Continue on TOI App
Open App
Login for better experience!
Login Now
Welcome! to timesofindia.com
TOI+
Read ePaper
Live Now

Kumbakonam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Vinoth wins by 679 vote margin

Ashokkumar R (Bharatiya Janata Party), Anbalagan G (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Anandh M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arokiyaraj V (Tami...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 14:58:46 IST

Tired of too many ads?go ad free now
14:58 (IST), May, 06

Kumbakonam Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Vinoth wins by 679 vote margin

In Kumbakonam, Vinoth of TVK secured a narrow victory, polling 78,650 votes and defeating DMK’s Anbalagan G by a margin of just 679 votes. BJP’s Ashokkumar R finished third with 40,103 votes, as the constituency witnessed a closely fought contest.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK's Anbalagan G leads by razor-thin margin

In the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains underway with no result declared yet. DMK's Anbalagan G, aged 77, currently holds a lead with 68,527 votes, though the contest is exceptionally tight. TVK's Vinoth is trailing close behind with 68,441 votes, leaving just 86 votes between the two candidates at this stage of counting.

18:17 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

Papanasam Election Results 2026: Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu of AIADMK Ahead

In Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu is currently in the lead with 35,764 votes. Trailing behind is IUML's A.M. Shahjahan with 44,459 votes, creating a difference of 8,695 votes between them. The current seat holder, DMK's Dr. Jawahirullah, M.H., isn't among the top three candidates as vote counting progresses.

17:55 (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, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — just five 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 confirmed yet, while counting continues across the state.

17:44 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK's Anbalagan G leads by a razor-thin margin

In the Kumbakonam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains in progress with no result declared yet. DMK's Anbalagan G, aged 77, is currently leading with 68,527 votes, holding a margin of just 86 votes over TVK's Vinoth, who has accumulated 68,441 votes. The contest here is exceptionally tight, with the two candidates separated by the slimmest of gaps as counting continues.

17:33 (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 threshold 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

Papanasam Election Result 2026: AIADMK Ahead as Counting Progresses in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu's Papanasam constituency, AIADMK's Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu is currently in the lead with 33,705 votes. IUML's A.M. Shahjahan is behind with 42,314 votes, creating a difference of 8,609 votes between them. The current holder of the seat, DMK's Dr. Jawahirullah, M.H., is not among the top 3 candidates currently showing in the leading positions.

Tired of too many ads?go ad free now
17:11 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs four more seats for majority

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 114 seats, having won 10 and leading in 104 more, leaving the party just four seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 50, with 6 seats won and 44 leads, while AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies without a win confirmed yet.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK's Anbalagan G leads by a razor-thin margin

In the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains in progress with no result declared yet. DMK's Anbalagan G, aged 77, is currently leading with 68,527 votes, holding a slender margin of just 86 votes over TVK's Vinoth, who has accumulated 68,441 votes. The contest here is extraordinarily close, with the two candidates separated by fewer than a hundred votes as counting continues.

16:49 (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 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads in hand.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Results 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 8,895 votes

In Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading with 47,877 votes, holding an 8,895-vote margin over TVK's Mathi. Manikandan, who has accumulated 38,982 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally crossing majority mark

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 121 seats with 3 declared in its favour, taking its tally to 124 in the 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK has already crossed it if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 49, while DMK sits at 39 seats combining its leads and wins.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: TVK leads DMK in close contest

Counting in the Kumbakonam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu is producing one of the tighter races of the day. TVK's Vinoth is currently leading with 68,441 votes, while DMK's Anbalagan G, the sitting legislator from this seat, is trailing close behind at 68,527 votes, with a margin of just 86 votes separating the two. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues.

16:05 (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 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan wins as DMK falls short

TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan wins the seat in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, securing 87,705 votes to defeat DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who polled 70,750 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,955 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Neelamegam, T.K.G.'s term as the DMK MLA.

Tired of too many ads?go ad free now
15:43 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 137 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 137 seats and has won one, giving the party a tally of 138 in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK is leading in 39 seats with no wins declared so far, while DMK holds a tally of 38 across its leading and won seats.

15:32 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: TVK leads DMK in close contest

Counting is still under way in the Kumbakonam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the race between the two leading contenders has tightened considerably. TVK candidate Vinoth is currently leading with 68,441 votes, while DMK's Anbalagan G holds 68,527 votes and is trailing in the overall count. The margin separating the two stands at just 86 votes, making Kumbakonam one of the closer fights to watch as results continue to come in.

15:21 (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 21 seats and is leading in 64 more, bringing its tally to 85. The LDF has won 14 seats and is leading in 22, giving it a tally of 36, still needing 35 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats across the state.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan leads DMK by 17,272 votes

In the Thanjavur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan is currently leading with 82,220 votes, holding a margin of 17,272 over DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who has gathered 64,948 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., 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.

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 seat already declared in its favour. Congress has a tally of 2 seats across the state at this stage of counting.

14:48 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK's Anbalagan G edges ahead of TVK's Vinoth

Counting is still ongoing in the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, with no final result declared just yet. DMK's Anbalagan G is currently in the lead with 58,689 votes, just ahead of TVK's Vinoth, who has secured 57,375 votes. The narrow margin of 1,314 votes means this contest remains incredibly tight as the final tallies are being tallied.

14:37 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and is leading in 92 more, taking its tally to 96. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared in their favour. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:26 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Result 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 4,885 votes

In the Thiruvaiyaru constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran holding a lead of 4,885 votes so far. He has accumulated 24,168 votes against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Mathi. Manikandan, who is trailing with 19,283 votes at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran as counting continues across the constituency.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 123 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 50 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. Congress is ahead in 2 seats and BJP in 1. No seats have been declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.

14:04 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK incumbent leads the count in Tamil Nadu

Counting is underway in the Kumbakonam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where the sitting DMK legislator Anbalagan G. is at the centre of a closely watched contest. The incumbent, who has represented this seat for the party, is part of an active count that has not yet produced a declared result. Kumbakonam remains one of the seats to watch as Tamil Nadu tallies continue to come in.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 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.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Results 2026: DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran leads by 4,885 votes

In the Thiruvaiyaru constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran currently leading the race with 24,168 votes. TVK's Mathi. Manikandan is trailing in second place with 19,283 votes, leaving a margin of 4,885 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran, who is also the leading candidate at this stage of counting.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 116 seats, two 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 116 constituencies, leaving the party just two seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK holds leads in 42. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.

13:20 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK incumbent leads tight contest in Tamil Nadu

Counting is still under way in the Kumbakonam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where the race between the two candidates in the fray has shaped up as a closely fought affair. DMK's Anbalagan G, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently trailing with 40,048 votes against TVK's Vinoth, who holds the lead on 38,902 votes, putting the margin at just over a thousand votes between them as rounds continue.

13:09 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:58 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan leads with 13,422-vote margin

In the Thanjavur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan is currently leading with 52,109 votes, holding a margin of 13,422 over DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who has gathered 38,687 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., 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.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 2 more seats for majority

TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, just two short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 53 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 45 seats. With no results formally declared yet, counting remains in progress across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads convert.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK leads over TVK in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Anbalagan G, the 77-year-old incumbent, is currently leading with 26,511 votes, holding a margin of 3,716 votes over TVK's Vinoth, who has accumulated 22,795 votes so far. The contest in this seat remains active as votes continue to be tallied.

12:25 (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 seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in West Bengal.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Result 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 3,395 votes

In the Thiruvaiyaru constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading with 14,633 votes, holding a margin of 3,395 over AMMK's Velu. Karthikeyan, who has accumulated 11,238 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:04 (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, touching the majority mark of 118 at this stage of counting. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 62 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 36 seats. TVK needs to hold these leads to confirm a majority. No seats have been declared yet across the state.

11:54 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK incumbent Anbalagan G leads the count

Counting is underway in the Kumbakonam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the sitting DMK legislator Anbalagan G is among the candidates in the fray. The seat has drawn attention with the incumbent defending his position as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture in this constituency gradually takes shape.

11:43 (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 154 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan leads over DMK by 9,772 votes

In the Thanjavur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan is currently leading with 37,068 votes, holding a margin of 9,772 over DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who has gathered 27,296 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., 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.

11:22 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 172 seats, well past 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 172 constituencies, a tally that places it well beyond what is needed for a majority if those leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 26 seats, while DMK is ahead in 24. No party has won any seat outright at this stage of counting.

11:12 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Kumbakonam assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting DMK legislator Anbalagan G, who holds 11,967 votes, is currently leading the count, while TVK's Vinoth is trailing with 8,752 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,215 votes as the contest in this constituency continues to unfold.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the tally leader's position could shift as counting continues. The LDF is trailing with leads in 38 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state.

10:51 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Result 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 634 votes

In Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading with 3,441 votes, holding a margin of 634 over Velu. Karthikeyan of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam, who has accumulated 2,807 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 33 more seats for majority

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 85 constituencies against a majority mark of 118. DMK sits second with leads in 67 seats, still 51 short of that threshold. AIADMK is in the mix with 38 seats in hand at this stage of counting. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture in Tamil Nadu remains open.

10:36 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Kumbakonam candidate and the 2026 count

The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Anandh M in Kumbakonam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Result: DMK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu

In the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the seat is drawing attention as DMK's Anbalagan G holds a lead with 8,009 votes against TVK's Vinoth, who has tallied 5,336 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,673 votes with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

10:26 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Kumbakonam's count concludes

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Kumbakonam, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Kumbakonam.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Results 2026: DMK's Anbalagan G leads with 1,811-vote margin

In the Kumbakonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Anbalagan G is currently leading with 4,265 votes, holding a margin of 1,811 over TVK's Vinoth, who has accumulated 2,454 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Anbalagan, G. Counting is still in progress, and the final outcome is yet to be determined.

10:16 (IST), May, 04

Kumbakonam Election Results 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Kumbakonam

In Kumbakonam, 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.

26 More Updates

See More Updates
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.
Kumbakonam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ashokkumar R (Bharatiya Janata Party), Anbalagan G (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Anandh M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arokiyaraj V (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Sundar G (Thamizh Desiya Munnetra Kazhagam), Vinoth (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Arivazhagan K (Independent), Karthi G (Independent), Srinivasan V (Independent), Senthamilselvi S (Independent), Ramamoorthi R (Independent), Vijayakumar C (Independent), and Stalin Ma Ka (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Anbalagan, G. of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kumbakonam with a margin of 21,383 votes. The runner-up was G. M. Sridhar Vandayar of the AIADMK. In 2016, G. Anbalagan of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 8,457 votes. round-by-round trends from Kumbakonam 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.

TOP TRENDS

Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service