Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: TVK Emerges As Single Largest Party, Short Of Majority

In Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has emerged as the single largest party with 107 seats, falling short of the majority mark. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has secured 59 seats, while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 47. The Indian National Congress has secured 5 seats, as the overall picture points to a potential post-poll scenario.

As per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India, the current seat distribution in Tamil Nadu stands as follows: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam – 105 seats Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – 59 seats All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – 46 seats Indian National Congress – 5 seats Pattali Makkal Katchi – 4 seats

According to the latest reports, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has secured 104 seats so far in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party remains short of the majority threshold and will need additional seats to form the government.

According to the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has so far won 71 seats in the ongoing Assembly election counting and is ahead in 35 more constituencies.

Udhayanidhi Stalin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency, defeating D. Selvam of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

In a significant outcome from the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026, V. S. Babu of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has won the Kolathur constituency, defeating incumbent Chief Minister M. K. Stalin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

N. Sukumar of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has been declared the winner from the Sulur constituency in Coimbatore district. Sukumar secured 85,279 votes, finishing ahead of Thalapathi Murugesan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and V. P. Kandasamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, according to the latest results.

According to trends from the Election Commission of India, V. S. Babu of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently leading in Kolathur with a margin of over 8,000 votes against incumbent Chief Minister M. K. Stalin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Early trends indicate a strong showing for the TVK candidate, though counting is still underway.

A. Srinath of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has become the party’s first confirmed winner in the Tuticorin constituency, securing victory by a margin of over 20,000 votes. Srinath, a film actor and close associate of C. Joseph Vijay, had been leading from the early rounds of counting.

According to latest updates, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has crossed the majority mark of 118 seats and is now leading in more than 120 constituencies across Tamil Nadu.

Amid strong early trends for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Tamil Nadu election results, actor Trisha Krishnan arrived at the residence of C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai, according to ANI. The visit comes as counting continues across Tamil Nadu, with the party leading in a significant number of seats based on early trends.

According to trends from the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently leading in 116 seats across Tamil Nadu. Party chief C. Joseph Vijay continues to hold the lead in both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East as counting progresses.

According to trends from the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is leading in 108 seats. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is ahead in 63 seats, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is leading in 41 constituencies based on current trends.

According to trends from the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has surged ahead in more than 90 seats as counting progresses in Tamil Nadu. Early reports indicate that the party has emerged as a strong contender in the ongoing tally, with leads expanding rapidly across multiple constituencies.

Supporters of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam have begun celebrating in Kancheepuram, as early trends show the party leading in multiple constituencies across Tamil Nadu.

According to trends from the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently ahead in 57 seats, placing it in front of both the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Initial trends indicate Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is gaining ground in several constituencies. In multiple seats, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is currently placed third, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam continues to lead overall. If these early patterns hold, they point to a shift in the State’s electoral landscape, with TVK emerging as a significant player.

As per the Election Commission of India website, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently leading in several constituencies, including Thiruvottiyur, Egmore, Tiruchirappalli (West), Srivaikuntam and Radhapuram, based on early counting trends.

According to data from the Election Commission of India, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is leading in two constituencies, Tiruchirappalli (West) and Srivaikuntam, in early trends.

C. Joseph Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing in Tiruchirappalli East, where Inigo S. Irudayaraj of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is leading in early trends. In Tiruchirappalli West, K. N. Nehru of the DMK is trailing, while TVK candidate G. Ramamoorthi is currently ahead.

C. Joseph Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has taken an early lead in the Perambur constituency with 507 postal votes. Incumbent R. D. Shekhar, who won the seat in 2021, is trailing with 272 votes based on initial postal ballot counting.

Trisha Krishnan visited Tirumala Tirupati Temple on the eve of her birthday, with visuals of her offering prayers surfacing online on Monday. The visit was low-key and without public fanfare. It coincides with counting day in Tamil Nadu, where C. Joseph Vijay is making his electoral debut. While some linked her visit to the results, there is no official confirmation.

Very early trends from Tamil Nadu show the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leading in four seats, while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is ahead in two and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in one seat.

Vote counting has commenced across all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Postal ballots are being taken up first, after which votes recorded on EVMs will be counted.

Counting of votes for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu is scheduled to begin at 8 AM today.