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Ranipet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Thahira wins by 5,787 vote margin

R. Gandhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), V.M. Karthikeyan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Thaarikha Salman (Naam Tamilar Katchi), J.Jenife...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:45:06 IST

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15:45 (IST), May, 06

Ranipet Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Thahira wins by 5,787 vote margin

In Ranipet, Thahira of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured victory with 91,149 votes, defeating DMK’s R Gandhi by 5,787 votes. BJP’s V M Karthikeyan finished third with 32,060 votes.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Arakkonam Election Result 2026: TVK's V. Gandhiraj leads by over 23,000 votes

In the Arakkonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V. Gandhiraj is currently leading with 73,776 votes, holding a margin of 23,121 over VCK's Ezhil Caroline, who has accumulated 50,655 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Ravi, 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.

18:16 (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 more — leaving the party 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 BJP and Congress are leading in 3 seats each.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Thahira holds the lead with 88,235 votes, while DMK's R. Gandhi is trailing at 82,435 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,800 votes at this stage of counting, keeping the contest closely watched as the final numbers come in.

17:54 (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 5 more, taking its tally to 18, which crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Kilvaithinankuppam Election Results 2026: TVK's Thenral Kumar leads by 12,236 votes

In Kilvaithinankuppam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thenral Kumar. E is currently leading with 43,397 votes, holding a margin of 12,236 over DMK's Dr. Rajeswari. R, who has accumulated 31,161 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's M.Jagan Moorthy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

17:32 (IST), May, 04

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

TVK is the front-runner in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118-seat majority mark. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 won and 45 leading. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, as counting continues across the state.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result: TVK's Thahira leads DMK's R. Gandhi

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers show. TVK's Thahira is leading with 84,890 votes, holding a margin of 5,853 over DMK's R. Gandhi, who has polled 79,037 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

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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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Arakkonam Election Result 2026: TVK's Gandhiraj leads by over 22,000 votes

In Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V. Gandhiraj is currently leading with 72,298 votes, holding a margin of 22,758 over VCK's Ezhil Caroline, who has accumulated 49,540 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Ravi, 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 frontrunner 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 trends 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 confirmed yet.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Thahira holds the lead with 71,229 votes, while DMK's R. Gandhi is trailing at 68,813 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,416 votes, keeping this contest closely watched as the final tally from this seat takes shape.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result 2026: TVK's Thahira leads DMK's R. Gandhi by 843 votes

Counting is still underway in the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, where TVK candidate Thahira is currently leading with 66,176 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Gandhi. In the contest so far, DMK's R. Gandhi is trailing with 65,333 votes, leaving a narrow margin of 843 votes between the two candidates as tallying continues.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Arakkonam Election Result 2026: TVK's Gandhiraj leads with a 22,758-vote margin

In Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V. Gandhiraj is currently leading with 72,298 votes, holding a margin of 22,758 over VCK's Ezhil Caroline, who has accumulated 49,540 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Ravi, 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.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 134 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies across Tamil Nadu and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats in a 234-seat assembly where 118 are needed for a majority. That puts TVK 18 seats ahead of the majority mark if its leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 45, while DMK has a tally of 36, with 3 seats won and 33 leads.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Thahira currently leading the race. The sitting DMK representative R. Gandhi, who has held this seat, finds himself trailing at this stage. No result has been declared yet and the final outcome in Ranipet remains to be determined.

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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 seats, 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

Sholinghur Election Results 2026: TVK's G.Kapil leads by a narrow margin

In Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Kapil is currently leading with 28,610 votes, holding a slender margin of 841 votes over PMK's K.Saravanan, who has accumulated 27,769 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's A.M.Munirathinam, 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.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 151 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is the next largest party with a tally of 35, needing 83 more seats to reach that threshold. DMK holds leads in 29 seats with one declared win, while Congress has secured one seat of its own.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Thahira is currently leading the seat, while DMK's R. Gandhi is trailing in the contest. The two candidates together have drawn a closely watched count in this Tamil Nadu segment, with the final outcome still to be determined.

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 stands 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 formally declared yet as counting continues.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Kilvaithinankuppam Election Result: TVK's Thenral Kumar. E leads by 5,556 votes

In Kilvaithinankuppam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thenral Kumar. E is currently leading with 22,502 votes, holding a margin of 5,556 over AIADMK's Jegan Moorthy. M, who has accumulated 16,946 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's M.Jagan Moorthy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

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 the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark by a slim margin at this stage of counting. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 48 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 40 seats. With no results formally declared yet, TVK needs just 7 more seats to secure a majority if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu contest

Counting is under way in the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Thahira is currently leading the race. The sitting DMK representative R. Gandhi is trailing at this stage of the count. Results are yet to be declared, and the contest between TVK and DMK in this seat remains one to watch as tallying continues.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Arakkonam Election Result 2026: TVK's Gandhiraj leads with 14,059-vote margin

In the Arakkonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V. Gandhiraj is currently leading with 44,597 votes, holding a margin of 14,059 over VCK's Ezhil Caroline, who has accumulated 30,538 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's S.Ravi, 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.

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 trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority threshold in declared results so far.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu contest

Counting is underway in the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently leading the race. The seat, held previously by a DMK representative, is seeing a close contest as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome for this Tamil Nadu assembly seat remains to be confirmed.

13:30 (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 stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Sholinghur Election Result 2026: TVK's Kapil leads over Congress incumbent

In Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Kapil is currently leading with 19,368 votes, holding a margin of 2,351 over the second-place candidate. The seat is currently held by Congress's A.M.Munirathinam, who is trailing at 17,017 votes. Counting is still in progress, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 115 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK is leading in 41. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway in the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Thahira currently holds the lead. The sitting DMK legislator R. Gandhi is trailing at this stage of the count. Results are yet to be declared, and the final outcome in this Tamil Nadu seat will emerge as the tallying progresses.

12:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Arakkonam Election Results 2026: TVK's Gandhiraj leads with 4,924-vote margin

In the Arakkonam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V. Gandhiraj is currently leading with 23,243 votes, holding a margin of 4,924 over AIADMK's S. Ravi, who has accumulated 18,319 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's S.Ravi, though counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, five seats short of majority mark

TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just five seats away from the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 constituencies, while DMK is trailing further behind with 40 seats in its column. Counting is still underway and no seats have been formally declared across the state.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by DMK's R. Gandhi, is being watched closely as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet and the final outcome in Ranipet remains to be confirmed.

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. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

11:53 (IST), May, 04

Arcot Election Result: DMK's Eswarappan leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Arcot constituency of Tamil Nadu, where sitting DMK legislator J.L.Eswarappan is currently leading the race. The 47-year-old graduate professional is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the party. AIADMK's S.M.Sukumar is trailing in the contest at this stage of counting. The final result for this Tamil Nadu seat is yet to be declared.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 157 seats, well past Tamil Nadu's majority mark

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting its tally comfortably beyond what is needed for a majority if those leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 42 seats, while DMK is ahead in 23. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by DMK's R. Gandhi, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Results 2026: TVK's Thahira leads DMK's R. Gandhi in Tamil Nadu

In the Ranipet assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thahira is currently leading the count, with DMK's R. Gandhi trailing close behind. Thahira has accumulated 16,393 votes against R. Gandhi's 17,048, putting the margin between the two at 655 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Gandhi, and counting is still underway. Word count check: 68 words. Good.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Kilvaithinankuppam Election Result 2026: TVK's Thenral Kumar leads by 3,347 votes

In the Kilvaithinankuppam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Thenral Kumar. E is currently leading with 11,599 votes, holding a margin of 3,347 over AIADMK's Jegan Moorthy. M, who is trailing at 8,252 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's M.Jagan Moorthy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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 trailing at 42 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 29 constituencies. No seats have been formally declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.

10:50 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result: TVK's Thahira leads DMK's R. Gandhi by 1882 votes

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with TVK candidate Thahira currently leading the race on 9,144 votes. The 40-year-old candidate holds a margin of 1,882 votes over DMK's R. Gandhi, who is trailing at 7,262 votes. Gandhi, the sitting legislator from this seat, finds himself on the back foot as the numbers stand at this point in counting.

10:40 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Sholinghur Election Results 2026: BSP's Giridharan leads as counting progresses

In the Sholinghur constituency of Tamil Nadu, BSP candidate M.Giridharan is currently leading as vote counting continues. Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi's Sudhakar.K is also among those showing in the early positions. The seat is currently held by Congress's A.M.Munirathinam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The result is yet to be declared.

10:19 (IST), May, 04

DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 50 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 68 constituencies, leaving the party 50 seats short of that threshold. TVK is close behind with leads in 63 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 41. Congress holds leads in 3 seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

10:09 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result: DMK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu

In the Ranipet constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with the DMK holding the lead at this stage. R. Gandhi of the DMK is currently ahead, while Thahira of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing in the contest. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.

09:59 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Result 2026: DMK's R. Gandhi leads in Ranipet as counting continues

In the Ranipet assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate R. Gandhi is currently leading as vote counting progresses. Thahira of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing in the contest at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Gandhi. A final result is yet to be declared.

09:48 (IST), May, 04

Ranipet Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Ranipet candidate and the 2026 count

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded R. Gandhi in Ranipet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

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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.
Ranipet is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: R. Gandhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), V.M. Karthikeyan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Thaarikha Salman (Naam Tamilar Katchi), J.Jeniferjanet (Bahujan Samaj Party), Thahira (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), S.Munisamy (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), N.Viswanathan (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), J. Hassain (Independent), K. Sakthivel Nathan (Independent), N. Sugumar (Independent), V. Suresh (Independent), V. Dharmendiran (Independent), A. Nareshkumar (Independent), J. Mohan (Independent), and S.Jayaprakash (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, R.Gandhi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Ranipet with a margin of 16,498 votes. The runner-up was S. M. Sukumar of the AIADMK. In 2016, R. Gandhi of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 7,896 votes. round-by-round trends from Ranipet 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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