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Palani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s K Ravimanoharan wins by 693 vote margin

Nachimuthu. S (Bahujan Samaj Party), Pandi. N (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Murugeswari. B (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ravimano...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 17:25:49 IST

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17:25 (IST), May, 06

Palani Assembly Election Results 2026: AIADMK’s K Ravimanoharan wins by 693 vote margin

In Palani, K Ravimanoharan of AIADMK secured a razor-thin victory, polling 66,986 votes and defeating TVK’s Dr M Praveen Kumar by a margin of just 693 votes. CPI(M)’s N Pandi finished a close third with 65,534 votes, making it one of the tightest contests in the state.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Oddanchatram Election Result 2026: DMK's Sakkarapani. R leads by 42,150 votes

In the Oddanchatram constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Sakkarapani. R is currently leading with 91,014 votes, holding a margin of 42,150 over BJP's Vidiyal S. Sekar, who has accumulated 48,864 votes and is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with 113-seat tally, majority mark at 118

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118. TVK is out in front with a tally of 113, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. DMK stands at a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed yet.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where CPM's Pandi. N is currently leading the contest. Dr. Praveen Kumar. M of TVK is trailing close behind, with the gap between the two candidates standing at under a thousand votes. The sitting MLA, Senthil Kumar I.P of DMK, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The result is yet to be declared.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Oddanchatram Election Results 2026: DMK's Sakkarapani. R leads by over 42,000 votes

In the Oddanchatram constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Sakkarapani. R is currently leading with 91,014 votes, holding a margin of 42,150 over BJP's Vidiyal S. Sekar, who has accumulated 48,864 votes and is trailing in second place. Counting is still under way, and the seat is currently held by DMK's Sakkarapani R.

17:32 (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 — and sitting just 5 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK is placed 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.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where CPM's Pandi. N is currently leading the race. Dr. Praveen Kumar. M of TVK is trailing, with the two candidates separated by a narrow margin as votes continue to be tallied. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

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17:10 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results 2026: CPM's Pandi. N leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPM candidate Pandi. N is currently leading the count. Trailing closely is TVK's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M, with the two separated by a margin of 989 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Senthil Kumar I.P, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats. That tally crosses the majority mark, and if those leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 leading.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

Athoor Election Result 2026: DMK's I. Periasamy leads TVK rival by 21,944 votes

In the Athoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate I. Periasamy is currently leading with 83,761 votes, holding a margin of 21,944 over TVK's N. Kalaiselvi, who has gathered 61,817 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Periyasamy I, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 112 seats, closing in on Tamil Nadu majority mark

TVK is leading in 112 seats and has won 3, putting its tally at 115 in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 3 seats short if current leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 49, while DMK holds 47 seats in combined wins and leads. Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in 3 more.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Palani assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M holds the lead at this stage, while sitting DMK legislator Senthil Kumar I.P is watching the numbers closely as the final picture takes shape.

16:15 (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 mark if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 88 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's Nagajothi.S leads by a narrow margin

In Nilakkottai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Nagajothi.S is currently leading with 36,518 votes, holding a slender margin of 520 over TVK's Ayyanar.R, who has accumulated 35,998 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Thenmozhi, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the contest remains extremely tight between the two front-runners.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 134 seats

TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, leading in 133 constituencies and having won one, putting its tally at 134 seats in a house of 234. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 43, while DMK has a tally of 39, including three declared wins.

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15:42 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: TVK candidate leads in Palani, Tamil Nadu

Counting is underway in the Palani assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently leading the race. The sitting seat is held by DMK's Senthil Kumar I.P, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates in the current count. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.

15:32 (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 seats, with 4 seats won and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

Athoor Election Result 2026: TVK's N. Kalaiselvi leads as counting progresses

In the Athoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate N. Kalaiselvi is currently leading as votes continue to be counted. DMK's I. Periasamy is trailing in the contest at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Periyasamy I, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 144 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 144 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 37 seats, while DMK has a tally of 32 seats, including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting is still underway across the state.

14:58 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently leading the seat, while the sitting legislator Senthil Kumar I.P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam watches the count closely. The final outcome in Palani remains to be seen as votes continue to be tallied.

14:48 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared in their favour. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

14:36 (IST), May, 04

Athoor Election Results 2026: TVK's N. Kalaiselvi leads over DMK's I. Periasamy

In the Athoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate N. Kalaiselvi is currently leading the count, with DMK's I. Periasamy trailing behind. Kalaiselvi, 50, has accumulated 33,565 votes so far, while Periasamy, 73, stands at 44,311 votes, placing the two candidates within a margin of 10,746 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Periyasamy I. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

14:26 (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 clear of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 48 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 41 seats. Counting is still underway and no seats have been formally declared across the state so far.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway in the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently leading the race. The seat is held by DMK's Senthil Kumar I.P, and the result is yet to be declared. Votes are still being tallied as the contest in this constituency remains open.

14:04 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result 2026: Dr. Praveen Kumar of TVK Edges Ahead in Close Race

The vote count is ongoing in Palani, Tamil Nadu, and it's a nail-biter! TVK candidate Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently in the lead with 31,264 votes. Hot on his heels is AIADMK's Ravimanoharan. K, who has secured 31,606 votes. The margin is incredibly tight, with only 342 votes separating them, making this one of the most closely watched contests so far. Notably, the incumbent DMK candidate, Senthil Kumar I.P, isn't showing in the current leading positions.

13:52 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently leading the count, with the result yet to be declared. The sitting DMK legislator Senthil Kumar I.P is not among the candidates reflected in the current tally. Counting remains underway and the final outcome for this Tamil Nadu seat is still to be confirmed.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a party needs 148 to form a government, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:30 (IST), May, 04

Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's Nagajothi.S leads by 2,161 votes

In Nilakkottai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Nagajothi.S is currently leading with 19,099 votes, holding a margin of 2,161 over TVK's Ayyanar.R, who is trailing at 16,938 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Thenmozhi, who does not figure among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight

TVK is currently leading in 114 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just four seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 56 seats, while DMK holds leads in 42 constituencies. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared yet across the state.

13:11 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results 2026: CPM’s Pandi N leads, AIADMK’s Ravimanoharan trails

In the Palani Assembly constituency, CPM candidate Pandi N is leading with 23,409 votes, ahead of AIADMK’s Ravimanoharan K, who is trailing with 23,092 votes — a margin of 317 votes.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: DMK incumbent faces tight contest in Tamil Nadu

Counting is underway in the Palani assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where the sitting DMK legislator Senthil Kumar I.P is watching a closely contested race unfold. TVK candidate Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is currently leading the seat, with results yet to be declared. The final outcome in Palani remains open as counting continues.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results 2026: Praveen Kumar of TVK in the lead, CPM hot on his heels

Over in Palani, Tamil Nadu, it's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M from TVK who's currently ahead in the vote count, racking up 22,551 votes. Not far behind is Pandi. N from the CPM, with 23,409 votes, meaning the gap between them is just 858 votes. Interestingly, the incumbent DMK candidate, Senthil Kumar I.P., isn't showing up in the top 3 positions at this stage.

12:46 (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 if these leads hold. The party has a tally of 180 seats so far, 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.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: TVK's Ayyanar.R in the lead as counting continues

As the vote count progresses in Tamil Nadu's Nilakkottai constituency, TVK candidate Ayyanar.R is currently ahead with 11,831 votes. DMK's Nagajothi.S is close behind with 12,248 votes, creating a margin of 417 votes between them. The incumbent ADMK candidate, S.Thenmozhi, is not currently among the leading contenders. The final results are yet to be declared as counting is still ongoing.

12:25 (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, currently leading in 113 constituencies and sitting just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is running third with 40. Counting is still under way, and no party has crossed the majority mark as yet.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is under way in the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where votes are being tallied across rounds. The seat has drawn attention with the incumbent being Senthil Kumar I.P of DMK. As the count progresses, the final picture in Palani is yet to take full shape, and the outcome remains to be confirmed by election officials.

12:04 (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 171 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

Athoor Election Result 2026: TVK's N. Kalaiselvi leads over DMK's I. Periasamy

In the Athoor constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate N. Kalaiselvi is currently leading the count, with 9,395 votes recorded so far. DMK's I. Periasamy is trailing at 13,025 votes, with the two separated by a margin of 3,630 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Periyasamy I, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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, TVK would need no additional leads to cross the majority threshold based on its current count.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is under way in the Palani assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, with results yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by Senthil Kumar I.P of DMK, who serves as the sitting legislator from this constituency. All eyes remain on the final tally as votes continue to be counted across the segment.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 79 seats in Assam as counting progresses

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Oddanchatram Election Results 2026: Mohan. S of TVK Ahead of DMK's Sakkarapani. R

In Oddanchatram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mohan. S is currently in the lead with 10,501 votes. DMK's Sakkarapani. R is trailing with 17,547 votes. The current incumbent for this seat is DMK's Sakkarapani R. Vote counting is ongoing, and at this point in the tally, the difference between the two candidates is 7,046 votes.

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 it well past the majority mark of 118 with counting still under way. DMK is leading in 42 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 29. No seats have been formally declared yet across the state. TVK needs no additional leads to cross the majority threshold if its current position holds through the remaining rounds.

10:50 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Result: AIADMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Palani constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate data, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest as counting progresses. AIADMK's Ravimanoharan. K is leading with 7,277 votes, while TVK's Dr. Praveen Kumar. M is at 5,472 votes, leaving a margin of 1,805 between the two. The result is yet to be declared, and counting remains underway in this Tamil Nadu seat.

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, the NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats in Puducherry. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold, and counting continues across the union territory.

10:40 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results: The counting centre in focus as tallies build

At the designated counting centre for Palani, 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.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Nilakkottai Election Result: DMK's Nagajothi.S leads as counting progresses

In the Nilakkottai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Nagajothi.S is currently leading as votes are being counted. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Thenmozhi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Chellam.K is also among those leading at this stage of counting.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count

In 2021, K. Ravi Manoharan of the AIADMK was the runner-up in Palani. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Palani Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark

The 2021 election in Palani was won with a margin of 30,056 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

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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.
Palani is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Dindigul Lok Sabha segment. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Nachimuthu. S (Bahujan Samaj Party), Pandi. N (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Murugeswari. B (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ravimanoharan. K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Praveen Kumar. M (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ramamoorthi. G (Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R)), Vaykkaldurai. K (Puthiya Tamilagam), Ashokkumar. G (Independent), Anbarasu. R (Independent), Thannasiappan. P (Independent), Thirumalaisamy. B (Independent), Balachandran. M (Independent), Praveenkumar. R (Independent), Madheswari. R (Independent), and Jayakumar. T (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Senthil Kumar I.P of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Palani with a margin of 30,056 votes. The runner-up was K. Ravi Manoharan of the AIADMK. In 2016, IP Senthil Kumar of the DMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Palani 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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