Track the live election results of the high-stakes Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency in Theni district, Tamil Nadu. Will Panneerselvam script another victory—this time under the DMK banner? Follow live updates here.
DMK candidate O. Panneerselvam has won the Bodinayakanur constituency by over 6,000 votes.
The Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency, located in the Theni district of South Tamil Nadu, was one of the most closely watched seats in the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections. Historically a significant political hub, the constituency witnessed a major shift this cycle with long-time representative and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam contesting as a DMK candidate following a landmark political realignment.
TVK’s rise in TN politics
The emergence of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has triggered a political shake-up, disrupting the decades-long dominance of the state’s traditional Dravidian parties.
Political experts and insiders say that TVK’s strong performance, with wins in over 100 constituencies, will force major organisational restructuring within both the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance as they adjust to a new three-way political reality.
Published: 04 May 2026, 04:00 am IST
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