Counting of votes is underway for the Dharapuram Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where nine candidates are contesting in the 2026 election. The key contenders include T. Indirani from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), P. Sathyabama from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and S. Gowri Chithra from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates are Dhivya (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ananthi.S (Independent), Indhirani.C (Independent), Gowri.P (Independent), Mohanraj.M (Independent), and Rohini.S (Independent).
Constituency Details
Dharapuram is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency located in the Erode Lok Sabha segment. In the 2021 Assembly election, Kayalvizhi N of the DMK won the seat. Prior to that, in 2016, V S Kalimuthu of the Congress emerged victorious with a margin of 10,017 votes. The final result for 2026 will determine which candidate secures the most votes in this closely watched contest.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted, and early trends from each round are being closely monitored. The outcome will contribute to the overall tally of Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly segments. The Naam Tamilar Katchi, which fielded Dhivya, will also be assessed based on its performance in this constituency.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
