The counting of votes for the Alangulam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway on May 4, 2026. This seat, a general category constituency under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha segment, witnessed a contest among 13 candidates. The key contenders include Paul Manoj Pandian of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), K.R.P. Prabhakaran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and V. Vipin Chakravarthi of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates are R. Paulraj (Naam Tamilar Katchi), A. Udhayakumar (Puthiya Tamilagam), A. Subash Chandra Bose (Thakkam Katchi), Madasamy (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), and six independents: U. Aravind, K. Arunkumar, R. Kotherimohideen, T. Marikumar, Jeyanthi, and W. Jayson.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly election, Paul Manoj Pandian, then contesting on an AIADMK ticket, won the seat by a margin of 3,539 votes. The runner-up was Poongothai of the DMK. The voter turnout in 2021 was recorded at 77.4%. This year, Pandian switched to the DMK, setting up a direct contest with his former party's candidate.
Counting Process
The counting of votes began early in the morning, with round-by-round trends being closely monitored. As the day progresses, the final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Alangulam. The outcome will contribute to the overall tally of the 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
