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Nilakottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s R Ayyanar wins by 2,925 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 17:10:45 IST
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Nilakottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s R Ayyanar wins by 2,925 vote margin

Kailai Rajan.D (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thenmozhi.S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Nagajothi.S (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajalakshmi.M (Bahujan Samaj Party), Ayyanar.R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Anbalagan.G (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Sankar.P (Puthiya Tamilagam), Selvam.P B.A. B.L. (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Alappan.A (Independent), Karuppaiah.S (Independent), Chellam.K (Independent), Perumal.N (Independent), Manikandan.P (Independent), Manoharan.M (Independent), and Vijayapandiyan.M (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Nilakkottai 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. Nilakkottai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Dindigul Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, S.Thenmozhi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 27,618 votes. The 2016 winner was R Thangathurai of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Nilakkottai in 2026.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: How is Nagajothi.S faring? Watching the Nilakkottai count
Nagajothi.S, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nilakkottai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Result: DMK's Nagajothi.S leads as counting progresses
In the Nilakkottai assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Nagajothi.S is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by ADMK's S.Thenmozhi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Chellam.K is also in the running. Counting remains underway and a clearer picture is expected as more rounds are tallied.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Rajalakshmi.M of Bahujan Samaj Party
Rajalakshmi.M, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nilakkottai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: Nilakkottai's contribution to Tamil Nadu's counting day story
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Nilakkottai's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Nilakkottai's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Nilakkottai, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party's Nilakkottai candidate and the 2026 count
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Rajalakshmi.M in Nilakkottai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

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08:18 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: After polling day: Nilakkottai's counting day explained
Votes cast in Nilakkottai during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Nilakkottai count
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Thenmozhi.S in Nilakkottai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:58 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Elections 2026: How Nilakkottai fits into the Dindigul regional picture
Nilakkottai falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Dindigul area as counting advances.
07:48 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Nilakkottai — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Nilakkottai include Kailai Rajan.D (NTK), Thenmozhi.S (AIADMK), Nagajothi.S (DMK), and Rajalakshmi.M (BSP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:38 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
Nilakkottai saw R Thangathurai of the AIADMK win in 2016, followed by S.Thenmozhi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:28 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Nilakkottai
In the 2021 Assembly Election, S.Thenmozhi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Nilakkottai with a margin of 27,618 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:18 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Elections 2026: Ayyanar.R's TVK tally being counted in Nilakkottai
Ayyanar.R, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nilakkottai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Nilakkottai contest
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Nagajothi.S in Nilakkottai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Nilakkottai count
In 2021, K. Murugavelrajan of the DMK was the runner-up in Nilakkottai. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
06:48 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Nilakkottai May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
06:38 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 27,618-vote margin hold in 2026?
Nilakkottai's 2021 election was won with a margin of 27,618 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
06:28 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Nilakkottai's count explained
Votes cast in Nilakkottai are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Nilakkottai.
06:18 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: How Nilakkottai fits into Tamil Nadu's state count
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Nilakkottai's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
06:10 (IST) May 04
Nilakottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's S. Nagajothi, AIADMK's S. Thenmozhi, and TVK's R. Ayyanar are contesting for this seat among others
06:08 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day in Tamil Nadu: Nilakkottai's moment in the tally
Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Nilakkottai is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
05:58 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: How Naam Tamilar Katchi is positioned in Nilakkottai
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Kailai Rajan.D in Nilakkottai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:48 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results 2026: Thenmozhi.S (AIADMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Thenmozhi.S, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Nilakkottai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:38 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Assembly Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly race and Nilakkottai's piece of it
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Nilakkottai's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
05:28 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Result 2026: What Nilakkottai's SC-reserved status means for May 4 count
Nilakkottai is classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 15 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
05:18 (IST) May 04
Nilakkottai Election Results: Independent candidates in the Nilakkottai count
7 independent candidates are also in the fray in Nilakkottai — including Alappan.A, Karuppaiah.S, Chellam.K and 4 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
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.
Nilakkottai is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Dindigul Lok Sabha segment. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kailai Rajan.D (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Thenmozhi.S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Nagajothi.S (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Rajalakshmi.M (Bahujan Samaj Party), Ayyanar.R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Anbalagan.G (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Sankar.P (Puthiya Tamilagam), Selvam.P B.A. B.L. (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Alappan.A (Independent), Karuppaiah.S (Independent), Chellam.K (Independent), Perumal.N (Independent), Manikandan.P (Independent), Manoharan.M (Independent), and Vijayapandiyan.M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, S.Thenmozhi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Nilakkottai with a margin of 27,618 votes. The runner-up was K. Murugavelrajan of the DMK. In 2016, R Thangathurai of the AIADMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Nilakkottai 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.
Nilakottai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s R Ayyanar wins by 2,925 vote margin
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