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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:23:02 IST
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Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Thangapandi SR wins by 11,931 vote margin
Sellur K Raju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vigneshkumar S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thangapandi Sr (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Madurai Veeran S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Muthupandi R (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Anandh K (Independent), Tharma Prabu V S (Independent), Manoj Kumar R (Independent), Muthukumar S (Independent), Muthukumar D (Independent), Rahamadullah S (Independent), Rajkumar S (Independent), and Venkatesan M (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Madurai West 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 West is a General constituency. In 2021, Raju. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 9,121 votes. The 2016 winner was Sellur K. Raju of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Madurai West in 2026.
09:48 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: The 2021 margin set the bar — can it hold in 2026?
The 2021 election in Madurai West was won with a margin of 9,121 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
09:38 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: Independent candidates in the Madurai West count
8 independent candidates are also in the fray in Madurai West — including Anandh K, Tharma Prabu V S, Manoj Kumar R and 5 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:28 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026: Sellur K Raju's AIADMK tally being counted in Madurai West
Sellur K Raju, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the 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 majority mark. DMK holds the early advantage, leading in 67 constituencies so far and still needing 51 more to reach that threshold. TVK is currently leading in 27 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 12. Congress is leading in one seat, and BJP is yet to open its account at this stage of counting.
09:18 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: Madurai West's contribution to Tamil Nadu's counting day story
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Madurai West's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: No star candidate in the running, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, where no high-profile candidate features among those in the fray. The sitting MLA from ADMK, Raju. K, is not among the candidates being tracked in the current count. Independent candidate Muthukumar D and DMK's Balaji R are both in the running, with the result yet to be declared in this Tamil Nadu seat.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Madurai West, 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.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result: Independent's Muthukumar D leads as counting progresses
In the Madurai West constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with Independent candidate Muthukumar D holding the lead, followed by DMK's Balaji R in second place. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Raju. K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 9,121-vote margin hold in 2026?
Madurai West's 2021 election was won with a margin of 9,121 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Thangapandi Sr of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Thangapandi Sr, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: Awaiting the count: Madurai West's 2026 result in the making
With the count now under way in Madurai West, 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.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Result 2026: What Madurai West's General status means for May 4 count
Madurai West is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 14 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: After polling day: Madurai West's counting day explained
Votes cast in Madurai West 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.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026: Muthupandi R (VTK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Muthupandi R, contesting on a Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:58 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: How Madurai West fits into Tamil Nadu's state count
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Madurai West's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
07:48 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Madurai West saw Sellur K. Raju of the AIADMK win in 2016, followed by Raju. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:38 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Madurai West — why patience matters
Early trends from Madurai West should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:28 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly race and Madurai West's piece of it
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Madurai West'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.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's R. Balaji and AIADMK's Sellur K. Raju are contesting for this seat among others
07:18 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: How is Vigneshkumar S faring? Watching the Madurai West count
Vigneshkumar S, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results 2026: Balaji R (DMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Balaji R, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Madurai West
In Madurai West, 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.
06:48 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Elections 2026: Madurai Veeran S's TMVK tally being counted in Madurai West
Madurai Veeran S, contesting on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Madurai West May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:38 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Madurai West count
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Balaji R in Madurai West. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:28 (IST) May 04
Madurai West Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Madurai West, 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 Madurai West.
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 West is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Sellur K Raju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaji R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vigneshkumar S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thangapandi Sr (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Madurai Veeran S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Muthupandi R (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Anandh K (Independent), Tharma Prabu V S (Independent), Manoj Kumar R (Independent), Muthukumar S (Independent), Muthukumar D (Independent), Rahamadullah S (Independent), Rajkumar S (Independent), and Venkatesan M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Raju. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madurai West with a margin of 9,121 votes. The runner-up was Chinnammal C. of the DMK. In 2016, Sellur K. Raju of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 16,398 votes. round-by-round trends from Madurai West 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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