Avanashi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Kamali S wins by 15,373 vote margin
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Avanashi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Kamali S wins by 15,373 vote margin

Gokilamani.V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Govindan.P (Bahujan Samaj Party), L. Murugan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Menaka. V (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arumugam.R (Ganasangam Party of India), Kamali.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Chinnasamy.V (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arumugam. P (Independent), Anandhi.S (Independent), Gokilamani. M (Independent), Sathiyarasu. R (Independent), Subramani.C.K (Independent), Dhanabal.R (Independent), and Moorthi.R (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Avanashi 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. Avanashi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Nilgiris Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Dhanapal, P of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 50,902 votes. The 2021 turnout was 75.79%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Avanashi in 2026.
15:59 (IST) May 05
Avanashi Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Kamali S wins by 15,373 vote margin
In Avanashi, Kamali S of TVK secured a clear victory, polling 84,209 votes and defeating BJP candidate Dr L Murugan by a margin of 15,373 votes. DMK’s Dr Gokilamani V finished third with 65,530 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of TVK.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Tiruppur (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Balamurugan leads with 8,886-vote margin
In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 56,511 votes, holding an 8,886-vote margin over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 47,625 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
18:17 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with 113-seat tally, majority mark at 118
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 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 so far. Counting continues across the state.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan trails TVK's Kamali.S in Tamil Nadu
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a 48-year-old doctorate holder, is currently trailing as counting progresses. TVK candidate Kamali.S holds the lead with 71,102 votes against Dr. Murugan's 61,005, putting the BJP candidate behind by 10,097 votes at this stage. Dr. Murugan, who falls under the SC category, has contested from constituency number 112, and the result in Avanashi is yet to be declared.
17:55 (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 leads 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, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Kangayam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Nsn Nataraj leads with 8,009-vote margin
In Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Nsn Nataraj is currently leading with 53,322 votes, holding an 8,009-vote margin over TVK's Mani Gounder, who trails at 45,313 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saminathan.M.P, 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.
17:33 (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 out in front 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 wins and leads in 45 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: BJP's Dr. L. Murugan trailing TVK's Kamali.S
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan is currently trailing in the counting. The 48-year-old doctorate holder, who has been a closely watched name in this contest, has so far accumulated 58,156 votes. TVK's Kamali.S holds the lead with 67,121 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,965 votes. The result in Avanashi is yet to be declared as counting continues.
17:10 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, bringing its tally to 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, giving it a tally of 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Dharapuram Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Sathyabama.P leads with 16,579-vote margin
In Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Sathyabama.P is currently leading with 80,822 votes, holding a margin of 16,579 over DMK's Indirani.T, who has gathered 64,243 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Kayalvizhi N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
16:48 (IST) May 04
TVK needs just 2 more seats to cross Tamil Nadu majority mark
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is the front-runner at this stage, having won 8 seats and leading in 108 more for a tally of 116, just 2 seats short of a majority. DMK holds a tally of 48, with 6 seats won and leads in 42. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies without a confirmed win so far.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails in Avanashi count
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder from the SC category, is currently trailing in the ongoing count. TVK's Kamali.S holds the lead with 61,403 votes against Dr. Murugan's 52,474, a gap of 8,929 votes separating the two at this stage. Dr. Murugan, who is 48 years old and carries four criminal cases on record, is contesting without an incumbent tag in this seat.
16:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has already crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 22 seats, with 12 declared wins and leads in 10 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, having won 2 and leading in 1. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Tiruppur (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sathyabama leads by over 41,000 votes
In Tiruppur (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V.Sathyabama is currently leading with 76,017 votes, holding a margin of 41,023 over AIADMK's M.S.M.Anandan, who has accumulated 34,994 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Vijeyakumar.K.N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
16:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 134 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 45, while DMK has a combined tally of 36 seats across leads and wins. Counting continues across the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder with four criminal cases on record, is currently trailing with 49,490 votes. TVK candidate Kamali.S holds the lead at 57,932 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,442 votes. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared in this Tamil Nadu seat.
15:42 (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 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, giving it a tally of 36, still needing 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats in Kerala.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Kangayam Election Results 2026: TVK's Mani Gounder Ahead
In Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mani Gounder is currently in the lead with 38,878 votes. Trailing behind is AIADMK's Nsn Nataraj with 43,065 votes, creating a difference of 4,187 votes between them. The current seat holder, DMK's Saminathan.M.P, isn't showing in the top 3 positions at this moment. The vote counting continues, and no official result has been announced yet.
15:21 (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, currently leading in 151 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35, needing 83 more seats to reach the halfway threshold. DMK holds leads in 29 seats with one declared win, while Congress has secured one seat as well.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails in close contest
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder from the SC category, is currently trailing with 34,573 votes. Kamali.S of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holds the lead with 36,639 votes, keeping a margin of 2,066 votes over Dr. Murugan as counting continues. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
14:58 (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, comprising 4 seats won and 93 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies 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 Assam.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Tiruppur (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Balamurugan leads with 11,503-vote margin
In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 33,472 votes, holding an 11,503-vote margin over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 21,969 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
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 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the finish line yet, with results expected to firm up as more rounds are declared.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails in close contest
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder from the SC category, is currently trailing behind TVK's Kamali.S, who is leading with 36,639 votes against Murugan's 34,573. The margin between the two stands at 2,066 votes, keeping the contest notably tight as counting continues in this seat.
14:14 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats in Kerala.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Dharapuram Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Sathyabama.P leads with 9,057-vote margin
In the Dharapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Sathyabama.P is currently leading with 46,994 votes, holding a margin of 9,057 over DMK's Indirani.T, who has gathered 37,937 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Kayalvizhi N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
13:52 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it four seats past the majority mark of 118 with counting still under way. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds unfold.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trailing in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder with four criminal cases on record, is currently trailing behind TVK's Kamali.S. Kamali.S, 28, is leading with 36,639 votes against Dr. Murugan's 34,573, putting the BJP candidate behind by a margin of 2,066 votes as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu seat.
13:31 (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 85, with leads in 83 constituencies and 2 seats already decided in its favour. The LDF trails with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Dharapuram Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Sathyabama.P leads by over 10,000 votes
In Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Sathyabama.P is currently leading with 42,995 votes, holding a margin of 10,743 over DMK's Indirani.T, who has gathered 32,252 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Kayalvizhi N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
13:08 (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, just three seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK holds leads in 41. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counts settle.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: BJP's Dr. L. Murugan trails in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a 48-year-old doctorate holder, is currently trailing in the count. TVK's Kamali.S holds the lead with 25,481 votes, while Dr. Gokilamani.V of DMK is close behind at 23,759 votes. Dr. L. Murugan has accumulated 23,730 votes so far, placing him third as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
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. The party holds a tally of 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats and would need 58 more to reach the majority mark if the counting were to hold at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Kangayam Election Results 2026: TVK's Mani Gounder leads by narrow margin
In Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mani Gounder is currently leading with 18,327 votes, holding a slender margin of 487 votes over AIADMK's Nsn Nataraj, who is trailing with 17,840 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saminathan.M.P, 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.
12:25 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu, five seats short of 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, leaving the party just five seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No party has crossed the majority mark as results continue to come in.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails by 1,270 votes
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a doctorate holder and SC category candidate, is currently trailing as counting progresses. Kamali.S of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holds the lead with 22,509 votes against Dr. Murugan's 21,239, keeping the gap at 1,270 votes. The 48-year-old BJP candidate has four criminal cases on record. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
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
Tiruppur (South) Constituency Election Update: Balamurugan. S (TVK) Leading
In the Tiruppur (South) constituency, Balamurugan. S (TVK) is currently in the leading position. Meanwhile, Dineshkumar. N (DMK) and John Basha. A (TMVK) are trailing in the latest counting trends.
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 118-seat majority mark on a tally basis if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, counting is still underway and the final picture across all 234 seats is yet to settle.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trailing in third
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, 48, is currently trailing in third place with 9,606 votes. The doctorate holder has four criminal cases on record. TVK's Kamali.S holds the lead with 11,637 votes, while DMK's Dr. Gokilamani.V is placed second with 10,727 votes. Counting is still underway, and Dr. L. Murugan remains 2,031 votes behind the current leader as results continue to come in.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still two seats away
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, putting the party just two seats short of that mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, leading in all of those. No results have been formally declared in either camp as counting continues. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
11:11 (IST) May 04
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The RESOLVED PAYLOAD VARIABLES show C1 (M.S.M.Anandan, AIADMK) with 6,041 votes and C2 (V.Sathyabama, TVK) with 7,921 votes, giving a MARGIN of - 1,880, meaning C2 has more votes. Yet C1 is marked LEADING and C2 is marked TRAILING, and the constituency-level leading Candidate Name points to M.S.M.Anandan. This is a direct contradiction: the candidate with fewer votes is marked LEADING, and the candidate with more votes is marked TRAILING. Per the system rules, I must use status fields and payload data exactly as supplied and cannot infer, normalize, or override them. However, publishing a snippet that says the candidate with 6,041 votes is leading over the candidate with 7,921 votes would be factually misleading to readers. Before I generate this snippet, please confirm one of the following: 1. The vote totals are correct and the status fields are wrong, meaning V.Sathyabama of TVK is actually leading with 7,921 votes and M.S.M.Anandan is trailing with 6,041 votes. 2. The status fields are correct and the vote totals are swapped or stale, meaning M.S.M.Anandan is genuinely leading and the 6,041 figure does not reflect the current count. 3. You want me to publish using the status fields as authoritative and ignore the vote total contradiction entirely. Once you clarify, I will generate the snippet immediately.
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 placed second with leads in 42 constituencies, while AIADMK is ahead in 29 seats. Counting is still underway across the state, with no party having converted leads into declared wins as yet.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: BJP's Dr. L. Murugan trails in third place
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a 48-year-old doctorate holder, is currently trailing in third place with 5,018 votes. TVK's Kamali.S holds the lead with 5,888 votes, while DMK's Dr. Gokilamani.V is placed second with 5,360 votes. Dr. L. Murugan, who carries four criminal cases on record, is running as a non-incumbent in this SC-category seat as counting continues.
10:40 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, giving it a tally that already crosses the threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Kangayam Election Results 2026: TVK's Mani Gounder leads by 722 votes
In the Kangayam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Mani Gounder is currently leading with 6,393 votes, holding a margin of 722 over AIADMK's Nsn Nataraj, who has accumulated 5,671 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saminathan.M.P, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
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 seats, leaving the party 50 short of that threshold. TVK is close behind with leads in 63 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 41 seats, while Congress holds leads in 3. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Result: Dr. L. Murugan of BJP trails in counting
In the Avanashi constituency of Tamil Nadu, BJP's Dr. L. Murugan, a 48-year-old doctorate holder, is currently trailing in the ongoing count. DMK candidate Dr. Gokilamani.V holds the lead with 2,676 votes so far, while TVK's Kamali.S is placed second with 3,061 votes. Dr. L. Murugan, who carries four criminal cases on record, has accumulated 2,853 votes as counting continues in this SC-category seat.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Avanashi Election Results 2026: DMK's Dr. Gokilamani.V in the lead
In Avanashi, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Dr. Gokilamani.V is currently ahead with 2,676 votes. TVK's Kamali.S is trailing with 3,061 votes, and BJP's Dr. L. Murugan is behind with 2,853 votes. The current seat holder, ADMK's Dhanapal, P, is not currently in the top 3 positions. Vote counting is still ongoing, and no official result has been declared for this constituency yet.
09:24 (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 is currently leading in 67 constituencies, leaving the party 51 seats short of that mark. TVK is leading in 27 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is ahead in one seat. No party has won a seat outright at this stage of counting.
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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.
Avanashi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Nilgiris Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 75.79% was recorded in the 2021 election. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Gokilamani.V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Govindan.P (Bahujan Samaj Party), L. Murugan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Menaka. V (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arumugam.R (Ganasangam Party of India), Kamali.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Chinnasamy.V (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arumugam. P (Independent), Anandhi.S (Independent), Gokilamani. M (Independent), Sathiyarasu. R (Independent), Subramani.C.K (Independent), Dhanabal.R (Independent), and Moorthi.R (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Dhanapal, P of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Avanashi with a margin of 50,902 votes. The runner-up was Athiyamaan Raju of the DMK. round-by-round trends from Avanashi 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.