Govind Tekale
If you are searching for the by-election results 2026, the main question in Tamil Nadu is whether the ruling Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) holds Dharapuram. At last check, TVK led by 8,863 votes after round 17 of 23. Counting is still moving, so check the Election Commission results portal for the latest round.
Counting for six by-election seats began on Friday, October 9, 2026. Polling took place on October 6. The seats are Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, Dharapuram and Madurantakam in Tamil Nadu, Thattanchavady in Puducherry, and the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam. In Dharapuram, TVK's P. Sathyabama led DMK's S. Suganya by 8,863 votes after round 17, with AIADMK's K. Banumathi in third place. Banumathi led the early rounds. Sathyabama had won the seat for AIADMK in April, then resigned and joined TVK, which caused the bypoll. In Nandigram, BJP's Hasi Rani Rath led by more than 1 lakh votes. Final results are on the Election Commission portal.
In Dharapuram, the result shows whether Sathyabama's switch from AIADMK to the ruling TVK has held with voters. A TVK win would add a seat to the ruling party's tally. A loss would hand it to an opposition party. In West Bengal, BJP is ahead in both Nandigram and Rejinagar, while Congress has alleged malpractice and asked for fresh polls. Those readings are analysis, not final results.
Dharapuram By-Election: Why the Margin Matters
Round-by-round numbers matter more than the headline. AIADMK led the early rounds. TVK took the lead around round 9, and DMK moved ahead of AIADMK for second place in the later rounds. Whether TVK is drawing voters from the DMK, or from the AIADMK, will only be clear once the final tally is out. Tamil Nadu political coverage
In Rejinagar, the Murshidabad district Congress committee urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to halt the count and order a fresh poll. Bengal Congress had also alleged intimidation and booth capturing in Nandigram and Rejinagar on polling day. Counting went ahead.
Who is leading the Dharapuram by-election counting? As counting entered its later rounds on October 9, TVK's P. Sathyabama led the DMK's S. Suganya by 8,863 votes after round 17 of 23. AIADMK's K. Banumathi was third. Check the Election Commission portal for the final round.
Rejinagar fell vacant after Humayun Kabir, who won both Rejinagar and Nowda, kept Nowda.
Counting for the six by-election seats is under way, with TVK ahead in Dharapuram and BJP ahead in Nandigram and Rejinagar. Final declarations are on the Election Commission of India portal. Check back for the confirmed winners and margins.
