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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 17:13:29 IST
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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 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) — 9 candidates contesting from Orathanadu 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. Orathanadu is a General constituency. In 2021, Vaithilingam, R. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 28,835 votes. The 2016 winner was M. Ramachandran of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Orathanadu in 2026.
09:18 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi in the Orathanadu contest
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded S.Thirumurugan in Orathanadu. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Result: DMK's Vaithilingam leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is under way with no candidate having crossed the finish line yet. DMK's R. Vaithilingam, aged 71, is currently leading in this contest. The sitting MLA from this seat had represented the AIADMK, and the party's candidate M. Sekar is also in the running. Since no star flag is active for either candidate, this update draws from constituency-level progress as votes continue to be tallied.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Orathanadu are now being counted. With 9 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results 2026: DMK's R. Vaithilingam leads early count
In the Orathanadu constituency of Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate R. Vaithilingam is currently leading the early count. AIADMK's M. Sekar is trailing in second place at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Vaithilingam, R., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to reflect a decisive margin as counting continues.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count
In 2021, M. Ramachandran of the DMK was the runner-up in Orathanadu. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Orathanadu's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Orathanadu 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.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Orathanadu fits into the broader picture
Orathanadu is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 9 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Orathanadu
Votes cast in Orathanadu 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 Orathanadu.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Orathanadu count
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded M. Sekar in Orathanadu. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: M. Sekar (AIADMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
M. Sekar, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Orathanadu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:58 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Orathanadu
Early trends from Orathanadu should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:48 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Orathanadu
In Orathanadu, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
DMK's R. Vaithilingam, AIADMK's M. Sekar, and TVK's K Aravind are contesting for this seat among others
07:38 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Orathanadu
With the count now under way in Orathanadu, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
07:28 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Revisiting 2021 as Orathanadu counts its 2026 votes
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Vaithilingam, R. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Orathanadu with a margin of 28,835 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:18 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Orathanadu's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Orathanadu, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Orathanadu.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: Counting day focus: R. Vaithilingam of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
R. Vaithilingam, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Orathanadu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Result 2026: K. Arvind's TVK tally being counted in Orathanadu
K. Arvind, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Orathanadu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:48 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing AIADMK, NTK, DMK, TVK, TDMK, PRBC, IND are contesting in Orathanadu and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
06:38 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Orathanadu
As counting advances in Orathanadu, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 9 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
06:28 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Orathanadu count is evolving
As counting progresses in Orathanadu, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Vaithilingam, R. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
06:18 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: How Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is positioned in Orathanadu
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has fielded K. Arvind in Orathanadu. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:08 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Orathanadu was won with a margin of 28,835 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
05:58 (IST) May 04
Orathanadu Election Results 2026: How is S.Thirumurugan faring? Watching the Orathanadu count
S.Thirumurugan, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Orathanadu May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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.
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