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Madathukulam Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s R Jayaramakrishnan wins by 15,968 vote margin

M Radhamani (Naam Tamilar Katchi), R Jayaramakrishnan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), C Shanmugavelu (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam),...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:19:02 IST

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15:19 (IST), May, 06

Madathukulam Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s R Jayaramakrishnan wins by 15,968 vote margin

In Madathukulam, R Jayaramakrishnan of DMK emerged victorious, polling 70,458 votes and defeating AMMK’s C Shanmugavelu by a margin of 15,968 votes. TVK’s R Thirumalai secured 52,684 votes to finish third, as the constituency saw a strong performance from the DMK.

18:28 (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 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106, leaving it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

18:17 (IST), May, 04

Udumalaipettai Election Result 2026: DMK's Jayakumar M. wins the seat

In Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat with 68,549 votes, edging out AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who secured 65,667 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,882 votes. The seat was currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority

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 5 seats short if those leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.

17:55 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently leading the count with 50,695 votes, holding a margin of 7,302 votes over C Shanmugavelu of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam, who has accumulated 43,393 votes so far. The result in this seat is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.

17:44 (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 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

17:33 (IST), May, 04

Palladam Election Results 2026: TVK's K.Ramkumar leads with a 40,047-vote margin

In the Palladam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.Ramkumar is currently leading with 1,12,037 votes, holding a margin of 40,047 votes over AIADMK's K.P.Paramasivam, who has accumulated 71,990 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Anandan M S M, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

TVK closes in on majority mark in Tamil Nadu count

TVK is leading in 104 seats and has won 10 in Tamil Nadu, putting its tally at 114 in a 234-seat assembly where 118 are needed for a majority. That leaves the party just four seats short of the halfway mark if current leads hold. DMK, with a tally of 50, is leading in 44 constituencies and has won six, while AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed yet.

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17:11 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: DMK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently leading the count with 47,233 votes, holding a margin of 6,444 votes over C Shanmugavelu of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam, who has accumulated 40,789 votes so far. With no star flag active among the candidates in this seat, the contest is being watched through constituency-level developments as counting progresses.

17:00 (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 9 seats outright and is leading in 178 more, giving it a tally of 187. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 95, putting its tally at 96, which leaves it 52 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 10 seats.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

Udumalaipettai Election Result 2026: DMK's Jayakumar M. wins the seat

The result is out from Udumalaipettai in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Jayakumar M. has won the seat with 68,549 votes, edging past AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who finished with 65,667 votes. The margin between the two stood at 2,882 votes. The seat was currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the AIADMK MLA.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in Tamil Nadu, three seats short of majority mark

TVK is leading in 112 seats and has won 3, putting its tally at 115 in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK needs just 3 more seats to cross it. AIADMK is the next placed party with a tally of 49, leading in 49 constituencies. DMK holds a tally of 47, with 6 seats won and 41 leads. Congress has a tally of 4.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: DMK leads as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently leading the count with 40,155 votes, holding a margin of 5,807 over AMMK's C Shanmugavelu, who has gathered 34,348 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 41 seats and is leading in 44 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 25 seats and is leading in 11, taking its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats, with 12 won and 7 leads.

16:05 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Balamurugan leads with 9,409-vote margin

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 42,587 votes, holding a margin of 9,409 over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 33,178 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., 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.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu with a tally of 134 seats

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 134 seats, having won 1 and leading in 133 others, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. AIADMK has a tally of 43, while DMK is at 39. TVK still needs the leads to convert for the picture to be fully settled.

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15:43 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result 2026: DMK leads as counting continues

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate R Jayaramakrishnan is currently leading the count with 36,437 votes, holding a margin of 6,233 votes over TVK's R Thirumalai, who has accumulated 30,204 votes so far. Neither candidate carries a star flag in this contest, and with no result declared yet, the seat remains open as counting progresses.

15:32 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 5 seats won and leads in 94 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

Palladam Election Results 2026: TVK's K.Ramkumar leads with 12,266-vote margin

In the Palladam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate K.Ramkumar is currently leading with 46,385 votes, holding a margin of 12,266 over AIADMK's K.P.Paramasivam, who has accumulated 34,119 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Anandan M S M, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 144 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 144 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 37 seats, while DMK has a tally of 32 seats including one confirmed win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting is still underway across the state.

14:59 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Update: TVK Takes the Lead as Counting Continues

In the Madathukulam constituency, the vote count is still underway, and it's TVK's R Thirumalai who's currently ahead with 18,897 votes. DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is close behind with 23,763 votes, trailing by a margin of 4,866 votes. The final results for this Tamil Nadu seat are yet to be announced.

14:49 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

14:37 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Balamurugan leads with 11,503-vote margin

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 33,472 votes, holding an 11,503-vote margin over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 21,969 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

14:27 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 124 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 124 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party six seats ahead of the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 41 constituencies. Counting is still under way, and no results have been formally declared across the state so far.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with TVK's R Thirumalai currently leading the seat. DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is trailing in the contest. The sitting ADMK legislator C Mahendran is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Results for this Tamil Nadu seat are yet to be declared.

14:04 (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, NDA has won 10 seats and is currently leading in 13 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

Udumalaipettai Election Result 2026: TVK's Sankar K. leads as counting continues

In the Udumalaipettai constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Sankar K., aged 50, is currently leading the count. AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., who has polled 38362 votes against Sankar K.'s 32018, is trailing in the standings as per the current status reflected in the count. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Radhakrishnan K., though he does not appear among the top candidates in the leading positions at this stage of counting.

13:42 (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, putting the party right at the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 41 seats. Congress holds leads in 2 seats and BJP in 1. No results have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counting rounds unfold across the state.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: Counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is under way with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by ADMK's C Mahendran, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates currently being tracked in this count. Early numbers from the constituency will determine how the seat swings once the full tally comes through.

13:20 (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 6 seats and is currently leading in 17 more, giving it a tally of 23. If those leads hold, NDA would cross the majority mark comfortably. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats with no wins yet declared in that group.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Result 2026: TMVK's John Basha. A leads as counting progresses

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi candidate John Basha. A is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Among the other candidates, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Balamurugan. S has accumulated 25,162 votes, while BJP's Thangaraj. S stands at 11,665 votes, a gap of 13,497 between the two.

12:59 (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, with the majority mark set 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 54 seats, while DMK is leading in 43. Congress is ahead in 2 seats at this stage of counting.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Update: TVK in the Lead as Counting Continues

In Tamil Nadu's Madathukulam constituency, the current vote count shows TVK's R Thirumalai ahead with 10,607 votes. DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently behind with 14,477 votes, creating a difference of 3,870 votes between them. The counting process is ongoing, and a final result has not yet been announced.

12:37 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 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 enough seats to cross that mark if the leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold no leads at this stage in Puducherry.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Trends: Balamurugan. S (TVK) vs. John Basha. A (TMVK)

John Basha. A (TMVK) is identified as the leading candidate at the constituency level, yet the candidates array reports Balamurugan. S (TVK) with 17,762 votes and Thangaraj. S (BJP) with 8,466 votes. Consequently, Balamurugan. S holds the highest vote count despite the conflicting leading status attributed to the first candidate. This discrepancy is further evidenced by a negative margin of -9,296, confirming that the first candidate is trailing the second and that the constituency-level data contradicts the specific vote totals provided in the candidates array. It should be noted that this vote count is delayed and reflects data from half an hour ago, which accounts for the current lack of certainty regarding the final standing.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of majority in Tamil Nadu

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 113 constituencies, just five seats away from that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 66 seats, while DMK is leading in 37. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the sitting legislator C Mahendran of ADMK is among the names being watched as votes are tallied. The seat has drawn attention with the contest still in progress and no result declared as of the latest count. Further updates are expected as the counting advances across this Tamil Nadu constituency.

11:54 (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 84 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 27 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across Assam.

11:43 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Result 2026: TVK's Balamurugan leads with 4,725-vote margin

In Tiruppur (South), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Balamurugan. S is currently leading with 14,362 votes, holding a margin of 4,725 over DMK's Dineshkumar. N, who has gathered 9,637 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. 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.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 170 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 170 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is leading in 28 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 24. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold through the final rounds of counting.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Update: DMK in the lead as counting progresses

In Tamil Nadu's Madathukulam constituency, DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently ahead in the vote count, holding 8,564 votes. This puts him in front of TVK's R Thirumalai, who has 6,505 votes, creating a lead of 2,059 votes between them. Neither candidate is the incumbent, as the current ADMK legislator, C Mahendran, is not among the candidates being counted at this point.

11:12 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

Udumalaipettai Election Result 2026: Sankar K. of TVK is ahead as counting progresses

As the vote count continues in the Udumalaipettai constituency, TVK candidate Sankar K., 50, is currently in the lead. The incumbent, ADMK's Radhakrishnan K., is trailing with 9,210 votes compared to Sankar K.'s 8,135. There's a difference of 1,075 votes between them. The final outcome for this Tamil Nadu seat is still pending.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 123 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party ahead of the majority mark of 118 with a tally of 123. DMK follows at 47 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 29. With no seats declared yet, TVK needs to hold its current leads to confirm a majority. Counting across the state is still under way.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: DMK leads early count in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with no candidate holding a star flag in the two-candidate field. DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan holds an early lead with 2,782 votes, while C Shanmugavelu of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam is close behind at 2,630 votes, leaving a margin of just 152 votes between them as tallying continues.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Results 2026: DMK's Jayaramakrishnan leads by 152 votes

In Madathukulam, Tamil Nadu, DMK's R Jayaramakrishnan is currently leading with 2,782 votes, holding a margin of 152 over C Shanmugavelu of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam, who has gathered 2,630 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's C Mahendran, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark still six seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it six seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, needing 11 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has crossed the majority mark yet.

10:10 (IST), May, 04

Tiruppur (South) Election Result 2026: DMK's Dineshkumar. N leads early count

In the Tiruppur (South) constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Dineshkumar. N is currently leading as counting progresses. Mohamed Mubarak Ali of Ganasangam Party of India is also among those in contention at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Selvaraj. K., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 holds the early advantage, leading in 67 constituencies so far, though the party still needs 51 more seats to reach that threshold. TVK is currently leading in 27 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 12. Congress is leading in one seat, and others account for the remaining leads in the tally.

09:14 (IST), May, 04

Madathukulam Election Result: counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is under way in the Madathukulam constituency of Tamil Nadu, with results yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by ADMK's C Mahendran, who has been the sitting legislator from this segment. As tallies continue to come in, the final picture from Madathukulam is still taking shape and an official result is awaited.

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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.
Madathukulam is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Pollachi Lok Sabha segment. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: M Radhamani (Naam Tamilar Katchi), R Jayaramakrishnan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), C Shanmugavelu (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam), Ak Senthilkumar (Puthiya Tamilagam), R Thirumalai (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), M Ahamed Ali (Independent), A Shanmugavel (Independent), K Shanmugavel (Independent), S Shanmugavel (Independent), M Shanugavel (Independent), P Thangaraj (Independent), Sp Mahendran (Independent), and K Vadivazhagan Balaji (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, C Mahendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Madathukulam with a margin of 6,438 votes. The runner-up was R. Jayaramakrishnan of the DMK. round-by-round trends from Madathukulam 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.

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