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Madhuranthakam and Dharapuram By-Election Vote Counting Tomorrow!
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News18•08-10-2026, 18:38
Madhuranthakam and Dharapuram By-Election Vote Counting Tomorrow!
- •The by-elections for Madhuranthakam and Dharapuram constituencies were held on the 6th.
- •Vote counting will begin tomorrow at 8 AM, starting with postal ballots followed by EVM votes.
- •Key candidates including Paranthaman, Kanitha Sampath, and Maragatham Kumaravel have contested in Madhuranthakam.
- •Candidates such as Suganya, Banumathi, and Sathyabama are in the fray for Dharapuram.
- •Both constituencies saw a decrease in voter turnout compared to the previous general election.
Key Questions Answered
The vote counting for the Madhuranthakam and Dharapuram by-elections is scheduled to begin at 8 AM. Postal ballots will be counted first, followed by the electronic voting machine (EVM) votes, with results expected by the afternoon.
Both constituencies are witnessing a five-cornered contest. The candidates include representatives from the DMK, AIADMK, TVK, Left parties (CPM/CPI), and NTK.
Voter turnout in the current by-elections was lower than the previous general election in both constituencies. In Madhuranthakam, turnout dropped from 89.90% to 80.31%, while Dharapuram saw a decrease from 93.22% to 85.90%.
