Live: Vote counting today as AIADMK turncoat seeks to retain Madurantakam for TVK

NewsElectionsAssemblyLive: Vote counting today as AIADMK turncoat seeks to retain Madurantakam for TVKMadurantakam By-election Result 2026 LiveMadurantakam Bypoll Results 2026 Live Update: The counting of votes for the recently held Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam, as well as the Dharapuram constituency, is set to be held today. A three-tier security cover has been deployed in view of the process. The crucial by-polls on the two seats, held after the TVK came to power in May, is viewed as an acid test for the Vijay-led government, which hinges on outside support for its survival. Meanwhile, the opposition AIADMK hopes to regain the seats lost to the TVK in the regular Assembly elections. As per the final figures released by the Election Commission, Madurantakam recorded 86.26 percent voter turnout for the Assembly by-election held on October 6. In Madurantakam, 27 candidates are trying their luck and the key nominees are ruling TVK's Maragatham Kumaravel, DMK's I Paranthamen, AIADMK's Kanitha Sampath, CPI (M)'s P Suganthi, and NTK's Janakiraman. Follow IndiaToday.in for live updates on the Madurantakam bypolls counting....Read MoreVoting for the Madurantakam bypoll took place on October 6. (PTI photo)Oct 9, 2026 07:51 ISTMadurantakam Bypoll Results: AIADMK turncoat Maragatham Kumaravel seeks to retain seat for TVKThe C Joseph Vijay-led TVK has fielded AIADMK turncoat Maragatham Kumaravel in Madurantakam. The bypoll in the Assembly constituency was necessitated by her resignation as an AIADMK MLA just three weeks after being elected in the regular Assembly elections. Kumaravel is up against 26 other candidates, including AIADMK's Kanitha Sampath, DMK's I Paranthamen, CPI (M)'s P Suganthi, and NTK's Janakiraman. (With PTI inputs) Oct 9, 2026 07:39 ISTMadurantakam By-Election Result Live: 86.26% voters turned up on October 6, but turnout dipped compared to regular pollsAs per the final figures released by the Election Commission, Madurantakam recorded 86.26 percent voter turnout in the October 6 bypoll. Despite the strong numbers, the reserved Assembly constituency saw a significant dip in turnout compared to the regular Assembly elections held just five months ago. Madurantakam's turnout dropped by nearly 7 percent. (With PTI inputs) Oct 9, 2026 07:35 ISTMadurantakam By-Election Result: Counting of votes to begin at 8 amThe counting of votes for the Madurantakam bypoll held on Tuesday, October 6, is set to take place today. The process is set to begin at 8 am. The counting of votes will take place at the Integrated Social Development Training Centre at Aathur in Chengalpattu district. (With PTI inputs)