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Salem West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Lakshmanan S wins by 74,867 vote margin

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 16:25:11 IST

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Salem West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Lakshmanan S wins by 74,867 vote margin

Alagaapuram. R. Mohanraj (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Gunasekaran .R (Bahujan Samaj Party), Suresh Kumar.R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arul Ramadas (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Karthe.M (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Prabu .K (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Raj Kumar .G (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Lakshmanan.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Amirthalingam.N (Independent), Arul .S (Independent), Arul. T (Independent), Arul.D (Independent), Arul.P (Independent), Karthick.M (Independent), Karthick.R (Independent), Kumar.A.P (Independent), Chandrasekaran.G (Independent), Selvam.R (Independent), Dhanapal (Independent), Thiyagarajan.M (Independent), Bharath.S (Independent), Bharanitharan.D.K (Independent), Panneerselvam.P (Independent), Er.Prabakaran.S (Independent), Perumal. A (Independent), Manohar.C (Independent), Mohan Raj. R (Independent), Radhakrishnan. R (Independent), Vijayakumar. S (Independent), Velmanikandan. S (Independent), and Srisabarinathan (Independent) — 31 candidates contesting from Salem (West) 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. Salem (West) is a General constituency under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Arul. R of the Pattali Makkal Katchi won the seat. The 2016 winner was Venkatachalam G of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Salem (West) in 2026.

10:16 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026: Salem (West)'s result in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly count

Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Salem (West)'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.

10:11 (IST) May 04

Salem (South) Election Results 2026: TVK's Parthiban Ahead of DMK's Loganathan

Counting is in progress for the Salem (South) constituency in Tamil Nadu. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently in the lead with 5,069 votes. DMK's Loganathan. M is in second place with 2,818 votes, leaving a margin of 2,251 votes between them. The incumbent MLA for this seat is ADMK's E.Balasubramanian, who is not currently among the top three candidates in the reported leading positions.

10:06 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds

Votes cast in Salem (West) are now being counted. With 31 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

09:56 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: Arul Ramadas (AJPK) awaits the round-wise verdict

Arul Ramadas, contesting on a Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam ticket, is one of 31 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Salem (West) May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:46 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Salem (West)'s votes are tallied

In Salem (West), votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.

09:36 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Elections 2026: How is Karthe.M faring? Watching the Salem (West) count

Karthe.M, contesting on a Pattali Makkal Katchi ticket, is one of 31 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Salem (West) May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

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09:26 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election

As counting progresses in Salem (West), the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Arul. R of the Pattali Makkal Katchi won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

09:25 (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 holds the early advantage, leading in 69 constituencies so far, though the party still needs 49 more to cross that mark. TVK is showing a presence in 32 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 15. No party has declared wins at this stage, and the count remains very much in progress.

09:16 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Salem (West) count

Key candidates contesting in Salem (West) include Alagaapuram. R. Mohanraj (DMDK), Gunasekaran .R (BSP), Suresh Kumar.R (NTK), and Arul Ramadas (AJPK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

09:15 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result: Incumbent PMK out of candidate frame in Tamil Nadu seat

Counting is underway in Salem (West), a Tamil Nadu constituency where the sitting PMK legislator Arul. R is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The seat is seeing early movement with votes still being tallied, and no result has been declared yet. Salem (West) remains one to watch as the numbers from this Tamil Nadu assembly segment continue to come in.

09:06 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Salem (West)

Votes cast in Salem (West) 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 Salem (West).

09:04 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result: BSP's Gunasekaran leads in Tamil Nadu seat

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08:56 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026: How Salem (West) has shifted from 2016 through 2026

Salem (West) saw Venkatachalam G of the AIADMK win in 2016, followed by Arul. R of the Pattali Makkal Katchi in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

08:46 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: The counting hall in Salem (West) — round by round

At the designated counting centre for Salem (West), 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.

08:36 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: How Salem (West)'s 2026 winner will be officially confirmed

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08:26 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Prabu .K of Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam

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08:24 (IST) May 04

Salem West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates

Counting of votes begins; TVK's S.Lakshmanan is contesting for this seat among others

08:16 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results: Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Salem (West) count

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08:06 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: When counting ends in Salem (West) — reading the result

The votes being counted in Salem (West) 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.

07:56 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Elections 2026: Part of the Salem Lok Sabha segment

Salem (West) falls under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Salem area as counting advances.

07:46 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Elections 2026: Salem region watches the Salem (West) count

Salem (West), which falls under the Salem Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Salem (West)'s result will be part of the broader Salem-area picture.

07:36 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Salem (West)

In Salem (West), 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.

07:26 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Alagaapuram. R. Mohanraj faring? Watching the Salem (West) count

Alagaapuram. R. Mohanraj, contesting on a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ticket, is one of 31 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Salem (West) May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:16 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Elections 2026: Early leads in Salem (West) — what they really mean

Early trends from Salem (West) should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

07:06 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Salem (West)

As counting advances in Salem (West), round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 31 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

06:56 (IST) May 04

Salem (West) Election Results: Tamil Nadu's Assembly count and Salem (West)'s contribution

As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Salem (West)'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.

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.

Salem (West) is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. 31 candidates are contesting in 2026: Alagaapuram. R. Mohanraj (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Gunasekaran .R (Bahujan Samaj Party), Suresh Kumar.R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Arul Ramadas (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Karthe.M (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Prabu .K (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), Raj Kumar .G (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Lakshmanan.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Amirthalingam.N (Independent), Arul .S (Independent), Arul. T (Independent), Arul.D (Independent), Arul.P (Independent), Karthick.M (Independent), Karthick.R (Independent), Kumar.A.P (Independent), Chandrasekaran.G (Independent), Selvam.R (Independent), Dhanapal (Independent), Thiyagarajan.M (Independent), Bharath.S (Independent), Bharanitharan.D.K (Independent), Panneerselvam.P (Independent), Er.Prabakaran.S (Independent), Perumal. A (Independent), Manohar.C (Independent), Mohan Raj. R (Independent), Radhakrishnan. R (Independent), Vijayakumar. S (Independent), Velmanikandan. S (Independent), and Srisabarinathan (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Arul. R of the Pattali Makkal Katchi won Salem (West). In 2016, Venkatachalam G of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 7,247 votes. round-by-round trends from Salem (West) 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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