Chengalpattu Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
S. Thiyagarajan
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
S. Thiyagarajan
votes
1,37,136
Margin
35,641(11%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1S. Thiyagarajan✓ WinnerTVK1,37,13642.32%
- 2Karthik DhandapaniDMK1,01,49531.32%
- 3M. GajendranAIADMK69,76321.53%
- 4Amutha. NNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost12,0323.71%
- 5NOTA1,3950.43%
- 6S.Selvam (A) ChellaTamizhaga Vaazhvurimai KatchiDeposit lost3810.12%
See all candidates (+10)−
- 7S. SaravananBSPDeposit lost3740.12%
- 8M. AnandanINDDeposit lost2990.09%
- 9C. VimalrajINDDeposit lost2900.09%
- 10P. George DevadossINDDeposit lost1840.06%
- 11V. RamakrishnanINDDeposit lost1660.05%
- 12S. DelhibabuINDDeposit lost1270.04%
- 13A. EsakkiappanINDDeposit lost1220.04%
- 14Karthick. AINDDeposit lost1070.03%
- 15T. Prem BalajiINDDeposit lost710.02%
- 16G. ChristopherINDDeposit lost680.02%
Deposit lost: 12 of 15 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 3,72,889
- Votes cast
- 3,24,093
- Turnout
- 86.91%
- Polling stations
- 497
incl. service voters
incl. 2,039 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women85.7%
1,64,229 of 1,91,719 voted on EVMs
Men87.1%
1,57,809 of 1,81,113 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 57; 16 voted.
- Candidates15 (1 women)
- Lost deposit12
- NOTA1,395
- Valid votes3,22,615
Women candidates: Amutha. N
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Chengalpattu?
S. Thiyagarajan (TVK) won Chengalpattu in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 1,37,136 votes.
What was the winning margin in Chengalpattu?
S. Thiyagarajan defeated Karthik Dhandapani (DMK) by 35,641 votes.
What was the turnout in Chengalpattu in 2026?
86.91% — 3,24,093 of 3,72,889 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 85.7%, men's 87.1%.
How many voters does Chengalpattu have?
3,72,889 electors at the 2026 election — 1,81,113 men, 1,91,719 women, 57 third gender (service voters included), and 497 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Chengalpattu?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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