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ECI Tamil Nadu election results highlights: Vijay wins both Perambur, Trichy East seats; TVK short of majority mark
ECI Tamil Nadu election results highlights: TVK has secured victory in 105 constituencies and is leading in two as of 11 pm. DMK, meanwhile, has won 58 seats and is leading in two seats, while its ally Congress has registered a win in five constituencies.
- 11:07 PM IST, May 4Key highlights
- 10:12 PM IST, May 4TVK's Sabarinathan, son of Vijay's driver, wins from Virugambakkam
- 10:02 PM IST, May 4Vijay wins both Trichy East and Perambur seats
- 8:38 PM IST, May 4Vijay takes significant leads in both Trichy East and Perambur
- 8:20 PM IST, May 4TVK bags 73 seats, DMK follows with 39
- 8:18 PM IST, May 4Just an ordinary worker, says TVK's VS Babu who defeated DMK's MK Stalin
- 7:58 PM IST, May 4Congress party will continue to protect, serve people of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, says Rahul Gandhi
- 7:44 PM IST, May 4How has Vijay fared so far?
- 7:35 PM IST, May 4Jubilant Vijay fans shower his car with petals | WATCH
- 7:32 PM IST, May 4TVK tally now at 59, DMK follows with 24 seats
- 7:24 PM IST, May 4Udhayanidhi wins from family stronghold Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
- 7:21 PM IST, May 4TVK wins more seats, tally now 53
- 7:12 PM IST, May 4TVK leads in party-wise vote-share tally
- 7:08 PM IST, May 4Vijay arrives to meet parents
- 7:01 PM IST, May 4TVK wins 41 seats, ahead on 66
- 6:55 PM IST, May 4TVK seats tally reaches 39, wins nine more seats
- 6:48 PM IST, May 4PM congratulates Vijay
- 6:25 PM IST, May 4List of seats won by DMK
- 6:21 PM IST, May 4List of seats won by Vijay's TVK
- 6:08 PM IST, May 4Stalin arrives at DMK headquarters after Kolathur poll defeat
- 5:57 PM IST, May 4TVK wins 7 more seats, tally reaches 22
- 5:50 PM IST, May 4Did TVK make Congress a pre-poll offer?
- 5:49 PM IST, May 4MK Stalin defeated by TVK's VS Babu
- 5:39 PM IST, May 4AIADMK wins two seats
- 5:36 PM IST, May 4List of 15 seats won by TVK
- 5:18 PM IST, May 4Real-time trends
- 5:16 PM IST, May 4TVK wins Senthamangalam seat
- 5:09 PM IST, May 4DMK improves leads tally, second after TVK
- 5:03 PM IST, May 4Mylapore and Musiri seats go to Vijay's TVK
- 4:57 PM IST, May 4List of seats won by DMK so far
- 4:49 PM IST, May 4TVK registers victory in eight seats
- 4:38 PM IST, May 4DMK’s Jayakumar wins Udumalaipettai seat
- 4:35 PM IST, May 4DMK gets Palayamkottai seat
- 4:28 PM IST, May 4TVK wins Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar constituency
- 4:15 PM IST, May 4TVK vs DMK vs AIADMK leads tally as of 4:10 pm
- 4:03 PM IST, May 4TVK wins Chennai’s Anna Nagar
- 3:56 PM IST, May 4AIADMK leading in Karur
- 3:44 PM IST, May 4DMK registers victory in three TN seats
- 3:36 PM IST, May 4TVK wins Thanjavur constituency
- 3:32 PM IST, May 4How is ‘Thalapathi’ Vijay's TVK performing in TN elections
- 3:25 PM IST, May 4TVK leading in over 150 seats, DMK+ wins two
- 3:19 PM IST, May 4MK Stalin still trailing in Kolathur after 15 rounds of counting
- 3:10 PM IST, May 4Vijay's parents celebrate as TVK leads past majority mark
- 3:06 PM IST, May 4Congress wins Mellur, declares ECI
- 2:53 PM IST, May 4First winner declared in Tamil Nadu; DMK candidate wins Gudalur seat
- 2:38 PM IST, May 4Women candidates locked in tight contests as TVK disrupts Tamil Nadu poll trends
- 2:33 PM IST, May 4Vijay's TVK leads in 110 seats; family celebrates with 'Whistle Podu' dance
- 2:22 PM IST, May 4TVK chief Vijay's mother and father express happiness
- 2:18 PM IST, May 4MK Stalin gains ground but stil behind TVK candidate
- 2:16 PM IST, May 4Superstar Vijay ahead in Trichy East and Perambur by strong margins
- 2:11 PM IST, May 4TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK trends as of 2:00pm
- 2:06 PM IST, May 4Udhayanidhi Stalin makes comeback in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
- 2:01 PM IST, May 4BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan trails
- 1:49 PM IST, May 4TVK crosses majority mark, leads in 120 seats
- 1:40 PM IST, May 4BJP leading in one of the 26 seats it contested
- 1:36 PM IST, May 4TVK leader says, ‘replacing Dravidian partys historical'
- 1:33 PM IST, May 4TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK leads tally as of 1:30pm
- 1:27 PM IST, May 4TVK leading in Thiruvallur seat
- 1:15 PM IST, May 4DMK leading in Trichy (West)?
- 1:10 PM IST, May 4TVK candidate ahead of CM Stalin by over 30K votes
- 1:04 PM IST, May 4TVK is ahead in 116 seats, AIADMK leads in 59
- 1:00 PM IST, May 4CPI (M) leading in two seats in TN poll battle
- 12:52 PM IST, May 4TVK inches closer to majority mark
- 12:48 PM IST, May 4Actor Tiger Shroff extends wishes to TVK's Vijay
- 12:46 PM IST, May 4Party-wise seats tally as of 12:45pm
- 12:40 PM IST, May 4BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran trails in Sattur
- 12:33 PM IST, May 4TVK candidate surges past DMK in Ambattur
- 12:28 PM IST, May 4BJP leading in 3 of total 27 seats it contested
- 12:23 PM IST, May 4AIADMK candidate leads in Lalgudi
- 12:16 PM IST, May 4Amid TVK shock in Tamil Nadu, a look at Vijay’s manifesto
- 12:12 PM IST, May 4Congress is leading in five constituencies
- 12:07 PM IST, May 4Vijay's TVK slides below majority mark
- 12:01 PM IST, May 4DMK worker says 'Thalapathy' Vijay will be next CM
- 11:58 AM IST, May 4TVK crosses majority mark in early trends with 124 seats
- 11:52 AM IST, May 4TVK Vijay emerges as popular choice in next CM survey
- 11:48 AM IST, May 4Party-wise seats tally
- 11:43 AM IST, May 4TVK's leads drop but still ahead in TN polls race
- 11:36 AM IST, May 4TVK ahead in Anna Nagar, DMK trails
- 11:28 AM IST, May 4Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: O Panneerselvam ahead in Bodinayakanur
- 11:24 AM IST, May 4TVK candidate ahead in Erode (West)
- 11:19 AM IST, May 4Stalin and son trailing as party at third spot in ECI trends
- 11:12 AM IST, May 4Edappadi K Palaniswami makes comeback, ahead in Edapaddi
- 11:06 AM IST, May 4MK Stalin trailing from Kolathur, ECI shows
- 11:01 AM IST, May 4Trends on ECI show TVK past 100-mark, AIADMK on second spot | Check party-wise leads
- 10:55 AM IST, May 4TVK emerges as single largest party in TN polls
- 10:50 AM IST, May 4Vijay's TVK nears majority mark, surges past DMK
- 10:44 AM IST, May 4DMK ahead from Orathanadu seat
- 10:38 AM IST, May 4Congress candidate trailing from Uthangarai
- 10:34 AM IST, May 4TVK ahead in Coimbatore North and South
- 10:28 AM IST, May 4Worker breaks down as ECI shows DMK on third
- 10:24 AM IST, May 4What is the magic number to form government in state assembly
- 10:20 AM IST, May 4Strong debut by TVK as party ahead in 71 seats
- 10:12 AM IST, May 4What to know about Vijay’s debut poll battle as TVK ahead in 62 seats
- 10:09 AM IST, May 4DMK and TVK in neck-and neck battle
- 10:02 AM IST, May 4TVK's Vijay ahead in Perambur seat
- 9:51 AM IST, May 4Vijay trails inTiruchirappalli East, AIADMK candidate leading
- 9:45 AM IST, May 4AIADMK ahead in Tiruchirappalli (East) in early trends
- 9:40 AM IST, May 4AIADMK leads in 16 seats, says ECI
- 9:33 AM IST, May 4MK Stalin makes comeback as early trends come in
- 9:28 AM IST, May 4DMK-Congress camp takes early lead in 71 seats, TVK ahead in 32
- 9:24 AM IST, May 4AIADMK leading in five constituencies, says ECI
- 9:18 AM IST, May 4DMK candidate takes early lead in Anna Nagar
- 9:15 AM IST, May 4DMK+ leading in 63 seats, TVK ahead in 16
- 9:04 AM IST, May 4TVK surge pushes AIADMK to third in several seats
- 9:02 AM IST, May 4AIADMK's EPS is trailing from Edappadi constituency
- 8:56 AM IST, May 4AIADMK ahead in two seats
- 8:47 AM IST, May 4DMK's MK Stalin trailing from Kolathur
- 8:44 AM IST, May 4TVK leading in four seats as early leads come in
- 8:39 AM IST, May 4DMK leading in Coimbatore
- 8:37 AM IST, May 4DMK leading in six seats, TVK and AIADMK in one each
- 8:33 AM IST, May 4BJP leads in one seat as counting begins
- 8:28 AM IST, May 4DMK+ takes early lead in Panruti
- 8:24 AM IST, May 4BSP takes early lead in Neyveli
- 8:16 AM IST, May 4Vijay's party TVK takes lead in early trends
- 8:00 AM IST, May 4Counting begins
ECI Tamil Nadu election result highlights: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has secured victory in 105 constituencies, taking a lead in the Tamil Nadu election results. The ruling DMK, meanwhile, has won 58 seats and is leading in two, while its ally Congress has registered a win in five constituencies. The AIADMK has won 46 seats and is leading in one as of 11 pm, according to the Election Commission figures....Read More
The ECI began counting the votes for the 234 constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday (May 4), with results to follow throughout the day.
In the 2026 poll battle, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-Congress alliance, led by chief minister MK Stalin, was looking to retain power, while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-BJP camp was aiming to take control of the state. Adding a fresh twist to the contest was actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), which achieved its aim of a remarkable debut.
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The magic number to form a government in the state is 118, out of 234 total seats.
The DMK-led alliance contested 164 constituencies, while its ally Congress fought on 28 seats. On the other side, the AIADMK contested on 167 seats, BJP on 27, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on 18, and TTV Dhinakaran’s AMMK was allotted 11 seats.
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What Exit Polls predicted for Tamil Nadu
Exit polls largely suggest an edge for the ruling DMK-led alliance in the TN poll, though projections vary.
- People Pulse predicted 125–145 seats for the DMK-led alliance and 65–80 seats for the AIADMK-BJP combine, while projecting 2–6 seats for TVK.
- Matrize projected 122–132 seats for DMK and allies, 80–100 for AIADMK alliance, and 0–6 for TVK.
- P-MARQ estimated 125–145 seats for DMK-led alliance, 60–70 for AIADMK-led bloc, and 1–6 seats for TVK.
- However, Axis My India projected a tighter race, giving 92–100 seats to the DMK+, 22–32 seats to AIADMK+, and a strong debut of 98–120 seats for Vijay’s TVK.
- It also suggested Vijay was slightly ahead of Stalin as the preferred chief minister candidate, with 37 per cent support compared to 35 per cent.
Three-tier security in place outside counting centres
The election commission deployed a three-tier security system at counting centres to ensure a smooth process for the counting of votes. In total, 10,545 personnel have been deployed for counting duty, supported by 4,624 micro-observers to maintain transparency and integrity throughout the process, ECI official had said.
A 100-metre perimeter around each counting centre forms the first security layer, restricting entry to authorised personnel only.
The second layer at entry gates will be managed by State Armed Police to control access and prevent unauthorised movement. Mobile phones will be allowed only in designated areas.
The third and innermost layer, covering counting halls and EVM strong rooms, was secured by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), with strict frisking rules in place.
The counting covers votes from all 75,064 polling stations and postal ballots received across the state. The election commission has set up 62 designated counting centres for the exercise.
What was the voting percentage in Tamil Nadu?
The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 23, recording a historic turnout of 84.69 per cent, the highest since Independence for the state. The previous best was 78.29 per cent in 2011.
The electorate included over 5.73 crore voters, comprising 2,93,04,905 women, 2,80,30,658 men, and 7,728 third-gender voters. There were also 14,59,039 first-time voters and 68,501 service voters, with 4,18,541 postal votes already recorded.
Region-wise, Karur topped turnout at 92.62 per cent, while Kanniyakumari recorded the lowest at 75.61 per cent. In Chennai, Perambur—where Vijay is contesting—recorded 89.73 per cent turnout, while Mylapore stood at 74.89 per cent. Kolathur, the seat of Stalin, saw 86.11 per cent polling.
What happened in 2021 assembly election?
In the last assembly elections, held in 2021, DMK won 133 seats and Congress got 18 seats.
The NDA alliance saw AIADMK contest 191 seats and win 66. The BJP contested 20 seats and won 4, while PMK contested 23 seats and won 5.
Since the death of its iconic leader Jayalalithaa in 2017, AIADMK has been struggling with a declining political phase.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: MK Stalin gains ground but stil behind TVK candidate
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: MK Stalin has gained ground and on the second spot in the Kolathur constituency but is still behind TVK’s candidate VS babu by 8048 votes, ECI data as of 2:17pm showed.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Superstar Vijay ahead in Trichy East and Perambur by strong margins
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK’s Vijay is leading from the Trichy East constituency with 12,015 votes after eight rounds of counting, ECI data showed as of 2:15pm. The Tamil superstar is also leading from Perambur constituency by 19,100 votes after eight rounds of counting.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK trends as of 2:00pm
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: The TVK is still ahead of the majority mark of 118 as AIADMK+ is leading in 55 seats and DMK+ is ahead in 47 seats.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Udhayanidhi Stalin makes comeback in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: DMK candidate and deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has gained ground in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat. He is ahead of the TVK candidate Selvam D by 1048 votes.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan trails
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan is trailing on third spot in Mylapore seat. TVK’s Venkataramanan P is leading with 18,182 votes
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK crosses majority mark, leads in 120 seats
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: The actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is leading in 120 seats, as Dravidian parties – AIADMK and DMK – are struggling below 60 seats, as per Pvalue data by 1:50pm.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: BJP leading in one of the 26 seats it contested
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: The BJP is leading in just one out of the 26 seats it contested. Candidate Nagesh Kumar C is leading in Thalli. The national party is a key ally of the AIADMK, which is leading in 57 seats.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK leader says, ‘replacing Dravidian partys historical'
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: On TVK leading in early trends, TVK leader Nanjil Sampath said, "It is a historical victory. Replacing Dravidian parties. I haven't seen this sort of rise in the people of Tamil Nadu. It has been ages since we have seen this amount of love and support for a new party," ANI quoted him as saying in Chennai.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK leads tally as of 1:30pm
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: According to the Election Commission of India, the TVK is still the single largest party with leads in 109 seats. Followed by AIADMK with 57 seats and DMK with leads in 49 seats.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK leading in Thiruvallur seat
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK’s T Arunkumar is leading from the Thiruvallur seat by 6505 votes after 11 rounds of counting. The DMK candidate is at second spot followed by AIADMK, ECI data shows.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: DMK leading in Trichy (West)?
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: DMK candidate KN Nehru is leading in Trichy (West) by 3878 votes, with TVK candidate in second spot, after 17th round of counting, ECI data shows.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK candidate ahead of CM Stalin by over 30K votes
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Vijay's TVK candidate VS Babu leads in Kolathur constituency with 41616 votes. DMK president MK Stalin trails with 33641 votes in the Kolathur constituency.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK is ahead in 116 seats, AIADMK leads in 59
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: The trends for 227 out of total 234 seats have arrived and TVK is ahead in 116 of them, according to the analytics portal Pvalue. At the same time, AIADMK+ is ahead in 59 seats and DMK+ is leading in 48 constituencies.
The magic number required to form a government by any party or coalition is 118 in Tamil nadu.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: CPI (M) leading in two seats in TN poll battle
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: CPI (M) candidates are leading in two seats in TN assembly election. In Palani, Pandi N is leading by thin margin, while in Padmanabhapuram, Chellaswamy R is ahead.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK inches closer to majority mark
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK is leading in 116 seats, data by analytics portal Pvalue showed. The AIADMK alliance is retaining the second spot with leads in 57 seats, closely followed by DMK with leads in 50 seats.
The majority mark to form the government is 118 in TN assembly election.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Actor Tiger Shroff extends wishes to TVK's Vijay
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff extended wishes to actor-turned-politician Vijay as the party shows strong lead in ECI trends. He wrote on X, “Congratulations to Vijay. The faith people have in you is amazing to see. More power to you for this next chapter!”
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Party-wise seats tally as of 12:45pm
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Tamil superstar Vijay's party, TVK, is ahead, maintaining a lead in 108 seats, while AIADMK is ahead in 60 seats. The ruling party DMK is leading in 46 seats, according to ECI's data as of 12:44 pm.
The national parties, Congress and BJP, are ahead in five and two constituencies, respectively.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran trails in Sattur
In sattur, the BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran is trailing by nearly 2000 votes, with TVK candidate Ajith M is ahead of DMK candidate by thin margin of 681 votes in third round of counting, according to ECI
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: TVK candidate surges past DMK in Ambattur
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: In Ambattur constituency, DMK candidate Dr AP Poornima is trailing by 19833 votes after the seventh round of counting according to ECI’s website. TVK candidate Balamurugan G is at the top spot as of 12:30pm.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: BJP leading in 3 of total 27 seats it contested
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: The BJP is leading in three of the total 27 constituencies it fought on with the AIADMK coalition. The seats include, Thalli, Udhagamandalam, and Nagercoil constituencies, ECI website shows.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: AIADMK candidate leads in Lalgudi
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: AIADMK candidate Leemarose Martin maintains strong lead in by 5643 votes in Lalgudi constituency after the conclusion of six rounds of voting, data on Election commission's website shows.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Amid TVK shock in Tamil Nadu, a look at Vijay’s manifesto
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: As the actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party has emerged as the largest single party in the TN poll battle in trends, here’s a look at some of his key promises from the election manifesto:
- A monthly handout of ₹2,500 for every woman in Tamil Nadu.
- ₹10,000 for unemployed graduates.
- A waiver for cooperative crop loans.
- A ministry of artificial intelligence.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Congress is leading in five constituencies
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Congress party, a key alliance member in the DMK coalition is leading in five seats as of 12:10pm, according to data on ECI’s website.
The party is leading in Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvadanai, Cuddalore, Vilavancode, and Colachal constituencies.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Vijay's TVK slides below majority mark
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: Actor-turned-politician's party TVK showed a promising performance at the beginning of vote counting; however, the debutant has slipped below the majority mark as of 12:05pm, data showed.
The party is still the state's single largest with leads in 117 constituencies.
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: DMK worker says 'Thalapathy' Vijay will be next CM
ECI Tamil Nadu election results LIVE: A DMK worker, Lakshmi Priya said that people in Tamil Nadu are expecting a change and TVK's victory will be a "good change".
"I think Vijay will do something good for Tamil Nadu. Vijay will be the next chief minister of Tamil Nadu," Priya added while talking to news agency ANI.
