The DMK candidate I. P. Senthil Kumar has gained a lead in Palani, and the DMK was leading in Oddanchatram and Vedasandur seats. In neighbouring Theni district, AIADMK party’s coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, seeking re-election from Bodinayakkanur segment is unable to make good leads as the DMK’s Thanga Tamilselvan is giving him a tough fight. In Cumbum, the DMK candidate Ramakrishnan had established a good lead against AIADMK's Syed Khan. In Srivilliputtur, the Congress candidate the late Madhava Rao, was trailing behind AIADMK candidate E M Manraj at the end of round 5. In Paramakudi, DMK candidate H. Murugesan had polled 48,279 votes against S. Sathan Prabakar (AIADMK) who had 40,959 votes.

Source: The Hindu May 02, 2021 09:46 UTC