TN assembly polls result: From MK Stalin to Vijay - key fights to watch

With voting concluded crossed each 234 constituencies successful a azygous signifier connected April 23, Tamil Nadu has recorded 1 of its highest-ever elector turnouts, crossing 84.80 per cent. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, erstwhile the destiny of the authorities volition beryllium decided.

The predetermination has evolved into a high-stakes, multi-cornered contest. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by main curate MK Stalin, is seeking continuity based connected its governance and payment record. The absorption All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), led by Edappadi K Palaniswami is attempting a governmental comeback, portion Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged arsenic a disruptive force, peculiarly among municipality and younker voters.

Kolathur: MK Stalin vs P Santhana Krishnan vs VS Babu

Kolathur remains 1 of the astir politically important constituencies successful the state. Stalin is contesting present for a 4th consecutive term, having held the spot since 2011 and winning comfortably successful some 2016 and 2021 with implicit 60 per cent ballot share.He faces AIADMK's P Santhana Krishnan, portion TVK has fielded VS Babu.In the 2021 assembly elections, Stalin secured 1,05,522 votes (60.9% ballot share), defeating AIADMK's Aadirajaram, who polled 35,138 votes, by a wide margin.

In 2016, helium had won with 91,303 votes against AIADMK’s JCD Prabhakar, who secured 53,573 votes.The constituency, located successful Chennai, has evolved into a dense residential-commercial country with rising unit connected civic amenities. Voter turnout successful this high-profile spot surged to 86.12 per cent, compared to 61.68 per cent successful 2021, reflecting heightened governmental engagement.

Perambur: C Joseph Vijay vs RD Shekar

Perambur has emerged arsenic a cardinal battleground with Vijay making his electoral debut.

He faces sitting MLA RD Shekar of the DMK, portion the AIADMK-led confederation has fielded M Thilagabama and NTK has nominated S Merlin Siriya Pushpam.In the 2021 elections, Shekar won with 1,05,267 votes (52.5% ballot share), defeating AIADMK’s NR Dhanapalan, who secured 50,291 votes. In 2016, the spot witnessed a constrictive contest, with AIADMK’s P Vetrivel winning by conscionable 519 votes.A working-class constituency successful North Chennai, Perambur’s authorities is shaped by labour issues and civic concerns.

The elector turnout roseate sharply to 89.74 per cent from 63 per cent successful 2021, making it 1 of the astir intimately watched seats.

Tiruchirappalli (East): C Joseph Vijay vs G Rajasekaran

Tiruchirappalli (East), a afloat municipality constituency, has go a cardinal contention with Vijay successful the fray against AIADMK’s G Rajasekaran.In the 2021 assembly elections, DMK’s S. Inigo Irudayaraj won with 94,302 votes (54.56% ballot share), defeating AIADMK’s N. Vellamandi Natarajan by a borderline of 53,797 votes.The constituency has historically alternated betwixt the DMK and AIADMK, with the DMK securing a decisive triumph successful the past election. Vijay’s beingness has introduced a caller variable, peculiarly among municipality and younger voters.

Bodinayakanur: O Panneerselvam vs VT Narayanasamy

Bodinayakanur successful Theni territory is the location turf of erstwhile main curate O Panneerselvam, who is present contesting connected a DMK ticket. He faces AIADMK’s VT Narayanasamy.In the 2021 elections, Panneerselvam won with 1,00,050 votes, defeating DMK’s Thanga Tamil Selvan by 11,021 votes.

He besides secured victories successful 2016 and 2011 from this constituency arsenic an AIADMK candidate.Historically dominated by the AIADMK, the spot has seen the enactment triumph 7 times since 1977, portion the DMK has won twice, making this a important trial of shifting loyalties.

Edappadi: Edappadi K Palaniswami vs Kasi C

Edappadi, located successful Salem district, is simply a cardinal contention featuring AIADMK main Edappadi K Palaniswami, who is seeking to clasp his stronghold. He faces DMK’s Kasi CIn the 2016 assembly elections, Palaniswami won with 98,703 votes, defeating PMK’s Annadurai N by 42,022 votes.

In 2011, helium had secured 1,04,586 votes, winning by a borderline of 34,738 votes.

Mylapore: Tamilisai Soundararajan vs Dha Velu vs P Venkataramanan

Mylapore is witnessing a triangular contention betwixt DMK’s Dha Velu, BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan and TVK’s P Venkataramanan. Soundararajan is the erstwhile Governor of Telangana. In the 2021 elections, Velu won with 68,392 votes (44.95% ballot share), defeating AIADMK’s R. Nataraj, who secured 55,759 votes. In 2016, the spot was won by Nataraj.The constituency recorded a elector turnout of 74.89 per cent this year, up from 56.24 per cent successful 2021. As 1 of Chennai’s oldest and astir culturally important areas, Mylapore remains a politically influential municipality seat.

Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni: Udhayanidhi Stalin vs Aadirajaram

Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni is simply a cardinal constituency featuring lawman main curate Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK against AIADMK’s Aadirajaram, with TVK’s D Selvam besides successful the fray.In the 2021 elections, Udhayanidhi Stalin won with 93,285 votes (67.9% ballot share), defeating PMK’s Kassali AVA, who contested arsenic portion of the AIADMK alliance.The elector turnout roseate to 84.28 per cent from 57.82 per cent successful 2021, reflecting accrued information successful this high-profile seat.

Sriperumbudur: K Selvaperunthagai vs K Palani vs K Thennarasu

Sriperumbudur is witnessing a three-way contention betwixt Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai, AIADMK’s K Palani and TVK’s K Thennarasu.In the 2021 elections, Selvaperunthagai won with 1,15,353 votes (43.65% ballot share), defeating Palani by 10,879 votes.

In 2016, Palani had won the spot by a borderline of 10,716 votes.The elector turnout roseate to 86.09 per cent this twelvemonth from 74 per cent successful 2021. The constituency, known for its concern base, is simply a cardinal indicator of labour and economical sentiment.

Sattur: Nainar Nagendran vs multi-cornered field

Sattur, located successful Virudhunagar district, is witnessing a contention betwixt BJP authorities president Nainar Nagendran and Ajith M from TVK.In the 2021 elections, ARR Raghuraman of the MDMK (contesting connected a DMK symbol) won with 74,174 votes, defeating AIADMK’s RK Ravichandhran by 11,179 votes.The constituency has alternated betwixt the DMK and AIADMK implicit the years, making it a competitory spot wherever ballot splits could play a decisive role.

What is astatine stake

The 2026 predetermination is not conscionable astir forming the adjacent authorities but astir the aboriginal of Tamil Nadu’s governmental structure.For Stalin and the DMK, it is astir continuity, consolidation, and perchance achieving consecutive terms. For the AIADMK, it is astir revival aft interior challenges pursuing the post-Jayalalithaa phase. For Vijay’s TVK, it is simply a archetypal large trial of whether celebrity-driven mobilisation tin construe into electoral success.