TN Results HIGHLIGHTS | DMK back in power after decade, NDA on course to form govt in Puducherry

Stalin expressed his 'heartfelt thanks' to all the people of the state for mandating his party to govern Tamil Nadu for the sixth time.
DMK chief MK Stalin (Photo| Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
DMK chief MK Stalin (Photo| Ashwin Prasath, EPS)

As counting of votes comes to a close in Tamil Nadu, the dream-come-true moment for DMK arrived with a huge mandate paving the way for M. K. Stalin to become the Chief Minister.

DMK president Stalin, on Sunday thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them.

Stalin expressed his 'heartfelt thanks' to all the people of Tamil Nadu for mandating his party to govern the state for the sixth time.

DMK which is set to return to power in the state after 10 long years has sealed a majority on its own, where 118 is the minimum number required for a simple majority in the 234-member House.

Marking a win for BJP, its candidate Vanathi Srinivasan defeated MNM founder Kamal Haasan in Coimbatore South by a narrow margin of 1,352 votes.

Meanwhile, current CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami has won from home turf Edappadi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Stalin for the party's victory in the elections and added that they would work together 'to enhance national progress.'

Cadres earlier in the day went ecstatic with the trends, burst crackers and distributed sweets at party headquartes 'Anna Arivalayam' in Chennai, apparently in violation of COVID-19 guidelines.

BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan defeats MNM founder Kamal Haasan in Kovai South

Vanathi Srinivasan defeats Actor Kamal Haasan by a margin of 1,352 votes.

Vanathi (BJP) 53,021,

Kamal Haasan (MNM) 51,669.

Why Tamil Nadu chose MK Stalin-led DMK over AIADMK this time

MK Stalin-led DMK is all set to return to power in Tamil Nadu after 10 long years as trends continued to indicate a clear edge for the DMK combine over the ruling AIADMK front.

Edappadi K Palaniswami wins by huge margin from home turf

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami won by a huge margin of 93,802 votes from Edappadi.

Total:

AIADMK - 1,63,154

DMK - 69,352

Madurai East Constituency Updates: Sitting DMK MLA wins by margin of 47,871 votes

Sitting DMK MLA P Moorthy defeats AIADMK candidate R Gopalakrishnan by a margin of 47,871 votes.

Total:

DMK - 1,20,459
AIADMK - 72,588

Madurai North Constituency Updates: DMK's G Thalapathy wins by a margin of 22,073 votes

DMK's G Thalapathy defeats BJP's P Saravanan by a margin of 22,073 votes.

The BJP candidate is a former DMK MLA from Tirupparankundram who joined the saffron party after being denied a seat.

Total:

DMK - 69,767
BJP - 47,694

AIADMK candidate K Radhakrishnan wins in Udumalaipet

K Radhakrishnan, AIADMK candidate wins in Udumalaipet by 96,893 votes.

DMK wins Thiruverambur

DMK wins in Thiruverambur. With all the postal votes and EVMs counted, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi beats AIADMK's P Kumar by 49,697 votes.

Total:

  • DMK - 1,05,424
  • AIADMK - 55,727
  • DMK agents besiege AIADMK candidate Pollachi V Jayaraman, raise slogans

    DMK agents besieged AIADMK candidate Pollachi V Jayaraman and raised slogans against him and CM Edappadi Palaniswami at GCT in Coimbatore.

    DMK's Palaniyandi wins Srirangam

    Beating AIADMK's Ku Pa Krishnan by 19,763 votes, DMK's Palaniyandi wins Srirangam. All votes have been counted.

    DMK's Inigo Irudayaraj wins with a margin of over 52,000 votes in Tiruchy East Constituency

    Inigo Irudayaraj, founder of Christhuva Nallenna Iyakkam, contesting on Arivalayam ticket wins with a margin of over 52,000 votes in Tiruchy East constituency. He has defeated Tourism Minister Vellamandi N Natarajan.

    Top Tamil Nadu cops visit Stalin

    AIADMK wins Yercaud seat

    In Yercaud (ST) assembly constituency AIADMK candidate K Chitra beat DMK candidate C Tamilselvan by 25,955 votes. She won for the second consecutive time.

    Another update from Puducherry

    Former Minister R Kamalakannan loses in Thirunallar constituency.

    DMK wins second seat at Puducherry

    DMK wins its second seat . DMK South convenor and MLA R Siva wins from Villianur by defeating SV Sugumaran of AINRC by 6950 votes.

    DMK wins Musiri constituency

  • Musiri DMK candidate Kaaduvetti N Thiyagarajan wins by a margin of 26,836 votes against AIADMK candidte M Selvarasu.
  • DMK: 90624 votes.
  • AIADMK: 63788 votes.
  • NTK: 14,311 votes.
  • Will be truthful to you, I will work for you, my thoughts and deeds would be for the people of this state: Stalin to Tamil Nadu voters

  • DMK president M K Stalin, who is set to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, on Sunday thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them.
  • Stalin expressed his 'heartfelt thanks' to all the people of the state for mandating his party to govern Tamil Nadu for the sixth time.
  • According to the Election Commission data at 6. 30 pm, DMK was leading in 122 segments of the total 234 in the state and won two seats, which is inclusive of its allies who fought on the party's rising sun symbol. The AIADMK was leading in 74 and won two seats.
  • DMK's allies Congress was leading in 17, the CPI and CPI(M) two each and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi three. In the past, the DMK had been the ruling party five times, during 2006-11, 1996-2001, 1989-91, 1971-76 and 1967- 71.
  • The people have given their massive support realising that their well-being would be protected if DMK was voted to power, he said in a statement.
  • The victory was a commendation for over 50 years of his party's committed work for the people and state.
  • Also, it was in recognition of everyday hardwork of partymen to fulfill the dream of bringing the party to power, he said.
  • Though they worked to get on to the saddle of power during the lifetime of party patriarch 'Kalaignar' (late M Karunanidhi) it did not happen, but they continued to chase that dream.
  • "I will be truthful to you, I will work for you, my thoughts and deeds would be for the people of this state," he said. He thanked his party workers, cadres and leaders of alliance parties and all those who greeted him.
  • AIADMK wins Melur constituency in Madurai

    AIADMK's sitting MLA Periyapullan Selvam secures 83,344 votes and defeats the INC candidate T Ravichandran (48,182 votes) by a margin of 35,162 votes

    Independents put up a strong show in Puducherry

    Independents in second place behind AINRC by leading in five constituencies.

  • AINRC: 9.
  • Independents: 5.
  • BJP: 4.
  • DMK: 4.
  • Congress: 2.
  • Congress wins Erode East

    In Erode East, Congress candidate Thirumagan Evera, son of EVKS Elangovan, won by more than 8,000 votes contesting against Yuvaraaja of Tamil Maanila Congress.

    OPS maintains a healthy lead so far

  • DMK's Thanga Tamilselvan: 43586 votes.
  • AIADMK's O Pannerselvam: 50194 votes.
  • NTK's N Premchandar: 5460 votes.
  • AMMK's M Muthuchamy: 2583 votes. MNM's Ganeshkumar: 2181 votes.
  • O Pannerselvam leads by margin of 6608 votes.
  • AIADMK wins Salem south

    In Salem south assembly constituency AIADMK candidate Balasubramanian beat DMK candidate Saravanan by 22,609 votes.

    Update from Puducherry

    AINRC leader and Former Chief Minister N Rangasamy leading in Thattanchavdy, but trailing in Yanam.

    Counting stopped at another constituency

    Counting for Modakurichi constituency stopped after DMK alleged that invalid votes were also counted as part of postal ballots. BJP's CK Saraswathi was leading with 680 votes in the constituency. Nearly 15,000 votes yet to be counted.

    DMK wins Perumbalur

    Perambalur DMK candidate Prabhakaran won by a margin of 31036 votes.

  • DMK-121882 votes.
  • AIADMK - 90846 votes.
  • Tamil Nadu School Education Minister wins

    School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan won for the ninth time contesting from Gobichettipalayam constituency since 1980. He polled more than 20,000 votes more than DMK candidate Manimaran.

    Social Distancing goes for a toss

    Big controversy over Viralimalai counting. Big crowd gathers outside the counting centre. (Photo | EPS)
    Big controversy over Viralimalai counting. Big crowd gathers outside the counting centre. (Photo | EPS)

    Former AIADMK minister, who fought under DMK, wins

    DMK candidate S Muthusamy (72) won against AIADMK's KV Ramalingam by 22,089 votes. Muthusamy, who joined DMK in 2010 after differences with AIADMK leadership, has been MLA four times contesting from AIADMK ticket. He has also severed as minister under Jayalalithaa and MGR.

    News from Puducherry

    Independent G Nehru, an AINRC rebel candidate wins Orleampet constituency in Puducherry. He defeated his nearest rival DMK 's debutante S Gopal by a margin of 2093 votes.

    Tamil Nadu Health Secretary arrives at Stalin's residence

    DMK wins at Thuraiyur constituency

    After the final 23rd round and postal ballot counting DMK candidate for Thuraiyur constituency S Stalin Kumar wins with the margin of 22,071 votes.

  • DMK: 87,786 votes.
  • AIADMK: 65,715 votes.
  • NTK: 13158 votes.
  • Vijayabaskar maintains his lead over DMK candidate

    Round six updates at Viralimalai:

    AIADMK candidate C Vijayabaskar leads by 7242 votes. He has got 24195 votes so far against DMK's Palaniappan (16953 votes).

    Another counting stoppage at Viralimalai

    Kamal Haasan now trails

    Pollachi remains AIADMK stronghold despite DMK campaign highlighting sensational sexual assault and extortion case

  • Deputy Speaker V Jayaraman wins with a margin of 2088 votes against DMK Candidate K Varadharajan in the total of 23 rounds in Pollachi Constituency.
  • ADMK: 79738 votes.
  • DMK: 77650 Votes.
  • Despite DMK's campaign pointing on Pollachi sexual assault and extortion case, the constituency has been secured by ADMK comfortably.
  • Palaniswami maintains his perfect record at Edappadi constituency

    After 28 rounds, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 90,255 votes \. He has secured 1,56,145 votes, followed by DMK's Sambathkumar (65,890 votes).

    VCK general secretary wins

    VCK's deputy general secretary 'Aloor' J Mohamed Shanavas wins Nagapattinam constituency with a margin of 7238 votes.

    Former minister wins

    Former Handlooms and Textiles Minister OS Manian wins Vedaranyam constituency.

    Update from Madurai

    Counting for Thirumangalam Constituency resumed after nearly three hours due to discrepancy in EVM numbers. Collector inspecting the center. RB Udhayakumar was leading DMK's Manimaran by a margin of around 612 votes when counting was stopped.

    VCK candidate loses at Vanur constituency

    AIDMK candidate Chakarapani wins Vanur constituency by a margin of 21556 votes against VCK candidate Vanni Arasu.

    VCK fielded for the DMK under Secular Progressive Alliance. Total votes: AIADMK: 91071. VCK: 69515.

    Rahul Gandhi congratulates Stalin

    NDA continues its strong lead at Puducherry

  • NDA increases lead in 12.
  • AINRC: 8 (won 6, leading in 2).
  • BJP: 4 (won 3, leading in 1).
  • Congress and allies:
  • DMK: 3 (won 1, leading in 2).
  • Congress: 3 (won 1, leading in 2).
  • Independents: 3 leading.
  • Two AINRC rebel candidates contesting as independents G Nehru and P Angalane are leading in Orleampet and Thiruvuvanai, SC constituencies respectively.
  • Vijayabaskar maintains his lead

    Round five at Viralimalai: AIADMK candidate C Vijayabaskar leads by 6698 votes. He has secured 20769 votes so far against DMK's Palaniappan (14071 votes)

    Minister Sellur Raju ahead in Madurai West

    Sellur K Raju secures 68,406 votes and leads DMK's Chinnamal (63,214 votes) by a margin of 5,192 votes by the end of 26th round in Madurai West Constituency. Five more rounds to go.

    Tamil Nadu BJP chief trailing

    BJP's Tamil Nadu President L Murugan trailing in Dharapuram. After round 15: L Murugan (BJP): 50,856 votes, N Kayalvizhi (DMK): 52,258 votes.

    Update from Puducherry

    Puducherry former Education minister R Kamalakannan leads in Thirunallar , Karaikal.

    Palaniswami set for a massive win

    After 27 rounds, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 87,640 votes. He has secured 1,50,895 votes. DMK's Sambathkumar has got 63,2550 votes, followed by NTK's Srirathna (6,157 votes).

    Minister Kadambur Raju maintains his lead

    At the end of round 16, AIADMK minister Kadambur C Raju maintained lead of 4923 votes, scoring 43077 votes, while AMMKs TTV Dhinakaran scored 38154 votes.

    Palaniswami extends his lead further

  • After 22 rounds, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 70,905 votes.
  • Edappadi K Palaniswami: 1,21,003 votes.
  • DMK's Sambathkumar: 50,098 votes.
  • NTK's Srirathna: 4,971 votes.
  • Rajnath congratulates Stalin

    Kamal Haasan maintains his lead

    The actor-turned-politician leads by 1,874 votes at the end of 19th round in Coimbatore South Constituency.

  • Kamal Haasan (MNM): 36885 votes.
  • Mayura Jayakumar (Congress): 35,011 votes.
  • Vanathi Srinivasan (BJP): 34839 votes.
  • Outgoing CM Palaniswami gets over 1:15 lakh votes in his constituency

  • After 21 rounds, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 67,511 votes.
  • Edappadi K Palaniswami 1,15,115 votes.
  • DMK's Sambathkumar has got 47,604 votes.
  • NTK's Srirathna has secured 4,745 votes so far.
  • Update from Puducherry

    Minister Velumani looks for a comfortable victory

    Minister SP Velumani continues a massive lead by 33,916 votes at Thondamuthur Constituency at the end of 25th round. ADMK - 93462. DMK - 59546.

    Vijayabaskar, Pannerselvam continue to lead

    Round three, Viralimalai:

  • AIADMK candidate and Tamil Nadu Minister C Vijayabaskar leads by 5206 votes.
  • He has got 14077 votes, followed by DMK's Palaniappan (8871 votes).
  • 10th round results Bodinayakanur, Theni:
  • DMK's Thanga Tamilselvan: 30103 votes.
  • AIADMK's O Pannerselvam: 34084 votes.
  • NTK's N Premchandar: 4066 votes.
  • AMMK's M Muthuchamy: 1492 votes.
  • MNM's Ganeshkumar: 1745 votes.
  • O Pannerselvam leads by 3981 votes.
  • Former minister wins

    Former PWD minister A Namassivayam of BJP wins Mannadipet constituency defeating A Kumar of DMK by 2751 votes.

    H Raja continues to trail

    Round 18 of Karaikudi constituency: INC candidate S Mangudi leading by 46124 votes. BJP's H Raja got 29866 votes so far, followed by AMMK' Pandi (21528 votes), NTK's N Durai Manickam (12831 votes) and MNM Rajkumar (6530 votes).

    Update from Coimbatore

    N Karthik, DMK's lone sitting MLA from Singanallur Constituency in Coimbatore district in 2016 assembly, trails by 12538 votes at the end of 19th round.

    Palaniswami set for a massive victory

    After 20th round, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 65,548 votes. He has got 1,10,475 votes so far, followed by DMK's Sambathkumar (44,927 votes) and NTK Srirathna (4,557 votes).

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    Another minister facing defeat?

    AIADMK Minister V M Rajalakshmi trailing by 27937 votes at the end of eleventh round in Sankarankovil constituency. DMK E Raja has got 31758 votes so far.

    OPS continues to lead

    Ninth round results from Bodinayakanur, Theni:

    DMK Thanga Tamilselvan: 27013 votes.

    AIADMK O Pannerselvam: 30733 votes.

    NTK N Premchandar: 3678 votes.

    AMMK M Muthuchamy: 1282 votes.

    MNM Ganeshkumar: 1514 Votes.

    O Pannerselvam leads margin by 3720 votes

    Another ADMK heavyweight trails

    In a turn at Kinathukadavu constituency, where ADMK's former Minister S Damodharan was getting a lead from the first round, now DMK candidate Kurichi Prabhakaran gets a lead by 4642 votes at the end of 15th round.

    ADMK candidate from Valaparai wins

    Valaparai constituency ADMK candidate TK Amulkandasami receives declaration certificate for his victory in the constituency from Returning Officer P Duraisamy. He got a margin by 12263 votes (70957 votes) against CPI candidate M Arumugam (58694 votes). (Photo | EPS)
    Valaparai constituency ADMK candidate TK Amulkandasami receives declaration certificate for his victory in the constituency from Returning Officer P Duraisamy. He got a margin by 12263 votes (70957 votes) against CPI candidate M Arumugam (58694 votes). (Photo | EPS)

    Victorious CPM candidate receives his certificate

    CPM candidate 'Nagai' Maali wins Kilvelur constituency with a margin of 16985 votes. He receives the certificate from District Election Officer and Reporting Officer. 'Nagai' Maali is the first to register a constituency victory in Tamil Nadu. (Photo | Antony Fernando/EPS)
    CPM candidate 'Nagai' Maali wins Kilvelur constituency with a margin of 16985 votes. He receives the certificate from District Election Officer and Reporting Officer. 'Nagai' Maali is the first to register a constituency victory in Tamil Nadu. (Photo | Antony Fernando/EPS)

    H Raja continues to trail

    Round 17 result of Karaikudi constituency:

  • INC candidate S Mangudi leading by 43823 votes.
  • BJP's H Raja has 28347 votes.
  • AMMK Pandi has 19825 votes.
  • NTK N Durai Manickam has 11804 votes.
  • MNM Rajkumar gets only 6311 votes.
  • Health Minister Vijayabaskar gets a slender lead

  • AIADMK candidate C Vijayabaskar leads by 4154 votes.
  • AIADMK C Vijayabaskar : 10142.
  • DMK Palaniappan : 5988.
  • Update from Puducherry

  • NDA wins 6 , leading in two.
  • SDA wins 1 , leading in 2.
  • Independent leads in 1.
  • AINRC won 4, leading in 1.
  • BJP won 2, leading in 1.
  • DMK wins 1 Congress leads in 2.
  • Former chief minister N Rangasamy trails in Yanam.
  • Independent Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok leads.
  • Minister MOHF Shajahan losses in Kamaraj Nagar.
  • PCC President A V Subramanian losses in Karaikal narrowly.
  • Its a long, lonely walk for defeated DMK candidate

    AIADMK candidate wins from a reserved seat

    AIADMK candidate A Bannari wins in Bhavanisagar (SC) constituency contesting against PL Sundaram of CPI. Easwaran S of AIADMK was the incumbent. This is the third consecutive time AIADMK or its allies has won the seat. PL Sundaram contested in the AIADMK alliance in 2011 and won there.

    Pannerselvam maintains a slim lead

    Eighth round results of Bodinayakanur in Theni:

  • DMK's Thanga Tamilselvan 24093 votes.
  • AIADMK's O Pannerselvam 27731 votes.
  • NTK's N Premchandar 3234 votes.
  • AMMK's M Muthuchamy 1176 votes.
  • MNM's Ganeshkumar 1193 votes.
  • O Pannerselvam leading by 3638 votes.
  • Palaniswami set for a massive win

  • After 18th round, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 60,129 votes.
  • Edappadi K Palaniswami 1,00,739 votes.
  • DMK Sambathkumar 40,610 votes.
  • NTK Srirathna 4,247 votes.
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    AIADMK minister maintains his lead over Dhinakaran

    At the end of round 13, AIADMK minister Kadambur C Raju maintained a lead of 5728 votes, scoring 36842 votes, while AMMKs TTV Dhinakaran scored 31114 votes.

    AIADMK's strong show continues in Coimbatore

    Out of 10 constituencies in Coimbatore, except Coimbatore South, ADMK leads in nine constituencies. At Mettupalayam Constituency, DMK trails by 648 votes by 16th round.

    No luck for H Raja yet

    Round 14 result of Karaikudi constituency:

  • INC candidate S Mangudi leading by 36860 votes.
  • BJP' H Raja- 23985 votes.
  • AMMK Pandi- 15258 votes.
  • NTK's N Durai Manickam- 9316 votes.
  • MNM Rajkumar- 5674 votes.
  • AIADMK's deputy coordinator maintains his lead

    AIADMK's deputy coordinator R Vaithilingam maintaining lead from round one in Orathanadu constituency and leads with 10,391 votes after 9th round against his DMK rival and sitting MLA M Ramachandran.

    Durai Murugan gets a slender lead

    DMK general secretary Durai Murugan takes a slender margin of 57 votes, improves tally after trailing in as many rounds.

    Update from Vilathikulam constituency

    By the end of all rounds in Vilathikulam, DMK's GV Markandeyan emerged winner achieving 89130 votes against P Chinnapan who secured 51237 votes, by a margin of 37893 votes.

    DMK headquarters looks empty after brief celebrations by cadres

    AIADMK Minister manages to secure a lead

    Food minister R Kamaraj leading in Nannilam now by a margin of 4,284 votes in 16th round, after trailing in earlier rounds.

    Palaniswami's lead gets bigger and better

  • After 16th round, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 54,500 votes.
  • Edappadi K Palaniswami 90,570 votes.
  • DMK Sambathkumar 36,070 votes.
  • NTK Srirathna 3,852 votes.
  • Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister continues to trail

    Tiruchy East constituency- Round 12 results:

    DMK- Inigo Irudayaraj- 4174.

    AIADMK- Tourism Minister Natarajan- 1106.

    Cumulative:

    DMK- 40851.

    AIADMK- 20907.

    Difference- 19944.

    Udhayanidhi Stalin's lead swells further

    More and more AIADMK ministers face voters' wrath

    Rasipuram DMK candidate Mathiventhan leads against minister Saroja.

    Senior BJP leader H Raja continues to trail

    Round 13 result of Karaikudi constituency:

  • INC candidate S Mangudi leading by 35125 votes.
  • BJP's H Raja has got 22038 votes so far.
  • AMMK's Pandi - 13239 votes.
  • NTK N Durai Manickam - 8272.
  • MNM Rajkumar - 5625
  • Update from Viralimalai constituency

    Counting resumes for Viralimalai constituency after three hours. Round 2 being counted, after which officials dispersed for lunch.

    Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister trails

    Tiruchy East constituency - Round 11 results:

    DMK - Inigo Irudayaraj- 3254

    AIADMK: Tourism Minister Natarajan - 1292

    Cumulative:

    DMK- 36677.

    AIADMK- 19801.

    Difference- 16876.

    AIADMK Minister Jayakumar trails

    Royapuram update: DMK’s iDream R Murthy widens margin; he leads Minister Jayakumar by 4,573 votes at the end of round 6.

    DMK - 16,751

    AIADMK - 12,178

    WATCH | Deserted look outside AIADMK headquarters

    Update from Musiri constituency

    Tenth round Musiri:

    DMK candidates Kaaduvetti N Thiyagarajan leads with 36973 votes

    AIADMK candidate M Selvarasu 29002 votes

    NTK Sridevi Illangovan 5824

    Please celebrate from home: DMK to cadres

    The cadres are simply jubilant. Our leader's advice to the cadres is that let them celebrate from their homes as Election Commission is taking serious note of any violation. We are a responsible political party: TKS Elangovan, DMK, in Chennai.

    AMMK's TTV Dhinakaran continues to trail

    At the end of round 10, AIADMK minister Kadambur C Raju maintained a lead of 3820 votes, with 29020 votes, while AMMK's TTV Dhinakaran scored 25209 votes.

    Some ray of hope for DMK in Coimbatore

    There is a fray in the edge between DMK and ADMK in Mettupalayam Constituency where the only constituency out of Ten Constituencies in Coimbatore district, DMK is leading so far. At the end of 12th round, DMK candidate TR Shanmugasundaram is leading by only 230 votes margin difference against ADMK candidate AK Selvaraj. At all other nine constituencies, DMK alliance is trailing.

    DMK leads in 118 seats, minimum for a simple majority in Tamil Nadu Assembly

    The DMK is leading in 118 segments, the minimum for a simple majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly and its allies in 19, giving the front a comfortable leeway as counting of votes progressed on Sunday for the April 6 assembly elections. The AIADMK is ahead in 80 seats and together with its partners in 94 constituencies, according to trends made available by the Election Commission for 232 segments till 1 pm.

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 46,645 votes

    AIADMK cadre check election results on digital screen at party headquarters in Chennai

    Counting in Viralimalai stopped

    Election result status of ten constituencies in Coimbatore

    Election result status of ten constituencies in Coimbatore district (as per 1 pm)

    Mettupalayam (10th round)

    ADMK - 34762
    DMK - 35754

    Pollachi (7th round)

    ADMK - 28765
    DMK -23248

    Kinathukadavu (7th Round)

    ADMK - 21666
    DMK - 17100

    Sulur (13th Round)

    ADMK - 45191
    DMK - 32935

    Kavundampalayam (9th Round)

    ADMK -38423
    DMK - 32395

    Valparai (15th round)

    ADMK - 57616
    CPI - 41549

    Coimbatore North (4th Round)

    ADMK - 9968
    DMK - 9046

    Coimbatore South (8th Round)

    MNM - 17030
    BJP - 14118
    Congress- 14079

    Thondamuthur (10th Round)

    ADMK - 47074
    DMK - 22107

    Singanallur (11th round)

    ADMK - 27985
    DMK - 20687

    DMK candidates moving forward in Northern districts of Tamil Nadu

    Most of the AIADMK ministers are trailing

    Most of the AIADMK ministers are trailing. And those who lead are doing so by around 2000 votes except for Edappadi K Palaniswami, KA Sengottaiyan and SP Velumani.

    MNM chief Kamal Haasan leads in Coimbatore South constituency

    MNM chief Kamal Haasan is leading by 2,912 votes in Coimbatore South constituency at the end of seventh round.

    Kamal Haasan (MNM) – 17,030 votes

    Vanathi Srinivasan (BJP) 14,118 votes

    Mayura S Jayakumar (Congress) – 14,079 votes

    Difference between DMK and AIADMK is around 1000 votes in around 60 assembly constituencies: ECI website

    According to ECI website which has been established for election results the difference between the DMK and AIADMK is around 1000 votes in around 60 assembly constituencies.

    DMK set to storm into power

    MK Stalin-led DMK is all set to return to power in Tamil Nadu after 10 long years as trends continued to indicate a clear edge for the DMK combine over the ruling AIADMK front.

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami leading in Edappadi constituency by 29,187 votes

    After eight rounds, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 29,187 votes.

    AIADMK: Edappadi K Palaniswami - 45,721 votes

    DMK: Sambathkumar - 16,534 votes

    WATCH | DMK cadre celebrate in front Anna Arivalayam as the party takes lead

    Senior DMK leader K Ponmudy leads

    DMK senior leader K Ponmudy leads by a heavy margin of 14,335 votes against BJP candidate V A T Kalivardhan. At the 5th round counting in Thirukovilur.

    DMK - 26238

    BJP - 11903

    Srivaikuntam constituency: Congress leads

    In round 5 for Srivaikuntam constituency, Congress continued to lead against AIADMK's SP Shanmuganathan by a margin of 3963.

    Congress: Amirtharaj - 16272 votes

    AIADMK: SP Shanmuganathan - 12309 votes.

    Most of the DMK candidates are moving forward with more than 3,000 votes

    WATCH | DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam

    Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 results

    Puducherry: Former PWD minister A Namassivayam who switched over to BJP leads in Mannadipet

    Former PWD minister A Namassivayam who switched over to BJP leads in Mannadipet over A Krishnan of DMK by 1678 votes in first round

    DMK general secretary Durai Murugan continues to trail in Katpadi

    DMK general secretary Durai Murugan continues to trail in Katpadi

    Durai Murugan (DMK) - 9047

    V Ramu (AIADMK) - 11769

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 19,903 votes

    After fifth round Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 19,903 votes.

    Edappadi K Palaniswami - 30,169 votes

    DMK Sambathkumar - 10,266 votes

    NTK Srirathna - 1,335 votes

    WATCH | MNM candidate V Ponraj accuses DEO/GCC Commissioner of favouring AIADMK and DMK

    DMK crosses halfway mark in Tamil Nadu: Early Leads

    MK Stalin-led DMK crosses halfway mark in Tamil Nadu.

    NDA increases lead in Puducherry

    NDA increases lead in Puducherry by leading in 8 constituencies to SDA's 2

    AINRC - 6

    BJP - 2

    Congress - 1

    DMK - 1

    Independent backed by CPM - 1

    BJP leads in Harbour constituency by 200 votes

    BJP leads in Harbour constituency by 200 votes. DMK in second. However, counting has been stopped here due to EVM malfunction.

    Premalatha Vijayakanth trailing in Virudachalam

    Premalatha Vijayakanth trailing in Virudachalam. Congress candidate leading in constituency, PMK candidate in second position after round 2.

    MNM chief Kamal Haasan takes lead in Coimbatore South constituency

    After third round, Actor Kamal Haasan again leading in Coimbatore South constituency by 579 votes.

    Kamal 7,032, Mayura Jayakumar (Congress) 6,453

    Vanathi Srinivasan (BJP) 4,781

    MNM president Kamal Haasan at GCT counting centre in Coimbatore. (Photo | EPS)

    Former Puducherry Welfare Minister M Candasamy trails

    Former Welfare Minister M Candasamy (in V Narayanasamy Cabinet) trails in Embalam - SC constituency. He polled 3637 to U Lakshmikandan of AINRC's 4768.

    AIADMK Minister Kadambur C Raju continues to lead

    AIADMK'S minister Kadambur C Raju continues to lead with 5867 votes, while AMMKs TTV Dhinakaran with 3979 votes. DMK's ally CPM candidate K Srinivasan has got 2683 votes.

    DMK candidate Udhainidhi Stalin’s leads in Chepauk-Triplicane

    DMK candidate Udhainidhi Stalin’s leads by 5847 votes in Chepauk-Triplicane after round 2.

    DMK - 7635

    PMK - 1788.

    DMK candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai

    Thiruverambur constituency: Round 2

    Thiruverambur constituency: Round 2

    DMK: Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi - 7813

    AIADMK: P Kumar - 5482

    NTK: V Cholasooran - 1081

    MNM: Muruganandam - 944

    DMDK: S Senthil Kumar - 142

    Tamil Nadu: Round 2

    Thuraiyur constituency - Round 2

    DMK: Stalin Kumar leads by 7949

    AIADMK: Indra Gandhi trail by 6120

    Rasipuram constituency - Round 2

    ADMK: V Saroja - 8129

    DMK: M Mathiventhan - 7060

    DMK takes lead in over 100 constituencies

    MK Stalin-led DMK takes lead in over 100 constituencies.

    Tamil Nadu Round One: O Pannerselvam takes marginal lead

    Komarapalayam constituency - Round 1

    ADMK: P Thangamani - 3647

    DMK: M Venkatachalam - 2246

    Periyakulam constituency - Round 1

    DMK: K Saravanakumar - 3786

    AIADMK: M Murugan - 2534

    Cumbum constituency - Round 1

    AIADMK: Syed Khan - 2212

    DMK: Ramakrishnan - 3099

    Bodinayakanur constituency - Round 1

    AIADMK: O Pannerselvam - 2390

    DMK: Thanga Tamilselvan - 2157

    Andipatti constituency - Round 1

    AIADMK: Logirajan - 4090

    DMK: Maharajan - 3485

    Tamil Nadu Round One

    Tamil Nadu Round One

    Tiruvannamalai AC: DMK Candidate E.V. Velu leads by 3237 votes

    DMK - 5289 votes

    BJP Candidate S Thanigaivel - 2052 votes

    Arni AC: AIADMK Candidate Sevoor S Ramachandran leads by 866 votes

    AIADMK- 3903 votes

    DMK Candidate S.S. Anbalagan - 3037 votes

    Vandavasi AC: DMK Candidate S Ambethkumar leads by 1287 votes

    DMK - 4434 votes

    PMK Candidate S Murali - 3147 votes

    Kilpennathur AC: DMK Candidate K Pichandi leads by 2412 votes

    DMK - 4915 votes

    PMK Candidate K Selvakumar- 2503 votes

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami leads in Edappadi constituency

    First Round Results

    Salem South Assembly constituency: AIADMK candidate Balasubramanian leads by 1,475 votes

    Vilathikulam Assembly constituency: DMK candidate GV Markandeyan leads with 4209 votes

    Attur Assembly constituency: AIADMK leads by 1,108 votes

    Chengam Assembly constituency: DMK candidate MP Giri leads by 1141 votes

    Vote counting briefly stopped for Virugambakkam constituency

    Vote counting briefly stopped for Virugambakkam constituency in Chennai as only one door was open. Party agents and others started banging the other doors. Officials at the counting center stopped counting and called the police.

    Counting of postal ballots delayed by one hour in Karur Assembly constituency

    Counting of postal ballots delayed by one hour in Karur Assembly constituency owing to a date issue. As dates weren't mentioned in few postal ballots, AIADMK agents demanded the officials to put them in doubtful.

    But the DMK representatives opposed it. As a quarrel broke out between two party workers, the counting was stopped.

    Karur assembly constituency Returning Officer Balasubramanian arrived at the booth and cleared the air. The counting was later resumed by 9 am.

    AIADMK leader P Thangamani leads

    In Komarapalayam, AIADMK leader P Thangamani leads in first round with 3647 votes.

    Counting in Sattur temporarily stopped

    PMK leads in Salem West and Mettur

    PMK leads in Salem West and Mettur assembly constituency.

    Counter for masks, face shields, PPE kits and hand sanitizer

    DMK candidate P Karithikeyan leads in Vellore Assembly constituency

    Vellore Assembly segment: DMK candidate P Karthikeyan leads in first round with 4522 votes

    Tamil Nadu BJP chief L Murugan leads

    Tamil Nadu BJP chief L Murugan leads in Dharapuram.

    Dharapuram: BJP leader L Murugan - 4270 DMK Kayal Vizhi - 3421

    Tamil Nadu BJP chief L Murugan (Photo | EPS)

    Edappadi K Palaniswami leads in Edappadi constituency

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami is leading in Edappadi constituency by 3,325 votes.

    First round: Edappadi K Palaniswami 5,484 votes, DMK Sampathkumar 2,159

    Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami (Photo | EPS)

    DMK candidate R Rajendran leads in Salem North Assembly constituency

    In Salem North Assembly constituency DMK candidate R Rajendran leads by 1,063 votes.

    No celebrations, bursting of crackers over election results: Madras HC

    The Madras High Court appealed to political leaders and the party cadres in Tamil Nadu not to go in for celebrations, including bursting of crackers after the announcement of election results on May 2 or 3, citing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. (ALSO READ)

    No celebrations, bursting of crackers over election results: Madras HC

    The Madras High Court on Friday appealed to political leaders and the party cadres in Tamil Nadu not to go in for celebrations, including bursting of crackers after the announcement of election results on May 2 or 3, citing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. (ALSO READ)

    AIADMK's R Vaithilingam leads in Orathanadu constituency

    R Vaithilingam, AIADMK deputy coordinator leads in Orathanadu constituency by 603 votes in first round.

    WATCH | Poll counting started in Madurai

    DMK takes early lead in Tamil Nadu

    MK Stalin-led DMK takes early lead in Tamil Nadu.

    Former CM Narayanasamy dismisses exit polls predictions in Puducherry, confident of Congress-DMK win

    Former Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today dismissed the exit poll results predicting NDA comprising of AINRC, BJP, and AIADMK sweeping polls in Puducherry and expressed confidence in Congress-DMK forming the government in the UT. (READ MORE)

    Counting day at Anna University

    Postal votes being counted at a counting centre in Puducherry

    Postal votes being counted at a counting centre (women's polytechnic) at Puducherry. (Photo | Pattabi Raman, EPS)

    Celebrations to go online for winning party this year

    If you thought organising virtual political meetings and conferences was going hi-tech, think again. It’s time celebrations went online. According to sources, several political parties and groups have planned to come together virtually on the day of counting. (READ MORE)

    WATCH | Booth agents enter the counter centre in Puducherry

    Tamil Nadu Exit Polls

    The results of exit polls conducted by Republic TV-CNX has predicted victory of Stalin's DMK with 160 to 170 seats in the 234-member Assembly.

    Here are the results

    AIADMK alliance: 58-68

    DMK alliance: 160-170

    AMMK alliance: 4-6

    P-MARQ

    AIADMK alliance: 40-65

    DMK alliance: 165-190

    AMMK alliance: 1-3

    Counting commences in 75 centres across Tamil Nadu

    Counting of postal ballots commenced in 75 centres across Tamil Nadu.

    Outside visuals from a counting centre in Chennai

    Outside visuals from a counting centre in Lawspet

    Counting of votes in Puducherry to be taken up in three phases and completed by midnight: Chief Electoral Officer

    The counting of votes for the 30 Assembly constituencies in all the four regions of Puducherry will be taken up in three phases on Sunday and completed by midnight. (READ MORE)

    Tamil Nadu Elections: This Sunday will go down in annals of TN history

    Eager to make inroads into Tamil Nadu, the BJP too will be keenly awaiting the results. Since the AIADMK’s inception in 1977, Tamil Nadu has only favored bipolar electoral results. (ALSO READ)

    Over 35,000 personnel deployed as Tamil Nadu awaits election results

    Two months of heated campaigns, and days of anticipation later, it all comes down to this. Sunday is the day we know the State’s fate for the next five years. (READ MORE)

    Who will be the next CM of Tamil Nadu?

    The fate of five Chief Ministerial candidates MK Stalin of DMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami of AIADMK, Seeman of Nam Tamilar Katchi, Kamal Haasan of MNM and TTV Dhinakaran of AMK will be decided during the elections.

    The political fate of 3998 candidates in Tamil Nadu will be decided today

    A total of 72.78 per cent of voters out of 6.28 crores have cast their votes in the April 6 assembly election. To get their support, a total of 3998 candidates have contested in the 234 assembly constituencies of the state.

    Who will rule Tamil Nadu for next five years?

    The fate of Tamil Nadu on who will rule the state for the next five years will be decided on Sunday as the Election Commission of India is set to count the votes polled on April 6 in the state to elect 234 MLAs for the assembly and indirectly elect the Chief Minister by opening the Electronic voting machines at 75 counting centres across the state.

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