Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Velu E.V wins by 2,455 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 07, 2026, 07:44:44 IST
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Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s Velu E.V wins by 2,455 vote margin

Elumalai. C (Bharatiya Janata Party), Raj. S (Bahujan Samaj Party), Vignesh. S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Velu. E.V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Arul Arumugam (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Kannan. P (Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi), Nakkiran. A (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Benny Rajan. C.J (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Malli. S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Vijayakumar. S (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Velu. V (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), Arul. K (Independent), Arul Anand. V (Independent), Anbalagan. M (Independent), Adhithya Palanisamy. A (Independent), Ananth. A. M (Independent), Elumalai. A S/O Arumugam (Independent), Elumalai. C S/O Chinnakuzhanthai (Independent), Elumalai. C S/O Chinnarasu (Independent), Kothandapani. B (Independent), Salam .M (Independent), Palani. N (Independent), Maheswari. R (Independent), Marikkannu. E (Independent), Moorthy. P (Independent), Ramesh. V (Independent), Raja. V (Independent), Vignesh. M (Independent), Venkatesan. M (Independent), and Velu. K (Independent) — 30 candidates contesting from Tiruvannamalai 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. Tiruvannamalai is a General constituency. In 2021, E V Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 94,673 votes. The 2016 winner was E. V. Velu of the DMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Tiruvannamalai in 2026.
09:55 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Tiruvannamalai
Votes cast in Tiruvannamalai 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 Tiruvannamalai.
09:45 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Tiruvannamalai adds to the picture
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Tiruvannamalai's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:35 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Tiruvannamalai
With the count now under way in Tiruvannamalai, 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.
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 is currently leading in 69 constituencies, leaving the party 49 seats short of that mark. TVK is leading in 32 seats, while AIADMK holds leads in 15. Congress is ahead in one seat. No party has won a seat outright yet, and the picture across the state remains very much in motion.
09:25 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Tiruvannamalai fits into the broader picture
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09:15 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
No candidate in the Tiruvannamalai constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from what is available at the constituency level. Counting is underway in this Tamil Nadu seat, where the sitting legislator E V Velu of DMK is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest here remains in progress, with results yet to be declared.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
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09:05 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result: BSP's Raj. S leads early count in Tamil Nadu seat
Early trends from the Tiruvannamalai constituency in Tamil Nadu show BSP's Raj. S holding a lead as counting progresses. Velu. V of the Anti Corruption Dynamic Party is also among those reflecting in the current standings. The seat is currently held by DMK's E V Velu, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Tiruvannamalai count is evolving
As counting progresses in Tiruvannamalai, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when E V Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
08:55 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: Counting day focus: Vignesh. S of Naam Tamilar Katchi
Vignesh. S, contesting on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket, is one of 30 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Tiruvannamalai May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:45 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: Tiruvannamalai's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Tiruvannamalai 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.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: How Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is positioned in Tiruvannamalai
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Velu. E.V in Tiruvannamalai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Elections 2026: Tiruvannamalai awaits the round-wise verdict
In Tiruvannamalai, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Tiruvannamalai count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Elumalai. C in Tiruvannamalai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: Independents in the fray: Tiruvannamalai's non-party contestants
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07:55 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Tiruvannamalai's count adds the next chapter
Tiruvannamalai saw E. V. Velu of the DMK win in 2016, followed by E V Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Tiruvannamalai was won with a margin of 94,673 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Tiruvannamalai
Early trends from Tiruvannamalai should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:25 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: Tiruvannamalai's result adds to Tamil Nadu's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Tiruvannamalai'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.
07:15 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results 2026: 30 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Tiruvannamalai include Elumalai. C (BJP), Raj. S (BSP), Vignesh. S (NTK), and Velu. E.V (DMK) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:05 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Tiruvannamalai
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Tiruvannamalai, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:55 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Tiruvannamalai
Votes cast in Tiruvannamalai 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.
06:45 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 234: how Tiruvannamalai contributes to Tamil Nadu's tally
Tamil Nadu's Assembly has 234 constituencies, and Tiruvannamalai'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.
06:35 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Tiruvannamalai candidate and the 2026 count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Vignesh. S in Tiruvannamalai. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:25 (IST) May 04
Tiruvannamalai Election Result 2026: 94,673 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Tiruvannamalai's 2021 election was won with a margin of 94,673 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
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.
Tiruvannamalai is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 30 candidates are contesting in 2026: Elumalai. C (Bharatiya Janata Party), Raj. S (Bahujan Samaj Party), Vignesh. S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Velu. E.V (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Arul Arumugam (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Kannan. P (Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi), Nakkiran. A (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Benny Rajan. C.J (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Malli. S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Vijayakumar. S (Naadaalum Makkal Katchi), Velu. V (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), Arul. K (Independent), Arul Anand. V (Independent), Anbalagan. M (Independent), Adhithya Palanisamy. A (Independent), Ananth. A. M (Independent), Elumalai. A S/O Arumugam (Independent), Elumalai. C S/O Chinnakuzhanthai (Independent), Elumalai. C S/O Chinnarasu (Independent), Kothandapani. B (Independent), Salam .M (Independent), Palani. N (Independent), Maheswari. R (Independent), Marikkannu. E (Independent), Moorthy. P (Independent), Ramesh. V (Independent), Raja. V (Independent), Vignesh. M (Independent), Venkatesan. M (Independent), and Velu. K (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, E V Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Tiruvannamalai with a margin of 94,673 votes. The runner-up was S. Thanigaivel of the BJP. In 2016, E. V. Velu of the DMK had won the seat with a margin of 50,348 votes. round-by-round trends from Tiruvannamalai 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.