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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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  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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  'Pride in being called more dangerous than Karunanidhi': Stalin's message ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

  April 21, 2026 9:38 IST

  Voting in Tamil Nadu will take place in a single phase on April 23, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

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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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  Tamil Nadu polls: CM MK Stalin releases manifesto for Chennai city, promises urban transformation

  April 19, 2026 17:35 IST

  The six-point document promises upgraded amenities, 1,000 new mini-buses, and AI-enabled transport management to reduce congestion and cut travel time.

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  Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay promises Rs 2,500 per month for women under 60 years, six free LPG cylinders

  April 16, 2026 23:48 IST

  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: TVK chief Vijay has assured a 50 per cent waiver of agri-coop crop loans for farmers with more than five acres.

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  Vijay promises crop loan waiver, announces welfare measures for MSMEs, Tamil Nadu police force

  April 14, 2026 19:41 IST

  Tamil Nadu election 2026: Vijay said the basic salary will be increased from Rs 18,200 to Rs 25,000, besides implementing the Police Welfare and Working Conditions Act, which would regularise working time for the personnel.

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  Mannargudi assembly seat: DMK's TRB Rajaa vs AMMK's Kamaraj battle heats up

  April 21, 2026 14:13 IST

  The main contest in Mannargudi is expected between TRB Rajaa (DMK) and S Kamaraj (AMMK). At the same time, UVM Rajarajan (TVK) and R Bharathiselvan (NTK) are also in the fray.

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  Dharmapuri assembly seat: PMK's Sowmiya Anbumani vs DMDK's Elangovan battle takes centre stage

  April 21, 2026 14:12 IST

  The contest in Dharmapuri is shaping up as a multi-cornered fight. The key candidates include Dr Sowmiya Anbumani (PMK), Dr V Elangovan (DMDK), M Sivan (TVK), and K Shantha Lakshmi (NTK).

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  Free LPG cylinder, Rs 2,000 for women: BJP unveils big-ticket promises in Tamil Nadu manifesto

  April 14, 2026 23:40 IST

  The document was released by senior BJP leader JP Nadda in Chennai. Other key leaders of the party, including Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, BJP leaders K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan were also present at the event.

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  Bodinayakkanur assembly seat: DMK's O Panneerselvam vs AIADMK’s Narayanaswamy as battle heats up

  April 21, 2026 14:09 IST

  The main contest is expected between DMK’s O Panneerselvam and AIADMK’s VT Narayanaswamy, while S Prakash Kumar (TVK) and S Kalaiarasu (NTK) are also in the race, making it a multi-cornered fight.

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  Katpadi assembly seat: DMK's Durai Murugan vs AIADMK's V Ramu in tight battle

  April 21, 2026 14:08 IST

  The main contest in Katpadi is expected between senior DMK leader Durai Murugan and AIADMK’s V Ramu. At the same time, Dr M Sudhakar (TVK) and S Thirukkumaran (NTK) are also in the fray.

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  Thondamuthur: AIADMK's SP Velumani vs DMK's Karthikeyan face-off heats up in Coimbatore Urban battle

  April 21, 2026 14:07 IST

  Thondamuthur has a total of 287,442 registered voters for the 2026 elections. This includes 138,968 male voters, 148,371 female voters, and 103 voters from the third gender category.

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  Avanashi assembly battle: BJP's L Murugan vs DMK, TVK enters fray

  April 21, 2026 14:05 IST

  Avanashi is set to vote in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026, while counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

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  Mylapore Assembly seat sees BJP's Tamilisai vs DMK's Dha Velu contest

  April 21, 2026 14:03 IST

  Mylapore Assembly constituency, located in Chennai district, had a total of 270,568 registered voters in the 2021 Assembly elections. This included 131,179 male voters, 139,349 female voters, and 40 voters from the third gender category.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections Opinion Poll: Tight contest expected between NDA, DMK+, predicts Matrize

  April 06, 2026 18:39 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The DMK, under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, is looking to secure a second straight term. In the 2021 elections, the party had won over 130 seats.

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  Assembly Election Opinion Poll: TMC ahead of BJP in Bengal, close fight in TN, Kerala, says Matrize

  India | April 06, 2026 23:42 IST

  Assembly Election Opinion Poll: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry are scheduled this month, with most states voting in a single phase and West Bengal in two phases.