Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Nivedha M Murugan wins by 8,260 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:39:55 IST
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Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Nivedha M Murugan wins by 8,260 vote margin

Ilayanagulan. K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Nivedha M Murugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Pavunraj. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Prabakaran. V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Puratchidasan. T (Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi), Vijayalaiyan. J (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Anandaraj. D (Independent), Inbaraj. T (Independent), Noor Nisha. M (Independent), Maya Venkatesan. M (Independent), Murugan. S (Independent), Mujibur Rahman. E.M.M (Independent), and Shangamiththiran. A (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Poompuhar 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. Poompuhar is a General constituency. In 2021, Nivedha M. Murugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 3,299 votes. The 2016 winner was S. Pavunraj of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Poompuhar in 2026.
08:57 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Elections 2026: Puratchidasan. T's AADMSK tally being counted in Poompuhar
Puratchidasan. T, contesting on a Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Poompuhar May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:47 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Result 2026: Round-by-round trends to watch as counting advances
As counting advances in Poompuhar, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 13 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:37 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: After polling day: Poompuhar's counting day explained
Votes cast in Poompuhar 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.
08:27 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Poompuhar 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.
08:17 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Poompuhar, 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.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
Counting of votes begins; DMK's Nivedha M. Murugan, AIADMK's Pavunraj. S, and TVK's Vijayalaiyan. J are contesting for this seat among others
08:07 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Poompuhar
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nivedha M. Murugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Poompuhar with a margin of 3,299 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:57 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Poompuhar count
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Nivedha M Murugan in Poompuhar. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:47 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Poompuhar — why patience matters
Early trends from Poompuhar should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:37 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: How Poompuhar fits into Tamil Nadu's state count
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Poompuhar'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.
07:27 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: Counting day in Tamil Nadu: Poompuhar's moment in the tally
Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Poompuhar is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:17 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results 2026: Nivedha M Murugan (DMK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Nivedha M Murugan, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Poompuhar May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:07 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Result 2026: What Poompuhar's General status means for May 4 count
Poompuhar is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 13 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
06:57 (IST) May 04
Poompuhar Election Results: Inside Poompuhar's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Poompuhar, 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.
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.
Poompuhar is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ilayanagulan. K (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Nivedha M Murugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Pavunraj. S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Prabakaran. V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Puratchidasan. T (Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi), Vijayalaiyan. J (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Anandaraj. D (Independent), Inbaraj. T (Independent), Noor Nisha. M (Independent), Maya Venkatesan. M (Independent), Murugan. S (Independent), Mujibur Rahman. E.M.M (Independent), and Shangamiththiran. A (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nivedha M. Murugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Poompuhar with a margin of 3,299 votes. The runner-up was S. Pavunraj of the AIADMK. In 2016, S. Pavunraj of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 19,935 votes. round-by-round trends from Poompuhar 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.