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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 from here in 2011 by winning 71524 votes. This constituency is spread across neighbourhoods like Vadapalani, Saligramam, Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam and parts of KK Nagar.
The incumbent MLA is AMV Prabhakar Raja from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Political Representation
The Virugambakkam Constituency comes under the general category.
Candidates for 2026 Polls
In Virugambakkam, the incumbent MLA Prabhakara Raja from the DMK will be making a comeback, looking for a second-time win.
Meanwhile, former AIADMK MLA Virugai VN Ravi attempts to bag this seat as well. He is confident that the AIADMK-led NDA alliance would emerge victorious in elections and says people are looking for a change.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), headed by actor C Joseph Vijay, has fielded a newbie. Sabarinathan, the son of the actor’s driver-turned-personal assistant, will be battling for this constituency.
| 2026 | Candidate | Sex | Party | Age | Affidavit |
| 1 | AMV PRABHAKARA RAJA | Male | DMK | 38 | Download Affidavit Here |
| 2 | VIRUGAI VN RAVI | Male | AIADMK | 63 | Download Affidavit Here |
| 3 | SABARINATHAN R | Male | TVK | 30 | Download Affidavit Here |
All candidate details can be found at ECI here.
2021 polling snapshot
- Total number of voters: 169274
- Male Voters: 84602
- Female voters: 83318
- Others: 14
- Polling percentage: 58.03%
Source: Election Commission of India
Previous Results: 2021
| 2021 | Candidate | Sex | Party | Age | Votes polled (Share of vote %) |
| 1 | AMV PRABHAKARA RAJA | Male | DMK | 32 | 43.97% |
| 2 | VIRUGAI VN RAVI | Male | AIADMK | 58 | 33.11 |
| 3 | SENEGAN | Male | MNM | 48 | 10.2% |
| 4 | TS RAJENDRAN | Male | NTK | 57 | 6.02% |
| 5 | M GUNASEKARAN (A) STAR M GUNASEKARAN | Male | IND | 47 | 3.07% |
Source: Election Commission of India
Previous Results: 2016
| 2016 | Candidate | Sex | Party | Age | Votes polled (Share of vote %) |
| 1 | VN VIRUGAI RAVI | Male | AIAMK | 51 | 38.51% |
| 2 | K THANASEKARAN | Male | DMK | 54 | 37.15% |
| 3 | DR TAMILIASI SOUNDRARAJAN | Female | BJP | 36 | 11.19% |
| 4 | B PARTHASARATHY | Male | DMDK | 51 | 5.68% |
| 5 | CH JAYARAO | Male | PMK | 27 | 2.30% |
Source: Election Commission of India
Incumbent MLA: AMV Prabhakara Raja
AMV Prabhakara Raja, represents the DMK and won the Virugambakkam constituency seat in 2021, defeating AIADMK candidate VN Ravi. He serves as a youth wing organiser and is the son of Vikarama Raja, a leader in the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangam.
MLA profile
Age: 38
Educational qualification: Post graduate
Criminal records: 1
- Charges related to Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143)
- 1 charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341)
- 1 charges related to Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter (IPC Section-285)
Source: myNeta.info
Social media presence:
- Instagram: @prabhakarraja_amv
- Twitter: @PrabhakarRaja88
- Facebook: Prabhakar Raja
MLA in the media
In 2023, a woman constable had alleged molestation by two DMK party workers, during a party rally in Virugambakkam. Speaking about the accusation, MLA Prabhakar, had denied the claim and instead said, the worker’s “hand might have touched by mistake”.
Key citizen demands
Traffic congestion, unregulated parking and issues in sewer pipelines – this constituency’s residents express issues of urban planning. The residents have also demanded for infrastructure including health centres, libraries, government hospitals.
They have also flagged poor road conditions in Koyambedu and parts of Virugambakkam, and issues in stormwater drainage integration. Lack of sanitation, mosquito menace, chronic traffic and pollution are some other concerns.