Kamal Haasan loses from Coimbatore constituency
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan lost to BJP candidate Vanathi Srinivasan from the Coimbatore constituency.
Kamal Haasan loses from Coimbatore constituency
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21:24 May 02
20:35 May 02
Actor-turned politician Vijay Vasanth wins from Kanyakumari
Actor-turned politician Vijay Vasanth facing his first elections on a Congress ticket in Kanyakumari has won by the massive margin of more than 1,20,000 votes beating senior BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan.
20:32 May 02
BJP leader Kushboo Sundar loses from Thousand Lights constituency
BJP leader Kushboo Sundar lost her electoral battle against DMK candidate Dr Ezhilan Naganathan from Thousand Lights constituency. Naganathan garnered more than 58% of votes counted.
20:24 May 02
Rahul Gandhi congratulates MK Stalin
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin on his party's victory. Congress and DMK fought the election in the alliance.
"Congratulations to Shri MK Stalin for the victory. People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change and we will, under your leadership, prove to be a confident step in that direction. Best wishes," he tweeted.
20:03 May 02
PM Modi congratulates DMK chief MK Stalin
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin for the victory in the state Assembly elections.
He tweeted, " Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin and @arivalayam for the victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic."
He also thanked the people of the state who supported NDA and assured them that he will keep working towards the state’s welfare and to further popularise the glorious Tamil culture.
19:53 May 02
Stalin thanks people for voting DMK to power
DMK president M K Stalin thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them.
"My heartfelt thanks to the people of Tamil Nadu who have ordered us to rule the state for the sixth time. I see this victory as a certificate of appreciation, a recognition for my 50-year hard work in the party as well as in administration. How many hurdles, sufferings, false accusations? I thank you for brushing aside all these things with your votes. I will be true to you, I will work hard for you, forever my thoughts and actions are for the people. My thanks to the million cadres, coalition leaders, and other functionaries. I also thank the other political leader, film personalities, businessmen who wished me on this occasion. The government that is set to be formed in Tamil Nadu, is the government we all are going to run. From now, Tamil Nadu will win, the future will show that," Stalin said.
19:52 May 02
Udhayanidhi celebrates by gifting AIIMS brick to MK Stalin
DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin gifted the infamous 'AIIMS brick' to his father MK Stalin after the party secured a landslide victory in the Assembly elections.
During campaigning, Udhayanidhi had mocked the AIADMK government for its tediousness in constructing AIIMS hospital in Madurai, which he says hasn't progressed beyond a single brick.
19:34 May 02
Celebrations at DMK office: Cop suspended after EC order
Following an order by the Election Commission, a police inspector was suspended for failing to stop the victory celebration by the DMK party workers at the party's headquarter in Chennai.
18:59 May 02
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai speaking ETV Bharat
'Tamil Nadu will rise again with the DMK'
Speaking to ETV Bharat, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said that it's a spectacular victory for the party as the DMK dislodged AIADMK from the seat of power in the state.
"The AIADMK-led government did a lot of injustice to the people of the state but now we will be able to give good governance and we are also looking at a very good prospect for the state of Tamil Nadu. We are very sure that Tamil Nadu will rise again with the DMK," he added.
16:44 May 02
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates DMK president Stalin
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DMK president MK Stalin for his party's victory in the Assembly polls.
16:24 May 02
CM Palaniswami wins from Edappadi constituency
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami won from the Edappadi constituency by more than 50,000 votes. He created history by winning this seat for the third time in a row. He defeated DMK candidate Sampath Kumar.
16:02 May 02
Omar Abdullah wishes Stalin over DMK's victory
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin over his party's remarkable victory in the State Assembly polls.
15:56 May 02
A new chapter in DMK's history to begin, says Stalin
With his DMK coasting towards victory in the assembly polls on its own as it leads in 119 seats and allies further beef up the tally, said party president MK Stalin.
15:37 May 02
Son rises in DMK as Udhayanidhi Stalin wins from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Constituency
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin, making the electoral debut from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, won by 48,387 votes. He defeated Pattali Makkal Katchi's (PMK's) AVA Kassali.
15:34 May 02
Sharad Pawar congratulates DMK chief Stalin
NCP chief Sharad Pawar congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin as his party looks set for victory in Tamil Nadu assembly polls.
15:13 May 02
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulates Stalin
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin as the party is on the verge of winning the state assembly elections.
14:55 May 02
DMK workers indulge in celebrations despite EC ban on victory processions
DMK workers indulge in celebrations despite EC ban on victory processions
Despite a ban on victory processions imposed by the Election Commission (EC) in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country, DMK workers and supporters were seen celebrating in large numbers outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters here, as official trends show the party leading.
14:38 May 02
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Stalin for 'resounding victory'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin on "a resounding victory".
"I wish him a successful tenure and the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of people of Tamil Nadu," tweeted Kejriwal.
14:01 May 02
DMK leads in 146 seats, AIADMK in 87
ETV Bharat's report from Chennai
The DMK is leading in 146 segments, giving the front a comfortable leeway as counting of votes progressed on Sunday for the April 6 assembly elections.
The AIADMK is ahead in 87 seats.
Victory in 118 of the total 234 constituencies will ensure a simple majority.
A key pointer in the trends available so far is that the AIADMK continued as a force to be reckoned with despite the burden of a 10-year anti-incumbency.
Various exit polls had predicted a landslide for the DMK and together with its allies, upto a maximum of 200 seats.
In the DMK front, the Congress is leading in 12 segments, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in three, and the two Left parties together in four seats.
AIADMK's allies the PMK and BJP are ahead in 10 and four segments respectively.
Top two AIADMK leaders, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam are leading in their respective home segments of Edappadi (Salem district) and Bodinayakanur (Theni). Leader of opposition and DMK president M K Stalin was ahead in Kolathur constituency here and his son and party youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chepauk-Triplicane segment.
13:56 May 02
Kamal Haasan leads in Coimbatore South
South Indian superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan is leading in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore South constituency with 9,390 votes over BJP women's wing national President Vanathi Srinivasan.
Mayura Jayakumar of Congress is in third place.
The Kamal Haasan-led MNM contested 142 seats of the state's 234, with other constituents IJK fighting 40 seats, the AISMK of actor Sarathkumar 33 seats, the TMJK nine seats and Janata Dal-Secular three seats.
12:56 May 02
DMK supporters continue celebrations despite ECI ban
Despite Election Commission banning victory celebrations, DMK supporters take to the streets
DMK supporters continue to celebrate outside party headquarters in Chennai as official trends show the party leading on 118 seats so far. The Election Commission of India has banned any victory procession amid the COVID-19 situation in the country.
12:41 May 02
BJP leads in four seats in TN
Tamil Nadu BJP President L. Murugan is ahead of his DMK rival N.Kayalvizhi in the Dharapuram constituency, as per the Election Commission of India data.
Similarly, BJP's M.Bhojarajan (Udhagamandalam), Nainar Nagenthran (Tirunelveli) and Vinoj P. Selvam (Harbour) are in the lead.
On the other hand, Tamil Nadu Vice President K. Annamalai, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer is trailing behind his DMK rival R. Elango in the Aravakuruchi constituency.
Other notable faces of the BJP in the state who are trailing are H.Raja in Karaikudi, Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore (South) and Kushboo Sundar in Thousand Lights seat.
The BJP contested in 20 seats in the Assembly election held on April 6 and is leading in four perhaps due to its Vetri Vel Yatra and other actions, say political commentators.
The Vetri Vel Yatra was taken by state BJP chief L. Murugan demanding action against the YouTube channel Karuppar Koottam for its obscene video about Tamil God Murugan and the prayer Kanda Shasti Kavacham sung in his praise.
12:32 May 02
List of leading and trailing VIP candidates
TN VIP Candidates who are leading:
1. Edappadi K Palaniswami
2. M.K. Stalin
3. Udhayanidhi Stalin
4. L. Murugan (State BJP President)
5. Vijay Vasanth (Kanyakumari MP Seat)
TN VIP candidates who are trailing:
1. Kamal Hassan
2. Kushboo Sundar
3. Seeman (NTK President)
4. Duraimurugan
5. TTV Dhinakaran
12:25 May 02
Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency
DMK's Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency, BJP's Khushbu Sundar is trailing.
12:05 May 02
DMK's Duraimurugan trailing in Katpadi
The DMK is leading in well over a majority in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly but its General Secretary Duraimurugan is trailing his AIADMK rival V. Ramu in Katpadi. As per Election Commission data, Ramu has polled 6,918 votes whereas Duraimurugan has secured 5,609 votes. The DMK leader has won the Katpadi seat five times from 1996 onwards. Meanwhile, DMK President M.K.Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin are comfortably leading in their Kolathur and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seats, respectively
12:01 May 02
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin leading from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.
11:51 May 02
Palanisamy leading in Edappadi Assembly constituency
At the end of the sixth round of voting in the Edappadi Assembly constituency, Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy is leading by 24,565 votes.
11:47 May 02
DMK candidate wins in Puducherry Uppalam constituency
DMK candidate Anibal Kennedy defeated AIADMK candidate Anpalagana in the Puducherry Uppalam constituency.
11:30 May 02
DMK supporters celebrate as official trends show party leading
DMK workers and supporters celebrate
DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, as official trends show the party leading.
11:05 May 02
DMK crosses majority mark, Haasan leading in Coimbatore
DMK set to wrest power in TN, its alliance leading in 133 seats, crosses the majority mark in the state. AIADMK led alliance is leading in more than 100 seats. At the end of the first round of counting, MNM president Kamal Haasan is leading by more than 2000 votes in Coimbatore.
10:54 May 02
Senthil Balaji lagging
In Karur, DMK candidate Senthil Balaji continues to lag behind the AIADMK candidate.
10:15 May 02
AIADMK leads in 98 seats, DMK in 135
AIADMK is leading in 98 seats while the DMK is leading in over 135 seats, and has already crossed the minimum numbers required for the majority.
10:02 May 02
Balu, Udhayanidhi visit Stalin's residence
T.R. Balu and Udayanidhi Stalin visit MK Stalin's residence
T.R. Balu and Udhayanidhi Stalin visited MK Stalin's residence.
09:54 May 02
TTV Dhinakaran faces setback
AIADMK Minister Kadambur Raju is ahead of TTV Dinakaran in Kovilpatti
09:45 May 02
Early trends indicate edge for DMK in TN Assembly polls
Early trends indicated an edge for the DMK over the ruling AIADMK
About an hour following the commencement of counting of votes for the Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami was leading in his home segment of Edappadi in Salem district and leader of the opposition and DMK president M K Stalin was ahead in Kolathur constituency.
While the DMK was ahead in 30 segments, the AIADMK was leading in at least 18 constituencies. Indications showed that the DMK was ahead in constituencies including Kurinjipadi, Neyveli, Virudhachalam. BJP's state unit chief L Murugan was ahead in Dharapuram and AIADMK leaders and state Ministers K C Veeramani and Benjamin were ahead in Jolarpet and Maduravoyal here.
09:40 May 02
Udayanidhi Stalin visits Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.
Udayanithi Stalin visited the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency earlier where he is leading.
09:35 May 02
Kanyakumari by-election: Cong candidate leads
Congress candidate Vijay Vasant is leading in the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha by-election.
09:07 May 02
DMK leads in 33 seats
At present, DMK is leading in 33 seats and AIADMK in 24 seats.
08:42 May 02
DMK leading in 14 seats
The DMK leading in 20 seats and the AIADMK in 11 seats
08:03 May 02
Counting in progress at Loyola college
Counting of votes in Tamil Nadu begins
06:11 May 02
Tamil Nadu Election Results LIVE Updates
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Counting of votes polled in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly election has begun. A total of 3,998 candidates are fighting it out to enter the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly.
As per the Election Commission of India, 72.81 per cent of the 6.29 crore voters have cast their votes in the poll. Apart from the Assembly election results, the bypoll results for the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency will also be known on Sunday. The bypoll was fought mainly between former Union Minister and BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan and Congress candidate Vijay Vasanth, son of late MP H. Vasanth Kumar.
The assembly poll results will be crucial for the ruling AIADMK government led by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and the principal opposition party DMK led by M.K. Stalin.
Majority of the pre-poll opinion survey and the exit polls predicted a large win for the 10-year power-starved DMK. While counting would begin at 8 a.m., by noon the trend will be known as to who would storm the Fort St. George, the seat of power in Tamil Nadu.
Counting of votes will be at 75 centres in the state with the deployment of state police and central para military forces for security. Vote counting will be videographed.
With the spread of coronavirus, counting agents and others will be allowed into the counting centres on the production of Covid-19 negative test report or should have been vaccinated twice.
Though it was a five cornered contest, the major rivals are the ruling AIADMK-led alliance and the DMK-led front.
The other players in the fray are actor-turned-politicians Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) alliance, the alliance led by Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) floated by T.T.V. Dhinakaran and movie director Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).
The ruling AIADMK fought in 179 seats and six other small parties each contesting in one seat under the former's Two Leaves symbol.
The others in the AIADMK alliance are the BJP (contested in 20 seats) and PMK (23), TMC (6).
The DMK contested in 173 seats while alliance parties Congress (25), CPI, CPI-M, MDMK and VCK in six seats each, IUML, KMDK (3 each), MMK (2), All India Forward Bloc, Makkal Viduthalai Katchi, Athi Thamizhar Peravai and Tamizhaga Vazhuvurimai Katchi each contesting in one seat.
A total of 187 candidates -- DMK's own and that of alliance parties -- contested under the former's Rising Sun symbol.
The MNM allied with actor Sarathkumar's AISMK and IJK while Dhinakaran's AMMK allied with the DMDK, AIMIM and others.
The Seeman-led NTK went alone contesting in all the 234 constituencies and fielding 50 per cent women candidates.
The other parties in the fray on their own are the Bahujan Samaj Party (contesting in 160 seats), Puthiya Tamizhagam (60 seats) and Republican Party of India (16 seats).
Notable candidates in the polls and the constituencies are: Palaniswami (Edappadi), Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (Bodinayakkanur), Stalin (Kolathur), his son Udhayanidhi Stalin (Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni), DMDK Treasurer and Vijayakant's wife Premalatha (Vridhachalam), MNM founder Kamal Haasan (Coimbatore South), TN BJP President L. Murugan (Dharapuram), actor Khushbu Sundar (Thousand Lights), TN BJP Vice President K.Annamalai (Aravakurichi), PMK's G.K.Mani (Pennagaram) and Seeman (Tiruvottriyur).
21:24 May 02
Kamal Haasan loses from Coimbatore constituency
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan lost to BJP candidate Vanathi Srinivasan from the Coimbatore constituency.
20:35 May 02
Actor-turned politician Vijay Vasanth wins from Kanyakumari
Actor-turned politician Vijay Vasanth facing his first elections on a Congress ticket in Kanyakumari has won by the massive margin of more than 1,20,000 votes beating senior BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan.
20:32 May 02
BJP leader Kushboo Sundar loses from Thousand Lights constituency
BJP leader Kushboo Sundar lost her electoral battle against DMK candidate Dr Ezhilan Naganathan from Thousand Lights constituency. Naganathan garnered more than 58% of votes counted.
20:24 May 02
Rahul Gandhi congratulates MK Stalin
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin on his party's victory. Congress and DMK fought the election in the alliance.
"Congratulations to Shri MK Stalin for the victory. People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change and we will, under your leadership, prove to be a confident step in that direction. Best wishes," he tweeted.
20:03 May 02
PM Modi congratulates DMK chief MK Stalin
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin for the victory in the state Assembly elections.
He tweeted, " Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin and @arivalayam for the victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic."
He also thanked the people of the state who supported NDA and assured them that he will keep working towards the state’s welfare and to further popularise the glorious Tamil culture.
19:53 May 02
Stalin thanks people for voting DMK to power
DMK president M K Stalin thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them.
"My heartfelt thanks to the people of Tamil Nadu who have ordered us to rule the state for the sixth time. I see this victory as a certificate of appreciation, a recognition for my 50-year hard work in the party as well as in administration. How many hurdles, sufferings, false accusations? I thank you for brushing aside all these things with your votes. I will be true to you, I will work hard for you, forever my thoughts and actions are for the people. My thanks to the million cadres, coalition leaders, and other functionaries. I also thank the other political leader, film personalities, businessmen who wished me on this occasion. The government that is set to be formed in Tamil Nadu, is the government we all are going to run. From now, Tamil Nadu will win, the future will show that," Stalin said.
19:52 May 02
Udhayanidhi celebrates by gifting AIIMS brick to MK Stalin
DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin gifted the infamous 'AIIMS brick' to his father MK Stalin after the party secured a landslide victory in the Assembly elections.
During campaigning, Udhayanidhi had mocked the AIADMK government for its tediousness in constructing AIIMS hospital in Madurai, which he says hasn't progressed beyond a single brick.
19:34 May 02
Celebrations at DMK office: Cop suspended after EC order
Following an order by the Election Commission, a police inspector was suspended for failing to stop the victory celebration by the DMK party workers at the party's headquarter in Chennai.
18:59 May 02
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai speaking ETV Bharat
'Tamil Nadu will rise again with the DMK'
Speaking to ETV Bharat, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said that it's a spectacular victory for the party as the DMK dislodged AIADMK from the seat of power in the state.
"The AIADMK-led government did a lot of injustice to the people of the state but now we will be able to give good governance and we are also looking at a very good prospect for the state of Tamil Nadu. We are very sure that Tamil Nadu will rise again with the DMK," he added.
16:44 May 02
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates DMK president Stalin
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DMK president MK Stalin for his party's victory in the Assembly polls.
16:24 May 02
CM Palaniswami wins from Edappadi constituency
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami won from the Edappadi constituency by more than 50,000 votes. He created history by winning this seat for the third time in a row. He defeated DMK candidate Sampath Kumar.
16:02 May 02
Omar Abdullah wishes Stalin over DMK's victory
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin over his party's remarkable victory in the State Assembly polls.
15:56 May 02
A new chapter in DMK's history to begin, says Stalin
With his DMK coasting towards victory in the assembly polls on its own as it leads in 119 seats and allies further beef up the tally, said party president MK Stalin.
15:37 May 02
Son rises in DMK as Udhayanidhi Stalin wins from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Constituency
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin, making the electoral debut from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, won by 48,387 votes. He defeated Pattali Makkal Katchi's (PMK's) AVA Kassali.
15:34 May 02
Sharad Pawar congratulates DMK chief Stalin
NCP chief Sharad Pawar congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin as his party looks set for victory in Tamil Nadu assembly polls.
15:13 May 02
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulates Stalin
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin as the party is on the verge of winning the state assembly elections.
14:55 May 02
DMK workers indulge in celebrations despite EC ban on victory processions
DMK workers indulge in celebrations despite EC ban on victory processions
Despite a ban on victory processions imposed by the Election Commission (EC) in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country, DMK workers and supporters were seen celebrating in large numbers outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters here, as official trends show the party leading.
14:38 May 02
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Stalin for 'resounding victory'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin on "a resounding victory".
"I wish him a successful tenure and the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of people of Tamil Nadu," tweeted Kejriwal.
14:01 May 02
DMK leads in 146 seats, AIADMK in 87
ETV Bharat's report from Chennai
The DMK is leading in 146 segments, giving the front a comfortable leeway as counting of votes progressed on Sunday for the April 6 assembly elections.
The AIADMK is ahead in 87 seats.
Victory in 118 of the total 234 constituencies will ensure a simple majority.
A key pointer in the trends available so far is that the AIADMK continued as a force to be reckoned with despite the burden of a 10-year anti-incumbency.
Various exit polls had predicted a landslide for the DMK and together with its allies, upto a maximum of 200 seats.
In the DMK front, the Congress is leading in 12 segments, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in three, and the two Left parties together in four seats.
AIADMK's allies the PMK and BJP are ahead in 10 and four segments respectively.
Top two AIADMK leaders, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam are leading in their respective home segments of Edappadi (Salem district) and Bodinayakanur (Theni). Leader of opposition and DMK president M K Stalin was ahead in Kolathur constituency here and his son and party youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chepauk-Triplicane segment.
13:56 May 02
Kamal Haasan leads in Coimbatore South
South Indian superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan is leading in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore South constituency with 9,390 votes over BJP women's wing national President Vanathi Srinivasan.
Mayura Jayakumar of Congress is in third place.
The Kamal Haasan-led MNM contested 142 seats of the state's 234, with other constituents IJK fighting 40 seats, the AISMK of actor Sarathkumar 33 seats, the TMJK nine seats and Janata Dal-Secular three seats.
12:56 May 02
DMK supporters continue celebrations despite ECI ban
Despite Election Commission banning victory celebrations, DMK supporters take to the streets
DMK supporters continue to celebrate outside party headquarters in Chennai as official trends show the party leading on 118 seats so far. The Election Commission of India has banned any victory procession amid the COVID-19 situation in the country.
12:41 May 02
BJP leads in four seats in TN
Tamil Nadu BJP President L. Murugan is ahead of his DMK rival N.Kayalvizhi in the Dharapuram constituency, as per the Election Commission of India data.
Similarly, BJP's M.Bhojarajan (Udhagamandalam), Nainar Nagenthran (Tirunelveli) and Vinoj P. Selvam (Harbour) are in the lead.
On the other hand, Tamil Nadu Vice President K. Annamalai, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer is trailing behind his DMK rival R. Elango in the Aravakuruchi constituency.
Other notable faces of the BJP in the state who are trailing are H.Raja in Karaikudi, Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore (South) and Kushboo Sundar in Thousand Lights seat.
The BJP contested in 20 seats in the Assembly election held on April 6 and is leading in four perhaps due to its Vetri Vel Yatra and other actions, say political commentators.
The Vetri Vel Yatra was taken by state BJP chief L. Murugan demanding action against the YouTube channel Karuppar Koottam for its obscene video about Tamil God Murugan and the prayer Kanda Shasti Kavacham sung in his praise.
12:32 May 02
List of leading and trailing VIP candidates
TN VIP Candidates who are leading:
1. Edappadi K Palaniswami
2. M.K. Stalin
3. Udhayanidhi Stalin
4. L. Murugan (State BJP President)
5. Vijay Vasanth (Kanyakumari MP Seat)
TN VIP candidates who are trailing:
1. Kamal Hassan
2. Kushboo Sundar
3. Seeman (NTK President)
4. Duraimurugan
5. TTV Dhinakaran
12:25 May 02
Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency
DMK's Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency, BJP's Khushbu Sundar is trailing.
12:05 May 02
DMK's Duraimurugan trailing in Katpadi
The DMK is leading in well over a majority in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly but its General Secretary Duraimurugan is trailing his AIADMK rival V. Ramu in Katpadi. As per Election Commission data, Ramu has polled 6,918 votes whereas Duraimurugan has secured 5,609 votes. The DMK leader has won the Katpadi seat five times from 1996 onwards. Meanwhile, DMK President M.K.Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin are comfortably leading in their Kolathur and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seats, respectively
12:01 May 02
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin leading from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.
11:51 May 02
Palanisamy leading in Edappadi Assembly constituency
At the end of the sixth round of voting in the Edappadi Assembly constituency, Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy is leading by 24,565 votes.
11:47 May 02
DMK candidate wins in Puducherry Uppalam constituency
DMK candidate Anibal Kennedy defeated AIADMK candidate Anpalagana in the Puducherry Uppalam constituency.
11:30 May 02
DMK supporters celebrate as official trends show party leading
DMK workers and supporters celebrate
DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, as official trends show the party leading.
11:05 May 02
DMK crosses majority mark, Haasan leading in Coimbatore
DMK set to wrest power in TN, its alliance leading in 133 seats, crosses the majority mark in the state. AIADMK led alliance is leading in more than 100 seats. At the end of the first round of counting, MNM president Kamal Haasan is leading by more than 2000 votes in Coimbatore.
10:54 May 02
Senthil Balaji lagging
In Karur, DMK candidate Senthil Balaji continues to lag behind the AIADMK candidate.
10:15 May 02
AIADMK leads in 98 seats, DMK in 135
AIADMK is leading in 98 seats while the DMK is leading in over 135 seats, and has already crossed the minimum numbers required for the majority.
10:02 May 02
Balu, Udhayanidhi visit Stalin's residence
T.R. Balu and Udayanidhi Stalin visit MK Stalin's residence
T.R. Balu and Udhayanidhi Stalin visited MK Stalin's residence.
09:54 May 02
TTV Dhinakaran faces setback
AIADMK Minister Kadambur Raju is ahead of TTV Dinakaran in Kovilpatti
09:45 May 02
Early trends indicate edge for DMK in TN Assembly polls
Early trends indicated an edge for the DMK over the ruling AIADMK
About an hour following the commencement of counting of votes for the Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami was leading in his home segment of Edappadi in Salem district and leader of the opposition and DMK president M K Stalin was ahead in Kolathur constituency.
While the DMK was ahead in 30 segments, the AIADMK was leading in at least 18 constituencies. Indications showed that the DMK was ahead in constituencies including Kurinjipadi, Neyveli, Virudhachalam. BJP's state unit chief L Murugan was ahead in Dharapuram and AIADMK leaders and state Ministers K C Veeramani and Benjamin were ahead in Jolarpet and Maduravoyal here.
09:40 May 02
Udayanidhi Stalin visits Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.
Udayanithi Stalin visited the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency earlier where he is leading.
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Kanyakumari by-election: Cong candidate leads
Congress candidate Vijay Vasant is leading in the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha by-election.
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DMK leads in 33 seats
At present, DMK is leading in 33 seats and AIADMK in 24 seats.
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DMK leading in 14 seats
The DMK leading in 20 seats and the AIADMK in 11 seats
08:03 May 02
Counting in progress at Loyola college
Counting of votes in Tamil Nadu begins
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Tamil Nadu Election Results LIVE Updates
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Counting of votes polled in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly election has begun. A total of 3,998 candidates are fighting it out to enter the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly.
As per the Election Commission of India, 72.81 per cent of the 6.29 crore voters have cast their votes in the poll. Apart from the Assembly election results, the bypoll results for the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency will also be known on Sunday. The bypoll was fought mainly between former Union Minister and BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan and Congress candidate Vijay Vasanth, son of late MP H. Vasanth Kumar.
The assembly poll results will be crucial for the ruling AIADMK government led by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and the principal opposition party DMK led by M.K. Stalin.
Majority of the pre-poll opinion survey and the exit polls predicted a large win for the 10-year power-starved DMK. While counting would begin at 8 a.m., by noon the trend will be known as to who would storm the Fort St. George, the seat of power in Tamil Nadu.
Counting of votes will be at 75 centres in the state with the deployment of state police and central para military forces for security. Vote counting will be videographed.
With the spread of coronavirus, counting agents and others will be allowed into the counting centres on the production of Covid-19 negative test report or should have been vaccinated twice.
Though it was a five cornered contest, the major rivals are the ruling AIADMK-led alliance and the DMK-led front.
The other players in the fray are actor-turned-politicians Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) alliance, the alliance led by Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) floated by T.T.V. Dhinakaran and movie director Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).
The ruling AIADMK fought in 179 seats and six other small parties each contesting in one seat under the former's Two Leaves symbol.
The others in the AIADMK alliance are the BJP (contested in 20 seats) and PMK (23), TMC (6).
The DMK contested in 173 seats while alliance parties Congress (25), CPI, CPI-M, MDMK and VCK in six seats each, IUML, KMDK (3 each), MMK (2), All India Forward Bloc, Makkal Viduthalai Katchi, Athi Thamizhar Peravai and Tamizhaga Vazhuvurimai Katchi each contesting in one seat.
A total of 187 candidates -- DMK's own and that of alliance parties -- contested under the former's Rising Sun symbol.
The MNM allied with actor Sarathkumar's AISMK and IJK while Dhinakaran's AMMK allied with the DMDK, AIMIM and others.
The Seeman-led NTK went alone contesting in all the 234 constituencies and fielding 50 per cent women candidates.
The other parties in the fray on their own are the Bahujan Samaj Party (contesting in 160 seats), Puthiya Tamizhagam (60 seats) and Republican Party of India (16 seats).
Notable candidates in the polls and the constituencies are: Palaniswami (Edappadi), Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (Bodinayakkanur), Stalin (Kolathur), his son Udhayanidhi Stalin (Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni), DMDK Treasurer and Vijayakant's wife Premalatha (Vridhachalam), MNM founder Kamal Haasan (Coimbatore South), TN BJP President L. Murugan (Dharapuram), actor Khushbu Sundar (Thousand Lights), TN BJP Vice President K.Annamalai (Aravakurichi), PMK's G.K.Mani (Pennagaram) and Seeman (Tiruvottriyur).
Last Updated : May 2, 2021, 9:58 PM IST
