Villivakkam Assembly Election 2026 is witnessing a multi-cornered contest as votes are being counted on May 4. The constituency, a General seat in Tamil Nadu, has 28 candidates vying for victory. Among the prominent contenders are Karthik Mohan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Vijayakumar S.R. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and Adhav Arjuna of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates include Roshini S (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Abdul Shabeek A (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Ajithkumar A (Thakkam Katchi), and 22 independents.
Key Candidates and Parties
The DMK has fielded Karthik Mohan, while the AIADMK has nominated Vijayakumar S.R. The TVK, a new entrant, has put forward Adhav Arjuna. The Naam Tamilar Katchi is represented by Roshini S, and the Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi by Abdul Shabeek A. Ajithkumar A is contesting on a Thakkam Katchi ticket. The remaining candidates are independents, including Ashok Kumar C.A., Anbazhagan G., Kannan M., Kandasamy S., Karthick S., Karthick P., Shanmuga D., Charavanan M.P., Solomon J.R., Subramani K., Dhayanidhi D., Devarajan G., Balamurali G., Purushothaman P., Manimaran P., Murali R., Murali Vinodh M., Yuvaraj S., Raji M., Vijayakumar G., Vijayakumar D., and Jaya Zeba C.
Previous Winner and Current Trends
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, A. Vetriazhagan of the DMK won the Villivakkam seat. As counting progresses in 2026, early trends indicate a lead for DMK's Karthik Mohan. Round-wise figures are being closely monitored to see how each candidate performs across the constituency. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes and adds to the state-wide tally for Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly segments.
Data for this report is sourced from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, based on election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India. This live blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
