Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:TVK’s Karthik A wins by 8,581 vote margin
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Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates:TVK’s Karthik A wins by 8,581 vote margin

Karikalapandiyan.A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Chandraprabha.M (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Mahalingam.P (Communist Party of India), Karthik.A (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Chandra.M (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Varatharajan.A (Naam Indiar Party), Shyam Krishnasamy (Puthiya Tamilagam), Alaguraja T (Independent), Sudandiradoss.M (Independent), Suryaprakash.R (Independent), Devialakshmi Saranya.K (Independent), Pandiyammal.M (Independent), Muthuraj.U (Independent), and Murugesan.S (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Srivilliputhur 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. Srivilliputhur is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Manraj, E.M. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 12,738 votes. The 2016 winner was M. Chandra Prabha of the AIADMK. Karthik A wins for TVK, registers 8,581-vote lead.
17:22 (IST) May 06
Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Karthik A wins by 8,581 vote margin
In Srivilliputhur, Karthik A of TVK secured victory with 65,653 votes, defeating CPI’s Mahalingam P by a margin of 8,581 votes. AIADMK candidate Chandraprabha M finished third with 42,839 votes, as the constituency witnessed a competitive electoral battle ending in a TVK win.
11:38 (IST) May 05
Karthik A wins for TVK, registers 8,581-vote lead
In Srivilliputhur, Karthik A of TVK secured a clear victory, polling 65,653 votes and defeating CPI’s Mahalingam P by a margin of 8,581 votes. AIADMK’s Chandraprabha M finished third with 42,839 votes, as the constituency delivered a comfortable mandate in favour of TVK.
18:28 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.
18:17 (IST) May 04
Virudhunagar Election Result 2026: TVK's Selvam P leads with 9,324-vote margin
In Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam P is currently leading with 51,110 votes, holding a margin of 9,324 over DMDK's Vijayaprabhakar, who has tallied 41,786 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Seenivasan A.R.R, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
18:06 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with tally of 113 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 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 47 leads and no wins confirmed yet, as counting continues across the state.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK's Karthik.A leads with 4,362-vote margin
In the Srivilliputhur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Karthik.A, a 37-year-old postgraduate with a clean criminal record, is currently leading with 51,517 votes. CPI's Mahalingam.P is trailing at 47,155 votes, leaving a margin of 4,362 between the two. The sitting seat holder, E.M. Manraj of ADMK, does not figure among the candidates currently in the count.
17:44 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Sivakasi Election Results 2026: TVK's Keerthana S leads over AIADMK
In the Sivakasi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Keerthana S is currently leading with 32,935 votes, holding a margin of 4,093 votes over AIADMK's Rajenthrabhalaji K T, who has accumulated 28,842 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ashokan G, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
17:22 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
TVK is the front-runner in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 114 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 104 constituencies — leaving the party just 4 seats short of the 118-seat majority mark. DMK sits at a tally of 50, with 6 wins and leads in 44 seats. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far, as counting continues across the state.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK's Karthik.A leads by a narrow margin
In Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK candidate Karthik.A, a 37-year-old postgraduate, is currently leading with 43,428 votes. CPI's Mahalingam.P is trailing close behind at 42,236 votes, leaving a margin of just 1,192 votes between the two. The incumbent from ADMK, Manraj E.M., does not figure among the candidates currently in contention at this stage of counting.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result 2026: TVK's Karthik.A leads by a narrow margin
In Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karthik.A is currently leading with 43,428 votes, holding a slender margin of 1,192 over CPI's Mahalingam.P, who has accumulated 42,236 votes in a closely contested count. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Manraj, E.M., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
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 constituencies with no wins declared yet.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in Srivilliputhur, one of Tamil Nadu's keenly watched assembly constituencies. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karthik.A is currently leading the seat, while the sitting legislator from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Manraj E.M., is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
16:27 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and a majority requires 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 leading.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Sattur Election Results 2026: TVK's Ajith. M leads as counting progresses
In the Sattur constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's Ajith. M is currently leading the count, with BJP's Nainar Nagenthran trailing close behind. Ajith. M has accumulated 17,910 votes so far against Nagenthran's 18,793, keeping the contest tight as rounds continue. The seat is currently held by DMK's Raghuraman, A.R.R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:06 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 136 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 134 constituencies and having won 2, putting its tally at 136 seats against a majority mark of 118. If those leads hold, the party would be well past the threshold. AIADMK sits second with a tally of 45, while DMK has a tally of 36, with 3 seats won and 33 leads. Counting continues across the state.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: CPI's Mahalingam.P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Srivilliputhur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. CPI candidate Mahalingam.P is currently trailing TVK's Karthik.A in vote count, though the numbers tell a different story at the top. Mahalingam.P has accumulated 30,188 votes against Karthik.A's 27,776, putting the CPI candidate ahead by 2,412 votes at this stage of counting.
15:44 (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 leads hold. The party has a tally of 210, with 3 seats won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, which currently holds 1 won seat, is leading in 69 seats for a tally of 70, still 78 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Sivakasi Election Results 2026: TVK's Keerthana S leads by 1,572 votes
In Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Keerthana S is currently leading with 21,495 votes, holding a margin of 1,572 over AIADMK's Rajenthrabhalaji K T, who has accumulated 19,923 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ashokan.G, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:22 (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 holds leads 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.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Srivilliputhur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's Karthik.A currently leading the race. The sitting seat was held by ADMK's Manraj, E.M., and the constituency is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet from this segment of Tamil Nadu.
15:00 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 4 declared wins and 93 constituencies where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:49 (IST) May 04
Sivakasi Election Result 2026: TVK's Keerthana S leads as counting progresses
In the Sivakasi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Keerthana S is currently leading the count with 14,457 votes. AIADMK's Rajenthrabhalaji K T is trailing with 15,718 votes recorded so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ashokan G, 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.
14:38 (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 just seven short of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 39 seats with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting across the state remains in progress, with no party having yet secured a confirmed majority.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: Karthik.A leads for TVK in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in Srivilliputhur, one of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, and TVK candidate Karthik.A is currently leading the race. The sitting seat was held by ADMK's Manraj, E.M., and results are yet to be declared. Votes continue to be tallied as the final picture in this constituency takes shape.
14:15 (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 96 seats, comprising 2 won and 94 leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Sivakasi Election Results 2026: TVK's Keerthana S leads in Sivakasi
In the Sivakasi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Keerthana S is currently leading with 14,457 votes, while AIADMK's Rajenthrabhalaji K T is trailing with 15,718 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Ashokan G, 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.
13:54 (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 it four seats ahead of the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting remains in progress.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK's A. Karthik is trailing but still in the running
In the Srivilliputhur constituency of Tamil Nadu, CPI candidate Mahalingam.P is currently leading in the vote count as he has secured 17,873 votes. He's up against TVK's Karthik.A, who is trailing with 13,148 votes. With no standout candidate in this particular seat, the race is being closely followed as counting progresses, with a difference of 4,725 votes between the two at this point.
13:32 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Virudhunagar Election Results 2026: DMDK's Vijayaprabhakar leads by a narrow margin
In the Virudhunagar constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMDK's Vijayaprabhakar is currently leading the count with 19,848 votes, holding a slender margin of 199 votes over TVK's Selvam P, who has accumulated 20,047 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Seenivasan A.R.R, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.
13:10 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, three short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 115 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 seats, while DMK is leading in 41. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: CPI's Mahalingam.P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In Srivilliputhur, counting is still under way with CPI candidate Mahalingam.P currently holding the lead on 12,286 votes. TVK's Karthik.A, a 37-year-old postgraduate with a clean record, is trailing behind by 4,029 votes with 8,257 votes counted in his favour. No star flag is active for either candidate in this constituency, so the update draws from the contest as it stands at this stage of counting.
12:48 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing well behind, has a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2 others.
12:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 113 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party just five seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is trailing at 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, and no party has crossed the majority mark yet at this stage.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: CPI's P Mahalingam leads in Tamil Nadu seat
​In Srivilliputhur, counting is still underway with CPI candidate P Mahalingam currently leading the contest with 9283 votes. TVK's Karthik.A, a 37-year-old postgraduate with no criminal record, is trailing behind with 6303 votes, putting the gap between the two at 2980 votes. Neither candidate in this Tamil Nadu constituency holds the incumbent tag, as results are yet to be declared.
12:05 (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, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat at this stage of counting, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats across the union territory.
11:50 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Results 2026: CPI's P Mahalingam leads as AIADMK candidate trails behind closely
Srivilliputhur seat is witnessing a close contest as the DMK-led alliance CPI candidate P Mahalingam leads with 6456 votes and AIADMK's M Chandraprabha is trailing closely behind with 4464 votes (1992 votes behind). TVK's A Karthika trailing in third with 4018 votes as the counting continues. ​​
11:44 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 155 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 155 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 44 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. Counting is still underway across the state, with no seats declared so far.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in Srivilliputhur, one of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karthik.A currently holds the lead here. The sitting MLA from this seat belongs to ADMK, making the contest one to watch as tallies come in. With results still being declared across the state, Srivilliputhur remains among the constituencies where the final outcome is yet to be confirmed.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result 2026: TVK's Karthik.A leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Srivilliputhur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Karthik.A is currently leading the count with 1,932 votes, while CPI's Mahalingam.P is trailing with 2,893 votes. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Manraj, E.M., who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: AIADMK's Chandraprabha.M leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Srivilliputhur constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Chandraprabha.M, a 44-year-old postgraduate, is currently leading the count. She faces a contest from Dr. Shyam Krishnasamy of Puthiya Tamilagam, who is also showing in the early numbers. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.
11:02 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, sitting just 4 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats. Neither alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Virudhunagar Election Results 2026: TVK's Selvam P Ahead in Early Tally
In the Virudhunagar constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Selvam P is currently in the lead with 4,249 votes. DMDK's Vijayaprabhakar is trailing with 6,057 votes, creating a margin of 1,808 votes between them. The seat is presently held by DMK's Seenivasan A.R.R, who isn't among the top 3 candidates currently showing in the leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
10:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, still short of majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu with leads in 85 of the 234 assembly seats, though the party needs 33 more to reach the majority mark of 118. DMK is placed second, currently leading in 67 constituencies. AIADMK is further back with leads in 38 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Result: AIADMK's Chandraprabha.M leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Srivilliputhur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Chandraprabha.M, a 44-year-old postgraduate, is currently leading the count. She carries no criminal record and is not the sitting legislator from this seat. PT's Dr. Shyam Krishnasamy is also showing in the leading column as counting continues in this constituency.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Election Results 2026: How is Chandraprabha.M faring? Watching the Srivilliputhur count
Chandraprabha.M, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Srivilliputhur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:21 (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 leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 66 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Varatharajan.A faring? Watching the Srivilliputhur count
Varatharajan.A, contesting on a Naam Indiar Party ticket, is one of 14 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Srivilliputhur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Rajapalayam Election Result: RPI(ATH)'s Nasrin Banu. T leads early count
In the Rajapalayam constituency of Tamil Nadu, RPI(ATH) candidate Nasrin Banu. T is currently leading as counting progresses. Independent candidate Ganesan. K is also among those reflecting in the early positions. The seat is currently held by DMK's Thangapandian S., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
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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.
Srivilliputhur is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Karikalapandiyan.A (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Chandraprabha.M (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Mahalingam.P (Communist Party of India), Karthik.A (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Chandra.M (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Varatharajan.A (Naam Indiar Party), Shyam Krishnasamy (Puthiya Tamilagam), Alaguraja T (Independent), Sudandiradoss.M (Independent), Suryaprakash.R (Independent), Devialakshmi Saranya.K (Independent), Pandiyammal.M (Independent), Muthuraj.U (Independent), and Murugesan.S (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Manraj, E.M. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Srivilliputhur with a margin of 12,738 votes. The runner-up was P. S. W. Madhava Rao of the Congress. In 2016, M. Chandra Prabha of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 36,673 votes. round-by-round trends from Srivilliputhur will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments. Karthik A wins for TVK, registers 8,581-vote lead. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.