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Saidapet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Arul Prakasam M wins by 28,514 vote margin

Kumaran. G.P (Bahujan Samaj Party), Subramanian. Ma (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Srividya. G (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arul Prakasam....

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:52:05 IST

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15:52 (IST), May, 06

Saidapet Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Arul Prakasam M wins by 28,514 vote margin

In Saidapet, Arul Prakasam M of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won comfortably with 81,205 votes, defeating DMK’s Subramanian MA by 28,514 votes. AMMK’s Senthamizhan G secured third place with 17,839 votes.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma of DMK trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the vote count. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is behind TVK's Arul Prakasam. M by a margin of 27,181 votes, with Arul Prakasam. M having accumulated 76,133 votes against Subramanian. Ma's 48,952 so far. The result in this Tamil Nadu constituency is yet to be declared.

18:18 (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, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and leads in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

Anna Nagar Election Result 2026: TVK candidate V.K.Ramkumar wins the seat

The Anna Nagar constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. TVK candidate V.K.Ramkumar has won the seat with 71,375 votes, defeating DMK's N.Chitrarasu, who polled 50,012 votes. The winning margin stands at 21,363 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's M.K. Mohan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

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

TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, with a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if current leads hold. DMK follows with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45. AIADMK is leading in 47 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the count. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is behind TVK's Arul Prakasam. M by a margin of 27,181 votes, with Arul Prakasam. M having accumulated 76,133 votes against Subramanian. Ma's 48,952. Counting in the Tamil Nadu constituency is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

17:34 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, having won 11 seats outright while leading in 168 more, putting it ahead of the majority mark on current trends if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leads in 104 constituencies, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

Thousand Lights Election Result 2026: TVK's Prabhakar.J.C.D leads by over 14,000 votes

In the Thousand Lights constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Prabhakar.J.C.D is currently leading with 53,584 votes, holding a margin of 14,071 over DMK's Ezhilan Naganathan, who has accumulated 39,513 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ezhilan N. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

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17:11 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, holding a tally of 114 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 104 more — just four short of the 118 needed for a majority. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is in the mix with leads across 47 constituencies, though no wins declared yet for the party at this stage of counting.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma of DMK trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, Tamil Nadu, sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the counting. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is behind TVK's Arul Prakasam. M, who holds a lead of 24,451 votes with 68,333 votes against Subramanian. Ma's 43,882. Counting is still under way in this constituency, and the result is yet to be declared.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, 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 17 seats across Kerala.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Anna Nagar Election Result 2026: TVK candidate V.K.Ramkumar wins the seat

The Anna Nagar assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu has returned its verdict. TVK candidate V.K.Ramkumar has won the seat with 71,375 votes, defeating DMK's N.Chitrarasu, who polled 50,012 votes. The winning margin stands at 21,363 votes. The seat was currently held by DMK's M.K. Mohan, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, closing in on majority mark

TVK is leading in 116 seats and has won 3, giving it a tally of 119 in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK is one seat short of crossing it on current trends. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 50, while DMK holds 42 seats in combined won and leading count. Counting continues across the state.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent DMK candidate Subramanian. Ma trails TVK rival

In the Saidapet constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is placed second with 35,209 votes so far, running behind TVK's Arul Prakasam. M, who leads the count with 55,958 votes. The gap between the two stands at 20,749 votes at this stage. With the result yet to be declared, counting in this keenly watched seat continues.

16:06 (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 leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, which is trailing, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

15:55 (IST), May, 04

Mylapore Election Results 2026: TVK's Venkataramanan. P leads with a 25,547-vote margin

In Mylapore, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Venkataramanan. P is currently leading with 60,974 votes, holding a margin of 25,547 over DMK's Velu. Dha, who has accumulated 35,427 votes. BJP's Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan is trailing in third place with 28,986 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Velu.Dha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as an incumbent contesting this election, with counting still underway in this Tamil Nadu constituency.

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15:44 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count with a tally of 138 seats

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with a tally of 138 seats — one declared and 137 leads — putting the party well past the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 39 seats, while DMK has a tally of 38 seats. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more.

15:33 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: DMK incumbent Subramanian. Ma trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the counting. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is at 32,962 votes, while TVK's Arul Prakasam. M holds the lead at 52,549 votes, putting the gap at 19,587. With the result yet to be declared, Subramanian. Ma faces a stiff challenge to retain the seat he currently holds.

15:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

15:11 (IST), May, 04

Thiyagarayanagar Election Result 2026: TVK's Anand N leads with a margin of 9,788 votes

In Thiyagarayanagar, Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Anand N is currently leading with 34,624 votes, holding a margin of 9,788 over DMK's Raja Anbazhagan, who is trailing with 24,836 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Karunanithi J, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 146 constituencies and sitting on a tally that already clears the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK holds leads in 30 seats with one declared win. Congress has secured one seat so far. Counting continues across the state.

14:49 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: DMK incumbent Subramanian. Ma trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma, 66, is currently trailing in the counting so far. TVK's Arul Prakasam. M has accumulated 41,173 votes against the incumbent's 25,106, putting the gap at 16,067 votes at this stage. A graduate professional with one criminal case on record, Subramanian. Ma is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, though counting still has ground to cover before a final picture emerges.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 8 seats and is leading in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats across the state.

14:27 (IST), May, 04

Thousand Lights Election Result 2026: TVK's Prabhakar.J.C.D leads over DMK's Ezhilan Naganathan

In the Thousand Lights constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Prabhakar.J.C.D is currently leading with 19,846 votes, holding a margin of 4,146 votes over DMK's Ezhilan Naganathan, who has gathered 15,700 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ezhilan N. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

14:16 (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 5 seats beyond the majority mark of 118, though no seats have been formally declared yet. AIADMK is leading in 50 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 42. If the current trends hold, TVK would be on course for a majority in the state assembly.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma of DMK leads in Saidapet

Sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma, 66, is currently leading in the Saidapet constituency of Tamil Nadu. A graduate professional with one criminal case on record, the incumbent is holding his ground as counting progresses. TVK's Arul Prakasam. M is trailing in the contest. The result for Saidapet is yet to be declared.

13:54 (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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3 and trails well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:43 (IST), May, 04

Mylapore Election Result: DMK's Velu. Dha leads in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in the Mylapore constituency of Tamil Nadu, where DMK candidate Velu. Dha is currently leading with 21,330 votes. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Venkataramanan. P is trailing with 37,855 votes, while BJP's Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan is also trailing with 16,654 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Velu.Dha, who is among the candidates reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority mark in Tamil Nadu

TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 constituencies. DMK is leading in 42 seats at this stage of counting, with Congress and BJP accounting for a handful of leads between them. No results have been formally declared yet across the state.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma of DMK leads in Saidapet

The sitting DMK legislator from Saidapet, Subramanian. Ma, is currently leading in the Tamil Nadu constituency as counting progresses. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is holding his position in the seat, with TVK's Arul Prakasam. M trailing in the contest. Subramanian. Ma has accumulated 17,379 votes so far, keeping DMK's presence firm in this Chennai-area segment as the final tally continues to take shape.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:59 (IST), May, 04

Thiyagarayanagar Election Result 2026: AIADMK leads as DMK's sitting MLA stays out of top positions

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12:48 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 116 seats, two 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 116 constituencies, leaving the party just two seats short of that threshold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 53 seats, while DMK holds leads in 45. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.

12:37 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: DMK incumbent Subramanian. Ma leading in Saidapet

In the Saidapet constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma, 66, is currently leading as counting continues. A graduate professional with one criminal case on record, the incumbent is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds. TVK's Arul Prakasam. M is trailing in the contest, with counting still under way and the final result yet to be declared.

12:27 (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-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing considerably, with leads in just 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, but the early picture in Puducherry points firmly in NDA's direction as counting continues.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Velachery Election Results 2026: TVK's Kumar. R leads Congress by 5,890 votes

In the Velachery assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Kumar. R is currently leading with 12,231 votes, holding a margin of 5,890 over Congress candidate Aassan Maulaana J.M.H, who has gathered 6,341 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Jmh.Aassan Maulaana. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared. Word count: 68. Good.

12:05 (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 trailing with leads in 62 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 36 seats. BJP and Congress are leading in 2 and 1 seats respectively at this stage of counting, with others accounting for the remaining leads.

11:55 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: Incumbent Subramanian. Ma of DMK trails TVK rival in early count

In Saidapet, Tamil Nadu, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the counting so far. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent is behind TVK's Arul Prakasam. M, who holds a lead of 6,490 votes with 13,598 votes against Subramanian. Ma's 7,108. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared, and counting continues.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 28 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.

11:33 (IST), May, 04

Thousand Lights Election Result: Independent candidates lead as counting progresses

In the Thousand Lights assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with two Independent candidates, Karthikeyan.S and Sundara Raju.A, both reflecting leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ezhilan N, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as the count continues to develop.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads in 172 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses

TVK is currently leading in 172 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 26 seats, while DMK is leading in 24 constituencies. Results are yet to be declared in any seat as counting continues across the state.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: DMK incumbent Subramanian. Ma trails TVK's Arul Prakasam. M

In Saidapet, the sitting DMK legislator Subramanian. Ma is currently trailing in the counting so far. The 66-year-old graduate professional, who carries one criminal case on record, has accumulated 4,627 votes at this stage. TVK candidate Arul Prakasam. M is leading the contest with 9,061 votes, putting a margin of 4,434 votes between the two. With counting still under way in this Tamil Nadu constituency, the incumbent faces a stiff challenge to hold the seat.

11:02 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

Thiyagarayanagar Election Results 2026: DMK's Raja Anbazhagan Ahead in Early Count

In Thiyagarayanagar, Tamil Nadu, DMK candidate Raja Anbazhagan is currently leading the pack with 4,056 votes. Trailing behind is TVK's Anand N, who has secured 7,172 votes, putting Anand N ahead by a margin of 3,116 votes at this point in the counting. The current incumbent for this seat is DMK's Karunanithi J, who isn't appearing in the top three positions right now.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 33 more seats for majority

TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count, leading in 85 constituencies against the majority mark of 118. The party needs 33 more seats to cross that threshold. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, requiring 51 to reach majority. AIADMK is currently leading in 38 seats, while no party has sealed a win yet as counting continues.

10:31 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Result: DMK incumbent Subramanian. Ma leading in Saidapet

The sitting DMK legislator from Saidapet, Subramanian. Ma, is currently leading in this Tamil Nadu constituency as counting progresses. The 66-year-old graduate professional and incumbent has accumulated 2,337 votes so far in his bid to retain the seat. TVK's Arul Prakasam. M is trailing in the contest with 4,334 votes counted on his side. Subramanian. Ma, who carries one criminal case on record, has held this seat before and is once again the candidate to watch as the Saidapet tally continues to build.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Results 2026: DMK's Subramanian. Ma leads as counting continues

In the Saidapet constituency of Tamil Nadu, sitting DMK MLA Subramanian. Ma is currently leading as vote counting progresses. The seat is currently held by DMK's Subramanian. Ma, who is seeking to retain it. TVK candidate Arul Prakasam. M is trailing in the contest. With the result yet to be declared, the final outcome in Saidapet remains to be confirmed as tallying continues.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Anna Nagar Election Results 2026: TVK's V.K.Ramkumar leads early count

In the Anna Nagar constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate V.K.Ramkumar is currently leading the count. Independent candidate L Kasinathan is also among those reflecting a lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by DMK's M.K. Mohan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.

09:45 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Saidapet contest

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Subramanian. Ma in Saidapet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:35 (IST), May, 04

Saidapet Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Saidapet candidate and the 2026 count

The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Srividya. G in Saidapet. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

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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.
Saidapet is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kumaran. G.P (Bahujan Samaj Party), Subramanian. Ma (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Srividya. G (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arul Prakasam. M (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Senthamizhan. G (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam), Soundararajan. N (Naam Indiar Party), Parthiban. S (MGR Makkal Katchi), Anand. S (Independent), Kandhasamy. R (Alias) Babu (Independent), Prasad. N (Independent), Prithviraj. A (Independent), Yogaprakash. B (Independent), Raja. R (Independent), Valarmathi. P (Independent), and Gingston. M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Subramanian. Ma of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Saidapet. The runner-up was Saidai Duraisamy of the AIADMK. In 2016, Subramanian Ma of the DMK had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Saidapet 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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