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Table of contents Political Representation Candidates for 2026 polls Top candidates Previous Results: 2021 Previous Results: 2016 Also read: Located in South Chennai, the Velachery Assembly constituency encompasses both old, planned residential localities and congested areas. It is home to major IT hubs and some of the city’s premium educational institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Anna University. The constituency's demographic includes a mix of middle-class and upper middle-class residents, along with a sizeable migrant population. The constituency includes the localities of Adyar, Besant Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tharamani, Velachery and parts of Adambakkam.  Despite being well-connected to other parts…

Table of contentsPolitical representationCandidates for 2026 polls2021 Polling snapshotPrevious results: 2021Previous results: 2016Incumbent MLA: J. KarunanithiMLA profileMLA in the mediaKey Citizen DemandsAlso read: T Nagar is the commercial heart of Chennai, famously recognized as South India’s premier shopping hub and a high-profile constituency that generates massive retail revenue, particularly in silk and gold. Located in central-south Chennai, it encompasses prominent localities like West Mambalam, Pondy Bazaar, Kodambakkam, and Ashok Nagar, serving as a bridge between the city’s residential charm and its intense commercial activity. While the area is home to a diverse demographic ranging from traditional middle-class families to wealthy…

Saidapet, one of Chennai’s most historic and politically significant constituencies, enters the 2026 elections with a mix of legacy importance and persistent civic frustration. Once represented by leaders like M Karunanidhi, the constituency today reflects the pressures of dense urban living—ranging from river-adjacent flooding risks to infrastructure strain. Saidapet Assembly Constituency is part of the Chennai South parliamentary seat. It includes key areas such as Guindy, Kotturpuram, Nandanam, and Jafferkhanpet. Map showing the Saidapet Assembly constituency. Pic courtesy: OpenCity.in. Political Representation Saidapet is a general constituency. Candidates for 2026 polls After the SIR, Saidapet has over 2 lakh voters. Around…

This reserved constituency, carved out of the Perambur constituency, presents a mix of high-rise buildings along with lower-middle-class neighbourhoods. Named after Tamil scholar Thiru V. Kalyanasundaram, it comprises areas such as Pattalam, Otteri, Jamalia, Pulianthope, and parts of Perambur and Ayanavaram. It covers roughly around 7 sq km. As of 2019, it had around 2 lakh + voters, with a high proportion of Scheduled Caste communities. The constituency is 100% urban. It is primarily a residential area with many small workshops and a high population industrial/garment workers, making it a critical constituency for welfare-driven politics. Thiru Vi Ka Nagar (SC)…

Table of contentsPolitical Representation 2021 polling snapshotPrevious Results: 2021Previous Results: 2016Incumbent MLA: AMV Prabhakara RajaMLA in the mediaKey citizen demandsAlso read Located in south-western Chennai, Virugambakkam Assembly constituency is majorly a residential neighbourhood. A fast growing area, it is also home to one of the largest fruits and vegetable markets in Asia, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, and the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT). The constituency has a mixed urban profile, comprising middle-class households, daily-wage earners, and members of the film industry. Virugambakkam was formed in 2009, carved out of Villivakkam and Alandur constituencies. B Parthasarathy of DMDK became the first MLA…

Table of contentsPolitical RepresentationCandidates for 2026 pollsTop candidates2021 Polling SnapshotPrevious Results: 2021Previous Results: 2016Incumbent MLA: Murthy R.IdreamMLA profileMLA in the mediaKey citizen demandsAlso read Royapuram is constituency number 17 in Chennai, located in the northern part of the city along the Coromandel Coast. It falls under the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency covers areas including Royapuram, Old Washermenpet, Mottai Garden, and parts of Kasimedu, and is home to Royapuram Railway Station, the first railway station of South India and the oldest surviving railway station in the country, opened in 1856. The constituency has deep roots as a coastal…

Table of contentsPolitical RepresentationCandidates for 2026 pollsTop candidatesPrevious Results: 2021Previous Results: 2016Also read: Egmore Assembly Constituency, located in central Chennai, is one of the city’s older and more densely populated constituencies. The Egmore Assembly constituency includes Egmore, Pudupet, Chintadripet, Chetpet, and parts of Purasawalkam. With a mix of long-established residential areas, commercial pockets and institutional zones, it also sees a steady floating population coming in for work, education and healthcare.In Egmore, a few issues have come up repeatedly in recent years including flooding during the monsoon, especially in low-lying streets. Water supply remains uneven across pockets, with some residents relying…

Madhavaram — located in North Chennai and geographically part of Tiruvallur District — is one of the 16 Assembly constituencies of Chennai and serves as a key gateway for road travel between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. From the 1960s onward, Madhavaram has remained in the limelight for one reason or another. What began as a modest milk-producing hub gradually transformed into a major urban node. The visionary leadership of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj led to the establishment of the Madhavaram Milk Colony—a move that laid the foundation for the area’s long-term growth. Over the decades, this steady progress…

Table of contentsPolitical Representation2021 Polling snapshotPrevious Results: 2021Previous Results: 2016Incumbent MLA: Dr Ezhilan NMLA profileKey citizen demandsAlso read: Thousand Lights Assembly constituency sits in the central core of Chennai and brings together a stretch of older neighbourhoods and some of the city’s most high-profile residential and commercial pockets like Nungambakkam, Poes Garden and Gopalapuram.This constituency has deep ties to Tamil Nadu’s political and cultural elite. It has counted leaders like M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa among its voters and continues to be associated with high-profile residents such as Rajinikanth. It was also once a key electoral base for Chief Minister…

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