The Srirangam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing a multi-cornered contest as votes from the 2026 election are being counted. A total of 21 candidates are vying for this seat, with the key contenders being S. Durairaj of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), R. Manoharan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and S. Ramesh of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
List of Candidates
The full list of candidates includes: Allimuthu.M (Bahujan Samaj Party), Dharmaraj. M (Naam Tamilar Katchi), S. Durairaj (DMK), R.Manoharan (AIADMK), Kamaraj.K (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Kumar. P (Akila Inthiya Makkal Marumalarchi Kazhakam), K. Sakthivel (Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Newton.A (Puthiya Tamilagam), Murali .N (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Ramesh (TVK), Vijay .A (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), and several independents: Anbarasan.M, Karthick.S, Krishnakumar.A, Shashi Kiran .K .N, S. Durairaj, Paramasivam, Mohamed Musthafa. M, Muthukumar.P, Ramesh.R, and Ravichandiran.N.
Constituency Details
Srirangam is a general constituency located in the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha segment. In the 2021 Assembly election, the DMK's Palaniyandi.M won the seat by a margin of 19,915 votes, defeating the AIADMK's Kupa Krishnan. The counting process began early on May 4, 2026, with round-by-round trends being closely monitored.
Key Contenders
The main fight is expected among the DMK, AIADMK, and TVK candidates. The DMK aims to retain the seat, while the AIADMK seeks to regain lost ground. The TVK, a relatively new player, is looking to make an impact. Independent candidates could also influence the outcome.
Counting Process
Votes are being counted across multiple rounds, and early trends will indicate the direction of the result. The final outcome will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Srirangam for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits in the public domain of the Election Commission of India. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
