Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami wins by 98,110 vote margin
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Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami wins by 98,110 vote margin

Kasi. C (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Edappadi Palaniswami. K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Priyadharshini. A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Govindaraj.V (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh. L (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Elumalai. P (Independent), Iyyappan Perumal. P (Independent), Kumaresan. M (Independent), Sakthivel. S (Independent), Subramani. P (Independent), Thulasimani. P (Independent), Premkumar. K (Independent), Murugan. C (Independent), Student'S Friend Murugan. M (Independent), and Raja. K. B.Sc. B.Tech. Ex.Inas (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Edappadi 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. Edappadi is a General constituency under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Edappadi Palaniswami. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was K Palaniswami of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Edappadi in 2026.
16:07 (IST) May 05
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026: AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami wins by 98,110 vote margin

In Edappadi, Edappadi Palaniswami K of AIADMK secured a landslide victory, polling 1,48,933 votes and defeating Independent candidate Premkumar K by a margin of 98,110 votes. DMK’s Kasi C finished third with 44,011 votes, as the constituency delivered an emphatic mandate in favour of AIADMK.

19:47 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Massive win for EPS, defeats independent Premkumar by 98,110 votes
In Edappadi, AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami secured a massive victory, defeating independent candidate Premkumar by 98,110 votes. The landslide margin underlines his continued dominance in the constituency and strengthens AIADMK’s position, even as the state witnesses a shifting political landscape with new players making significant gains.
18:27 (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, aged 37, is currently leading the count. AIADMK's Vetrivel. S is trailing in the contest. 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 underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami leads with a commanding margin
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, incumbent AIADMK candidate Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently leading with 1,48,933 votes. The 72-year-old, who has held this seat before, is ahead by a margin of 98,110 votes over the closest candidate in the count so far. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
17:54 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Yercaud Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads by a narrow margin
In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading with 61,231 votes, holding a slender margin of 975 votes over AIADMK's Usharani. P, who has gathered 60,256 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, 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.
17:32 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, five seats short of majority mark
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just five seats short if current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, winning 6 and leading in 45, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami leads with a commanding margin
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently leading with 1,46,528 votes. The 72-year-old incumbent, who has five criminal cases on record, holds a margin of 96,471 votes over the nearest candidate, Independent's Premkumar. K, who has gathered 50,057 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat yet.
17:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, taking 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, with 1 seat won and leads in 6 others.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar leads DMK by 9,067 votes
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sivakumar. K is currently leading with 68,535 votes, holding a margin of 9,067 over DMK's Rajendran. R, who has 59,468 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:49 (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 leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 48, with 6 wins and 42 leads, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a declared win so far.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami leads with a commanding margin
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently leading with 1,40,729 votes. The 72-year-old incumbent, who has five criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, is ahead by a margin of 92,619 votes over the nearest candidate in the running. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
16:27 (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 mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 12 declared wins and 87 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Omalur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Mani. R leads by 11,448 votes
In the Omalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Mani. R is currently leading with 81,136 votes, holding a margin of 11,448 over TVK's Adhiyamaan. R.V, who has accumulated 69,688 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's R.Mani. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
16:05 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 136 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 134 constituencies and has won 2, giving it a tally of 136 seats, well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. AIADMK is at a tally of 45, leading in 45 seats with no wins declared yet. DMK has a tally of 36, with 3 seats won and 33 leads in hand.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami leads with a commanding margin in home turf
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently leading with 1,20,542 votes. The 72-year-old incumbent, who holds 5 criminal cases on record, is ahead by a margin of 78,058 votes over the nearest candidate, Independent's Premkumar. K, who has accumulated 42,484 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this closely watched seat.
15:42 (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 99 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Yercaud Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads by narrow margin
In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading with 37,939 votes, holding a margin of 973 votes over AIADMK's Usharani. P, who has secured 36,966 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, 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.
15:21 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 151 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 35 seats, while DMK is leading in 29 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more at this stage of counting.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami leads with a commanding margin
The Edappadi constituency in Tamil Nadu is seeing the sitting AIADMK legislator Edappadi Palaniswami. K hold a firm lead in the ongoing count. The 72-year-old incumbent, who has 12th Pass as his listed educational qualification, has accumulated 85,553 votes so far, pulling ahead by 54,458 votes over the nearest candidate in the race. Independent candidate Premkumar. K is trailing with 31,095 votes at this stage of counting.
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 declared yet as counting continues.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Salem (North) Election Results 2026: TVK's Sivakumar. K leads DMK's Rajendran. R
In Salem (North), Tamil Nadu, 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 is currently held by DMK's R. Rajendran, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:37 (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 majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 48 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 40 seats. Counting is still underway across the state, with no results formally declared yet.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in his home constituency
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting AIADMK legislator Edappadi Palaniswami. K, the 72-year-old incumbent with five pending criminal cases, is currently trailing in the count. DMK's Kasi. C holds the lead with 24,255 votes against Palaniswami. K's tally of 85,553, as counting continues in this closely watched seat. The result is yet to be declared.
14:15 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 96 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 94 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Omalur Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Mani. R leads with 4,491-vote margin
In Omalur, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Mani. R is currently leading with 44,422 votes, holding a margin of 4,491 over TVK's Adhiyamaan. R.V, who has accumulated 39,931 votes so far. The seat is currently held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's R.Mani. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
13:53 (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 seats past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. Congress and BJP are leading in 2 and 1 seats respectively at this stage of counting.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in home constituency
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, incumbent AIADMK candidate Edappadi Palaniswami. K, aged 72, is currently trailing as counting progresses. The former chief minister, who has five criminal cases on record and holds a 12th Pass qualification, has accumulated 73,298 votes so far. DMK's Kasi. C is leading the count at this stage, with the result yet to be declared in this closely watched seat.
13:31 (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 98 seats so far, well past the majority mark. 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.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Yercaud Election Results 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads by narrow margin
In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading with 18,061 votes, holding a slender margin of 339 votes over AIADMK's Usharani. P, who has accumulated 17,722 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
13:09 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, needs 3 more for Tamil Nadu majority
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 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 yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counts settle.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in his home seat
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting AIADMK legislator Edappadi Palaniswami. K is currently trailing, with 59,745 votes counted in his favour so far. The 72-year-old incumbent, who has five criminal cases on record, is up against DMK's Kasi. C, who holds the lead at this stage of counting. Palaniswami. K has represented this seat before, making the contest here one of the more closely watched races in the state as counting continues.
12:47 (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 if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Omalur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Mani. R leads with 3,057-vote margin
In the Omalur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Mani. R is currently leading with 23,046 votes, holding a margin of 3,057 over TVK's Adhiyamaan. R.V, who has accumulated 19,989 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's R.Mani, though counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
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, leaving 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 declared yet across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in his home constituency
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, incumbent AIADMK candidate Edappadi Palaniswami. K, 72, is currently trailing as counting progresses. The former chief minister, who has 5 criminal cases on record and holds a Class 12 qualification, has accumulated 39,580 votes so far. DMK's Kasi. C is leading the count at this stage, with 10,590 votes in hand. The result in this keenly watched seat is yet to be declared.
12:04 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies. If these leads hold, the alliance would comfortably cross the majority mark. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Yercaud Election Result 2026: TVK's Lakshmi Janarthanan leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Yercaud constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Lakshmi Janarthanan. J is currently leading as counting continues. The 30-year-old, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, has accumulated 9,788 votes so far. AIADMK's Usharani. P is trailing in the contest with 10,965 votes counted. The seat is currently held by ADMK's G. Chitra, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 157 seats, well past 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 157 constituencies, putting the party well beyond what is needed for a majority if those leads hold. AIADMK is leading in 42 seats, while DMK is ahead in 23. No party has won any seat outright at this stage of counting.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in his home seat
The Edappadi constituency in Tamil Nadu has thrown up one of the more closely watched counts of the day, with sitting AIADMK legislator Edappadi Palaniswami. K currently trailing behind DMK's Kasi. C. Palaniswami, 72, a 12th pass incumbent with five criminal cases on record, has accumulated 22,647 votes so far, yet the constituency-level count places him behind the DMK candidate at this stage of counting. Results in Edappadi are yet to be declared.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Mettur Election Results 2026: TVK's Selvam. K in the lead as counting continues
In Mettur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam. K is currently ahead in the vote count with 8,221 votes. AIADMK's Venkatachalam. G is behind with 10,495 votes, creating a difference of 2,274 votes between them. The current incumbent for this seat is PMK's Sadhasivam.S, who isn't currently in the top 3 positions being reported. The counting process is ongoing, and the final results have not yet been announced.
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 it well past the majority mark of 118 with no seats formally declared yet. DMK is trailing at 42 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 29 constituencies. BJP is ahead in 2 seats. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the finish line in terms of declared results.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami trails in his home constituency
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, the 72-year-old incumbent with five criminal cases on record, is currently trailing as counting progresses. The sitting legislator, who holds a 12th Pass qualification, is being pressed by DMK's Kasi. C, who is leading the count at this stage. The result in this seat is yet to be declared, and votes continue to be tallied across rounds.
10:40 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory, keeping the final picture open as counting continues.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Sankari Election Results 2026: DMK's Manikandan. M in the Lead in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu's Sankari constituency, DMK candidate Manikandan. M is currently ahead in the vote count with 6,180 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Senthilkumar. K is close behind with 6,375 votes, leaving a slim 195-vote difference as the counting progresses. The current holder of the seat, ADMK's Sundararajan, S., is not currently in the top three positions.
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 sits at 118. DMK holds the early lead with 68 seats in hand, still needing 50 more to cross that threshold. TVK is close behind, leading in 63 constituencies. AIADMK is currently placed third with leads in 41 seats, requiring 77 to reach a majority if this picture holds through the remaining rounds.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: AIADMK's EPS leads as counting continues
In the Edappadi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), is leading with 11240 votes with independent candidate, K Premkumar, trailing behind him with 4237 votes, creating a margin of 7003 votes. DMK's C. Kasi is coming in third as of early trends with 3320 votes.
09:24 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 51 more seats for majority
Early counting trends in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly place DMK out in front with leads in 67 constituencies, leaving the party 51 seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. TVK is showing a presence in 27 seats at this stage, while AIADMK holds leads in 12. Congress is currently ahead in one seat, and BJP is yet to register a lead anywhere in the state.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Elections 2026: How Edappadi fits into the Salem regional picture
Edappadi falls under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Salem area as counting advances.
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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.
Edappadi is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kasi. C (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Edappadi Palaniswami. K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Priyadharshini. A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Govindaraj.V (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh. L (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Elumalai. P (Independent), Iyyappan Perumal. P (Independent), Kumaresan. M (Independent), Sakthivel. S (Independent), Subramani. P (Independent), Thulasimani. P (Independent), Premkumar. K (Independent), Murugan. C (Independent), Student'S Friend Murugan. M (Independent), and Raja. K. B.Sc. B.Tech. Ex.Inas (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Edappadi Palaniswami. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Edappadi. In 2016, K Palaniswami of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 42,022 votes. round-by-round trends from Edappadi 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.