The counting of votes for the Virugambakkam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is underway on May 4, 2026. A total of 24 candidates are in the fray, with the key contenders being A.M.V. Prabhakara Raja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Virugai V.N. Ravi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and Sabarinathan R. of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
List of Candidates
The complete list of candidates contesting from Virugambakkam includes: Santhosh (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Prabhakara Raja A.M.V. (DMK), Virugai V.N. Ravi (AIADMK), Sabarinathan R. (TVK), Sureshbabu T.M. (Tamil Telugu National Party), Balamurugan P. (Naam Indiar Party), Muthuraj T. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Roy George (Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Jagadish S. (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), and 14 independent candidates: Alex Pandian K., Esakkimuthunadar P., Ezhilraj D., Karthick M., Kumar S., Gopinath G., Sankar E., Chandra Sekar K., Sabarinathan P., Srinivasan M., Dineshkumar N., Rangaraj G., Ravikumar, Lukmanbabu S., and Venkatesan C.
Past Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly election, A.M.V. Prabhakara Raja of the DMK won the Virugambakkam seat by a margin of 18,367 votes, defeating V.N. Ravi (Virugai) of the AIADMK. Prior to that, in 2016, V.N. Virugai Ravi of the AIADMK had emerged victorious. The constituency is a General category seat.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted in multiple rounds. Early trends from each round are being closely monitored to gauge the performance of candidates. The final result will determine which candidate has secured the most votes in Virugambakkam for the 2026 election.
This live blog provides real-time updates on the counting process, including round-wise figures for all candidates. The data 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.
As counting progresses, the outcome from Virugambakkam will contribute to the overall tally of Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly segments. The day is expected to reveal the political direction of this key constituency.
