Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results Highlights | Hung assembly: TVK's stellar debut falls short of majority

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results LIVE Updates | All arrangements in place for vote counting, says TN CEO Patnaik

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Will the power pendulum swing?

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results | Exit polls predict DMK to return in TN

Several exit polls projected return of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu. The People's Pulse predicted 125-145 for the DMK-led alliance, 65-80 for AIADMK-BJP and 18-24 for TVK.

Matrize forecast that the DMK-Congress would get 122-132, NDA 87-100 and TVK 10-12.

The Tamil Nadu has a total of 234 seats with the magic mark being 118.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results | AIADMK-led NDA poised for ‘beautiful win’: BJP’s Thirupathy

Speaking to PTI Videos, Thirupathy said the reactions of the DMK and its allies, including the CPM, Congress, and VCK, over the last two days indicated that they were "rattled".

He noted that while the entry of actor Vijay into the electoral fray would likely split anti-establishment votes, the "anti-DMK mood" among the public remained strong, with the primary goal of voting the current government out of power. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live | All arrangements in place for vote counting, says TN CEO Patnaik

For the purpose of counting of votes recorded in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), 234 counting halls have been arranged.

An additional 240 halls have been designated for the counting of Postal Ballots and Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots (ETPBs), Chief Electoral Officer Patnaik said in an official release.

The counting operations will be conducted by the Returning Officers (ROs) with the help of Assistant Returning Officers (AROs). A total of 10,545 counting personnel have been drafted for counting duty, supported by 4,624 micro-observers to ensure transparency and integrity of the counting process.

Police sources said approximately one lakh personnel are being deployed for security on vote counting day. (PTI)

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live | Elaborate arrangements made for counting of votes: Chief Electoral Officer P Jawahar

The CEO said, in all, six counting centres have been set up across the Union Territory.

In Puducherry region, counting of votes will take place at Women's Engineering College, Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic and Tagore Arts and Science College.

In Karaikal, counting will be held at the P G Centre of Arignar Anna Government Arts and Science College. In Mahe, the counting centre has been set up at Jawaharlal Nehru Government Higher Secondary School and in Yanam, it will be conducted at S R K Government Arts College.

Substantial manpower has been deployed for the smooth conduct of counting. There will be 218 counting supervisors, 221 counting Assistants and 232 micro-observers.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Tight security at Chennai's Loyola College counting centre

Heavy security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centre set up at Loyola College in Chennai, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | “We are very clear of AIADMK getting comfortable numbers in the election,” says AIADMK MP Inbadurai

AIADMK MP IS Inbadurai said the party is "very clear of getting comfortable numbers in the election."

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | People have definitely voted for the NDA, and it will win: BJP candidate from Mylapore seat

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.”

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | We will see DMK leading in election results: MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu

“We will see DMK leading in election results,” says party MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu. Elections to the 234-seat Assembly were held in a single phase on April 23.

(PTI)

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Strong room at Women's Engineering College opened as counting of votes set to begin

Strong room at Women's Engineering College being opened as counting of votes set to begin.

(PTI)

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Congratulations to TVK chief Vijay, who has made a great impact in Tamil Nadu: CM N Rangaswamy

Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy says, "Congratulations to TVK chief Vijay, who has made a great impact in Tamil Nadu. The NDA alliance will win 20 seats in Puducherry and will form the government."

(ANI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Food served to party agents at counting centre in GCT college

Food served to party agents at counting centre set up in GCT college Coimbatore.

(PTI)

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Counting of votes begins across Puducherry in all six designated counting centres

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live Updates | Counting of votes begins across TN in all the 62 designated counting centres

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show DMK leading in four seats and TVK in one, as per TV reports

Early trends show DMK leading in four seats, TVK in one, and AIADMK with three, as per TV reports.

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | NRC leads in 3 seats, Congress in 2, and TVK in one seat, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show DMK leading in 19 seats and TVK in two, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show DMK leading in 25 seats, TVK in five, and AIADMK with 9 seats as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trend shows Udhayanidhi Stalin trailing in Chepauk

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trend shows TVK Vijay leading in Perambur, trailing in Trichy East

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | MK Stalin leading in Kolathur

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show DMK leading in 41 seats, TVK with ten, AIADMK with 24 seats, and Others in one seat, as per TV reports

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show NRC leading in seven seats, TVK with four and Congress with two

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Early trends show DMK leading in 46 seats, TVK with 18, AIADMK with 25 seats, and Others in one seat, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Ruling DMK established a lead in postal ballots with the AIADMK and TVK in a neck-to-neck fight for the second position

Tamil television channels reported that DMK was leading in 53 seats, TVK in 32 and AIADMK in 28 

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | EPS trails from Edappadi, early trend shows

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | NRC leads in 10 seats, Congress in 2, and TVK in 5 seats, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | DMK leading in 59 seats, TVK in 27 , AIADMK in 27 seats, and Others in two seats, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | DMK leading in 58 seats, TVK with 30, AIADMK with 30 seats, and Others in one seats, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK establishes lead in 65 seats, pushing the ruling DMK to 49, early trend shows

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates |Election Commission shows AIADMK leading in 5 seats, TVK in 3 and DMK in 1

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows ADMK leading in 9 seats, TVK in 5 and DMK in 3

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | NRC leads in 13 seats, Congress in 2, and TVK in 4 seats, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leading in 67 seats, DMK in with 62, AIADMK in 60 seats, and Others in one seat, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK-AIADMK in neck-to-neck battle, DMK trails

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows AINRC leading in 7 seats, INC in 3, AIADMK in 1, DMK in 1

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows TVK leading in 33 seats, AIADMK in 33 and DMK in 16 seats

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leading in 71 seats, AIADMK in 70 seats, DMK in 60 and Others in one seat, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leading in 76 seats, AIADMK in 72 seats, DMK in 57 and Others in one seat, as per TV reports

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | NRC leads in 16, TVK in 4 seats, Congress in 3 seats

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK Vijay leads in Perambur

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Preparations at DMK HQ being cleared

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates |CM M K Stalin trailing behind TVK candidate V S Babu in Kolathur constituency, according to EC

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows TVK leading in 68 seats, AIADMK in 51, DMK in 28 seats

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leading in 88 seats, AIADMK in 72, DMK in 56, according to TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | CM Stalin, 14 cabinet colleagues trailing, according to EC

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows NRC lead in 7 seats, INC in 3, BJP in 2, AIADMK 1, DMK 1, and Others in 3 seats

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK will form govt on its own says party spokesperson Felix Gerald

TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald said, "DMK was running about in a dark room, now they know the reality, TVK will form govt on its own."

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leads in 94 seats, AIADMK in 61, DMK in 37 seats as of 10:30 am, according to EC

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Tents and pandal arrangement being removed from the DMK headquarters

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leads in 106 seats, AIADMK in 75, DMK in 50 seats, as per TV reports

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | NRC leads in 16 seats, Congress and TVK in 4, Others in 3 seats, as per TV reports

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows TVK leading in 102 seats, AIADMK in 68, DMK in 39 seats as of 11 am

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK workers and supporters celebrate outside the TVK office in Chennai

TVK workers and supporters celebrate outside the TVK office in Chennai, as the party is all set to emerge as the single-largest party. It is currently leading on 105 of the total 234 seats in the state.

(ANI)

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows AINRC leading in 8, INC and AIADMK in 1, DMK in 2 seats

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | CM Rangasamy secures unassailable lead

At the end of four rounds of counting, which was the last one, the CM was ahead of his TVK-backed Neyyam Makkal Kazhagam candidate E Vinayakam by 4,441 votes, gaining an unassailable lead.

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK Vijay leads in Perambur

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows TVK leads in 108, AIADMK in 63 seats, and DMK in 41

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Election Commission shows AINRC leads in 9 seats, BJP in 2, Congress in 1, AIADMK in 1 and DMK in 1 seat

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Puducherry CM N Rangasamy wins, EC declares

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | EC declares BJP's A Namassivayam wins in Mannadipet, DMK's V Cartigueyane victorious in Nellithope

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK Vijay leads in both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli (East) constituencies

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Congress defeats BJP in Oussudu

INC candidate P Karthikeyan secured a victory in Oussudu, defeating BJP's E Theepaintthan 

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | EC shows TVK leading in 111 seats, AIADMK in 55 and DMK in 49 seats

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK's Kanimozhi Santhosh confident of victory

TVK's Kanimozhi Santhosh confident of victory, cites emotional wave' for Vijay Speaking to PTI Videos on the trends, Santhosh said the day was special as it reflected the deep affection people in the state have for 'Thalapathy' (Vijay).

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | I salute the people of Tamil Nadu and bow to the mandate they have given: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

As Vijay-led TVK appeared to be inching towards the majority mark in Tamil Nadu, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari says, “Those who set out to destroy Sanatan have themselves been reduced to dust. Those who tried to destroy Sanatan have today been wiped out. The arrogance that Stalin and his son had has been crushed today. I salute the people of Tamil Nadu again and again and bow to the mandate they have given.”

(PTI)

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay's TVK leading in 112 seats, DMK in 47, and AIADMK in 58 seats

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | EC declares AINRC victorious in 9 seats

The constituencies and candidates are:

• Muthialpet - Vaiyapuri Manikandan

• Ariankuppam - C Aiyappan (Mouttayappan)

• Embalam - E Mohandoss

• Nettapakkam - P Rajavelu

• Karaikal North - PR N Thirumurugan

• Villianur - B Ravicoumar

• Thattanchavady - N Rangasamy

• Lawspet - VP Sivakolundhu

• Yanam- Malladi Krishna Rao

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | DMK candidate Dhravidamani M wins from Gudalur constituency

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay's TVK leading in 108 seats, DMK moves to second position with 55

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Congress candidate P Viswanathan wins in Melur

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leads in Manavely

TVK candidate B Ramu is leading in the Manavely Assembly constituency with a margin of 1090 votes.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | CM MK Stalin trails in Kolathur, TVK candidate VS Basu leads by more than 7000 votes, as of 3:10 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leads in 105 seats, DMK ahead in 59 seats with one win, and AIADMK in 50, as of 3:15 pm

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Three Independent candidates secure wins in Puducherry

Three Independent Candidates win: Azhaganantham  from Kadirgamam, V Vigneswaran from Nedungadu, and T Ashok Kumar from Mahe constituency

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay's father, S A Chandrashekhar, said, 'People of TN expecting big things from my son, he will definitely fulfil their expectations.'

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK leader Adhav Arjuna says, 'DMK has been thrown out by people.'

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Udhayanidhi Stalin leading by 10,209 votes at 4:47 pm

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK wins two seats - B Ramu and Sai J Saravanan Kumar win from Manavely and Thirubuvanai Assembly constituencies

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | M K Stalin arrives at party headquarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai after losing in Kolathur

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | TVK supporters celebrate in Vettuvankeni as party is set to emerge as the single largest one

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | AINR Congress has won 12 seats, BJP-4, AIADMK-1. NDA govt will form in Puducherry: N Rangaswamy

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Udhayanidhi Stalin wins Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni by 7,140 votes

Udhayanidhi Stalin receives certificate after he wins from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay's visionary outlook and humanitarian approach have earned admiration of people: K A Sengottaiya

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay's supporters surround, shower petals on his car; congratulate him on TVK's performance

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | M K Stalin leaves from DMK HQ 'Arivalayam' in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Mandate reflects rising voice of youth will not be ignored: Rahul Gandhi

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Mood on ground is cinematic euphoria, as Vijay's fans follow him to counting centre in Nungambakkam

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Spoke to Vijay, congratulated him on TVK's spectacular result: Rahul Gandhi

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE Updates | Vijay receives certificate after winning from Perambur Assembly constituency

I congratulate Vijay and TVK for a spectacular electoral debut: P Chidambaram

Vijay will become the next CM of Tamil Nadu: Sinora Ashok

Sinora Ashok

Tamil Nadu police convoy vehicles reach TVK chief Vijay's house in Nilankarai, Chennai

TVK secures 96 seats and is leading in 11 more