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Salem North Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Sivakumar K wins by 14,034 vote margin

Rajendran. R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Gunaseela. M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sadhasivam. S (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Sivakumar. K ...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:53:53 IST

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15:53 (IST), May, 06

Salem North Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Sivakumar K wins by 14,034 vote margin

In Salem North, Sivakumar K of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged victorious with 85,710 votes, defeating DMK’s Rajendran R by 14,034 votes. PMK’s Sadhasivam S came third with 44,238 votes.

18:28 (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 leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and 69 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column, trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

18:17 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is currently leading the count, with AIADMK's Vetrivel. S trailing behind. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way, and the final result for this Tamil Nadu assembly seat is yet to be declared. Word count: 68 words. Good.

18:06 (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 frontrunner with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more, leaving the party just 5 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.

17:55 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK in tight contest

In Salem (North), counting is still underway with TVK candidate Sivakumar. K currently leading the constituency with 77,742 votes. The DMK's Rajendran. R is trailing behind by a margin of 11,761 votes, having secured 65,981 votes so far. Neither candidate carries a star flag in this contest, and with no result declared yet, the seat remains in play as votes continue to be tallied.

17:44 (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, giving it a tally of 18 seats that 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 hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

17:33 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M leads in Sankari

In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is currently leading the count with 65,169 votes. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is trailing with 86,086 votes, putting the gap between the two at 20,917 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

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

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 114 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 104 more — leaving the party just four seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet as counting continues across the state.

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17:11 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads with 10,013-vote margin

In Salem (North), the count so far has TVK candidate Sivakumar. K holding a lead of 10,013 votes over DMK's Rajendran. R. Sivakumar. K, a 52-year-old postgraduate, has accumulated 73,058 votes against Rajendran. R's 63,045 as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency. The result is yet to be declared.

17:00 (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 55 seats and is leading in 32 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.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

Edappadi Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Palaniswami leads with a 92,619-vote margin

In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting MLA Edappadi Palaniswami. K of AIADMK is currently leading the count with 1,40,729 votes. Independent candidate Premkumar. K is trailing at 48,110 votes, leaving a margin of 92,619 between the two. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared for this seat.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 3 more seats for majority

TVK is leading in 112 seats and has won 3 in Tamil Nadu, putting its tally at 115 in a 234-seat assembly where 118 is the majority mark. The party is just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 49, while DMK holds leads in 41 constituencies and has won 6, bringing its tally to 47. Counting is still in progress across the state.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran

In the Salem (North) constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Sivakumar. K, aged 52, is currently leading with 58,612 votes, holding a margin of 6,041 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 52,571 votes and is trailing at this stage. Sivakumar. K holds a postgraduate qualification and has no criminal cases on record.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross West Bengal majority mark

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 194 more, bringing its tally to 198. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, giving it a tally of 84, still 64 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

16:05 (IST), May, 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmanan.S leads with a wide margin over PMK

In Salem (West), TVK candidate Lakshmanan.S is currently leading with 65,099 votes, building a margin of 39,014 over PMK's Karthe.M, who has polled 26,085 votes so far. 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 the result is yet to be declared.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 134 seats

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu with leads in 133 of the state's 234 constituencies and one seat already declared, giving the party a tally of 134. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. AIADMK has a tally of 43, while DMK is leading in 36 seats with 3 declared, placing it at 39.

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15:43 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran

In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading the count with 51,111 votes. The 52-year-old postgraduate holds a margin of 7,892 votes over DMK's Rajendran. R, who is trailing with 43,219 votes. Neither candidate carries a criminal record, and counting in this constituency is still under way with the result yet to be declared.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play 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 27 seats outright and is leading in 57 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 17 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

Salem (South) Election Result: TVK's Parthiban leads DMK by over 22,000 votes

In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 55,110 votes, holding a margin of 22,547 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has gathered 32,563 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

15:10 (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 confirmed win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends.

14:59 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran

In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading the count with 35,213 votes. The 52-year-old postgraduate holds a margin of 4,451 votes over DMK's Rajendran. R, who is trailing with 30,762 votes. Neither candidate carries a star flag in this contest, and counting is still under way with no result declared yet for this constituency.

14:49 (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. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 93 leads and 4 seats formally declared in its favour. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:37 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

As the counting continues in the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Manikandan. M is currently showing as the leading candidate with 34,264 votes. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is trailing with 42,285 votes, making the margin 8,021 votes. The seat was previously held by ADMK's Sundararajan, S., who isn't currently in the top 3 positions being reported. The final results are still pending as counting is ongoing.

14:27 (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. No results have been formally declared yet, and counting continues across the state.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK's Rajendran. R

In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading the count with 35,213 votes. The 52-year-old postgraduate holds a margin of 4,451 votes over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has gathered 30,762 votes so far. Neither candidate has a star flag in this contest, so the update draws from constituency-level counting as votes continue to be tallied in this Tamil Nadu seat.

14:05 (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 a tally of 81, with 7 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 39, comprising 2 won seats and leads in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

Salem (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Vijay Tamilan Parthiban leads by 22547 votes

In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 55,110 votes, holding a margin of 22,547 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has accumulated 32,563 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

13:43 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 120 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 120 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just two seats shy 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 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK leads DMK in Tamil Nadu contest

In the Salem (North) constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 35,213 votes, holding a margin of 4,451 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 30,762 votes so far. The seat, which falls under constituency number 89, remains closely watched as tallying continues.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has built a commanding position in the early count. The alliance has won 6 seats outright and is currently leading in 17 more, taking its tally to 23, which already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats with no wins declared yet.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M Ahead in Sankari

In the Sankari constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Manikandan. M is currently leading the vote count with 28,652 votes. TVK's Senthilkumar. K is trailing with 33,796 votes, creating a margin of 5,144 votes between them. The incumbent ADMK candidate, Sundararajan, S., is not currently in the top 3 positions being reported.

12:59 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 115 seats, three 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 115 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK is leading in 43. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Salem (North) constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Rajendran. R is currently leading the seat, keeping the DMK's hopes alive in this Tamil Nadu assembly segment as votes continue to be tallied.

12:37 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 95 seats so far, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M Ahead as Counting Continues

In Tamil Nadu's Sankari constituency, DMK's Manikandan. M is currently in the lead with 23,755 votes. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is behind with 28,026 votes, creating a difference of 4,271 votes between them. The current seat holder, ADMK's Sundararajan, S., isn't among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions. The vote counting is still in progress, and the final outcome has not yet been announced.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

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

TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority, if these leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 66 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 37 seats. Counting is still underway and no seats have been declared across the state so far.

12:05 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK's Rajendran

In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Sivakumar. K, aged 52, is currently leading with 24,781 votes, holding a margin of 3,630 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has accumulated 21,151 votes so far. Sivakumar. K, a postgraduate with no criminal cases on record, is contesting from constituency 89 as the race continues to unfold.

11:55 (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, early leads point to a commanding position for NDA. The alliance is currently leading in 84 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 27 seats, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

Salem (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Parthiban leads DMK by over 10,000 votes

In Salem (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A is currently leading with 29,166 votes, holding a margin of 10,628 over DMK's Loganathan. M, who has gathered 18,538 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 170 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 170 constituencies and sitting well past the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 28 seats, while DMK is close behind in 24. TVK needs no further seats to cross the majority threshold if its current leads hold, though no results have been formally declared yet in the state.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 66 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 66 constituencies, leaving it just 5 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

Veerapandi Election Results 2026: DMK's Tharun leads as counting continues

In the Veerapandi constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Tharun. A.K is currently leading the count with 9,135 votes, holding a margin of 1,506 over AIADMK's Sri Balaji Sugumar. S, who has accumulated 10,641 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Rajamuthu, M., 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.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 123 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 47 constituencies, while AIADMK is trailing further behind with leads in 29 seats. With no seats declared yet, the picture across Tamil Nadu remains fluid as counting continues.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Result: DMK leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Salem (North) constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. DMK's Rajendran. R holds the lead at this stage, with the contest in the general category seat remaining active. TVK's Sivakumar. K is trailing as votes continue to be tallied in this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Results 2026: Rajendran. R of DMK Ahead in Early Tally

In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Rajendran. R is currently ahead in the vote count with 3,603 votes. TVK's Sivakumar. K is behind with 4,034 votes, creating a difference of 431 votes between them. The current holder of this seat is DMK's R. Rajendran, who isn't among the top 3 candidates currently showing in the leading positions.

10:21 (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 66 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Salem (West) Election Result: BSP's Gunasekaran leads as counting progresses

In Salem (West), Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with BSP candidate Gunasekaran .R holding a leading position at this stage. Independent candidate Perumal. A, aged 73, is also among those reflected in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by PMK's Arul. R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

09:31 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Elections 2026: Counting day focus: Mohanraj. S of Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Mohanraj. S, contesting on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Salem (North) May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:25 (IST), May, 04

DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still distant

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where a majority requires 118. DMK holds the largest tally at 69 seats, all leads, and still needs 49 more to reach that mark. TVK is second with 32 seats in hand, while AIADMK is leading in 15 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

09:21 (IST), May, 04

Salem (North) Election Results: Has Salem (North)'s vote pattern shifted since 2021?

As counting progresses in Salem (North), the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when R. Rajendran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

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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.
Salem (North) is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Rajendran. R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Gunaseela. M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sadhasivam. S (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Sivakumar. K (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Mohanraj. S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Jothilakshmi. R.S (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Sabareesan. D (Independent), Palanisamy. R (Independent), Pravina. G (Independent), Manivannan. S (Independent), Mahabub John. K (Independent), Rajasekar. S (Independent), Raja. A (Independent), and Rajendran. A (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, R. Rajendran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Salem (North). In 2016, Rajendran R of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 9,873 votes. round-by-round trends from Salem (North) 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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