Karur Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AIADMK's MR Vijayabhaskar defeats Mathiyalagan VP of TVK by 1,821 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 20:02:00 IST
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Karur Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AIADMK's MR Vijayabhaskar defeats Mathiyalagan VP of TVK by 1,821 votes
karur assembly election results 2026 live updates: Karuppaiya. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Aasee.M. Thiagarajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.R. Vijayabhaskar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Jayagopal. P (Bahujan Samaj Party), Kalimuthu. V (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Gunasekaran. K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Mathiyalagan V.P (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ramachandran. A (Ganasangam Party of India), Asarudheen. A (Independent), Arulmaniarasu. P (Independent), Anbarasan. N (Independent), Anbazhagan. T (Independent), Elamathi. S (Independent), Kathiravan. P (Independent), Kathirvel. K (Independent), Kandasamy. P (Independent), Karunamoorthy. S (Independent), Kalairaj. K (Independent), Kanagaraj. S (Independent), Kanagaraj. P (Independent), Karthikperumal. R (Independent), Kalimuthu. R (Independent), Krishnakumar. K (Independent), Gopala Krishnan. A (Independent), Sathish Kumar. S (Independent), Sathish. P (Independent), Sampath. S (Independent), Saravanan. R (Independent), Sivakumar. A (Independent), Sivakumar. N (Independent), Sivakumar. V (Independent), Seetha Lakshmi. D (Independent), Subash Malayalam. T (Independent), Suriyakumar. J (Independent), Senbagakumar. L (Independent), Senthilkumar. G (Independent), Senthilkumar. M (Independent), Soundara Rajan. R (Independent), Soundaryan. K (Independent), Daniya. P (Independent), Thangavelraj. S (Independent), Thamilalagan. A (Independent), Thiyagarajan. M (Independent), Thirugnanam. M (Independent), Dinesh. B (Independent), Dinesh Kumar. K (Independent), Duraisamy. J (Independent), Devastin Augustin. G (Independent), Nandhakumar. A (Independent), Parameswari (Independent), Palamuthir Selvan. O (Independent), Palanirajan. K (Independent), Palanivel. P (Independent), Babu. G (Independent), Bharathi. P (Independent), Baskar. P (Independent), Prakash. N (Independent), Prasanth. S (Independent), Praveenkumar. J (Independent), Manikandan (Independent), Mathanraj. P (Independent), Mailvaganan. B (Independent), Manoj. P (Independent), Mariammal. P.M (Independent), Mohamad Ismail. M (Independent), Muthu. K.R (Independent), Murali. M (Independent), Yoonus Ali. R (Independent), Raguraman Muruganantham (Independent), Rajapandian. K (Independent), Vanitha. K.M (Independent), Vigneshwaran. D (Independent), Vineeth. B (Independent), Vinothkumar. N (Independent), Vijaya Baskar. R.V (Independent), Vijayan. K (Independent), Stephenraj. L (Independent), Hari Raaj. B (Independent), and Hariharan. S (Independent) — 79 candidates contesting from Karur 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. Karur is a General constituency under the Karur Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Senthilbalaji V of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 12,448 votes. The 2016 winner was MR Vijayabhaskar of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Karur in 2026.
08:11 (IST) May 05
AIADMK's MR Vijayabhaskar defeats Mathiyalagan VP of TVK by 1,821 votes
23:35 (IST) May 04
NDA, BJP, UDF lead in Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala counts
Counting is underway across four states and the early picture shows the NDA, BJP, and UDF holding commanding positions in their respective assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led combine is leading in 22 seats with no wins yet, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In West Bengal, BJP holds a tally of 179 across the 294-seat assembly, having won 11 and leading in 168, well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104 for a tally of 106, trailing by a significant margin. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat house, where 16 is the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat count with 68 wins and 19 leads for a tally of 87, crossing the majority mark of 71 on current trends. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 for a tally of 36, trailing considerably. Candidates from other parties and independents in Kerala hold a combined tally of 17.
23:23 (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 second with a tally of 51, comprising 6 wins and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.
23:12 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads by 4,452 votes
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who is trailing with 50,581 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Senthilbalaji V, 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.
23:01 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Results 2026: TVK's Mathiyalagan V.P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Karur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Mathiyalagan V.P is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's Senthilbalaji V, who won it in the previous election. Votes are still being counted and no final result has been declared from this constituency yet.
22:50 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, five seats short of majority mark
TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, with a tally of 113 seats across 234 constituencies, having won 10 and leading in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just five seats short if those leads hold. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a declared win yet.
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has gathered 50,581 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
22:28 (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, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving them well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.
22:17 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Results 2026: TVK's Balasubramani leads by a narrow margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 55,833 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,318 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has accumulated 54,515 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Manickam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
22:06 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — just five short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is in the contest with leads in 47 constituencies, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats at this stage of counting.
21:55 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes so far. Vijayabhaskar, 62, has contested from constituency number 135, and counting remains in progress with the result yet to be declared.
21:44 (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, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats, with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.
21:33 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Results 2026: TVK's Sathya. M leads with 3,176-vote margin
In Krishnarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sathya. M is currently leading with 48,681 votes, holding a margin of 3,176 over AIADMK's Dr. Dhivya. S, who has accumulated 45,505 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Sivagama Sundari.K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
21:22 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front 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 sits 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.
21:11 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar, aged 62, is currently leading with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.
21:00 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing 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 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.
20:49 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Result: DMK's Elango. R leads with 18,500-vote margin
In Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK MLA Elango. R is currently leading the count with 66,085 votes, holding a margin of 18,500 over Karthikeyan. P of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who has accumulated 47,585 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Elango. R, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
20:38 (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 well behind on a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no seats declared yet.
20:27 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar, aged 62, is currently leading with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes so far. Neither of the two candidates in the running carries a star flag in this contest, and the outcome remains open as votes continue to be tallied.
20:16 (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 seats to cross that mark if the current leads 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 and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads in place.
20:05 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Result: DMK's Elango. R leads with 18,500-vote margin
In Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the counting is underway with DMK's Elango. R currently leading the contest. The sitting MLA, who holds the seat for DMK, has accumulated 66,085 votes so far. Karthikeyan. P of TVK is trailing at 47,585 votes, leaving a margin of 18,500 votes between the two candidates at this stage of counting.
19:54 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front 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-seat majority mark. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats at this stage of counting.
19:43 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
19:32 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
19:21 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Results 2026: TVK's Sathya. M leads with 3,176-vote margin
In the Krishnarayapuram constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sathya. M is currently leading with 48,681 votes, holding a margin of 3,176 over AIADMK's Dr. Dhivya. S, who has accumulated 45,505 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Sivagama Sundari.K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
19:10 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally of 113, needs 5 more seats
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK holds the largest tally in the state at 113, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 103 more. Just five seats separate the party from that majority mark if its current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, winning 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
19:00 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar, aged 62, is currently leading with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.
18:49 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads still in progress.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Results 2026: TVK's Sathya. M leads with 3,176-vote margin
In Krishnarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sathya. M is currently leading with 48,681 votes, holding a margin of 3,176 over AIADMK's Dr. Dhivya. S, who has accumulated 45,505 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Sivagama Sundari.K, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
18:28 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, with a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118-seat majority mark. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, while BJP and Congress are each leading in 3 seats.
18:17 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 50,581 votes and is trailing at this stage. Neither candidate in the payload carries a star flag, so the update rests on the constituency picture as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu seat.
18:06 (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 the current trends 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.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Results 2026: TVK's Balasubramani leads by a narrow margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 55,833 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,318 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has accumulated 54,515 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Manickam, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
17:44 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally of 113, needs 5 more seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — just 5 short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is in the contest with leads in 47 constituencies, yet to open its won-seats count.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,452-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 55,033 votes, holding a margin of 4,452 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has gathered 50,581 votes and is trailing at this stage. Neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag in the current data, so the update centres on the constituency picture as counting continues.
17:22 (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 seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing 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 in the state.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Results 2026: DMK's Elango. R leads with 18,500-vote margin
In Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK MLA Elango. R is currently leading the count with 66,085 votes, holding a margin of 18,500 over TVK's Karthikeyan. P, who has accumulated 47,585 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Elango. R, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
17:00 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in the Tamil Nadu assembly election count, with a tally of 114 seats across 234 constituencies, having won 9 and leading in 105. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 4 seats short if current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 52136 votes
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the contest as it stands. AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar, aged 62, is currently leading with 52,136 votes, holding a margin of 4,677 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 47,459 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Results for Karur are yet to be declared.
16:38 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 49 seats and is leading in 37 more, taking its tally to 86. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, giving it a tally of 36, and would need 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 18 seats in Kerala.
16:27 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Results 2026: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads by a narrow margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 52,423 votes, holding a margin of 1,748 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who is trailing with 50,675 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's R.Manickam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.
16:16 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 130 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 128 constituencies and having won 2, putting its tally at 130 — well past the majority mark of 118. AIADMK sits second with a tally of 48, all from leads. DMK holds a tally of 35, with 3 seats won and 32 leads, while Congress has a tally of 3 seats so far.
16:06 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 5,280-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 46,064 votes, holding a margin of 5,280 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has accumulated 40,784 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag in the current data, so the update centres on the constituency picture as counting continues with the result yet to be declared.
15:54 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 210 more, bringing its tally to 214. TMC, which currently holds 1 won seat and leads in 64, has a tally of 65 and would need 83 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Results 2026: DMK's Elango. R leads with an 18,500-vote margin
In Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the incumbent DMK candidate Elango. R is currently leading with 66,085 votes, holding an 18,500-vote margin over Karthikeyan. P of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who is trailing at 47,585 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Elango. R, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
15:33 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 145 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 145 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, giving the party a tally that puts it well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. DMK has won 2 seats and is leading in 36 more, bringing its tally to 38. AIADMK is leading in 34 constituencies with no seats declared yet, while Congress has won 1 seat and is leading in one more.
15:22 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads as counting continues
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading the count with 30,682 votes. The DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan is trailing behind with 27,561 votes, leaving a margin of 3,121 votes between the two as counting progresses. Neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from constituency-level context, where the declared leader per the Election Commission feed remains Mathiyalagan V.P of TVK, though that candidate does not appear in the active counting rounds reported here.
15:11 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Results 2026: Selvakumar. K of AIADMK Edges Ahead
It's a nail-biter in Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu! AIADMK's Selvakumar. K is currently in the lead with 38,603 votes. Hot on his heels is TVK's Karthikeyan. P, trailing by a mere 310 votes with 38,913 votes counted. This is shaping up to be one of the closest races in the constituency. The incumbent DMK MLA, Elango. R, is not currently in the top three positions.
14:49 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 133 constituencies and sitting 15 seats clear of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with a tally of 41 seats, while DMK has declared one win and is leading in 37 more. The count is still very much in motion across the state.
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Karur is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Karur Lok Sabha segment. 79 candidates are contesting in 2026: Karuppaiya. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Aasee.M. Thiagarajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M.R. Vijayabhaskar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Jayagopal. P (Bahujan Samaj Party), Kalimuthu. V (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Gunasekaran. K (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Mathiyalagan V.P (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ramachandran. A (Ganasangam Party of India), Asarudheen. A (Independent), Arulmaniarasu. P (Independent), Anbarasan. N (Independent), Anbazhagan. T (Independent), Elamathi. S (Independent), Kathiravan. P (Independent), Kathirvel. K (Independent), Kandasamy. P (Independent), Karunamoorthy. S (Independent), Kalairaj. K (Independent), Kanagaraj. S (Independent), Kanagaraj. P (Independent), Karthikperumal. R (Independent), Kalimuthu. R (Independent), Krishnakumar. K (Independent), Gopala Krishnan. A (Independent), Sathish Kumar. S (Independent), Sathish. P (Independent), Sampath. S (Independent), Saravanan. R (Independent), Sivakumar. A (Independent), Sivakumar. N (Independent), Sivakumar. V (Independent), Seetha Lakshmi. D (Independent), Subash Malayalam. T (Independent), Suriyakumar. J (Independent), Senbagakumar. L (Independent), Senthilkumar. G (Independent), Senthilkumar. M (Independent), Soundara Rajan. R (Independent), Soundaryan. K (Independent), Daniya. P (Independent), Thangavelraj. S (Independent), Thamilalagan. A (Independent), Thiyagarajan. M (Independent), Thirugnanam. M (Independent), Dinesh. B (Independent), Dinesh Kumar. K (Independent), Duraisamy. J (Independent), Devastin Augustin. G (Independent), Nandhakumar. A (Independent), Parameswari (Independent), Palamuthir Selvan. O (Independent), Palanirajan. K (Independent), Palanivel. P (Independent), Babu. G (Independent), Bharathi. P (Independent), Baskar. P (Independent), Prakash. N (Independent), Prasanth. S (Independent), Praveenkumar. J (Independent), Manikandan (Independent), Mathanraj. P (Independent), Mailvaganan. B (Independent), Manoj. P (Independent), Mariammal. P.M (Independent), Mohamad Ismail. M (Independent), Muthu. K.R (Independent), Murali. M (Independent), Yoonus Ali. R (Independent), Raguraman Muruganantham (Independent), Rajapandian. K (Independent), Vanitha. K.M (Independent), Vigneshwaran. D (Independent), Vineeth. B (Independent), Vinothkumar. N (Independent), Vijaya Baskar. R.V (Independent), Vijayan. K (Independent), Stephenraj. L (Independent), Hari Raaj. B (Independent), and Hariharan. S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Senthilbalaji V of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Karur with a margin of 12,448 votes. The runner-up was MR Vijayabhaskar of the AIADMK. In 2016, MR Vijayabhaskar of the AIADMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Karur 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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