The counting of votes for the Palladam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 election is underway. This General constituency, part of the Coimbatore Lok Sabha segment, features a multi-cornered contest among 15 candidates. Key contenders include K. Selvaraj of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), K. P. Paramasivam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and K. Ramkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates are from Naam Tamilar Katchi, Bahujan Samaj Party, and several independents.
2021 Election Recap
In the 2021 Assembly election, Anandan M S M of the AIADMK won the Palladam seat with a margin of 32,691 votes. The runner-up was K. Muthurathinam of the DMK. The 2026 result will show whether the AIADMK retains the seat or if the DMK or TVK manages to flip it.
Candidates in the Fray
- K. Selvaraj (DMK)
- K. V. Thamiliniyan (Naam Tamilar Katchi)
- K. P. Paramasivam (AIADMK)
- K. Rathinasamy (Bahujan Samaj Party)
- K. Sakthivel (Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma DMK)
- S. Dharmaraj (Tamilaga Makkal Nala Katchi)
- K. Ramkumar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)
- A. Annadurai (Independent)
- Annadurai R (Independent)
- S. Arumugam (Independent)
- A. Saravanan (Independent)
- G. Selvaraj (Independent)
- M. Selvaraj (Independent)
- V. Mohanraj (Independent)
- A. Ramesh (Independent)
Counting began at 5:30 AM IST on May 4, 2026. Early trends and round-by-round updates are being closely monitored. The final result will determine the winner and contribute to the overall tally of Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly seats.
Disclaimer: Data provided by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
