The counting of votes for the Chepauk Thiruvallikeni assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway, with early trends being closely monitored. This constituency is witnessing a multi-cornered contest among 26 candidates, including prominent names such as Udhayanidhi Stalin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Aadirajaram from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and D. Selvam representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Key Candidates and Parties
The 2026 election features a diverse field of contenders. Apart from the major party nominees, several independent candidates are also in the fray, including Agni Aalvar, Athimulam, Ayisha, Arumugam. C, Kumar. M, Saamy. S.K. Dr, Seenivasan. L, Selvam. K (two candidates with the same name), Syeed Layak Bhasha, Bharathkumar. G, Milany. P, Mirza Safder Ali, Mohamed Dharik. I, Mohamed Meera. A, Rajasekar. S, Rajeshkumar. K, Vijaya Kumar. B, Selvam (Alias) Venkatesh, and Selvam (Alias) Harinarayanan. Additionally, Aysha is contesting from the Naam Tamilar Katchi, Mohammed Yasser from the Bahujan Samaj Party, and Irfan Basha from the Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi.
Historical Context
Chepauk Thiruvallikeni is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. In the previous assembly election held in 2021, Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK emerged victorious. Prior to that, in 2016, J. Anbazhagan, also from the DMK, had won the seat. The current results will determine if the DMK can retain its stronghold or if a new candidate will take the lead.
Counting Process and Declaration
The counting of votes is being conducted in multiple rounds, and the trends from each round are being updated live. Once all rounds are completed, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, the round-wise tallies from the counting center will serve as the key indicator of the final outcome. This result will also contribute to the overall tally of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly segments.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and is sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
