Election Results Tamil Nadu: TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK Who Is Winning Dharapuram Election Result 2026?
Postal ballots are counted first as 27 candidates in Madurantakam and 22 in Dharapuram await results, officials said.
- Counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu assembly by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram began on Friday, October 9, with official results expected later today.
- The Dharapuram bypoll became necessary after AIADMK MLA P. Sathyabama resigned to join the ruling TVK, where she now contests against AIADMK candidate K. Banumathi and DMK's S. Suganya.
- Election officials initiated counting with postal ballots before moving to electronic voting machines . A total of 22 candidates contested in Dharapuram, while 27 candidates vied for the Madurantakam seat.
- Chief Minister Joseph Vijay alleged the Dharapuram campaign was marked by "slander, misogyny and personal abuse," stating he condemned these remarks "as a son, brother and younger brother of Tamil women."
- These by-elections represent an early test for Vijay's administration amid wider contests in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry. Final results will be declared following certification by the Returning Officer.
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Election Results Tamil Nadu: TVK vs AIADMK vs DMK who is winning Dharapuram election result 2026?
Tamil Nadu Dharampur Election Result 2026: The counting for the Dharapuram by-election commenced on October 9 at 8 am. This election outcome is crucial for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, seeking to establish its strength following a recent victory. Voter turnout in this bypoll was around 80.30%, showcasing the electorate's active engagement in this pivotal event. P.
Election Results Tamil Nadu: TVK vs DMK, who is winning the Dharapuram election result 2026?
Tamil Nadu Dharampur Election Result 2026: The counting for the Dharapuram by-election commenced on October 9 at 8 am. This election outcome is crucial for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, seeking to establish its strength following a recent victory. Voter turnout in this bypoll was around 80.30%, showcasing the electorate's active engagement in this pivotal event. P.
Election results Tamil Nadu LIVE: Counting on for bypoll to 2 key assembly seats; trends to be out shortly
Election results Tamil Nadu LIVE: Counting of votes is underway for two assembly seats of Tamil Nadu - Madurantakam and Dharapuram (SC) - which went to bypolls on October 6 along with three other constituencies of West Bengal and Puducherry.
Tamil Nadu Bypolls: Counting Begins for Madurantakam (SC) Assembly Constituency Amid Tight Security
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Counting of votes for the Madurantakam (SC) Assembly constituency by-election began on Friday at the Integrated Social Development Training Centre in Aathur, Chengalpattu district, following polling held on October 6. India News | Tamil Nadu Bypolls: Counting Begins for Madurantakam (SC) Assembly Constituency Amid Tight Security.
Dharapuram Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Counting begins; can TVK's P Sathyabama retain her seat?
Dharapuram Bypoll Results LIVE: The counting of votes will begin at 8 am with postal ballots followed by EVMs. In the last assembly election, AIADMK's P. Sathyabama bagged the seat with 48.56 per cent of the total votes, while TVK's Gowri Chitra obtained 23.23 per cent votes.
Tamil Nadu By-Election Result 2026 Live: Vijay's TVK tightens grip on Dharapuram, Madurantakam, leads by over 9,000 votes
Tamil Nadu Bypoll Results Live Updates: TVK is leading the race in both Madurantakam and Dharapuram, emerging as a key challenger to AIADMK’s attempt to reclaim the two seats in Tamil Nadu. In Madurantakam, TVK candidate K Maragatham Kumaravel is ahead of DMK’s I Paranthamen, with AIADMK’s S Kanithasampath trailing in third place. Dharapuram has also turned into a closely watched contest, with TVK’s P Sathyabama moving ahead of AIADMK’s K Banumathi, while DMK candidate S Suganya is in third place. The trends come as AIADMK looks to regain the constituencies it lost to TVK in the April Assembly elections. Polling for the bypolls was held on October 6, with Madurantakam recording a higher voter turnout than Dharapuram. Follow IndiaToday.in for the latest updates.
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