Alandur
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. HarishWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,12,20542.90% |
| 2 | T. M. AnbarasanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 82,59631.58% |
| 3 | S. SaravananAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,24319.97% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 43,384 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,60,307 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Y. G. Mahalakshmi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,4053.98% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,2630.48% | |
| 5 | M. Harish (lost deposit)IND Independent | 8530.33% |
| 6 | N. Hari Krishnan (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 3170.12% |
| 7 | J. Agni Selvarasu (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 2330.09% |
| 8 | Senkodi Vijayalakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2330.09% |
| 9 | R. Suresh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1680.06% |
| 10 | R. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1500.06% |
| 11 | V. Anbarasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1200.05% |
| 12 | Mahesh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1050.04% |
| 13 | A. Velusamy (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 930.04% |
| 14 | S. Royappan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 890.03% |
| 15 | A. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 780.03% |
| 16 | Aravind Chandrasekar (lost deposit)IDMK Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi | 770.03% |
| 17 | S. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 760.03% |
| 18 | R. Selvakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 690.03% |
| 19 | B. Kalyanaramkumar (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 600.02% |
| 20 | K. Velayudham (lost deposit)IND Independent | 510.02% |
| 21 | D. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 500.02% |
| 22 | G. Daniel Antonyraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 190.01% |
| 23 | G. Ramanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 170.01% |
Alandur — TVK ousts then Tourism Minister Anbarasan
TVK's M. Harish won Alandur over then DMK Tourism Minister T. M. Anbarasan — ending the minister's hold on a seat he had carried in 2006, 2016 and 2021. Anbarasan had won by 17,910 in 2006, 19,169 in 2016 and 40,571 in 2021; the only break came in 2011 when DMDK's Panruti S. Ramachandran took the seat by 5,754 votes.
Before that, AIADMK's B. Valarmathi won Alandur in 2001 by 12,596. The constituency covers Chennai's south-west airport belt — St Thomas Mount, the Alandur metro hub and the Pallavaram cantonment.
Where Alandur was won
| Led by | Booths of 431 | Villages of 17 |
|---|---|---|
| M. Harish TVK | 329 | 17 |
| T. M. Anbarasan DMK | 57 | 0 |
| Others | 45 | 0 |
| Closest village | Cowl Bazaar: TVK ahead by 93 | |
M. Harish’s biggest leads
- Alandur+6,593172 booths
- Gerugambakkam+3,42625 booths
- Iyyappanthangal+3,05228 booths
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Sriperumbudur
- Electors, 2026
- 3,01,055women 1,54,771 (51.4%) · men 1,46,242 (48.6%) · third gender 42
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK T.M.ANBARASAN led postal ballots (954), but TVK M.HARISH won the seat overall (1,12,205).
2,299 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. M. Anbarasan | DMK | 954 | 81,642 | 82,596 |
| 2 | M. Harish | TVK | 633 | 1,11,572 | 1,12,205 |
| 3 | S. Saravanan | AIADMK | 591 | 51,652 | 52,243 |
| 4 | Y. G. Mahalakshmi | NTK | 59 | 10,346 | 10,405 |
| 5 | S. Saravanan | IND | 12 | 64 | 76 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 29,609 | 38th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 42.9% | 54th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.9% | 118th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,61,570 | 20th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,263 | 29th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 T. M. Anbarasan won it by 40,571 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2001–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
T. M. Anbarasan served as DMK Tourism Minister in the 2021-26 government before losing Alandur in 2026.
About Alandur
Alandur (AC 28) is the south-west Chennai constituency that wraps around Chennai International Airport, taking in St Thomas Mount, Alandur town, Pallavaram cantonment and parts of Meenambakkam.
St Thomas Mount — the small hill where the apostle Thomas is traditionally believed to have been martyred in 72 CE — gives the seat its oldest landmark, with a 16th-century Portuguese church on the summit.
The Alandur metro junction, the airport campus, the Pallavaram quarry-stone belt and the working-class housing colonies that grew around the cantonment make up the rest of the seat.
Alandur — airport, St Thomas Mount and Pallavaram
Alandur's headline draw is St Thomas Mount — climb 134 steps to the 16th-century Portuguese church on the summit where the apostle Thomas is said to have been martyred in 72 CE. Add the Pallavaram cantonment, the airport viewing point and the Alandur metro hub for an easy half-day on Chennai's south-west edge.
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Who won Alandur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
M. Harish of TVK won Alandur (AC 28) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,12,205 votes, 42.90% of the votes polled, ahead of T. M. Anbarasan of DMK by 29,609 votes.
Who is the MLA of Alandur?
M. Harish of TVK was elected MLA for Alandur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Alandur in 2026?
Turnout was 86.9%: 2,61,570 of 3,01,055 electors voted.
Which district is Alandur in?
Alandur (constituency number 28) is in Kancheepuram district, part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Alandur before 2026?
In 2021 T. M. Anbarasan of DMK won by 40,571 votes over B. Valarmathi. In 2016 T. M. Anbarasan of DMK won by 19,169 votes over Panruti S. Ramachandran.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 28
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