DMK’s K.N. Nehru wins Tiruchirappalli West by narrow margin
- K.N. Nehru (DMK) wins Tiruchirappalli West seat
- Defeats TVK’s G. Ramamoorthy by margin of 4,786 votes
- Counting completed across all 24 EVM rounds
- Close contest between DMK and TVK
- Other parties trail far behind in multi-cornered race
The Tiruchirappalli West Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu has delivered a closely contested result in the 2026 elections, with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate K.N. Nehru securing victory over Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s G. Ramamoorthy. The result was declared after completion of all 24 rounds of counting on May 4.
According to official data from the Election Commission of India, Nehru polled 88,235 votes, defeating Ramamoorthy, who secured 83,449 votes. The final margin of victory stands at 4,786 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.N. Nehru | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,235 | Won (+4,786) |
| G. Ramamoorthy | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 83,449 | Lost |
| M. Rajasekaran | Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,136 | Lost |
| K. Bhuvaneswari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,470 | Lost |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,098 | — |
The result reflects a tight contest between the DMK and TVK candidates, with the margin remaining under 5,000 votes after full counting. Other parties, including AMMK and NTK, finished well behind the leading candidates.
With counting completed and the result declared, Tiruchirappalli West stands out as one of the closer contests in the Tamil Nadu election cycle.