Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s D Elangovan wins by 1,208 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:35:14 IST
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Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s D Elangovan wins by 1,208 vote margin

Shanmugapriya.M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Tamilarasi.A (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaganapathy.V (Bharatiya Janata Party), Arunpandian.A (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arumugam.V (Republican Party of India), Elangovan.D (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Thilagaraj.K (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Rajamanikkam.A (Puthiya Tamilagam), Karuppusami.V (Independent), Shankarganesan.S (Independent), Sathish.T (Independent), Bharathidasan.S (Independent), Raju.J.M (Independent), and Veerapandi.V (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Manamadurai 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. Manamadurai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Tamilarasi A. of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 14,091 votes. The 2016 winner was S. Mariappan Kennedy of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Manamadurai in 2026.
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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 showing early presence with leads in 27 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 12. Congress holds a lead in one seat as counting continues across the state.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results 2026: 14 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Manamadurai include Shanmugapriya.M (NTK), Tamilarasi.A (DMK), Balaganapathy.V (BJP), and Arunpandian.A (TMVK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Result: BJP and DMK locked in early contest
Counting is underway in the Manamadurai constituency of Tamil Nadu, where both the BJP and DMK candidates are showing early leads as votes continue to be tallied. Balaganapathy V of the BJP and Tamilarasi A of the DMK are the two candidates in contention here, with the result yet to be declared. The sitting legislator from this seat is Tamilarasi A, who previously represented the constituency under the DMK banner.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: How Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi is positioned in Manamadurai
The Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi has fielded Arunpandian.A in Manamadurai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results 2026: BJP's Balaganapathy.V leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Manamadurai constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP candidate Balaganapathy.V is currently leading, with DMK's Tamilarasi.A also showing in the leading positions as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by DMK's Tamilarasi A., who is contesting this election as well. With vote totals yet to reflect a decisive margin, the contest in this constituency remains active and counting is underway.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's stake in May 4 Manamadurai count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Shanmugapriya.M in Manamadurai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Manamadurai
In Manamadurai, 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.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Manamadurai are now being counted. With 14 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Manamadurai's count adds the next chapter
Manamadurai saw S. Mariappan Kennedy of the AIADMK win in 2016, followed by Tamilarasi A. of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Independents in the fray: Manamadurai's non-party contestants
6 independent candidates are also in the fray in Manamadurai — including Karuppusami.V, Shankarganesan.S, Sathish.T and 3 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: Revisiting 2021 as Manamadurai counts its 2026 votes
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Tamilarasi A. of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Manamadurai with a margin of 14,091 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing NTK, DMK, BJP, TMVK, RPI, TVK, AIPTMMK, PT, IND are contesting in Manamadurai 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.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Elangovan.D faring? Watching the Manamadurai count
Elangovan.D, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manamadurai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Manamadurai count is evolving
As counting progresses in Manamadurai, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Tamilarasi A. 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
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's A. Tamilarasi, TVK's D. Ilangovan, and BJP's Shri Pon. V. Balaganapathy are contesting for this seat among others
07:26 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 234: how Manamadurai contributes to Tamil Nadu's tally
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Manamadurai'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.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Manamadurai's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Manamadurai, 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 Manamadurai.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Elections 2026: Manamadurai awaits the round-wise verdict
In Manamadurai, 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
Manamadurai Election Results 2026: How is Tamilarasi.A faring? Watching the Manamadurai count
Tamilarasi.A, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manamadurai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Manamadurai
Early trends from Manamadurai should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Manamadurai was won with a margin of 14,091 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Manamadurai
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Manamadurai, 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.
06:16 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Manamadurai's result adds to Tamil Nadu's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Manamadurai'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.
06:06 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Counting day focus: Balaganapathy.V of Bharatiya Janata Party
Balaganapathy.V, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manamadurai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:56 (IST) May 04
Manamadurai Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Manamadurai candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Balaganapathy.V in Manamadurai. 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
Manamadurai Election Result 2026: 14,091 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Manamadurai's 2021 election was won with a margin of 14,091 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
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.
Manamadurai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Shanmugapriya.M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Tamilarasi.A (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balaganapathy.V (Bharatiya Janata Party), Arunpandian.A (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arumugam.V (Republican Party of India), Elangovan.D (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Thilagaraj.K (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Rajamanikkam.A (Puthiya Tamilagam), Karuppusami.V (Independent), Shankarganesan.S (Independent), Sathish.T (Independent), Bharathidasan.S (Independent), Raju.J.M (Independent), and Veerapandi.V (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Tamilarasi A. of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Manamadurai with a margin of 14,091 votes. The runner-up was S. Nagarajan of the AIADMK. In 2016, S. Mariappan Kennedy of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 14,889 votes. round-by-round trends from Manamadurai 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.