The eagerly awaited vote counting for the Chengalpattu Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 election officially began today, May 4, 2026, at 8 AM IST. Election officials are meticulously processing ballots, with initial trends expected to emerge shortly after the commencement of counting.
Voters in Chengalpattu cast their ballots to elect their representative to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The counting process is a critical phase, determining the fate of numerous candidates from various political parties and independent contenders.
Among the prominent candidates whose results are currently awaited are M. Gajendran of AIADMK, S. Saravanan representing BSP, and Karthikdhandapani from DMK. Several independent candidates, including S. Delhi Babu, Karthick.A, A. Esakkiappan, G. Christopher, T. Prem Balaji, V. Ramakrishnan, M. Anandan, C. Vimalraj, and P. George Devadoss, are also in the fray. Additionally, N. Amutha (NTK), S. Thiyagarajan (TVK), and S. Selvam Chella (TVVK) are awaiting their results.
The election outcome in Chengalpattu is being closely watched as it will contribute to the overall composition of the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Our team is providing live updates as data is received from official sources and ground reporters.