EdappadiAssembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Edappadi Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is set to play an important role in the 2026 Assembly elections, with a total of 15 candidates contesting for the seat.

According to the Election Commission of India, voting was held on April 23, 2026, and counting will take place on May 4, 2026.

Who are the key candidates in the Edappadi Assembly Election Result?

The constituency features a mix of major party leaders and independent candidates. The full list of contestants includes: Edappadi Palaniswami K (AIADMK), Suresh L (AIPTMMK), Kasi C (DMK), Priyadharshini A (NTK), Govindaraj V (TVMK), Subramani P (IND), Sakthivel S (IND), Kumaresan M (IND), Iyyappan Perumal P (IND), Elumalai P (IND), Raja K BSc BTech Ex INAS (IND), Student's Friend Murugan M (IND), Murugan C (IND), Premkumar K (IND), and Thulasimani P (IND).

What is the background of the Edappadi constituency?

Edappadi is one of the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and falls under Salem district in the northern region of the state. It is a General category seat. The constituency has a total of 2,74,054 voters, including 1,38,709 men and 1,35,316 women. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate stands at 73.23%. Scheduled Castes make up 9.42% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes account for 0.18%.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, Edappadi saw 28 candidates in the fray. The election was part of a larger political battle in which the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance won 159 out of 234 seats, while the AIADMK-led NDA secured 75 seats. The constituency has historically witnessed multi-cornered contests with strong participation from independent candidates.