Wards -156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167
Population – 239382 (2013)
Number of polling stations – 200
To locate your polling station – https://tnsec.tn.nic.in/tn_election_urban2021/find_your_polling_station.php
To locate your ward and zone – https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/citizen-details/location-service/find_zone.jsp
Issues in the zone:
- Recent spell of rains left areas under Manapakkam and Mugalivakkam inundated for days. Residents were forced to stay indoors for close to two days as the water-logging did not recede in many parts. A lack of proper stormwater drains coverage across the zone has been cited as the reason for the flooding.
- Traffic issues are frequent at the MIOT junction in Manapakkam. A grade separator project has been proposed to ease the traffic jams in this area during peak hours. The work is set to be completed by 2024 and open to the public.
- Subways in the zone have faced frequent inundation, leaving the commuters stranded or in danger during rains. The residents’ long-pending demand is the construction of a rail over bridge at the Thillai Ganga Nagar subway in order to prevent this issue during monsoons. The promise made in 2016 has yet to be fulfilled.
- Poor roads are also an issue across the zone. Residents of Saraswathi Nagar have been lobbying for better streets for many years. They also demand proper construction of stormwater drains to prevent inundation during the monsoon.
- Restoration and rejuvenation of Adambakkam lake is a long-pending issue highlighted by residents
- Encroachment of water bodies along the Adyar river in Nandambakkam is a key issue that has remained unaddressed. The encroachment has resulted in narrowing of the canal carrying water and led to flooding during the recent rains.
- High property taxes without basic civic amenities are also a source of discontent for the residents.
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Ward 156
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: P.Govindaraj
Reservation: None
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
| Selvandhiran | DMK |
| Govindaraj | ADMK |
| Bhaskaran | AMMK |
| Rajanarayanan | PMK |
| Maran | MNM |
| Samuel Ashok | NTK |
| Sivaparakasam | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 155, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 157
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: M.Pandian
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
| Sridevi | DMK |
| Usharani | ADMK |
| Meenakshi | PMK |
| Bhoomika | MNM |
| Saraswathi | NTK |
| Billimai | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 157, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 158
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: S.Rajasekar
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Bharathi | DMK |
| Avvai | ADMK |
| Jamuna | AMMK |
| Muneeshwari | MNM |
| Bobby | NTK |
| Jeevakumari | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 158, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 159
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: T.Jayanthi
Reservation: Scheduled Castes (Women)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Amudha | DMK |
| Rajeshwari | ADMK |
| Deepika | AMMK |
| Devi | PMK |
| Sridevi | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 159, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 160
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: P.Gunalan
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Brindha | DMK |
| Latha | ADMK |
| Praveena | AMMK |
| Krithika | NTK |
| Devi | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 160, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 161
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: C.Vembarasan
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Renuka | DMK |
| Baby | ADMK |
| Selvi | AMMK |
| Sumathi | PMK |
| Priya | NTK |
| Durgadevi | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 161, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 162
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: P.Muthu
Reservation: None
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Solomon | DMK |
| Ramadas | ADMK |
| Vasanthakumar | AMMK |
| Venkatesan | PMK |
| Geetha | MNM |
| Gunasekaran | NTK |
| Vinodkumar | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 162, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
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Ward 163
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: P.Goplakrishnan
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Poongodi | DMK |
| Selvi | ADMK |
| Gayathri | AMMK |
| Sundari | PMK |
| Muthumari | MNM |
| Priya | NTK |
| Mahalakshmi | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 163, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 164
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: N.Parimala
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Devi | DMK |
| Anitha | ADMK |
| Vijayarani | AMMK |
| Mayadevi | PMK |
| Gayathri | MNM |
| Kala | NTK |
| Eshwari | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 164, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 165
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: Nareshkumar
Reservation: None
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Eshwarprasad | INC |
| Nareshkumar | ADMK |
| Maheshbabu | AMMK |
| Shanmugasundaram | MNM |
| Mahesh | NTK |
| Narasimhan | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 165, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 166
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: V.N.P.Venkataraman
Reservation: None
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Chandran | INC |
| Purushothaman | ADMK |
| Venkatesan | AMMK |
| Sambuvarayan | PMK |
| Udayakumar | MNM |
| Bharath | NTK |
| Pechimuthu | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 166, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.
Ward 167
Ward boundaries: http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2018/408_Ex_VI_2.pdf
Name of Previous Councillor: P.Hema
Reservation: Women (General)
Candidates for Urban Local Body Election 2022:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Durgadevi | DMK |
| Hema | ADMK |
| Rekha | NTK |
| Sasirekha | BJP |
For a complete list of candidates for Ward 167, refer to the website of the State Election Commission here.