Chief minister MK Stalin interacts with journalists at DMK headquarters after the results were announced for the urban local body elections.

17:50 (IST) Feb 22

A DMK booth agent died of cardiac arrest while he was celebrating his party candidates’ victory in Krishnagiri town.17:22 (IST) Feb 22

Results for 85/100 wards in Madurai Corporation: DMK: 57, AIADMK: 12, Congress: 5, CPI(M): 4, BJP: 1, Others: 617:12 (IST) Feb 22

Cheif Minister and DMK leader M K Stalin thanks people of the state for giving their mandate for the Dravidian model.17:00 (IST) Feb 22

BJP candidate Uma Anandhan wins Ward 134 in Chennai Corporation.

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16:59 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body polls: DMK wins simple majority in Chennai Corporation

The DMK has independently won the Greater Chennai Corporation with 104 ward councillors as counting for 131 wards were completed at 4 pm on Tuesday. This will give the party the absolute power to choose its mayor without needing support from any of its allies.READ FULL STORY16:57 (IST) Feb 22

CPM candidate Nagarajan gets a warm welcome at Jaihindpuram after winning from Ward 80 of Madurai Corporation.

16:50 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy Corporation: DMK registers resounding win

Total wards: 65DMK: 49, Congress: 5, AIADMK: 3, MDMK: 2, Independent: 2, CPI: 1, CPM: 1, VCK: 1, AMMK: 116:34 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Hosur Corporation

DMK: 21, ADMK: 16, Indipendent: 5, Congress: 1, PMK: 1, BJP: 116:17 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy Corporation

Results declared: 51 wardsDMK: 37, Congress: 5, ADMK: 2, MDMK: 2, Independent: 2, CPI: 1, CPM: 1, AMMK: 1​

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DMK candidate from ward 67, Vidhya, wins with 4,841 votes in Coimbatore City Corporation.16:03 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Thanjavur Municipal Corporation

Total wards: 51DMK: 34, Congress: 2, MDMK: 1, VCK: 1, CPM: 1, IUML: 1, AIADMK: 7, AMMK: 1, BJP: 1, Independent: 215:58 (IST) Feb 22

Madurai Corporation results for 69/100 wards: DMK – 44, AIADMK – 11, Congress – 5, CPI(M) – 4, Others – 515:52 (IST) Feb 22

The way DMK conducted urban local body polls was shameful. Total misuse and abuse of power, along with violence. BJP is moving to the Madras high court today, with all our complaints and demands of a repoll in specific booths: Party’s state chief K Annamalai (ANI)15:42 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai Corporation

DMK: 42, AIADMK: 9, Congress: 4, MDMK: 2, VCK: 1, Independent: 2 and BJP: 115:41 (IST) Feb 22

Tambaram Corporation: Results declared for 35 out of 70 wards.

DMK+: 32, AIADMK+: 1, Independent: 215:41 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Sivakasi Corporation

DMK – 24, AIADMK – 11, Congress – 6, BJP – 1, MDMK – 1, VCK – 1, Independent – 415:22 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

So far, four independent candidates have won in Chennai from ward 194, 199, 23 and 2.14:54 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 50 wards in Trichy corporation, AIADMK 2 & AMMK 2.14:53 (IST) Feb 22

Independent candidate T Rajprathapan wins ward 77 in Madurai corporation.14:45 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

Out of 33 wards for which results have been announced DMK and its alliance parties have managed to secure 31 wards as on 2pm. While Congress has won from at least two wards, CPIM won from two wards and CPI won from one ward. MDMK candidate Dharmaraj has won from ward 55 of Coimbatore corporation.14:31 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Kumbakonam

DMK wins 36 wards in Kumbakonam corporation, Congress 2, CPM 1 and AIADMK 3.14:29 (IST) Feb 22

TN urban local body polls results till 1pm: DMK wins 63 wards in Chennai, AIADMK 11

Among the 75 wards for which results have been announced in Chennai, the DMK alliance has won in 63 wards while the AIADMK has won 11 wards. READ MORE14:27 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Krishnagiri district

Independents win 6 wards in Kelemangalam town panchayat in Krishnagiri district, DMK 2, AIADMK 5 and PMK 1.14:26 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate V Lakshika Sri wins ward 79 in Madurai corporation

14:16 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Rajapalayam

DMK wins 33 wards in Rajapalayam municipality, AIADMK 3 and Congress 3.14:11 (IST) Feb 22

DMK wins 11 wards in Gudalur municipality14:09 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Virudhunagar

DMK wins 20 wards in Virudhunagar municipality, AIADMK 3, Congress 8, AMMK 1.14:06 (IST) Feb 22

In photos: Celebration on streets as DMK sweeps Tamil Nadu urban local body polls

Celebrations were observed as DMK leads civic polls. The polling for the urban local body elections in Tamil Nadu began on February 19. The elections were held across the state after 11 years. Click to view pics14:05 (IST) Feb 22

Radhakrishnan from DMK wins ward 18 of Coimbatore corporation.

14:00 (IST) Feb 22

BJP candidate Monisha wins ward 3 in Kotagiri town panchayat in Nilgiris.13:57 (IST) Feb 22

Hosur municipal corporation poll update

DMK wins 17 wards in Hosur corporation, AIDMK 8, PMK 1 and independent 1.13:47 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body polls: BJP candidate gets one vote, says party cadre and others cheated him

BJP candidate Narendran, who contested in Tamil Nadu urban local body polls from ward 11 in Bhavanisagar town panchayat in Erode district, got only one vote at the end of counting on Tuesday. READ MORE13:46 (IST) Feb 22

Dharmaraj of MDMK wins ward 55 in Coimbatore corporation.13:45 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

DMK candidate Lakshmi wins from ward 39 of Coimbatore corporation by more than 1,900 votes.13:45 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Nagercoil

DMK wins 29 wards in Nagercoil corporation, AIADMK wins 7 wards, BJP 7 and independent 1.13:39 (IST) Feb 22

Radhakrishnan from DMK wins ward 18 in Coimbatore corporation.13:36 (IST) Feb 22

Nandini, DMK candidate, wins ward 111 in Chennai

13:33 (IST) Feb 22

DMK’s Sammena Selvam wins ward 188. Her husband, Selvam was hacked to death a few days before the polls.13:25 (IST) Feb 22

Ponnusamy from DMK wins ward 6 in Coimbatore corporation

13:10 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Tirunelveli

DMK wins 22 seats in Tirunelveli corporation, AIADMK wins 2, MDMK 1 and independent 1.13:05 (IST) Feb 22

Tuticorin corporation poll result update

DMK and its allies win 50 wards, AIADMK 4 and independents 4.13:01 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

Poongodi Somasundaram from DMK wins ward 21 in Coimbatore corporation12:55 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate Santhosh wins ward 73 by more than 1,000 votes.12:52 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

Alima Begam of SDPI wins ward 84 of Coimbatore corporation after defeating Indian Union Muslim league from DMK alliance with a difference of 527 votes.12:43 (IST) Feb 22

Chennai corporation poll results so far

In Chennai corporation, Congress wins 3 wards, AIADMK 3 wards, independents 2 wards, CPM 1 ward and DMK wins more than 50.12:37 (IST) Feb 22

After 40 years, DMK captures Gobichettipalayam municipality in Erode district.12:30 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 18 wards in Trichy corporation, Congress wins 3 wards, MDMK 2, ADMK 1, AMMK 1 and VCK 1.12:28 (IST) Feb 22

DMK cadre celebrate taking early leads in the local body elections at party headquarters in Chennai

12:24 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Salem

Out of 31 town panchayats in Salem district, DMK captured 9 wards and AIADMK one ward.12:22 (IST) Feb 22

TN urban local body elections: AIADMK and BJP candidates secure equal votes; winner decided by lot

In a rare instance, two political parties secured equal number of votes at one of the wards in the Tamil Nadu urban local body elections. Both AIADMK and BJP secured equal number of votes in ward number 4 in Panagudi town panchayat in Tirunelveli district. READ MORE12:21 (IST) Feb 22

Madurai corporation poll result update

DMK and its allies win 18 wards in Madurai corporation, AIADMK wins 3 wards and BJP 1.12:18 (IST) Feb 22

A young DMK candidate Yasashvini, 22, wins ward 13, in Hosur municipal corporation in Krishnagiri district.

12:17 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 17 wards in Trichy corporation, Congress wins 3, MDMK 2, ADMK 1 and AMMK 1.12:14 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Karur

DMK wins in Kulithalai municipality and six town panchayats – Uppidamangalam, Aravakurichi, Nangavaram, Old Jayankonda Chozhapuram, Marudhur and Krishnarayapuram in Karur district.12:12 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

CPIM candidate wins from ward 24 of Coimbatore city corporation. DMK candidate P Siva wins from ward 11.12:06 (IST) Feb 22

TN urban local body poll results: Slain DMK functionary Selvam’s widow Sameena wins in Chennai

DMK candidate Sameena Selvam, who contested in ward 188 in Chennai, has won the local body polls. READ MORE12:04 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 17 wards, Congress wins 3 wards, MDMK wins 2 wards and ADMK 1.11:57 (IST) Feb 22

Candidates from ward 32 of Coimbatore corporation stage a protest in front of counting centre alleging malpractice in counting.

11:54 (IST) Feb 22

TN urban local body poll results: Meet the youngest woman to win in Chennai so far this time

DMK candidate Nilavarasi Selvaraj, who is aged 22 years, won from ward 136 in Chennai. For now, she’s the youngest candidate to win in the city, according to early trends. READ MORE11:51 (IST) Feb 22

DMK’s Sammena Selvam wins in ward 188

11:50 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Salem

DMK wins 13 wards in Salem corporation, AIADMK 1 and independent 1.11:48 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 15 wards, Congress 3, MDMK 2, ADMK 1 and AMMK 111:41 (IST) Feb 22

Independent candidate wins in Chennai ward reserved for women

Independent candidate S Gomathi emerged victorious in ward 2 of the Chennai Corporation. Ward 2 falls under Zone 1 (Thiruvottiyur) of the city corporation. The ward is reserved for women and 11 people filed nominations. READ MORE11:40 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate Sivakami wins ward 23 in Salem municipal corporation.11:29 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body poll results: DMK leads in all 21 corporations including Coimbatore, Salem

The DMK is leading in all the 21 corporations in Tamil Nadu, including Salem and Coimbatore, which are usually an AIADMK strong hold. READ MORE11:22 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

K Vijayakumar (DMK) wins ward 8 in Coimbatore corporation11:18 (IST) Feb 22

AMMK candidate Senthil Nathan, winner of ward 65 in Trichy corporation

11:14 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK wins 11 wards in Trichy corporation, Congress wins 3, MDMK 1, ADMK 1 and AMMK 1.11:09 (IST) Feb 22

Results declared for 62 wards out of 198 wards in municipalities in Coimbatore

DMK wins 54 wards, AIADMK 5, CPIM 1 and others 111:08 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body polls: Independent candidate wins in Chennai

B Rajan, an independent candidate who contested from ward 23 in Chennai Corporation, prevailed over candidates belonging to major political parties. READ MORE11:04 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate Vishwanathan of ward no. 181 celebrates his victory at Pallikarnai in Chennai

11:03 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

ADMK wins ward 65 in Trichy corporation.10:58 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

DMK wins 13 wards and AIADMK wins 2 wards in Perur Town panchayat in Coimbatore district10:56 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

DMK win wards 10 and 23 of Coimbatore city corporation. Congress wins wards 71 and 5.10:53 (IST) Feb 22

TN urban local body poll results: Vijay Makkal Iyakkam candidate wins in Pudukottai

Vijay Makkal Iyakkam recorded its first victory in the Tamil Nadu Urban local body elections 2022. READ MORE10:52 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai

AIADMK candidate J Manickam wins ward 24 of Madurai corporation10:50 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK wins 19 wards, AIADMK one and independent one10:46 (IST) Feb 22

DMK leads in all 21 corporations, including Salem and Coimbatore, which usually is an AIADMK stronghold.10:38 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK wins ward 130 by a margin of 550 votes.10:35 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai

Congress wins in ward 73 of Madurai Corporation.10:34 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK wins ward 121, 74 and 127 in Chennai corporation10:29 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Krishnagiri

AIADMK wins ward 1 and 2 in Hosur municipal corporation in Krishnagiri district.10:25 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body poll results: DMK leads in Chennai, opposition yet to open account

The DMK is leading in 30 wards of the Chennai Corporation while the opposition is yet to open its account, according to early trends from the state election commission. READ MORE10:22 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy corporation

DMK wins 7 wards, Congress 3 and MDMK 110:20 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Salem

Victory declared for nine wards in Salem municipal corporation. Of them, DMK wins eight wards and AIADMK wins one ward.10:17 (IST) Feb 22

DMK’s M Sivakumar wins ward 1 in Chennai.10:13 (IST) Feb 22

Nagercoil corporation winners

Ward 1 – DMK, Ward 2 – Congress, Ward 3 – Congress, Ward 28 – DMK, Ward 29 – BJP10:06 (IST) Feb 22

K Saraswathi of DMK wins ward number 59 in Chennai

10:05 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai corporation

DMK leading in wards 59, 23, 94, 8, 74, 181, 130, 104, 110, 15 in Chennai.10:04 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Tuticorin corporation

DMK wins ward No 3, 5, 6 and 13 in Tuticorin corporation10:04 (IST) Feb 22

Urban local body poll results so far

10:03 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai corporation

DMK candidate Anthoniammal wins ward 14 in Madurai corporation10:02 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK wins ward 5 in Chennai10:01 (IST) Feb 22

Trichy corporation’s Ward 3 winner K Selvi (DMK)

09:58 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Salem

AIADMK candidate KC Selvaraj wins ward 22 in Salem municipal corporation.09:55 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK wins in Chennai Corporation’s ward 17409:53 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate celebrating victory in Madurai

09:52 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidates leading in 10 out of 51 wards of Thanjavur corporation polls.09:49 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy corporation

DMK wins 6 wards, Congress 1 ward & MDMK 1 ward09:46 (IST) Feb 22

DMK leads in two of the 60 wards in Vellore Corporation09:46 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Krishnagiri municipality

DMK wins eight wards and AIADMK wins one ward in Krishnagiri municipality.09:46 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai

DMK wins ward 50, 52 of Madurai Corporation09:44 (IST) Feb 22

GCC commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi inspects counting center at Bharathi college in Chennai

09:44 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidates win in ward 9 and 37 of Salem municipal corporation.09:43 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai

AIADMK candidate P Karuppusamy wins 72nd ward of Madurai Corporation.09:43 (IST) Feb 22

AIADMK wins in ward number 1 in Tiruvarur municipality.09:42 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy

DMK win wards 3, 9, 18, 29, 30 (MDMK), 39 (Congress), 44, 58 of Trichy corporation.09:34 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

Congress candidate Naveenkumar wins in the ward number 5 in Coimbatore municipal corporation09:33 (IST) Feb 22

CPM candidate Umadevi wins ward number 1 in Periyanaickenpalayam town panchayat in Coimbatore district

09:29 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Coimbatore

Congress candidate Naveenkumar wins ward number 5 in Coimbatore municipal corporation09:21 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Thanjavur

AMMK wins ward number 1 and 2 of Orathanadu town panchayat in Thanjavur.09:20 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate Beaula Manikam wins in ward 44 of Trichy corporation09:18 (IST) Feb 22

DMK candidate T Amudha Davamani wins in 70th ward of Madurai Corporation

09:18 (IST) Feb 22

In a first, NTK wins the first ward of the Kanyakumari town panchayat09:15 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Trichy corporation

Congress wins Ward 39 in Trichy corporation09:13 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Valparai municipality

DMK wins 11 seats and independent wins one seat.09:12 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Madurai

DMK wins the 70th ward of the Madurai corporation09:08 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Chennai

DMK leading in wards 1,8,15,49,181,59,94,196, and 174 of Chennai corporation09:02 (IST) Feb 22

Update from Ward No. 3 in Trichy

DMK leads in ward 3 (Srirangam) in Trichy corporation at the end of round 1.08:59 (IST) Feb 22

Visual from a counting centre in Trichy

08:46 (IST) Feb 22

Counting starts at a centre in Tamil Nadu Polytechnic for zone 4 in Madurai.08:35 (IST) Feb 22

Every ward’s result will be announced through the microphone and also displayed.08:25 (IST) Feb 22

Party cadres outside a vote counting centre in Salem

08:13 (IST) Feb 22

Technicians will be deployed to ensure there are no issues in the machines. Every hour, results will be announced and displayed: Senior official08:01 (IST) Feb 22

Cadres wait outside counting center at GCT college in Coimbatore.

08:00 (IST) Feb 22

Counting of votes begins at 15 counting centres.07:47 (IST) Feb 22

The new council with 200 councillors will meet on March 2 and the mayor and deputy mayor elected on March 4.07:47 (IST) Feb 22

Every ward’s result will be announced through the microphone and also displayed.07:46 (IST) Feb 22

Counting to take place at 15 centres

The vote counting for all the 200 wards will be held at 15 counting centres.07:45 (IST) Feb 22

Tamil Nadu urban local body polls: Details

07:45 (IST) Feb 22

Counting of votes for urban local body polls in Tamil Nadu will begin at 8am.