Virudhachalam Election Result 2026: Premalatha Vijayakanth wins with 69351 votes

Premalatha Vijayakanth, the leader of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has secured the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly seat for Virudhachalam. She edged out her main challenger, S. Vijay from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), winning by just 2,387 votes- Premalatha got 69,351 votes, while Vijay ended up with 66,964.

It was a real edge-to-edge competition, right till the final round of counting. The race stayed tight because two more heavyweights- Dr Tamizharasi Adhimoolam from Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Ananthi from Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) were in the list too, splitting the vote and keeping everyone guessing.

Key candidates

Among the key candidates, Premalatha Vijayakanth, widow of Vijayakanth and the face of the DMDK, is banking on legacy appeal and the party’s residual base. Tamizharasi Adhimoolam, the PMK candidate, is relying on Vanniyar consolidation and strong grassroots networks. S Vijay, representing the TVK, is a new entrant aiming to attract youth and anti-establishment voters, while Ananthi of the NTK is drawing support from ideological backing and a consistent vote base.

Virudhachalam election result: Who is leading in the seat

According to the latest trends from the Election Commission, Premallatha Vijayakant of the DMDK is leading with 2,466 votes against TVK's Vijay S.

PMK candidate Tamizharasi P is in third position with 31,345 votes polled so far.

Virudhachalam demography

The constituency’s electoral behaviour is deeply influenced by caste dynamics. A significant Vanniyar population gives the PMK a structural advantage, as the party has historically drawn support from this community. At the same time, Scheduled Caste voters form a sizeable segment, making consolidation across communities crucial for any candidate aiming to win. The DMDK, once a strong force under the late Vijayakanth, continues to retain pockets of loyalty, particularly among older voters and those disillusioned with the Dravidian majors.