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  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll: DMK-led alliance to retain power with a clear majority, predicts Matrize

  April 29, 2026 19:36 IST

  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026: DMK-led alliance may corner 40.3% votes, AIADMK-led alliance may get 37.1% votes, TVK may get 17.5% votes, and Others may get 5.1% votes.

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  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026: Matrize predicts DMK-led alliance to retain power

  April 29, 2026 21:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll Results 2026: Tamil Nadu recorded 85.10% voting on April 23, the highest since Independence. In the 234-seat assembly, 118 seats are required for the majority.

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  PM Modi praises 99-year-old HV Hande for voting in Tamil Nadu elections

  India | April 23, 2026 23:42 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: HV Hande is a five-time legislator and has been Tamil Nadu Health Minister twice in the MGR's cabinet.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Polling ends across 234 Assembly constituencies; 85% turnout recorded

  April 23, 2026 21:32 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election 2026 voting status LIVE updates: The state has an electorate of 5.73 crore, with voting underway at 75,064 polling stations to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in the 234 member Assembly.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: From MK Stalin to Palaniswami to Vijay, key candidates in fray

  April 22, 2026 23:47 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections: Key leaders such as M K Stalin, Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Udhayanidhi Stalin are central to the contest, while parties like the BJP and regional players aim to expand their influence, making the election both personality-driven and politically significant.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Complete list of AIADMK, BJP, PMK and AMMK candidates

  April 22, 2026 8:04 IST

  Key political parties in the fray include the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, BJP, PMK, AMMK, and TVK. Candidates across these parties carried out intense and high-energy campaigns, presenting their agendas and seeking voter support in what is expected to be a closely watched electoral contest.

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  Royapuram Assembly Election 2026: Can AIADMK's Jayakumar D reclaim seat from DMK?

  April 21, 2026 19:19 IST

  Hot seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, Murthy R Idream of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated Jayakumar D of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 27,779 votes.

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  Gobichettipalayam Assembly Election 2026: Can Sengottaiyan retain seat on TVK ticket?

  April 21, 2026 18:19 IST

  Hot seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, KA Sengottaiyan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) defeated GV Manimaran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 28,563 votes.

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  Virudhunagar Election 2026: Triangular contest between Vijay Prabhakaran, VG Ganesan and SP Selvam

  April 21, 2026 15:03 IST

  Hot seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, Seenivasan ARR of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated Pandurangan G of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 21,339 votes.

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  Sattur Assembly Election 2026: DMK pitted in fiery contest against BJP, AIADMK

  April 21, 2026 11:16 IST

  Sattur Assembly Election 2026: Sattur has seen close fights in recent assembly elections. In 2021, the DMK won the seat from AIADMK in a competitive race shaped by alliance dynamics and caste mobilisation.

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  Coimbatore South Assembly Election: Will DMK's Senthil Balaji defend seat amid contest from BJP?

  April 21, 2026 10:57 IST

  Past results indicate that the constituency has witnessed closely fought contests. In 2021, Vanathi Srinivasan of the BJP won the seat by defeating Kamal Haasan of Makkal Needhi Maiam by a margin of 1,728 votes. In 2016, Amman K Arjunan of the AIADMK won the seat from Congress.

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  Tiruchirappalli East Assembly poll: DMK aims to retain seat, Vijay's entry opens up a 4-way fight

  April 20, 2026 14:06 IST

  The four-cornered contest between C Joseph Vijay (TVK), Inigo S Irudayaraj (DMK), G Rajashekaran (AIADMK), and V Krishnasamy (NTK) is set to test traditional party loyalties as well as the rising influence of new political forces in urban Tamil Nadu.

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  Perambur Assembly Election 2026: Vijay's entry heats up contest, tricky fight for DMK, AIADMK

  April 20, 2026 10:05 IST

  Perambur has generally favoured the DMK, though the AIADMK remains competitive. The DMK retained the seat in both 2021, with RD Shekar winning comfortably, and 2016, when P Vetrivel secured a narrower victory.

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  Kolathur Assembly Election 2026: Will Stalin retain his turf for fourth time in contest with AIADMK?

  April 21, 2026 11:39 IST

  Kolathur assembly seat: In 2021, MK Stalin secured 1,05,522 votes, around 60.8 percent, defeating AIADMK’s Aadhirajaram, who polled 35,138 votes, by a margin of 70,384 votes.

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  Puducherry Assembly Election 2026: Complete list of AINRC, BJP, AIADMK and LJK candidates

  India | April 08, 2026 16:17 IST

  A total of 294 individuals are competing in the elections, comprising 34 candidates from national parties, 63 from state parties, 80 from registered but unrecognised parties, and 117 independent contenders.

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  Udhayanidhi Stalin frames polls as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi battle, calls Palaniswami 'PM Modi's slave'

  March 30, 2026 23:35 IST

  Udhayanidhi highlighted the welfare schemes implemented by the DMK government, including the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme and free bus travel for women. He also spoke about infrastructure projects completed in Kanchipuram and appealed to voters to support the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.

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  Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK unveils seat distribution to BJP, PMK, AMMK; know who gets what | Full list

  March 25, 2026 16:02 IST

  Notably, the AIADMK also released its poll manifesto on Tuesday, unveiling a wide-ranging package of welfare promises aimed at women, elderly and families. The voting is scheduled for April 23 in a single phase, while the vote counting will happen on May 4.

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  Tamil Nadu Polls: AIADMK releases first list of 23 candidates, fields K Palaniswami from Edappadi

  March 25, 2026 11:48 IST

  AIADMK kickstarted its Assembly election campaign by releasing its first list of 23 candidates, renominating chief K Palaniswami from Edappadi and retaining senior leaders for key constituencies.

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  When did BJP and DMK contest together in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls and what was the result?

  March 24, 2026 22:57 IST

  The alliance, however, failed to deliver results. The DMK managed to win a modest number of seats, while the BJP secured only a handful.

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  Free refrigerators, Rs 10000 per family and more: AIADMK makes ambitious promises in poll manifesto

  March 24, 2026 19:22 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled for a single-phase polling on April 23, with the results set to be declared on May 4. According to the latest electoral rolls, the state has a total of 5.67 crore registered voters.