Dharapuram By Election Result Live Updates: Tamil Nadu By-Poll Vote Counting Begins; Check Latest Results, Party-Wise Vote Shares, BJP vs AIADMK vs DMK Winning Candidate | Who is leading & Trailing

Dharapuram By-Election Result 2026 Live Updates: Dharapuram by-poll results 2026 are going to be an important political trial for the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. Joseph Vijay and his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The voting process started on October 9 after polls that took place on October 6 in the Scheduled Caste-reserved Assembly constituency in Tiruppur district. 

This election gained importance due to the fact that the former AIADMK MLA P. Sathyabama is running for re-election in the TVK party after leaving and joining the ruling party. The result will indicate whether voters support her political switch or prefer the alternatives offered by the opposition.

Dharapuram By-Election Result Date & Vote Count

The vote counting process begin on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 am. Counting of postal votes and EVM votes will take place together. The Dharapuram is constituency number 101 of the assembly and falls in the Erode Lok Sabha constituency. The winner and winning margin can be verified from the official election update rather than through any social media post.

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Dharapuram By-Election Result 2026: Voter Turnout

Turnout is one of the most crucial factors in this particular election. The turnout for the by-election in Dharapuram is said to be around 80.3%, less than the about 89.9% turnout that was seen in the Assembly elections held in May 2026. The number of votes cast in that election was 1,99,944 however turnout data alone will not help determine which side has the upper hand.

Dharapuram By-Polls Result 2026: Key Candidates & Political Parties

The main candidates include:

• P. Sathyabama (TVK): Former AIADMK MLA seeking a fresh mandate under the ruling party.
• S. Suganya (DMK): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.
• K. Bhanumathi (AIADMK): Former Dharapuram Panchayat Union chairperson.
• P. Lakshmanan (CPI): Candidate representing the Communist Party of India.
• M. Karthika (NTK): Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate.

A total of 22 candidates are in the contest including Independents.