Vridhachalam Assembly Election 2026 Results Live Updates: The counting of votes for the Vriddhachalam constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway, with 18 candidates in the fray. Among the prominent contenders is S. Vijay from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), who is contesting alongside candidates from major and regional parties as well as independents.
Key Candidates in Vriddhachalam
The list of candidates includes Ananthi Dhandapani (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Sivaprakasam.V (Bahujan Samaj Party), Premallatha Vijayakant (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), Arivazhagan.E.N (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Arivudainambi.S (Anti Corruption Dynamic Party), Sathiya.B (Anna Makkal Katchi), Sidharthan.S (Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi), Gnanasundari.M (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Tamizharasi.P (Pattali Makkal Katchi), Vijay.S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and eight independent candidates: Ezhilkumar.K, Sivasankaran.K, Srinivasan.R, Durai.K, Deiveegadass.M, Balu.P, Prabakaran.T, and Jayaprakash.S.
Historical Context
Vriddhachalam is a General constituency. In the 2021 Assembly Election, Radhakrishnan of the Indian National Congress won by a narrow margin of 862 votes, defeating J. Karthikeyan of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). Prior to that, in 2016, V. T. Kalaiselvan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) had secured the seat with a substantial margin of 13,777 votes.
Counting Process and Trends
The counting of votes across all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu began at 8:00 AM IST on May 4, 2026. Early trends from each round are being closely monitored, as they will provide initial indications of the lead. The final result will determine which candidate has garnered the most votes in Vriddhachalam. This constituency's outcome is a crucial piece of the larger puzzle that will shape the overall tally in Tamil Nadu.
Statewide Significance
As counting progresses, results from all constituencies will collectively determine the political landscape of the state. Vriddhachalam's result will contribute to the state-wide picture, influencing the formation of the next government. The data used in this live blog 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.
Stay tuned for round-by-round updates from Vriddhachalam as the counting day unfolds.
