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12 parties, 234 seats: April 2026 and since

Since 9 October 2026: 229 of 234 seats filled, 5 vacant (by-elections).

Seats by party

109 seats
108 won in April · +1 since

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம்
0 in 2021 → 108 in April 2026
All 108 taken from other parties: 65 from the DMK, 26 from the AIADMK.
Top finisher: ECR P SARAVANAN (Shozhinganallur)
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59 seats

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
133 in 2021 → 59 in April 2026
Kept 40 of its 2021 seats, took 19, lost 93.
Top finisher: I. PERIASAMY (Athoor)
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41 seats
47 won in April · -6 since

All India Anna DMK

அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
66 in 2021 → 47 in April 2026
Kept 22 of its 2021 seats, took 25, lost 44.
Top finisher: EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI. K (Edappadi)
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5 seats

Indian National Congress

இந்திய தேசிய காங்கிரஸ்
18 in 2021 → 5 in April 2026
Kept 4 of its 2021 seats, took 1, lost 14.
Top finisher: PRAVEEN T.T (Vilavancode)
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4 seats

Pattali Makkal Katchi

பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி
5 in 2021 → 4 in April 2026
Kept 1 of its 2021 seats, took 3, lost 4.
Top finisher: SOWMIYA ANBUMANI (Dharmapuri)
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2 seats

Communist Party of India

இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி
2 in 2021 → 2 in April 2026
Kept 2 of its 2021 seats.
Top finisher: RAMACHANDRAN. T (Thalli)
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2 seats

Communist Party of India (M)

இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி (மார்க்சிஸ்ட்)
2 in 2021 → 2 in April 2026
Kept 1 of its 2021 seats, took 1, lost 1.
Top finisher: CHELLASWAMY. R (Padmanabhapuram)
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2 seats

Indian Union Muslim League

இந்திய யூனியன் முஸ்லிம் லீக்
0 in 2021 → 2 in April 2026
All 2 taken from other parties: 1 from the AIADMK, 1 from the DMK.
Top finisher: SYED FAROOQ BASHA SSB (Vaniyambadi)
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2 seats

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

விடுதலை சிறுத்தைகள் கட்சி
4 in 2021 → 2 in April 2026
Kept 1 of its 2021 seats, took 1, lost 3.
Top finisher: L.E. JOTHIMANI (Kattumannarkoil)
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1 seat

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

அம்மா மக்கள் முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
0 in 2021 → 1 in April 2026
All 1 taken from other parties: 1 from the DMK.
Top finisher: KAMARAJ. S (Mannargudi)
1 seat

Bharatiya Janata Party

பாரதிய ஜனதா கட்சி
4 in 2021 → 1 in April 2026
Kept 0 of its 2021 seats, took 1, lost 4.
Top finisher: BHOJARAJAN.M (Udhagamandalam)
1 seat

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

தேசிய முற்போக்கு திராவிடக் கழகம்
0 in 2021 → 1 in April 2026
All 1 taken from other parties: 1 from the INC.
Top finisher: PREMALLATHA VIJAYAKANT (Vriddhachalam)

What changed since 2021

163 of the 234 seats changed party in April 2026. TVK held no seat after the 2021 election and won 108: 65 from the DMK, 26 from the AIADMK, 11 from the INC.

The DMK fell from 133 seats to 59; it kept 40 of the seats it won in 2021.

Party2021April 2026ChangeKeptTook fromLost to
TVK0108+1080DMK 65, AIADMK 26, INC 11, PMK 2, BJP 2, VCK 1, CPM 1—
DMK13359-7440AIADMK 15, BJP 2, VCK 1, INC 1TVK 65, AIADMK 22, PMK 3, AMMK 1, IUML 1, CPM 1
AIADMK6647-1922DMK 22, PMK 2, VCK 1TVK 26, DMK 15, IUML 1, VCK 1, INC 1
INC185-134AIADMK 1TVK 11, BJP 1, DMDK 1, DMK 1
PMK54-11DMK 3TVK 2, AIADMK 2
CPI22+02——
CPM22+01DMK 1TVK 1
IUML02+20AIADMK 1, DMK 1—
VCK42-21AIADMK 1TVK 1, AIADMK 1, DMK 1
AMMK01+10DMK 1—
BJP41-30INC 1TVK 2, DMK 2
DMDK01+10INC 1—

2021: the party whose symbol won each seat (Election Commission of India); the DMK’s 133 include allies who stood on its symbol. April 2026: results declared 4 May 2026.

April 2026 winners, party by party

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam — 108 won in April
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam — 59 won in April
All India Anna DMK — 47 won in April
Indian National Congress — 5 won in April
Pattali Makkal Katchi — 4 won in April
Communist Party of India — 2 won in April
Communist Party of India (M) — 2 won in April
Indian Union Muslim League — 2 won in April
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi — 2 won in April
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam — 1 won in April
Bharatiya Janata Party — 1 won in April
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam — 1 won in April
Source: Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu CEO. Final declarations 4 May 2026. Vote totals reflect EVM + postal ballots combined as published by ECI. After the floor test of 13 May 2026, Congress, VCK, IUML and CPI sat with the TVK-led government. Strength since 9 October 2026: April’s winners minus the seats vacated since, plus any by-election winners — see by-elections.

Seats won by party, April 2026 and 2021

12 parties won Assembly seats in the April 2026 Tamil Nadu election. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 of the 234 seats (none in 2021), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 59 and All India Anna DMK 47. The table gives each party's seats in 2026 and in 2021; the cards above show how many each holds today.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)April 2026: 108 seats · 2021: 0 seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)April 2026: 59 seats · 2021: 133 seats
All India Anna DMK (AIA)April 2026: 47 seats · 2021: 66 seats
Indian National Congress (INC)April 2026: 5 seats · 2021: 18 seats
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)April 2026: 4 seats · 2021: 5 seats
Communist Party of India (CPI)April 2026: 2 seats · 2021: 2 seats
Communist Party of India (M) (CPM)April 2026: 2 seats · 2021: 2 seats
Indian Union Muslim League (IUM)April 2026: 2 seats · 2021: 0 seats
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK)April 2026: 2 seats · 2021: 4 seats
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMM)April 2026: 1 seats · 2021: 0 seats
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)April 2026: 1 seats · 2021: 4 seats
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMD)April 2026: 1 seats · 2021: 0 seats

Quick answers

Which party won the most seats in Tamil Nadu in 2026?
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the most seats in April 2026: 108 of 234, against 0 in 2021.
How many parties won seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
12 parties won at least one of the 234 seats.
How many seats did the DMK and AIADMK win in 2026?
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won 59 seats (133 in 2021).

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