Tamil Nadu Election Results: In Tirupattur, TVK Man Edges Out Minister by 1 Vote
- KR Periyakaruppan lost the Tiruppattur Assembly seat by a single vote to Seenivasa Sethupathy of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, ending his 20-year hold on the seat.
- TVK, led by Vijay, won 108 out of 234 seats, emerging as the leading party and marking a major political shift in Tamil Nadu.
- DMK secured 59 seats and AIADMK 47 seats, while smaller parties like Congress and PMK won marginal seats, indicating limited success for them.
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Tamil Nadu election results: In Tirupattur, TVK man edges out minister by 1 vote
In a nail-biting finish, TVK candidate R Seenivasa Sethupathy narrowly defeated DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan by a single vote in the Tirupattur constituency. The final tally saw Sethupathy secure 83,375 votes against Periyakaruppan's 83,374, following a prolonged counting process that ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The power of single vote and connection to Vijay’s movie 'Sarkar'
Tamil Nadu elections: TVK candidate wins by a single vote, echoing Vijay’s film Sarkar, as dramatic result sparks debate on voter turnout, recount process, and importance of every ballot in a tightly fought Assembly contest.
TN Poll Result Shocking Upset: DMK Minister Periyakaruppan's Photo-finish One Vote Loss to TVK's Sethupathy
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a dramatic thinnest-of-thin razor finishes at the Tiruppattur Assembly constituency in Sivaganga district, one vote proved to be fatal for Tamil Nadu Co-operation Minister KR Periyakaruppan, ending his 20-year dominance. India News | TN Poll Result Shocking Upset: DMK Minister Periyakaruppan's Photo-finish One Vote Loss to TVK's Sethupathy.
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