The counting of votes for the Thiruvidaimarudur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway on May 4, 2026. This Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved seat has attracted 14 candidates, with the main contenders being Govi. Chezhiaan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Elamathi Subramanian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and S. Prabhakaran of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Early trends from each counting round are being closely monitored as they will indicate the performance of these candidates across the constituency.
Candidates in the Fray
Besides the three major party candidates, the electorate includes M. Divya Bharathi (Naam Tamilar Katchi), T. M. Puratchi Mani (Bahujan Samaj Party), Kannaiyan. T (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), A. Viswanathan (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), and seven independents: Aravindaraj. R, Keerthiga. K, Selvarani. S, M. Tamilmaran, Dhanasekar, L. Prabakaran, and P. Manikandan. The final result will reveal which candidate secures the most votes in this constituency.
Historical Context
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Govi. Chezhiaan of the DMK won the Thiruvidaimarudur seat with a margin of 10,680 votes, defeating Union S. Veeramani of the AIADMK. In the 2016 election, Chezhiaan also emerged victorious, but with a narrower margin of just 392 votes. These past results underscore the competitive nature of this constituency.
As counting progresses, round-by-round trends from Thiruvidaimarudur will provide insights into the shifting voter preferences. The outcome will contribute to the overall tally in Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly segments. This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue and the Election Commission of India.
