Vanur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s D Gowtham wins by 7,034 vote margin
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Vanur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: DMK’s D Gowtham wins by 7,034 vote margin

Karikalan B (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Gowtham D (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Murugan P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vinayagamoorthy M (Bahujan Samaj Party), Anandakumar P M (Thakkam Katchi), Sakthivel S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh P (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ayyanar E (Independent), Sathyaraman P (Independent), Sivakumar R (Independent), Suresh C V (Independent), Thangarasu N (Independent), Murali M (Independent), Radhika S (Independent), and Vetrivel G (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Vanur 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. Vanur is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Chakrapani M of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. Chakrapani M had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Vanur in 2026.
14:38 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party seven seats ahead of the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 39 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour. Counting across the state is still under way.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK's Suresh P leads in close Vanur contest
In the Vanur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Suresh P, a 41-year-old graduate professional from the SC category, is currently leading the seat. DMK's Gowtham D is trailing, with a gap of 1,943 votes separating the two candidates at this stage of counting.
14:16 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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14:05 (IST) May 04
Vikravandi Election Result 2026: TVK's Vijai Vadivel A leads by narrow margin
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13:54 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 122 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party four seats beyond the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at 51 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though TVK holds a commanding position at this stage of counting.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK's Suresh P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Vanur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared as yet. TVK candidate Suresh P currently holds the lead in this seat. The sitting MLA, Chakrapani M of ADMK, is not among the candidates listed in the current count. Vanur goes to the polls as part of the broader Tamil Nadu assembly election cycle.
13:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
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13:21 (IST) May 04
Villupuram Election Results 2026: TVK's Mohanraj N takes the lead, DMK incumbent falls behind
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13:10 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, needs 3 more for Tamil Nadu majority
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12:59 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Vanur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by ADMK's Chakrapani M, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this assembly segment.
12:48 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result 2026: TVK's Suresh P leads in Vanur as counting continues
In the Vanur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Suresh P is currently leading the count, having accumulated 10,029 votes so far. DMK's Gowtham D is trailing in the contest with 13,548 votes counted at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Chakrapani M, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final result for Vanur is yet to be declared.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Vanur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Suresh P is currently leading the seat, while AIADMK's Murugan P is trailing in the contest. The incumbent from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Chakrapani M, is not among the candidates in the current count. Votes continue to be tallied as the final picture in Vanur takes shape.
12:27 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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12:16 (IST) May 04
Villupuram Election Results 2026: TVK's Mohanraj N in the lead, DMK incumbent Lakshmanan R trails
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12:05 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 118 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
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11:55 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Vanur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. TVK's Suresh P is currently ahead, while AIADMK's Murugan P is trailing in the contest. The seat, which falls under constituency number 73, remains one to watch as the final tally takes shape across Tamil Nadu.
11:44 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results 2026: TVK's Suresh P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
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11:33 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Vanur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam holding the lead at this stage. The seat, currently held by ADMK's Chakrapani M, is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results 2026: TVK's Suresh P leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Vanur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Suresh P is currently leading the count, with DMK's Gowtham D trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Chakrapani M, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, DMK leads
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11:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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10:52 (IST) May 04
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10:43 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Vanur
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10:42 (IST) May 04
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10:33 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result 2026: How is Vinayagamoorthy M faring? Watching the Vanur count
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10:32 (IST) May 04
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10:21 (IST) May 04
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10:13 (IST) May 04
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10:11 (IST) May 04
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10:03 (IST) May 04
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09:53 (IST) May 04
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09:33 (IST) May 04
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09:25 (IST) May 04
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09:23 (IST) May 04
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09:15 (IST) May 04
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09:13 (IST) May 04
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09:05 (IST) May 04
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09:03 (IST) May 04
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08:53 (IST) May 04
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08:43 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Vanur's count
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08:33 (IST) May 04
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08:23 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's Vanur candidate and the 2026 count
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08:13 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Result 2026: Where Vanur fits in Tamil Nadu's counting day picture
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08:03 (IST) May 04
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07:53 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's stake in May 4 Vanur count
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07:43 (IST) May 04
Vanur Assembly Election Results 2026: Sakthivel S's TMVK tally being counted in Vanur
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07:33 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results: How the counting process works May 4
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07:23 (IST) May 04
Vanur Election Results: Vanur in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat tally — what to expect
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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.
Vanur is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Karikalan B (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Gowtham D (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Murugan P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Vinayagamoorthy M (Bahujan Samaj Party), Anandakumar P M (Thakkam Katchi), Sakthivel S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Suresh P (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ayyanar E (Independent), Sathyaraman P (Independent), Sivakumar R (Independent), Suresh C V (Independent), Thangarasu N (Independent), Murali M (Independent), Radhika S (Independent), and Vetrivel G (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Chakrapani M of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Vanur. Chakrapani M had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Vanur 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.