Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates 2026: Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live Update has become a topic of discussion now that counting of votes takes place in Dharapuram and Madurantakam. The two by-elections serve as an initial electoral battle for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.
The two constituencies have come up for vote owing to the resignation of the AIADMK MLAs P. Sathyabama and K. Maragatham Kumaravel who joined TVK and the counting process started on October 9, the day after polling took place on October 6.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates: Counting Begins in Dharapuram and Madurantakam
Counting began at 8 am on October 9, with postal ballots counted before electronic voting machine (EVM) votes. Early media updates reported TVK ahead in the postal-ballot stage, but a complete candidate wise tally and confirmed victory margin were not available in the reports checked. These initial trends should not be treated as final results.
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Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates: Voter Turnout
Both constituencies recorded high participation, although turnout was lower than in the regular Assembly election.
- Madurantakam: 86.26% turnout.
- Dharapuram: Approximately 80.30% turnout.
The figures show a decline from the previous election, but turnout alone cannot determine which party benefited.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates: TVK’s Maragatham Kumaravel Takes Early Lead in Round 1
At the end of the first round of counting in Madurantakam, TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel took an early lead with 3,694 votes. DMK’s I Paranthaman secured 2,708 votes, while AIADMK’s Kanitha Sampath received 2,125 votes.
The by-election was necessitated after the previous AIADMK MLA, K Maragatham Kumaravel, resigned and later joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The contest has drawn political attention, with the performance of the major parties being closely watched.
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