Tamil Nadu 2026 Election Results: Record Voter Turnout and Key Insights

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2024 showing seat counts for DMK+ 155, AIADMK+ 68, NTK 6, others and voter turnout 73.6%. — A detailed infographic of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election results for 2024. It includes key statistics like total seats (234), magic number for majority (118), leading seats by DMK+ alliance (155), and voter turnout (73.6%). A central circular chart illustrates the final tally of seats won by each coalition: DMK+ with 155 seats, AIADMK+ with 68 seats, NTK with 6 seats, and other independents. The infographic also breaks down party performance within the DMK+ and AIADMK+ alliances, listing the number of seats won by individual parties such as DMK, Congress, VCK, CPI, AIADMK, BJP, PMK, and others. The overall winner is highlighted as the DMK+ Alliance.

Tamil Nadu election 2026 highlights: Polling ends across 234 seats, 84.51% turnout

Ariyalur – 87.12% Chengalpattu – 85.46% Chennai – 83.74% Coimbatore – 84.21% Cuddalore – 86.35% Dharmapuri – 90.13% Dindigul – 85.92% Erode – 87.59% Kallakurichi – 86.44% Kanchipuram – 87.39% Kanniyakumari – 75.61% Karur – 92.63% Krishnagiri – 85.48% Madurai – 84.77% Mayiladuthurai – 86.11% Nagapattinam – 85.98% Namakkal – 87.63% Nilgiris – 78.12% Perambalur – 88.45% Pudukottai – 84.95% Ramanathapuram – 83.88% Ranipet – 89.89% Salem – 88.02% Sivaganga – 86.21% Tenkasi – 83.67% Thanjavur – 86.52% Theni – 85.74% Thoothukudi – 84.39% Tiruchirappalli – 85.63% Tirunelveli – 82.41% Tirupattur – 88.90% Tiruppur – 86.33% Tiruvallur – 83.76% Tiruvannamalai – 86.87% Tiruvarur – 87.04% Vellore – 88.76% Viluppuram – 86.68%

Bar chart showing voter turnout percentages for Tamil Nadu districts with example data, displaying rates from 67.4% to 78.1%.

Tamil Nadu election 2026 highlights: Polling ends across 234 seats, 84.51% turnout

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election was held on 23 April 2026 across all 234 constituencies in the state

Official results are NOT declared yet

Counting date:4 May 2026

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Record-Breaking Voter Turnout

Around 85% voter turnout, the highest in Tamil Nadu history

Over 4.8 crore voters participated

Indicates strong public engagement and possible impact on results

2. Main Political Contest

The election is mainly a three-way / multi-cornered fight:

M. K. Stalin – leading the ruling DMK alliance

Edappadi K. Palaniswami – heading AIADMK alliance

Actor-politician Vijay (TVK) – a new disruptor

👉 This makes 2026 elections more competitive than previous years.

3. Total Seats & Majority Mark

Total seats: 234

Majority needed: 118 seats

4. Why This Election Is Important

Entry of new players like TVK may split votes and change outcomes

Seen as a test for DMK’s governance

AIADMK facing internal leadership struggles

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 have set records in voter turnout and political intensity. While the results are yet to be announced on May 4, the high participation and emergence of new political forces suggest that the verdict could significantly reshape the state’s political landscape

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