Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK wins 108 seats, DMK 59, AIADMK distant third with 47 seats

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live Updates

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 highlights: The Tamil Nadu election results have thrown a cliffhanger with the debutant TVK emergin as the single largest party with 108 seats. The incumbent DMK was reduced to 59 seats and the AIADMK could win only 47 seats. Tamil Nadu voted in single phase for all 234 constituencies on April 23 and the couting of votes was held on May 4. 

* Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam - TVK 108
* Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - DMK 59
* All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - ADMK 47
* Indian National Congress - INC 5
* Pattali Makkal Katchi - PMK 4
* Indian Union Muslim League - IUML 2
* Communist Party of India - CPI 2
* Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi - VCK 2
* Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M) 2
* Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP 1
* Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam - DMDK 1
* Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam - AMMKMNKZ 1

Tamil Nadu was among the five states where elections were held in the first half of 2026. Tamil Nadu went to the polls on April 23, recording a voter turnout of 84.69 per cent in a single-phase election covering all 234 Assembly constituencies, surpassing the previous highest poll participation of 78.39 per cent in the state.

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The electoral contest is primarily between the NDA and the INDIA bloc, but the entry of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has transformed it into a fiercely contested three-way battle. Key figures in the fray include Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Vijay. Check the regular updates on Tamil Nadu election results here.

Check updates on Assembly Election 2026 results in these states – West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.

04 May 2026

17:26 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: TVK candidate from Kolathur constituency reaches to collect winning certificate

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: TVK candidate from Kolathur constituency, VS Babu, has arrived at Loyola College counting centre to collect his winning certificate as he leads by 8795 votes from the seat, about to defeat Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.

#WAYCJ | #TamilNaduAssemblyElections2026 pic.twitter.com/79lAlQ2XFi

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

14:53 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: DMK wins Gudalur Assembly constituency

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: DMK candidate Dhravidamani M has won the Gudalur Assembly constituency, marking first victory for DMK. 

14:39 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Celebration visuals of TVK supporters 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live:

Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu: In Pudukkottai district, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidates are leading in multiple constituencies. Supporters have gathered outside Kalaignar Karunanidhi Women’s College counting centre, celebrating as early trends show the party ahead of DMK and… pic.twitter.com/Mzc8m0Suds

— IANS (@ians_india) May 4, 2026

14:28 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Actor Trisha Krishnan leaves from the residence of Vijay

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor Trisha Krishnan leaves from the residence of TVK chief and actor Vijay, in Chennai. TVK is currently leading in 110 seats of the total 234 in the state.

#WATCH | pic.twitter.com/332dL4OiIp

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

14:07 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Check the latest trend according to Election Commission data 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: 1) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) - Leading in 112 seats.

2) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)- Leading in 58 seats.

3) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)- Leading in 47 seats.

4) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)- Leading in 5 seats. 

5) Indian National Congress (INC) - Leading in 4 seats. 

6) Communist Party of India (CPI) - Leading in 2 seats.

13:04 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Could TVK ditch regional rivals to form govt with AIADMK?

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor turned politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has created a huge uproar within the Tamil Nadu political arena as the early results trend towards a drastic change. In a startling development, it has been reported that in early trends of Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Vijay's TVK party has taken the lead ahead of the ruling DMK. Read More

13:01 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Actor Trisha Krishnan arrives at the residence of TVK chief Vijay

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor Trisha Krishnan arrives at the residence of TVK chief Vijay, in Chennai. TVK is currently leading in 106 seats of the total 234 in the state.

#WATCH | pic.twitter.com/Sezg1xgYDQ

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

12:02 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: How many seats required to form government in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Tamil Nadu has a 234-member Legislative Assembly, setting the majority threshold at 118 seats. Any party or coalition that surpasses this figure is eligible to form the government. In the absence of a clear majority, alliances and post-poll support play a decisive role in determining who assumes power.

11:54 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: TVK workers distribute sweets outside the party HQ in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: TVK workers distribute sweets outside the party HQ in Chennai, as the party continues its lead in the state and is poised to emerge as the single-largest party.

#WATCH |  pic.twitter.com/SQjeURyl6z

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

11:41 IST

Vellore Election Result 2026 Live: DMK candidate P Karthikeyan leads as vote counting on 

Vellore Results 2026 Live: DMK candidate P Karthikeyan has taken lead in latest trends as vote counting is underway. TVK M.M. Vinoth Kannan trailing with over 1700 votes. 

11:18 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Vijay's TVK crosses majority marks in trends 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK has crossed majority marks in trend and emerged as single largest party in the state. 

11:00 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Vijay leads from the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli (East) constituencies

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor-turned politician and TVK chief Vijay is leading from the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli (East) constituencies.

In the Perambur seat, he is leading by a margin of more than 2990 votes and by a margin of more than 3299 in Tiruchirappalli (East), according to the Election Commission of India trends, ANI reported.

10:29 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: DMK worker breaks down as ECI data places the party at third spot 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: A DMK worker has broke down as the party is at a distant third position, as per the early trends.

#WATCH
TVK is leading on 50, AIADMK on 47 and DMK on 23 seats, as per early trends. pic.twitter.com/LRfWXh4og4

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

10:21 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Security increased outside the residence of TVK chief and actor Vijay 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Security has been increased outside the residence of TVK chief and actor Vijay in Chennai. According to ECI data, his party TVK leading in 70 seats.

#WATCH | pic.twitter.com/LQXfCO1f8S

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

10:17 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Visuals from outside TVK office in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Visuals from outside TVK office in Chennai. Official EC trends show TVK leading on 71 of the total 234 seats in the state; counting is still underway.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Visuals from outside TVK office in Chennai. Official EC trends show TVK leading on 71 of the total 234 seats in the state; counting is still underway. pic.twitter.com/He43an2pUr

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

10:07 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: TVK leads in latest trends 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party has taken lead in latest trends with party ahead in around 50 assembly constituency. 

09:53 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Official trends according to ECI data

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: 

09:45 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: 'The 2.0 of the DMK party will happen': DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Reacting to the early trends, DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy says, "going by the postal votes alone, we cannot say anything. But even there, we are leading. We are on very firm footing. We are confident that we will be forming the government with our single largest majority. The 2.0 of the DMK party will happen, where the progress for Tamil Nadu will continue."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026 | Chennai: Reacting to the early trends, DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy says, "...going by the postal votes alone, we cannot say anything. But even there, we are leading. We are on very firm footing. We are confident that we will be… pic.twitter.com/PcDQIXJfmw

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

09:31 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: CM Stalin trails in Kolathur 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: CM MK Stalin is trailing in Kolathur seat, while his party DMK ahead in early leads. 

09:15 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: TVK ahead in 2 seats; DMK ally CPI leads in 1 seat: ECI

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: According to Election Commission data, Actor turned politician Vijay's party TVK leading in 2 seats, while DMK ally CPI ahead in 1 seat.

08:42 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Counting of votes cast through EVMs begins in Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Counting of votes cast through EVMs has begun at a counting centre in Tiruchirappalli.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Counting of votes cast through EVMs has begun at a counting centre in Tiruchirappalli. pic.twitter.com/Ur0tgKE5RJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

08:24 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: DMK leads in 12 seats, AIADMK in 4, and TVK leads in 6 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: According to Zee News, as soon as the counting of postal ballots began, the DMK took an early lead in 12 seats, while the AIADMK was ahead in 4 seats and TVK was leading in 6 seats.

08:06 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Vote counting begins for all 234 seats of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: The counting of votes for all 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies has begun at 8 am on Monday.

07:49 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Visuals from outside the residence of TVK chief Vijay in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: 

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Visuals from outside the residence of TVK chief Vijay in Chennai.

Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today. pic.twitter.com/9uAs0hCKdf

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

07:31 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: 'NDA will come to power': BJP candidate from Mylapore seat Tamilisai Soundararajan

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: BJP candidate from Mylapore seat Tamilisai Soundararajan says, “We are very happy. People have definitely voted for the NDA, and it will win. I’m also confident that we will win in Mayiladuthurai. With all the efforts put in, I believe Tamil Nadu is going to vote for a change. People will give a befitting reply, especially since the DMK government has been opposing the central government even on welfare schemes. They were not focused on the people but only on their political mileage. The public will respond, and the NDA will come to power. Edappadi K Palaniswami will be sworn in as Chief Minister, and it will be attended by our Prime Minister.”

VIDEO | pic.twitter.com/e5uLUR1obE

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026

07:23 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai. 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai. Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai.

Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today. pic.twitter.com/ahmv4xbVwr

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

07:21 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai. Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Visuals from the TVK headquarters in Chennai.

Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM today. pic.twitter.com/ahmv4xbVwr

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

07:14 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Visuals from the counting centre set up at Loyola College

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Visuals from the counting centre set up at Loyola College, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Visuals from the counting centre set up at Loyola College, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.

According to officials, counting at Loyola College covers the following constituencies:

Thousand Lights… pic.twitter.com/ZszSZtY6E8

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

06:21 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Security beefed up outside Loyola College | Visuals 

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Security beefed up outside Loyola College; officials checking everyone ahead of counting.

VIDEO | Tamil Nadu Poll Results 2026: Security beefed up outside Loyola College; officials checking everyone ahead of counting.#TamilNaduPollResults2026 #Results2026WithPTI #AssemblyElectionResults2026

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/hZo7L1DQAy

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026

06:08 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live: Check what exit polls predicted

Tamil Nadu Results 2026 Live: Multiple exit poll agencies indicated an advantage for the ruling DMK alliance. People Pulse estimated 125–145 seats for the DMK-led bloc, 65–80 for the AIADMK-led alliance, and 2–6 for TVK.

Similarly, Matrize projected 122–132 seats for the DMK alliance, 80–100 for the AIADMK front, and 0–6 for TVK. P-MARQ offered comparable figures, predicting 125–145 seats for the DMK-led alliance, 60–70 for the AIADMK alliance, and 1–6 for TVK.

People Insight, however, pointed to a closer contest, giving the DMK alliance 120–140 seats, the AIADMK alliance 60–70, and assigning a stronger 30–40 seat range to TVK.

Axis My India diverged notably from the others, forecasting 92–100 seats for the DMK-led alliance, 22–32 for the BJP-led alliance, and a significant debut for TVK with 98–120 seats.