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Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by 3,357 votes

Ezhilarasi Vijayendran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), V. Muthuraja (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), N. Ramachandran (Bharatiya Janata Party), ...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:02:59 IST

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19:02 (IST), May, 04

NDA, BJP, UDF lead as counting progresses across four states

Votes are being counted across Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Kerala, with early trends pointing to clear frontrunners in each of the four assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 1 seat won and 6 leads. In West Bengal, the majority mark stands at 148 in a 294-seat assembly. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168, putting its tally at 179, which crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5, taking its tally to 18 in the 30-seat house where 16 are needed for a majority. SPA has won 2 and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry, with 5 seats won and 2 leads. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 against the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly, crossing the threshold if current leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala, with 13 seats won and 4 leads.

18:49 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently the front-runner with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority. DMK holds a tally of 51, with 6 won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.

18:39 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by 3,357 votes

In Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate V. Muthuraja is currently leading with 55,470 votes, holding a margin of 3,357 over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has gathered 52,113 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's V. Muthuraja, who is seeking to retain it as votes continue to be tallied.

18:29 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads as counting progresses

In the Pudukkottai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's V. Muthuraja, who is showing a lead at this stage of the count. No final result has been declared yet for this constituency.

18:18 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's V. Muthuraja holding the lead over TVK's K.M. Shariff. Muthuraja has accumulated 55,470 votes against Shariff's 52,113, keeping a margin of 3,357 votes between the two as the tally continues to move.

18:07 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala's majority mark

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is firmly in front with a tally of 87 seats, having won 68 and leading in 19 more. That tally already crosses the majority mark, and if those leads hold, the UDF is on course to form the government. The LDF trails with a tally of 36, comprising 30 won seats and 6 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

Viralimalai Election Results 2026: Vijayabaskar. C Pulls Ahead for AIADMK

In Viralimalai, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Vijayabaskar. C is currently in a strong position, leading with 75,936 votes. This puts him ahead by a significant margin of 44,006 votes against TVK's Murugesan. P, who has garnered 31,930 votes so far. Interestingly, the current seat holder, ADMK's Vijaya Basker C, isn't among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions. The vote counting is still in progress, and no official result has been announced yet.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently the front-runner, having won 10 seats and leading in 103 more for a tally of 113, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK has won 6 seats and is leading in 45, giving it a tally of 51. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far.

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17:34 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. DMK's V. Muthuraja holds the lead at this stage, with TVK's K.M. Shariff trailing behind by a margin of 3,357 votes. The contest in this seat continues to be closely watched as tallying progresses across the constituency.

17:23 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in hand.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

Alangudi Election Result 2026: DMK's Siva.V.Meyyanathan leads with 7,907-vote margin

In Alangudi, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK MLA Siva.V.Meyyanathan is currently leading the count with 47,184 votes. AIADMK's Dhana Vimal is trailing at 39,277 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,907. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and Siva.V.Meyyanathan, who currently holds the seat, is ahead as results continue to come in.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with 114-seat tally, needs 4 more

Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK holds the largest tally at 114, having won 9 seats and leading in 105 more, leaving the party just 4 seats short of a majority if current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, winning 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK has a tally of 47 seats, all in leads.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading the count with 49,996 votes, holding a margin of 2,920 over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has gathered 47,076 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this closely watched seat.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results: DMK’s V. Muthuraja leads amid highly crowded contest

In the Pudukkottai constituency, DMK candidate V. Muthuraja has taken the lead as vote counting progresses. Candidates from key parties, including BJP’s N. Ramachandran, NTK’s Ezhilarasi Vijayendran, TVK’s K.M. Shariff, TMVK’s S. Niyaz Ahamed, and PT’s K. Rengan, are currently trailing. The constituency has witnessed an intensely crowded contest with a large number of independent candidates, along with parties like VTVTK, PRBC, and CPI(ML)(L), all of whom remain behind along with NOTA. The counting is still underway, and the final result will depend on the remaining rounds.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally crossing majority mark

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 128 seats and having won 2, putting its tally at 130 in a 234-seat assembly where 118 is the majority mark. That tally already crosses the threshold, though counting continues. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 48, all from leads. DMK sits at 35, with 3 seats won and 32 leads, while Congress has a tally of 3.

16:06 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Pudukkottai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, the DMK is currently ahead as vote counting progresses. V. Muthuraja of the DMK holds the lead with 44,363 votes, while K.M. Shariff of TVK is trailing at 42,097 votes, leaving a margin of 2,266 votes between the two with the result yet to be declared.

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15:33 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 145 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 145 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK has won 2 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 38. AIADMK is leading in 34 seats with no wins declared yet. TVK needs no additional seats on current trends, while DMK still needs 80 to reach the majority mark independently.

15:22 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by a narrow margin

In Pudukkottai, counting is still under way and no candidate has star flag set to true in the payload, so this update draws from constituency-level data. DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading in the Pudukkottai assembly seat in Tamil Nadu with 34,443 votes, holding a slender margin of 675 votes over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has accumulated 33,768 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.

14:49 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 133 constituencies and sitting 15 seats clear of the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 41 seats, while DMK holds leads in 37 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting is still underway across the state.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by a narrow margin

In Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no star flag raised for any candidate in the current data. DMK's V. Muthuraja holds a slender lead with 34,443 votes, staying just 675 votes ahead of TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has accumulated 33,768 votes and is trailing closely. The result remains undeclared as the two candidates continue in a tight contest at this stage of counting.

14:27 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by a narrow margin

In Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate V. Muthuraja is currently leading with 34,443 votes, holding a slender margin of 675 votes over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who is trailing with 33,768 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's V. Muthuraja. Counting is still under way and the contest remains extremely close between the two candidates.

13:54 (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 trailing in 42. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared yet across the state.

13:43 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Pudukkottai assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where DMK candidate V. Muthuraja is currently leading the race. The seat falls under constituency number 180 in the state. Results are yet to be declared, and the contest remains active as vote tallying continues across the constituency.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 115 seats, three 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 115 constituencies, just three seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK is leading in 41. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in.

12:59 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading the contest, holding the top position as votes continue to be tallied. The seat remains closely watched as the numbers from Pudukkottai come in through the ongoing counting process.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 113 seats, five 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 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 results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. DMK's V. Muthuraja currently holds the lead in this seat, keeping the ruling party's hopes alive in this segment. The contest remains active as votes continue to be tallied across rounds in Pudukkottai.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 155 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 155 constituencies and sitting well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 44 seats, needing 74 more to reach that threshold. DMK is leading in 23 seats at this stage of counting, with others accounting for the remaining seats in play.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Pudukkottai assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading the race. The seat is among the closely watched constituencies in this election cycle, with the result yet to be declared. Muthuraja, who holds the sitting position here, is keeping DMK's prospects alive in Pudukkottai as tallying continues.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 146 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. DMK is leading in 35 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 25. BJP is leading in 2 constituencies. With no seats formally declared yet, TVK would need its current leads to convert to cross the majority threshold comfortably.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads counting

In the Pudukkottai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with DMK's V. Muthuraja holding a lead as votes are tallied. The result is yet to be declared in this seat, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting. Muthuraja, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is the candidate to watch as the numbers continue to come in from this constituency.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja Ahead in Early Tally

In Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate V. Muthuraja is currently ahead in the vote count with 6,704 votes. K.M. Shariff of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is behind with 7,294 votes, leaving a close gap of just 590 votes between the two as the counting continues. The final result for this constituency is still awaited.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja holds a narrow lead

In Pudukkottai, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. DMK's V. Muthuraja is currently leading with 3,426 votes, holding a margin of 271 over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has accumulated 3,155 votes so far. The 49-year-old graduate professional is keeping his nose ahead in what remains a closely contested count in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's V. Muthuraja leads by 271 votes

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate V. Muthuraja is currently leading with 3,426 votes, holding a margin of 271 over TVK's K.M. Shariff, who has gathered 3,155 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's V. Muthuraja, who is seeking to retain it as votes continue to be tallied.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Thirumayam Election Result 2026: Ramnath.T and Regupathy.S in close contest

Counting is underway in the Thirumayam constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Independent candidate Ramnath.T and DMK's Regupathy.S are both showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's S.Regupathy. With vote totals yet to reflect a clear separation between the two, the contest in Thirumayam remains one to watch as counting progresses.

10:00 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election

As counting progresses in Pudukkottai, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when V . Muthuraja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

09:50 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: When counting ends in Pudukkottai — reading the result

The votes being counted in Pudukkottai May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.

09:40 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner V . Muthuraja and the 2026 count

In the 2021 Assembly Election, V . Muthuraja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Pudukkottai with a margin of 13,001 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

09:30 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results 2026: How and when Pudukkottai's 2026 result will be officially confirmed

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Pudukkottai, 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 Pudukkottai.

09:25 (IST), May, 04

DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 49 more seats for majority

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. DMK is currently leading in 69 seats, leaving the party 49 seats short of that threshold. TVK is ahead in 32 constituencies, while AIADMK holds leads in 15 seats. Congress is leading in one seat as the count continues to evolve across the state.

09:20 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu's counting day and Pudukkottai's place in it

Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Pudukkottai is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

09:14 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: No star candidate in the running, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, where neither of the candidates in the current snapshot carries a high-profile flag. The sitting seat belongs to DMK's V. Muthuraja, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates reflected at this stage. Early trends from the constituency are still taking shape as the count progresses.

09:10 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Pudukkottai

As counting advances in Pudukkottai, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 30 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

09:04 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result: Independent's Arivazhagan leads early count

In the Pudukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, Independent candidate G. Arivazhagan is currently leading the count, with CPI(ML)(L)'s G. Manimegalai also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's V. Muthuraja, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

09:00 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi in the Pudukkottai contest

The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Ezhilarasi Vijayendran in Pudukkottai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

08:50 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Election Result 2026: Pudukkottai is a General constituency — what it means for counting day

Pudukkottai is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 30 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

08:40 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: Pudukkottai awaits the count's verdict

With the count now under way in Pudukkottai, 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.

08:30 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: How Pudukkottai has shifted from 2016 through 2026

Pudukkottai saw Periyannan Arassu of the DMK win in 2016, followed by V . Muthuraja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

08:20 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Elections 2026: Early leads in Pudukkottai — what they really mean

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

08:15 (IST), May, 04

Pudukkottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates

Counting of votes begins; DMK's V. Muthuraja, TVK's K.M. Shariff, and BJP's Shri N. Ramachandran are contesting for this seat among others

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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.
Pudukkottai is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 30 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ezhilarasi Vijayendran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), V. Muthuraja (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), N. Ramachandran (Bharatiya Janata Party), E. Ramalingam (Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes), K.M. Shariff (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), S. Niyaz Ahamed (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), G. Manimegalai (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), A. Rajasekar (Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi), K. Rengan (Puthiya Tamilagam), G. Arivazhagan (Independent), Kangatharan .P (Independent), C. Karuppaiah (Independent), C. Karuppaiah (Independent), K. Kailasakumar (Independent), C. Govindasamy (Independent), R. Sivakumar (Independent), A. Subaresh Raja (Independent), Senthilnathan .B (Independent), S. Selvaraj (Independent), K. Dhanagopal (Independent), G. Duraisaravanan (Independent), M. A. Muthukumar (Independent), G. Muthuraj (Independent), K. Murugesan (Independent), D. Ramesh (Independent), A. Radhakrishnan (Independent), Ramachandran .C (Independent), C. Ramachandran (Independent), R. Ramachandran (Independent), and V.R. Jayakumar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, V . Muthuraja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Pudukkottai with a margin of 13,001 votes. The runner-up was V. R. Karthik Thondaiman of the AIADMK. In 2016, Periyannan Arassu of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 2,084 votes. round-by-round trends from Pudukkottai 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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