The counting of votes for the Tirunelveli Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 election is currently underway. This seat, part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha segment, has attracted a total of 20 candidates. Among the prominent contenders are S. Subramanian from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Thachai N. Ganesharaja from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and R.S. Murugan from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The constituency is a General seat, and the final result will determine which candidate secures the highest number of votes.
Full List of Candidates
The 20 candidates contesting from Tirunelveli in 2026 are: Thachai Ganesaraja (AIADMK), Sathya. B. (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Subramanian.S (DMK), Arumugaraj. S. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Eswara Vadivu. S. (Naam Indiar Party), Kannan. G. (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Selvakumar Singh (Bahujan Dravida Party), Chendur Maharajan (Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi), Murughan.R.S. (TVK), Murugan. P. (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Shyam Krishnasamy (Puthiya Tamilagam), and several independents: Athisaya Pndiyan. V., Esakkiraja. V., Subramanian. E., Thalabathi Murugan. M., Mugesh Subramanian, Murugan.S., Murugalakshmanan, Veerabaghu. M., and Velayutham. P.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly Election, the seat was won by Nainar Nagenthran of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with a margin of 23,107 votes. The runner-up was A L S Lakshmanan of the DMK. This year, the contest is expected to be closely watched as early trends from each round of counting emerge.
Counting Process and Significance
The votes cast across the constituency are being counted on May 4, 2026. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official result. The final tally will reveal which candidate has secured the most votes and will represent Tirunelveli in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The outcome will also contribute to the state-wide tally across all 234 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
