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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 20:17:47 IST
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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.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result: Palaniswami in the contest from his home turf
All eyes are on the Edappadi constituency in Tamil Nadu, where AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, the 72-year-old incumbent, is in the thick of the counting action. Palaniswami, who holds five criminal cases on record and completed his schooling up to Class 12, is defending his seat in a constituency that bears his own name. With vote tallies still coming in, the Edappadi seat remains one of the closely watched contests in Tamil Nadu this counting day.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Inside Edappadi's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Edappadi, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Counting underway in Palaniswami's home seat
Early trends from Edappadi in Tamil Nadu show counting in progress, with votes still being tallied across the constituency. AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, the sitting MLA who holds the seat, is among those reflected in the early positions as counting continues. AIPTMMK's Suresh. L and Independent candidate Iyyappan Perumal. P are also part of the early picture emerging from this constituency. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. K, and the final picture is expected to become clearer as more rounds are counted.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Edappadi, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Awaiting the count: Edappadi's 2026 result in the making
With the count now under way in Edappadi, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: When the final result is declared
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Edappadi, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Edappadi.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Edappadi's contribution to Tamil Nadu's counting day story
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Edappadi's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Edappadi Palaniswami. K (AIADMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Edappadi Palaniswami. K, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Edappadi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Edappadi — why patience matters
Early trends from Edappadi should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
As counting advances in Edappadi, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 15 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results: Leading in Edappadi — what an early advantage signals
As counting progresses in Edappadi, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Elections 2026: Edappadi and its place in the Salem regional picture
Edappadi, which falls under the Salem Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Edappadi's result will be part of the broader Salem-area picture.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results: Independent candidates in the Edappadi count
10 independent candidates are also in the fray in Edappadi — including Elumalai. P, Iyyappan Perumal. P, Kumaresan. M and 7 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result 2026: What Edappadi's General status means for May 4 count
Edappadi is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 15 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: After polling day: Edappadi's counting day explained
Votes cast in Edappadi during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Edappadi — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Edappadi include Kasi. C (DMK), Edappadi Palaniswami. K (AIADMK), Priyadharshini. A (NTK), and Govindaraj.V (TMVK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner and the 2026 count in Edappadi
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Edappadi Palaniswami. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Edappadi. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Edappadi
In Edappadi, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Edappadi saw K Palaniswami of the AIADMK win in 2016, followed by Edappadi Palaniswami. K of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
06:16 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results: How is Priyadharshini. A faring? Watching the Edappadi count
Priyadharshini. A, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Edappadi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:06 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Govindaraj.V of Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi
Govindaraj.V, contesting on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Edappadi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:56 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly race and Edappadi's piece of it
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Edappadi's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
05:54 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's C. Kasi, AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and TVK's M. Arunkumar are contesting for this seat among others
05:46 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Edappadi's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Edappadi, 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.
05:36 (IST) May 04
Edappadi Election Results: How Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is positioned in Edappadi
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Kasi. C in Edappadi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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.
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