Kulithalai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Suriyanur A Chandran wins by 579 vote margin
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Kulithalai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Suriyanur A Chandran wins by 579 vote margin

S.Karunakaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Suriyanur. A. Chandran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Selva.Nanmaaran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), G.Balasubramani (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), P.Murugan (Ganasangam Party of India), M.Arunkumar (Independent), R.Arunkumar (Independent), S.Imrankhan (Independent), O.Kathalingam (Independent), M.Gayathiri (Independent), B.Kajahmohideen (Independent), Chandrasekar.P (Independent), J.Santhosh Kumar (Independent), B.Sampathkumar (Independent), D.Saravanan (Independent), V.Chinnasamy (Independent), S.Senthilkumar (Independent), P.Selvakumar (Independent), T.Selvaraj (Independent), K.Sheikanwardeen (Independent), M.Tamilselvan (Independent), J.Pradhap (Independent), M.Mayilvaganan (Independent), J.Madhavan (Independent), T.Muruganantham (Independent), N.Ramakrishnan (Independent), M.Vadivelan (Independent), K.Veeramalai (Independent), and K.Hakkim (Independent) — 29 candidates contesting from Kulithalai 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. Kulithalai is a General constituency under the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, R.Manickam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 23,540 votes. The 2016 winner was E Ramar of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kulithalai in 2026.
14:57 (IST) May 06
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s Suriyanur A Chandran wins by 579 vote margin
In Kulithalai, Suriyanur A Chandran of DMK secured a razor-thin victory, polling 68,138 votes and defeating TVK’s G Balasubramani by a margin of just 579 votes. AIADMK’s S Karunakaran finished third with 60,317 votes, as the constituency witnessed one of the closest contests.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.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. With counting still under way, the contest remains extremely close between the two candidates, and the final outcome in this seat is yet to be determined.
18:17 (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 sits at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Results 2026: DMK's Elango. R leads with 18,500-vote margin
In Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the counting is currently in favour of the sitting MLA as DMK's Elango. R holds a lead of 18,500 votes with 66,085 votes tallied so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Elango. R, who is running as the incumbent in this contest. Trailing behind is Karthikeyan. P of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who has accumulated 47,585 votes at this stage of counting.
17:55 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK holds a tally of 113 seats in Tamil Nadu, with 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more constituencies across the 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if current leads hold. DMK is placed second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed so far.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.Balasubramani holds a narrow lead over DMK
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's 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 so far. The contest remains tight as the two candidates stay closely matched through the ongoing count.
17:33 (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 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, placing their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
17:22 (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 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 also the candidate in the lead as counting continues in this constituency.
17:11 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, four seats short of majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 114 seats across the 234-seat assembly, having won 10 and leading in 104 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just four 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 confirmed yet.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: 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 over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has gathered 50,675 votes so far. The contest remains tight as counting continues, with the sitting seat held by DMK's R.Manickam now being contested by a close two-way fight between the two parties.
16:49 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 7 more, taking its tally to 20. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well placed in the union territory. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat, with 4 seats already declared in their favour, adding up to a tally of 5.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Result 2026: TVK's Sathya. M leads with 3,597-vote margin
In Krishnarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sathya. M is currently leading with 45,384 votes, holding a margin of 3,597 over AIADMK's Dr. Dhivya. S, who has accumulated 41,787 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. Counting is still underway.
16:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally crossing majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding leads in 121 constituencies with 3 seats already declared in its favour, putting its tally at 124 — six past the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 49, leading in 49 seats with none declared yet. DMK sits at a tally of 39, with 3 won and 36 leads, while Congress has a tally of 4.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads DMK by 2,207 votes
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 49,531 votes, holding a margin of 2,207 over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has accumulated 47,324 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat. The incumbent, R.Manickam of DMK, is not among the candidates in the current count.
16:05 (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 4 seats outright and holds leads in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, which is trailing, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar Ahead by 5,280 Votes
In Tamil Nadu's Karur constituency, AIADMK's M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently in the lead, holding a 5,280-vote advantage. He has secured 46,064 votes, while DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan trails with 40,784 votes. The current seat holder, DMK's Senthilbalaji V, is not among the top three candidates in the current standings. Vote counting is ongoing, and according to the latest numbers, TVK's Mathiyalagan V.P is leading at the constituency level.
15:43 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 138 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 137 constituencies and has won one, giving it a tally of 138 seats and putting it well past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. AIADMK has a tally of 39 seats, all leads, while DMK is at 38 seats with three declared wins. Congress has secured one seat so far.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's Balasubramani leads by a narrow margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 43,538 votes, holding a margin of 1,825 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has accumulated 41,713 votes so far. The contest remains tight as counting continues, with the incumbent seat held by DMK's R.Manickam now being contested by a closely fought challenge from the TVK camp.
15:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. 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.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Selvakumar. K 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 with 38,913 votes, making this one of the closest races we're seeing. The gap is a mere 310 votes. For context, the seat is currently held by DMK's Elango. R, who isn't currently in the top 3 as the results roll in.
14:59 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 146 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 has a tally of 31, including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK leads narrowly in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Kulithalai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's G.Balasubramani currently holds the lead with 33,249 votes, while DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran is trailing at 32,719 votes, leaving a margin of just 530 votes between the two. The sitting legislator from DMK, R.Manickam, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:37 (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 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 38, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 31 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 3,121-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading with 30,682 votes, holding a margin of 3,121 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who is trailing at 27,561 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 no result has been declared yet.
14:15 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it five seats past the majority mark of 118 as counting continues. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 50 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and the final picture will only emerge as counting progresses through the remaining rounds.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads by a slender margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains in progress with TVK's G.Balasubramani currently leading the race. He has accumulated 29,962 votes so far, holding a narrow margin of 131 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who stands at 29,831 votes. The contest in this seat is exceptionally tight, with the gap between the two candidates remaining razor-thin as counting continues.
13:53 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads over DMK's Thiagarajan
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading with 30,682 votes, holding a margin of 3,121 votes over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who has polled 27,561 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Senthilbalaji V, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:31 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority in Tamil Nadu
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 54 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 42 seats. With no results declared yet across the state, counting remains in progress and the final picture is still taking shape.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK leads narrowly over DMK in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting remains under way with no result declared yet. TVK's G.Balasubramani holds a slender lead over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, with just 370 votes separating the two at this stage. The sitting DMK legislator R.Manickam is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count.
13:09 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 3,794-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading with 24,917 votes, holding a margin of 3,794 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who is trailing with 21,123 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.
12:47 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority in Tamil Nadu
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing at 53 seats, while DMK holds leads in 45 constituencies. With counting still in progress across the state, no party has crossed the majority mark yet.
12:37 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's G.Balasubramani holds the lead with 17,804 votes, while DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran is trailing at 16,536 votes, leaving a margin of 1,268 votes between the two. The incumbent for this seat is R.Manickam of DMK.
12:26 (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.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Karur Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar leads with 4,344-vote margin
In the Karur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate M.R. Vijayabhaskar is currently leading with 18,070 votes, holding a margin of 4,344 over DMK's Aasee.M. Thiagarajan, who is trailing at 13,726 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, with TVK's Mathiyalagan V.P also among those in contention in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
12:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 118 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 118 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, matching the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 62 constituencies. DMK is placed third in the count, leading in 36 seats. BJP and Congress are leading in 2 and 1 seats respectively, while other candidates account for leads in the remaining seats across the state.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Update: AIADMK Pulling Ahead as Vote Count Progresses in Tamil Nadu
The Kulithalai constituency in Tamil Nadu is seeing AIADMK's S.Karunakaran in the lead with 9,595 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's G.Balasubramani with 13,535 votes, creating a difference of 3,940 votes between them. Interestingly, neither candidate is the incumbent; the sitting MLA, R.Manickam from DMK, is not among the candidates being tracked at this point. The final results for this particular seat are still pending.
11:43 (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 154 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Aravakurichi Election Result 2026: DMK's Elango. R Edges Ahead in Tight Race
It's a nail-biter in Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, where the incumbent DMK MLA, Elango. R, is currently in the lead with 15,464 votes. Hot on his heels is TVK's Karthikeyan. P, who has garnered 15,903 votes so far, leaving a slim margin of just 439 votes separating the two. Elango. R, the current representative for the seat, is aiming to secure another term as the vote count progresses in this keenly observed constituency.
11:23 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 172 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 172 constituencies — well past the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 26 seats, while DMK holds leads in 24. If the current trends hold, TVK would be on course for a comfortable majority, though no seats have been formally declared yet and counting remains underway.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads by narrow margin
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading the count with 10,181 votes. The DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran is trailing at 9,674 votes, leaving a margin of 507 votes between the two. Counting is still in progress, and the seat has not yet been decided.
11:02 (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 currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Results 2026: AIADMK leads DMK by 897 votes
In Krishnarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Dr. Dhivya. S is currently leading with 6,593 votes, holding a margin of 897 over DMK's Raja. C.K, who has gathered 5,696 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 and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, majority mark still out of reach
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, leading in 85 constituencies against a majority mark of 118. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, while AIADMK is trailing with 38. TVK needs 33 more seats to cross the majority mark, and DMK would require 51. With no seats declared yet, counting remains firmly in progress across the state.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads by 747 votes
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK candidate G.Balasubramani, aged 49, is currently leading with 6,757 votes, holding a margin of 747 over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has accumulated 6,010 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest holds an incumbent tag, though the sitting legislator from this seat belongs to the DMK.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result 2026: TVK's G.Balasubramani leads over DMK in early count
In the Kulithalai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate G.Balasubramani is currently leading with 3,793 votes, holding a margin of 844 votes over DMK's Suriyanur. A. Chandran, who has gathered 2,949 votes so far. 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 as counting continues.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Krishnarayapuram Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Dr. Dhivya. S leads by 178 votes
In Krishnarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Dr. Dhivya. S is currently leading with 3,020 votes, holding a margin of 178 votes over DMK's Raja. C.K, who has accumulated 2,842 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 and no result has been declared 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 118 marks the majority. DMK is currently leading in 67 seats, leaving the party 51 seats short of that threshold. TVK is placed second with leads in 27 constituencies, while AIADMK is leading in 12. Congress holds a lead in one seat, and BJP is yet to register a lead anywhere in the state at this stage of counting.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Kulithalai Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Kulithalai assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, with votes still being tallied and no result declared yet. The seat is currently held by R.Manickam of DMK, who has been the sitting legislator from this constituency. The final outcome is expected once the counting process concludes and official figures are confirmed.
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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.
Kulithalai is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment. 29 candidates are contesting in 2026: S.Karunakaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Suriyanur. A. Chandran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Selva.Nanmaaran (Naam Tamilar Katchi), G.Balasubramani (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), P.Murugan (Ganasangam Party of India), M.Arunkumar (Independent), R.Arunkumar (Independent), S.Imrankhan (Independent), O.Kathalingam (Independent), M.Gayathiri (Independent), B.Kajahmohideen (Independent), Chandrasekar.P (Independent), J.Santhosh Kumar (Independent), B.Sampathkumar (Independent), D.Saravanan (Independent), V.Chinnasamy (Independent), S.Senthilkumar (Independent), P.Selvakumar (Independent), T.Selvaraj (Independent), K.Sheikanwardeen (Independent), M.Tamilselvan (Independent), J.Pradhap (Independent), M.Mayilvaganan (Independent), J.Madhavan (Independent), T.Muruganantham (Independent), N.Ramakrishnan (Independent), M.Vadivelan (Independent), K.Veeramalai (Independent), and K.Hakkim (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, R.Manickam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kulithalai with a margin of 23,540 votes. The runner-up was NR Chandrasekar of the AIADMK. In 2016, E Ramar of the DMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Kulithalai 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.