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Mettur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s G Venkatachalam wins by 19,105 vote margin

Midhun Chakravarthy. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vidhya Veerappan (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Venkatachalam. G (All India Anna Dravi...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:39:14 IST

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15:39 (IST), May, 06

Mettur Assembly Election Results 2026: AIADMK’s G Venkatachalam wins by 19,105 vote margin

In Mettur, G Venkatachalam of AIADMK registered a strong victory, securing 86,498 votes and defeating DMK’s Midhun Chakravarthy by a margin of 19,105 votes. TVK’s K Selvam came third with 65,260 votes, as AIADMK dominated the constituency.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Yercaud Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads by narrow 975 votes

In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading with 61,231 votes, holding a slender margin of 975 votes over AIADMK's Usharani. P, who has accumulated 60,256 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, 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.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

Counting is still under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of that threshold. DMK sits on a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies without a confirmed win so far.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Mettur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where TVK's Selvam. K currently holds the lead. The sitting seat was last held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates in this contest. With results yet to be declared, the final outcome in Mettur remains to be seen as counting continues.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Edappadi Election Result: AIADMK's Palaniswami leads by 98110 votes

In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently leading with 1,48,933 votes, holding a margin of 98,110 votes over the trailing candidate. Independent candidate Premkumar. K is placed second with 50,823 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, who is contesting to retain it as counting continues.

17:32 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, with a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 constituencies — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK follows with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed yet, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is still underway in the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Selvam. K of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently leading the race. The sitting legislator from Pattali Makkal Katchi, Sadhasivam. S, is not among the candidates in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the contest in this Tamil Nadu seat remains open as votes continue to be tallied.

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17:10 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, 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.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads by over 55,000 votes

In Salem (West), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is leading with 90,774 votes, building a margin of 55,827 over PMK's Karthe.M, who has gathered 34,947 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, 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.

16:48 (IST), May, 04

TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where TVK has emerged as the front-runner with a tally of 116 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 108 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 2 seats short if current leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Mettur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. TVK's Selvam. K holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting seat was last held by PMK's Sadhasivam. S. The contest here remains one to watch as figures continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu segment.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Mettur

Counting is underway in the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, where TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently leading with 38,925 votes. AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is trailing with 42,838 votes in the count so far. The seat is currently held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The result for Mettur is yet to be declared.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvam. K Ahead as Counting Continues

In Mettur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently in the lead with 36,528 votes. DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M is close behind with 39,942 votes, creating a difference of 3,414 votes. The current MLA for this seat is PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who isn't showing in the top 3 at this stage. The counting process for this Tamil Nadu assembly segment is still ongoing.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is still underway in the Mettur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has taken the lead at this stage. The sitting seat was held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, and the contest here continues to draw attention as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet from this constituency.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvam. K leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently leading the count with 33,842 votes. AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is trailing with 37,104 votes, putting the gap between the two at 3,262 votes. The seat is currently held by PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.

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15:42 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 7 seats declared in its favour and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Attur Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvabharathi leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Attur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvabharathi. R., aged 38, is currently leading the count. The 38-year-old postgraduate holds a lead as counting progresses, with AIADMK's Jayasankaran. A.P. trailing at 65,898 votes against Selvabharathi. R.'s tally of 54,141 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayasankaran, A.P., and the final result is yet to be declared.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 151 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK has a tally of 30 seats including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK's Selvam Ahead in Early Count

The vote count is in progress for the Mettur constituency in Tamil Nadu, and TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently holding the lead with 26,011 votes. Trailing behind is the DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M, who has secured 27,903 votes, creating a difference of 1,892 votes between them. The final results for this Tamil Nadu seat are still pending as the counting continues.

14:58 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Edappadi Election Result: DMK's Kasi. C leads as counting continues

In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Kasi. C is currently leading the count with 24,255 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, the sitting MLA, who is trailing in the ongoing count with 85,553 votes recorded against his name. Counting is still underway in this constituency and no result has been declared yet. The final tally is expected to determine whether the sitting MLA retains the seat or cedes ground to the DMK challenge.

14:36 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it seven seats past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, the count remains in motion, and other parties account for leads in the remaining seats across the state.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK's Selvam leads as counting continues

In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is underway with TVK candidate Selvam. K currently leading the race. He has accumulated 26,011 votes so far, placing him ahead in this contest. DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M is trailing with 27,903 votes counted on his side, keeping the margin between the two at 1,892 votes. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold, with a tally of 96 seats — 2 declared wins and 94 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S holds a strong lead

In Salem (West), TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 39,660 votes, pulling ahead of PMK's Karthe.M, who has gathered 17,090 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 22,570 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

13:52 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 122 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party four ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 42 seats. Congress and BJP are leading in 2 and 1 seats respectively at this stage of counting, with no seats declared yet across the state.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: TVK's Selvam. K leads as counting continues

In Tamil Nadu's Mettur constituency, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently ahead in the vote count with 23,361 votes. Trailing behind is the DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M, who has 25,296 votes, creating a difference of 1,935 votes between them. The counting process is ongoing, and the final outcome for this Tamil Nadu seat has not yet been announced.

13:30 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Results 2026: TVK's Selvam. K Ahead of DMK

In Mettur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently in the lead with 23,361 votes. DMK's Midhun Chakravarthy. M is close behind with 25,296 votes, creating a difference of 1,935 votes. The current incumbent, PMK's Sadhasivam.S, isn't in the top 3 positions being reported. Vote counting is ongoing.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Yercaud Election Result 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads by narrow margin

In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading with 18,061 votes, holding a slender margin of 339 votes over AIADMK's Usharani. P, who has accumulated 17,722 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 115 seats, three short of majority in Tamil Nadu

TVK is currently leading in 115 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just three seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 constituencies, while DMK is showing leads in 41 seats. Counting is still underway and no seats have been formally declared across the state at this stage.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in Tamil Nadu's Mettur constituency, and as it stands, there's no clear frontrunner among the candidates. AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is currently trailing with 19,600 votes. However, TVK's Selvam. K is in the lead with 17,107 votes, creating a difference of 2,493 votes between them. The final result for this Tamil Nadu seat is still pending.

12:46 (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 sits at 64, NDA is currently leading in 94 constituencies, a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Omalur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Mani. R leads with 3,057-vote margin

In the Omalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Mani. R is currently leading with 23,046 votes, holding a margin of 3,057 over TVK's Adhiyamaan. R.V, who has accumulated 19,989 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's R.Mani, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 113 seats, five 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 113 constituencies, just five seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: counting continues in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, vote counting is currently underway with the result yet to be declared. The sitting legislator from this segment is Sadhasivam.S of Pattali Makkal Katchi. Voters in this constituency will be watching closely as the tallying progresses and the final picture from Mettur gradually comes into view.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, needs 7 more for majority

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it just 7 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads with an 8,084-vote margin

In Salem (West), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 15,779 votes, holding an 8,084-vote margin over PMK's Karthe.M, who is trailing with 7,695 votes. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, 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.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 157 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 157 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, counting remains active across the state.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu constituency

Counting is underway in the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, with votes being tallied across the segment. The sitting legislator from this seat was Sadhasivam.S of the Pattali Makkal Katchi. As the counting progresses, the final picture from Mettur is expected to become clearer in the hours ahead.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Yercaud Election Result 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading the count, with the seat still under active tallying. The constituency is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. AIADMK's Usharani. P, aged 54, is trailing in the contest as counting continues.

11:00 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 133 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 42 constituencies, while AIADMK is leading in 29 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

10:50 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Result: AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Mettur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Venkatachalam. G is currently leading with 7,684 votes, holding an advantage of 2,341 votes over TVK's Selvam. K, who has accumulated 5,343 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

10:50 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading

Early trends from Mettur should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

10:40 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it 3 seats short of the halfway mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, while independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

10:40 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Results: 12 independents contesting Mettur — their tally to watch

12 independent candidates are also in the fray in Mettur — including Kannan. M, Kannan. R, Krishnamoorthy. P and 9 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Assembly Election Results 2026: At the counting centre: how Mettur's ballots are processed

At the designated counting centre for Mettur, 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.

10:29 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: Manikandan. M of DMK Edges Ahead in Tight Race

The Sankari constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing a nail-biting contest, with DMK's Manikandan. M currently holding a slight lead. He has garnered 6,180 votes so far. Trailing closely behind is TVK's Senthilkumar. K, who has secured 6,375 votes, leaving a narrow margin of just 195 votes separating the two. The incumbent ADMK candidate, Sundararajan. S, is not currently in the top three positions as the counting continues. The final outcome is still pending.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Mettur Election Results 2026: The 18 contestants whose votes are being counted

Key candidates contesting in Mettur include Midhun Chakravarthy. M (DMK), Vidhya Veerappan (NTK), Venkatachalam. G (AIADMK), and Selvam. K (TVK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

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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.
Mettur is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha segment. 18 candidates are contesting in 2026: Midhun Chakravarthy. M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vidhya Veerappan (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Venkatachalam. G (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Selvam. K (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Periyaponnu. O (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Velu. A (Vada Tamil Nadu Munnetra Katchi), Kannan. M (Independent), Kannan. R (Independent), Krishnamoorthy. P (Independent), Saravanakumar. M (Independent), Chidambaram. A (Independent), Durairaj. V (Independent), Padmarajan. K (Independent), Prabakaran. S (Independent), Murugan. P (Independent), Ramkumar. D.M (Independent), Venkatasalam. G (Independent), and Jaganathan. A (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sadhasivam.S of the Pattali Makkal Katchi won Mettur. In 2016, Semmalai S of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 6,282 votes. round-by-round trends from Mettur 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.

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