Madurai Central Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK's Badhurudeen leads DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan by 19,128 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 23:35:49 IST
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Madurai Central Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK's Badhurudeen leads DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan by 19,128 votes

Abdul Hakeem K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sundar C (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Ramar Pandi T (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sakkaravarthy P (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Madhar Badhurudeen (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Avadainathan V (Independent), Guru Karthick T (Independent), Saleem (Independent), Sivaperumal V (Independent), Manivannan (Independent), and Rajendran R (Independent) — 12 candidates contesting from Madurai Central 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. Madurai Central is a General constituency. In 2021, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 34,176 votes. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Madurai Central in 2026.
14:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 124 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 124 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party six seats ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 41 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has won a seat outright yet across the state.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Madhar Badhurudeen holds the lead at this stage, having accumulated 27,706 votes against AIADMK's Sundar C, who stands at 14,810 votes. The margin between the two currently sits at 12,896 votes, though the final outcome is yet to be confirmed.
14:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving the party a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 76 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:53 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: TVK's Thangapandi Sr leads with a narrow margin
In Madurai West, TVK candidate Thangapandi Sr is currently leading with 40,781 votes, holding a margin of 2,289 over DMK's Balaji R, who has gathered 38,492 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Raju. K, 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.
13:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 120 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 120 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just two seats short of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: TVK leads as DMK incumbent trails
Counting is underway in Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, where no candidate holds a star flag in the current data, so the constituency picture tells the story. TVK's Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 23,951 votes, while sitting DMK legislator Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, the incumbent in this seat, is trailing at 12,643 votes. The gap between the two stands at 11,308 votes, with results yet to be declared.
13:20 (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. The party holds a tally of 182 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
13:09 (IST) May 04
Sholavandan Election Results 2026: TVK's Karuppaiah.M.V leads by narrow margin over DMK
In Sholavandan, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karuppaiah.M.V is currently leading with 16,968 votes, holding a slim margin of 311 over DMK's Venkatesan.A, who trails at 16,657 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Venkatesan A. Counting is still under way, and the razor-thin gap keeps this contest very much open at this stage.
12:59 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, three 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 115 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK is leading in 43. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: Incumbent Palanivel Thiaga Rajan trails TVK's Badhurudeen
In Madurai Central, DMK's sitting legislator Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who holds a doctorate and is contesting with a clean record, is currently trailing in the count. TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen, 42, is leading with 20,426 votes against Rajan's 10,899, putting the margin at 9,527 votes as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
12:37 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet, but the early picture in Puducherry points firmly toward NDA crossing the threshold with room to spare.
12:27 (IST) May 04
Thirumangalam Election Result: ETMK's Alagar.A leads early count in Tamil Nadu
In the Thirumangalam constituency of Tamil Nadu, ETMK candidate Alagar.A is currently leading the count. DMK's Manimaran.M, with 26,073 votes in hand, is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Udhayakumar R B, who is not among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:15 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is leading in 66 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 37. Counting is still under way across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: Incumbent Palanivel Thiaga Rajan trails in counting
In Madurai Central, sitting DMK legislator Palanivel Thiaga Rajan is currently trailing as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu. TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen holds the lead with 16,613 votes against Rajan's 9,017, putting the margin at 7,596 votes. Rajan, 60, holds a doctorate and enters this contest as the incumbent, though the numbers at this stage are not in his favour.
11:54 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. The SPA is leading in 2 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been declared yet, and the NDA will need at least one more seat to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results 2026: Thangapandi Sr of TVK Pulling Ahead
As the vote counting continues in Madurai West, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thangapandi Sr is currently in the lead with 12,544 votes. AIADMK's Sellur K Raju is trailing with 6,276 votes, creating a gap of 6,268 votes between them. The incumbent for this seat, ADMK's Raju K, is not currently among the top three candidates showing leading positions. The counting process is still ongoing, and no official result has been declared yet.
11:33 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 171 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 171 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 26 seats, while DMK holds leads in 25 constituencies. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though no results have been formally declared yet across the state.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: Incumbent Palanivel Thiaga Rajan trails in counting
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK legislator Palanivel Thiaga Rajan is currently trailing as counting progresses. TVK's Madhar Badhurudeen holds the lead with 13,112 votes against Thiaga Rajan's 7,196, putting the margin between the two at 5,916 votes. The incumbent, who holds a doctorate and has a clean criminal record, is facing a stiff challenge from the TVK candidate in what remains an active count.
11:12 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority mark still two seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it two seats short of that mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:02 (IST) May 04
Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026: TVK's Nirmalkumar leads with 1,559-vote margin
In the Thiruparankundram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Nirmalkumar. R. is currently leading with 10,274 votes, holding a margin of 1,559 votes over DMK's Kiruthiga Thangapandi, who has accumulated 8,715 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajanchellappa, V.V., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:51 (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 by a tally of 123 if those leads hold. DMK is trailing at 47 seats, while AIADMK is placed at 29. With no seats declared yet across the state, the picture remains fluid as counting continues.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: TVK leads as DMK incumbent trails
In Madurai Central, counting is still under way with TVK's Madhar Badhurudeen currently leading the seat. The sitting DMK legislator Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who holds the constituency, is trailing at this stage with 2,646 votes against Badhurudeen's 4,637, putting the margin between the two at 1,991 votes. The result for this Tamil Nadu constituency is yet to be declared.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Results 2026: TVK's Badhurudeen leads over sitting DMK MLA
In Madurai Central, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Madhar Badhurudeen is currently leading with 4,637 votes, holding a margin of 1,991 over DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who has gathered 2,646 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, who finds himself trailing as counting progresses in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
10:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark still six seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Madurai North Election Result: SUCI(C)'s M J Voltaire leads early count
Counting is underway in Madurai North, Tamil Nadu, with SUCI(C) candidate M J Voltaire currently leading in the early stages of the tally. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thalapathi G, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final result is yet to be declared in this constituency.
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 is the number needed for a majority. DMK is currently leading in 67 seats, leaving the party 51 seats short of that mark. TVK is ahead in 27 constituencies, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is leading in one seat. No party has won any seat outright at this stage of counting.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Election Result: Counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat
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09:11 (IST) May 04
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09:04 (IST) May 04
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09:01 (IST) May 04
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08:51 (IST) May 04
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08:31 (IST) May 04
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08:21 (IST) May 04
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08:11 (IST) May 04
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08:01 (IST) May 04
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07:51 (IST) May 04
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07:41 (IST) May 04
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07:31 (IST) May 04
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07:21 (IST) May 04
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07:11 (IST) May 04
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07:01 (IST) May 04
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06:51 (IST) May 04
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06:41 (IST) May 04
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06:31 (IST) May 04
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06:21 (IST) May 04
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06:11 (IST) May 04
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06:01 (IST) May 04
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05:58 (IST) May 04
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
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05:51 (IST) May 04
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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.
Madurai Central is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Abdul Hakeem K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sundar C (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Ramar Pandi T (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sakkaravarthy P (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Madhar Badhurudeen (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Avadainathan V (Independent), Guru Karthick T (Independent), Saleem (Independent), Sivaperumal V (Independent), Manivannan (Independent), and Rajendran R (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madurai Central with a margin of 34,176 votes. The runner-up was Jothi Muthuramalingam N of the AIADMK. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Madurai Central 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.