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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:49:08 IST
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Rishivandiyam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Karthikeyan K wins by 4,862 vote margin
Karthikeyan K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balakrishnan A (Bahujan Samaj Party), Radhika P (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ashok Kumar G (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Arumugam G (Parivartan Rajniti Party), Sankar R (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Sevvantha G K (Anna Makkal Katchi), Chezhiyan P (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Ranganathan N (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Venkatraman J (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Anbu D (Independent), Anbumurugan S (Independent), Karthikeyan A (Independent), Karthikeyan V (Independent), Gowtham C (Independent), Senthikumar V N (Independent), Selvaraj P (Independent), Sezhiyan K (Independent), Narayanan L (Independent), Manikandan C (Independent), Marikkannu A (Independent), Raja K (Independent), Raja S (Independent), Vinoth S (Independent), and Vijayakumar G (Independent) — 25 candidates contesting from Rishivandiyam in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Rishivandiyam is a General constituency. In 2021, Karthikeyan K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was K Karthikeyan of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Rishivandiyam in 2026.
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09:58 (IST) May 04
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09:48 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Result 2026: Rishivandiyam's contribution to Tamil Nadu's counting day story
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09:38 (IST) May 04
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09:28 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
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08:48 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
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08:28 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results: How Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is positioned in Rishivandiyam
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08:20 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
Counting of votes begins; DMK's K. Karthikeyan and TVK's G. Ashokkumar are contesting for this seat among others
08:18 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Result 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
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08:08 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results 2026: Balakrishnan A (BSP) awaits the round-wise verdict
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07:58 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results: How Rishivandiyam fits into Tamil Nadu's state count
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07:48 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results: Leading in Rishivandiyam — what an early advantage signals
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07:38 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Rishivandiyam's count explained
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07:28 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner and the 2026 count in Rishivandiyam
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07:18 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
Votes cast in Rishivandiyam are now being counted. With 25 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Election Result 2026: After the last round: how Rishivandiyam's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Rishivandiyam, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Rishivandiyam Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Rishivandiyam awaits the round-wise verdict
Candidates representing DMK, BSP, NTK, TVK, PRNP, TMVK, ANMK, PMK, AIPTMMK, NDMKK, IND are contesting in Rishivandiyam and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
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.
Rishivandiyam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 25 candidates are contesting in 2026: Karthikeyan K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Balakrishnan A (Bahujan Samaj Party), Radhika P (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ashok Kumar G (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Arumugam G (Parivartan Rajniti Party), Sankar R (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Sevvantha G K (Anna Makkal Katchi), Chezhiyan P (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Ranganathan N (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Venkatraman J (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Anbu D (Independent), Anbumurugan S (Independent), Karthikeyan A (Independent), Karthikeyan V (Independent), Gowtham C (Independent), Senthikumar V N (Independent), Selvaraj P (Independent), Sezhiyan K (Independent), Narayanan L (Independent), Manikandan C (Independent), Marikkannu A (Independent), Raja K (Independent), Raja S (Independent), Vinoth S (Independent), and Vijayakumar G (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Karthikeyan K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Rishivandiyam. In 2016, K Karthikeyan of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 20,503 votes. round-by-round trends from Rishivandiyam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments.
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