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Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly: Four close contests show razor-thin margins
The article details four tight assembly election results in Tamil Nadu, noting the narrowest win by a one-vote margin in Tirupattur for TVK’s Seenivasa Sethupathy R. It also lists other close margins in Veppanahalli, Kanniyakumari, and Polur.
Why It Matters
These near-equal margins illustrate the competitive nature of Tamil Nadu politics and the potential for small shifts to alter representation and party dynamics.
Timeline
4 Events
Polur: R. Abishek (TVK) wins by 227 votes
May 05, 2026
In Polur, R. Abishek of the TVK won by 227 votes, defeating P. Saravanan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, an ally of the DMK.
Kanniyakumari: Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK) wins by 214 votes
May 05, 2026
In Kanniyakumari, incumbent AIADMK MLA Thalavai Sundaram won by 214 votes, defeating DMK candidate Mahesh, who polled 74,831 votes.
Veppanahalli: P.S. Srinivasan (DMK) defeats K. Munusamy (AIADMK) by 138 votes
May 05, 2026
In Veppanahalli, the incumbent AIADMK MLA K. Munusamy lost to P.S. Srinivasan of the DMK by 138 votes. Srinivasan polled 74,691 votes.
Tirupattur: Seenivasa Sethupathy R. (TVK) wins by one vote
May 05, 2026
In Tirupattur, TVK candidate Seenivasa Sethupathy R. defeated the incumbent DMK MLA K.R. Periakaruppan by a margin of one vote. Periakaruppan had been the MLA from this constituency since 2006.