Thiruvallur Parliamentary constituency is comprised of six assembly constituencies — Madhavaram, Poonamalle, Avadi, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Thiruvallur. Once part of the Sriperumbudur constituency, Thiruvallur was carved out as a separate constituency in 2008 after delimitation.
A total of 20 candidates are contesting from various political parties and as independent candidates from Chennai South. The Election Commission of India has rejected 17 applications for the constituency, while two of them withdrew after filing the nominations. According to the election commission of India’s website, the constituency has a total of 1946242 voters: 961864 male, 984032 female and 346 transgenders.
Thiruvallur shares its border with Andhra Pradesh, the reason for a sizeable Telugu population in the constituency. With a mix of urban and rural localities, Thiruvallur has an average literacy rate of 83 percent.
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2014 Lok Sabha election results
Incumbent MP: Dr P Venugopal
| Name of the candidate | Party | Votes secured | Vote share(over total votes polled) |
| P Venugopal | AIADMK | 628499 | 50.1 |
| Ravi Kumar D | VCK | 305069 | 24.3 |
| Yuvraj V | DMDK | 204734 | 16.3 |
| NOTA | — | 23598 | 1.88 |
Source: ECI
Know your candidates
Dr P Venugopal (AIADMK)
Dr P Venugopal, AIADMK candidate
A two time MP from the constituency, Venugopal, 66, is seeking a third term. During his recent term, P Venugopal was part of rural development and business advisory committees among others in the Lok sabha.
To view complete profile (including record of criminal cases) and performance details, click here.
- Contact: +91 9444011634
- E-mail: drvenugopalmp@gmail.com
- Link to affidavit: Click here.
Assets and Liabilities (in INR)
| Movable | 18,27,373(self) + 4,48,959(spouse)+ 6,99,919(daughter)
+1,88,419(daughter) + 1,67,127(son) |
| Immovable | 1,57,420,75(self)+7,35,005 (spouse) + 29,66,508(daughter) |
| Liabilities | 12,49,867 |
Dr K Jayakumar, INC
Dr K Jayakumar, INC
DMK has not fielded a candidate in the constituency, although Dr K Jayakumar is contesting with a ticket from their alliance partner Indian National Congress. Jayakumar, 69, has many degrees to his name — B E, M.Tech, two PG diplomas and a PhD. More details can be found in the affidavit filed with the Election Commission.
- Contact: 9444020571
- E-mail: dr_jayakumar@hotmail.com
- Link to affidavit: Click here.
Assets and Liabilities (in INR)
| Movable | 5,42,269 |
| Immovable | 240,41,500 |
| Liabilities | Nil |
Logarangan M, MNM
MNM’s President Kamal Haasan campaigns for Logarangan M at Thiruvallur. Credits: Facebook
Logarangan M is a doctor and social activist, contesting the elections from Makkal Needhi Maiam party. He is a first time contestant, having joined the party on the back of its commitment to anti-corruption. His spouse is employed with the state government of Tamil Nadu.
- Phone: +91 9894402419
- E-mail: ranga0007@gmail.com
- Facebook: Logarangan Muthurangan
- Link to affidavit: Click here
Assets and Liabilities (INR)
| Movable | 4,35,000(self) + 12,95,000(spouse) |
| Immovable | Nil |
| Liabilities | Nil |
R Anbuchezhian, BSP
R Anbuchezhian is contesting from the Bahujan Samaj Party. The 48-year old is self-employed and in the field of real estate. He has completed Class 12 via open schooling.
- Phone: +91 9444794644
- E-mail:anbuzhezhian.rajan@gmail.com
- Link to affidavit: Click here
Financial details of the candidate:
| Movable | Rs 23,50,000 (self) + Rs 28,50,000 (spouse) |
| Immovable | Nil |
| Liabilities | Nil |
Other candidates in the constituency
| S No | Name | Party | Symbol | Age | Education | Occupation |
| 1 | C Kalanithi | Anti corruption Dynamic party | Jackfruit | 39 | B A | Technician |
| 2 | D Ravi Pariyanar | Republican party of India | Ring | 43 | 10th standard | Real estate |
| 3 | M Vetriselvi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | Farmer | 42 | B A | Not mentioned.
(spouse:driver) |
| 4 | G Arulraj | Independent | Cylinder | 32 | M A | Farmer |
| 5 | D Anandaraj | Independent | Lamp post | 34 | 12th standard | Farmer |
| 6 | Kamalanathan | Independent | Hat | 38 | Not mentioned | Farmer |
| 7 | V Gunasekaran | Independent | Pressure Cooker | 65 | 10th standard | Self employed |
| 8 | K Chandrasekar | Independent | Pot | 38 | B.A, BL | Advocate |
| 9 | S Sargunam | Independent | Pan | 42 | B.Sc, B.L | Farmer |
| 10 | C Bharath | Independent | Bat | 26 | B.Sc, B.Ed | Private professional |
| 11 | A Manikandan | Independent | Diamond | 32 | 12th standard | Business |
| 12 | Pon Raja | Independent | Gift box | 43 | B.L | Agrifarm |
| 13 | N Vikaraman | Independent | Table | 35 | ME, MBA, MSW | Student full time |
| 14 | G George | Independent | Air conditioner | 55 | B.A | Social worker |
| 15 | Murugesan | Independent | Cupboard | 53 | 9th class | Self employed |
| 16 | Vijaya R | Independent | Necklace | 60 | Not applicable | Business |
Key issues of the constituency
- Due to increasing industrialisation, farmlands are fast vanishing. Out of the total 3,42,243 hectares in Tiruvallur, 35 per cent comes under cultivated area, reports The New Indian Express.
- Due to various inter-departmental reasons, Ponneri Smart city project has not commenced yet. The project is vital for infrastructural development in the constituency, which still has mud roads.
- Water is sourced from the agricultural wells of Thiruvallur to quench the thirst of Chennai. However, this has resulted in depleting groundwater levels.
- The constituency, with around 20 lakh population, has no central or state run medical college. “Lack of good educational institutions is a key reason behind youth migration from the constituency. More and more youngsters are migrating to bordering Andhra Pradesh in search of better fortunes. The core city of Chennai manages to get the spotlight for setting up the reputed educational institutions,” says Kumaravelu J, a resident of Ponneri.
- The number of trains from Ponneri and Gummidipoondi to Chennai Central need to be increased. “There is only one train for every one hour. During non peak hours, trains come only once every two hours,” Kumaravelu pointed out.