Counting of votes for the Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway, with 15 candidates vying for the seat. Key contenders include Kiruthiga Thangapandi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), V.V. Rajan Chellappa of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and CTR. Nirmalkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates include Sathyadevi T. (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Chelladurai R. (Naam Indiar Party), Sethuraman A. (Puthiya Tamilagam), Syed Ibrahim M. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Thanapandian T. (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Mookkayee C. (Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam), Renganathan Doraisamy (Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R)), and five independents: Arumugam G., Ukkra Pandian S., Pounraj N., Raj P., and Vallarasan K.
2021 Result and Context
In the 2021 Assembly election, AIADMK's V.V. Rajan Chellappa won the seat by a margin of 29,489 votes, defeating CPM's Ponnuthai. Thiruparankundram is a general constituency in Tamil Nadu. The 2026 result will determine which candidate secures the most votes, contributing to the overall tally across the state's 234 Assembly segments.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted, with early trends from each round closely monitored. Round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among the candidates. The final result is expected later today.
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.
