S. Balaji (Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi), S. Raman (Independent), Saravanan .D (Independent), M. Suthakar (Independent), Dhanasekar (Independent), Dhananchezhiyan (Independent), and D. Ramu (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Katpadi 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. Katpadi is a General constituency. In 2021, Duraimurugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 746 votes. The 2016 winner was Durai Murugan of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Katpadi in 2026.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Result 2026: How Katpadi's 746-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026
Katpadi's 2021 election was won with a margin of 746 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
09:24 (IST) May 04
DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still distant
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 marks the majority. DMK is currently leading in 67 constituencies, leaving the party 51 seats short of that threshold. TVK is ahead in 27 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is leading in one seat. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Katpadi's result in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly count
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Katpadi's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Result: Counting underway in DMK incumbent's seat
The Katpadi constituency in Tamil Nadu is seeing counting underway with no candidate having crossed the finish line yet. Sitting DMK legislator Duraimurugan holds the seat currently, though he does not figure among the candidates in the active count. With the result still to be declared, all eyes remain on how the numbers settle across this Tamil Nadu segment as the tally continues to build.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Katpadi count most closely
Candidates representing NTK, DMK, BSP, AIADMK, TMMDK, INDMK, AIPTMMK, TVK, TNIK, IND are contesting in Katpadi and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Result: INDMK's Ganesan .P leads in Katpadi early count
In the Katpadi assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, INDMK candidate Ganesan .P is currently leading as counting progresses. Independent candidate S. Raman is also among those in the running. The seat is currently held by DMK's Duraimurugan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a clearer picture is expected as more rounds are completed.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: When counting ends in Katpadi — reading the result
The votes being counted in Katpadi 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.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Result 2026: Katpadi is a General constituency — what it means for counting day
Katpadi is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 15 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Elections 2026: Early leads in Katpadi — what they really mean
Early trends from Katpadi should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: J. Ramesh's BSP tally being counted in Katpadi
J. Ramesh, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Katpadi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Katpadi awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Katpadi, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: How Katpadi's 2026 margin will compare with 2021
The 2021 election in Katpadi was won with a margin of 746 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Duraimurugan of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Duraimurugan, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Katpadi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: How Katpadi has shifted from 2016 through 2026
Katpadi saw Durai Murugan of the DMK win in 2016, followed by Duraimurugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Katpadi, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Duraimurugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Katpadi's votes are tallied
In Katpadi, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Katpadi
As counting advances in Katpadi, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 15 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Elections 2026: Counting progresses in Katpadi
In Katpadi, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Duraimurugan and the 2026 count
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Duraimurugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Katpadi with a margin of 746 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Katpadi
In Katpadi, 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.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Katpadi's result awaited
Votes cast in Katpadi during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: The Tamil Nadu count and Katpadi's piece of the puzzle
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Katpadi's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:16 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: How Katpadi's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Katpadi, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:06 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting hall in Katpadi — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Katpadi, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
05:56 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Katpadi candidate and the 2026 count
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Duraimurugan in Katpadi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:46 (IST) May 04
Katpadi Election Results: The independent factor in Katpadi's count
6 independent candidates are also in the fray in Katpadi — including S. Raman, Saravanan .D, M. Suthakar and 3 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
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.
Katpadi is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: S. Thirukkumaran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Duraimurugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), J. Ramesh (Bahujan Samaj Party), V. Ramu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Indu .W (Tamil Manila Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Ganesan .P (Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi), V. Chandran (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Dr M Sudhakar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), S. Balaji (Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi), S. Raman (Independent), Saravanan .D (Independent), M. Suthakar (Independent), Dhanasekar (Independent), Dhananchezhiyan (Independent), and D. Ramu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Duraimurugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Katpadi with a margin of 746 votes. The runner-up was V. Ramu of the AIADMK. In 2016, Durai Murugan of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 23,946 votes. round-by-round trends from Katpadi 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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