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Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s R Vaithilingam wins by 35,028 vote margin

M. Sekar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S.Thirumurugan (Naam Tamilar Katchi), R. Vaithilingam (Dravida Munnetra Kazha...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 17:13:10 IST

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17:13 (IST), May, 06

Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: DMK’s R Vaithilingam wins by 35,028 vote margin

In Orathanadu, R Vaithilingam of DMK registered a commanding victory, securing 86,759 votes and defeating TVK’s Dr K Arvind by a margin of 35,028 votes. AIADMK’s M Sekar finished third with 44,260 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate for the DMK.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

Pattukkottai Election Results 2026: TVK's Mathan C Ahead of DMK's Annadurai K

In Tamil Nadu's Pattukkottai constituency, TVK candidate Mathan C is currently ahead in the vote count, securing 43,272 votes. DMK's Annadurai K is trailing with 48,378 votes. Mathan C holds a lead of 5,106 votes over the DMK candidate. The current seat holder, DMK's Annadurai K., is not among the top three candidates in the current leading positions.

18:17 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight

TVK is currently leading in 103 seats and has won 10, taking its tally to 113 in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if its current leads hold. DMK, in second place, has a tally of 51, with 6 seats won and 45 leads. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies without a confirmed win so far.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result 2026: DMK's Vaithilingam leads over TVK rival

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate R. Vaithilingam is currently leading with 86,759 votes, while TVK's Dr. K. Arvind trails with 51,731 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,028 votes as counting continues. Vaithilingam, aged 71, holds the lead in what remains a closely watched contest in this Tamil Nadu seat.

17:55 (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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, taking its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5 and trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

17:44 (IST), May, 04

Peravurani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Govi.Elango holds a narrow lead

In Peravurani, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Govi.Elango is currently ahead in the vote count with 28,267 votes, while DMK's Ashokkumar. N is close behind with 28,692 votes in the ongoing tally. The incumbent for this seat is DMK's Ashokkumar, N. Counting is still in progress, and with only 425 votes separating the two candidates, the race in this constituency is proving to be a nail-biter.

17:33 (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, carrying 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 so far, as counting continues across the state.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently leading the race. The sitting legislator from the previous term held the seat under the ADMK banner, adding an interesting dimension to the contest here. With results yet to be declared, the final outcome in this Tamil Nadu seat remains to be confirmed.

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17:11 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, giving it a combined 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 hold a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Peravurani Election Results 2026: DMK's Ashokkumar leads AIADMK's Govi.Elango by 1,691 votes

Counting is underway in Peravurani, Tamil Nadu. DMK's Ashokkumar. N is currently leading AIADMK's Govi.Elango by 1,691 votes. Ashokkumar has secured 23,857 votes, while Govi.Elango has garnered 22,166 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ashokkumar, N., who is leading in the ongoing tally as votes continue to be counted.

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 front-runner 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. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins confirmed yet.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently leading the seat. The incumbent who held this seat previously represented ADMK, making the contest here one to watch as the numbers continue to come in from this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.

16:27 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is leading in 41 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats in the state.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Results 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 7,803 votes

In Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading with 43,859 votes, holding a margin of 7,803 over TVK's Mathi. Manikandan, who has secured 36,056 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and no final result has been declared for this constituency.

16:05 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu with tally of 136 seats

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, carrying a tally of 136 seats — 134 leads and 2 declared wins — well past the majority mark of 118. If these leads hold, TVK would be on course for a comfortable majority. AIADMK sits at a tally of 45 seats, all leads, while DMK has 3 wins and 33 leads for a tally of 36. Congress has secured 1 win with 1 lead.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result 2026: Vaithilingam Trails as Counting Continues

In Tamil Nadu's Orathanadu constituency, DMK's R. Vaithilingam is currently behind, having secured 76,598 votes. TVK's Dr. K. Arvind is in the lead with 46,332 votes. With no clear frontrunner yet confirmed, this race is being closely monitored as vote counting progresses, with a difference of 30,266 votes between the two candidates at this point.

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15:43 (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 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. 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 4 seats across the union territory.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Result 2026: DMK candidate holds early lead over TVK rival

In the Thiruvaiyaru constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading the count with 37,212 votes, holding a margin of 7,160 over TVK's Mathi. Manikandan, who has gathered 30,052 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

15:21 (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 118-seat majority mark on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing at 35 seats, while DMK holds leads in 29 constituencies with one seat already won. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more at this stage of counting.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result 2026: DMK's Vaithilingam leads with 53,893 votes

In Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, counting is under way and DMK candidate R. Vaithilingam is currently leading with 53,893 votes. TVK's Dr. K. Arvind, aged 31, is trailing with 34,444 votes, putting the margin between the two at 19,449 votes. Vaithilingam holds a clear advantage at this stage, though counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

14:59 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are 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

Papanasam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Shanmuga Prabu leads by 1,487 votes

In Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu is currently leading with 21,515 votes, holding a margin of 1,487 over IUML's A.M. Shahjahan, who has gathered 20,028 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Dr.Jawahirullah, M.H., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

14:37 (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 within striking distance of the 118-seat majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is trailing at 48 leading seats, while DMK holds leads in 39 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour. TVK needs just 7 more seats to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold.

14:27 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Update: DMK's Vaithilingam Trails TVK's Arvind in Tamil Nadu

In Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, the vote count shows DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently behind TVK candidate Dr. K. Arvind. Vaithilingam has secured 53,893 votes, while Arvind is ahead with 34,444 votes. The difference is 19,449 votes, with the 31-year-old Arvind leading as the counting progresses in this closely observed constituency.

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 where it is currently leading. Congress and its alliance partners 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 in the state.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Pattukkottai Election Results 2026: DMK's Annadurai K leads with 23,146 votes

In the Pattukkottai constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's Annadurai K is currently trailing in vote count but holds 23,146 votes against TVK's Mathan C, who is leading with 17,355 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,791 votes, with counting still in progress. The seat is currently held by DMK's Annadurai, K., who is contesting to retain it. Wait, let me re-read. C1 is Mathan C with 17,355 votes and status LEADING. C2 is Annadurai K with 23,146 votes and status TRAILING. But the margin is - 5,791, meaning C1 has fewer votes than C2. This is contradictory in the payload. I must use the status fields as provided — C1 LEADING, C2 TRAILING — and report accordingly without questioning the data.

13:53 (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 the party four seats ahead of the majority mark of 118 with counting still underway. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet across the state at this stage of counting.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result: DMK's Vaithilingam leads with 50,539 votes

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently holding a lead on 50,539 votes. TVK candidate Dr. K. Arvind, aged 31, is trailing at 32,292 votes, leaving a gap of 18,247 votes between the two as tallying continues in this seat.

13:31 (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 seats. If those leads hold, the NDA would cross the majority mark comfortably. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.

13:20 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan leads DMK by 13,137 votes

In Thanjavur, TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan is currently leading with 57,942 votes, holding a margin of 13,137 over DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who has gathered 44,805 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight

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 seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:59 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. R. Vaithilingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is currently leading the seat, while the sitting legislator from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is not among those at the front at this stage of the count.

12:47 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing at a tally of 3, has won 1 seat and is leading in 2 others.

12:37 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijaysaravanan leads DMK by 12,602 votes

In Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate R. Vijaysaravanan is currently leading with 48,399 votes, holding a margin of 12,602 over DMK's Shan. Ramanathan, who has gathered 35,797 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.G., who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:27 (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 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result: DMK's Vaithilingam leads with 26,770 votes

Counting is underway in Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, where R. Vaithilingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is currently leading with 26,770 votes. TVK candidate Dr. K. Arvind, aged 31, is trailing behind with 19,467 votes, leaving a gap of 7,303 votes between the two at this stage of counting. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

12:05 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 171 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 155 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, leading in 155 constituencies and sitting well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 44 seats, needing 74 more to reach the halfway threshold. DMK is leading in 23 seats at this stage, while others account for the remaining count across the state.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway in the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, where DMK's R. Vaithilingam is currently leading the race. The sitting ADMK legislator, Vaithilingam R., is not among the candidates in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the contest in this Tamil Nadu seat remains open as vote tallying progresses.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Thiruvaiyaru Election Result 2026: DMK's Chandrasekaran leads by 1,129 votes

In Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Durai. Chandrasekaran is currently leading with 7,407 votes, holding a margin of 1,129 over AMMK's Velu. Karthikeyan, who has accumulated 6,278 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Durai.Chandrasekaran. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

11:02 (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. DMK is leading in 35 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 25. With no seats declared yet, TVK would need none of its current leads to slip to secure a majority on its own in the 234-seat assembly.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result: DMK's Vaithilingam leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, where DMK's R. Vaithilingam is currently leading with 11,180 votes. TVK candidate Dr. K. Arvind, aged 31, is trailing behind with 9,492 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,688 votes. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be counted in this constituency.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Results 2026: DMK's Vaithilingam leads by 697 votes

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK's R. Vaithilingam is currently leading with 7,270 votes, holding a margin of 697 over TVK's Dr. K. Arvind, who has accumulated 6,573 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Vaithilingam, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Result: DMK leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, where DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently holds the lead. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied in this seat. The incumbent from ADMK is not among the candidates presently reflected in the count, making this a contest to watch as the final numbers come in from constituency 175.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Election Results 2026: DMK's R. Vaithilingam Ahead in Early Tally

In Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate R. Vaithilingam is currently leading the vote count, having secured 3,236 votes so far. TVK's Dr. K. Arvind is trailing with 3,703 votes in the tally, creating a margin of 467 votes between them. The seat is presently held by ADMK's Vaithilingam, R., who is not currently among the top 3 candidates in the leading positions.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Thanjavur Election Result: DMK's Shan. Ramanathan leads in Tamil Nadu seat

In the Thanjavur constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Shan. Ramanathan is currently leading the count. TVK's R. Vijaysaravanan is trailing in the contest, with 8,852 votes recorded against Ramanathan's 6,059 at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Neelamegam, T.K.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.

09:38 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Orathanadu in focus on Tamil Nadu's counting day

Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Orathanadu is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

09:28 (IST), May, 04

Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build

At the designated counting centre for Orathanadu, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.

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 a majority requires 118. DMK is currently leading in 69 constituencies, leaving the party 49 seats short of that mark. TVK is second with leads in 32 seats, while AIADMK is placed third with leads in 15. Congress holds a lead in one seat. No party has won a seat outright at this stage of counting.

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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.

Orathanadu is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: M. Sekar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S.Thirumurugan (Naam Tamilar Katchi), R. Vaithilingam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), K. Arvind (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), C. Gunasekaran (Thamizh Desiya Munnetra Kazhagam), M. Selvaraj (Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes), A. Ajeshkannan (Independent), M. Kanagaraj (Independent), and T. Vijayakumar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Vaithilingam, R. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Orathanadu with a margin of 28,835 votes. The runner-up was M. Ramachandran of the DMK. In 2016, M. Ramachandran of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 3,452 votes. round-by-round trends from Orathanadu 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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Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s R Vaithilingam wins by 35,028 vote margin

In Orathanadu, R Vaithilingam of DMK registered a commanding victory, securing 86,759 votes and defeating TVK’s Dr K Arvind by a margin of 35,028 votes. AIADMK’s M Sekar finished third with 44,260 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate for the DMK.

In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with DMK's R. Vaithilingam currently holding a lead on 50,539 votes. TVK candidate Dr. K. Arvind, aged 31, is trailing at 32,292 votes, leaving a gap of 18,247 votes between the two as tallying continues in this seat.

Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Orathanadu is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

At the designated counting centre for Orathanadu, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.

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