Chengalpattu
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. ThiyagarajanWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,37,13642.32% |
| 2 | KarthikdhandapaniDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,01,49531.32% |
| 3 | M. GajendranAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,76321.53% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 53,769 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 3,22,615 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | N. Amutha (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,0323.71% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,3950.43% | |
| 5 | S. Selvam Chella (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 3810.12% |
| 6 | S. Saravanan (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3740.12% |
| 7 | M. Anandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2990.09% |
| 8 | C. Vimalraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2900.09% |
| 9 | P. George Devadoss (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1840.06% |
| 10 | V. Ramakrishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1660.05% |
| 11 | S. Delhi Babu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1270.04% |
| 12 | A. Esakkiappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1220.04% |
| 13 | A. Karthick (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1070.03% |
| 14 | T. Prem Balaji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 710.02% |
| 15 | G. Christopher (lost deposit)IND Independent | 680.02% |
Chengalpattu — TVK takes the district HQ, ends DMK Varalakshmi's two-term run
TVK's S. Thiyagarajan won Chengalpattu — the district HQ seat — over DMK's Karthikdhandapani, ending the two-term run of DMK's M. Varalakshmi (Madhusoodhanan), who had held the seat in 2016 (26,292 margin) and 2021 (26,665).
The seat's history is a textbook three-cornered Chengalpattu fight — PMK's K. Arumugam took it in 2006 (10,213 margin), DMDK's D. Murugesan flipped it on a 291-vote knife-edge in 2011 (the second-tightest result in TN that election), and DMK's Varalakshmi consolidated it from 2016. The 2026 result is the largest margin Chengalpattu has produced since the 2008 delimitation.
Where Chengalpattu was won
| Led by | Booths of 493 | Villages of 45 |
|---|---|---|
| S. Thiyagarajan TVK | 391 | 39 |
| Karthikdhandapani DMK | 83 | 3 |
| Others | 19 | 3 |
| Closest village | Vengampakkam: TVK ahead by 79 | |
S. Thiyagarajan’s biggest leads
- Maraimalai Nagar+8,08691 booths
- Urapakkam+4,21344 booths
- Nedungundram+2,77922 booths
Karthikdhandapani’s best villages
- Nandivaram-Guduvancheri+53762 booths
- Pazhaveli+871 booth
- Murugamangalam+151 booth
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
- Kancheepuram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 3,72,839women 1,91,713 (51.4%) · men 1,81,069 (48.6%) · third gender 57
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK KARTHIKDHANDAPANI led postal ballots (780), but TVK S. THIYAGARAJAN won the seat overall (1,37,136).
1,956 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karthikdhandapani | DMK | 780 | 1,00,715 | 1,01,495 |
| 2 | S. Thiyagarajan | TVK | 558 | 1,36,578 | 1,37,136 |
| 3 | M. Gajendran | AIADMK | 483 | 69,280 | 69,763 |
| 4 | N. Amutha | NTK | 90 | 11,942 | 12,032 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 19 | 1,376 | 1,395 |
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 | 35,641 | 28th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 42.3% | 58th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.9% | 117th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 3,24,010 | 6th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,395 | 21st | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 M. Varalakshmi won it by 26,665 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
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.
Chengalpattu's 2011 contest produced one of TN's most famous photo-finishes — DMDK's D. Murugesan beat PMK's V. G. Rangasamy by just 291 votes. DMK's Varalakshmi won twice consecutively in 2016 and 2021 with near-identical 26K margins; TVK's 2026 result is the largest produced in the post-2008 era.
About Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu (AC 32) is the headquarters of Chengalpattu district, the Vijayanagara-era 'Chengai' that gave the district its name. The town sits on the Buckingham Canal–Palar river belt, 55 km south of Chennai on NH-32, and is best known for the Chengalpattu Medical College (one of TN's oldest, established 1965) and the rock-cut Narasimha temple on the town's signature hill.
PMK won it in 2006, DMDK in 2011, the DMK in 2016 and 2021, and TVK in 2026.
Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu is the Palar-belt headquarters where the Vijayanagara fort once stood — the small hill above town carries a Narasimha cave shrine and a view of the river plain, the medical college's heritage block has been training doctors since 1965, and the town's lakes (Chengalpattu Big Lake, Singaperumal Koil tank) are stops on the Pulicat-to-Pichavaram migratory bird route.
Drive 30 km west to Mamandur's Pallava cave temples or south to Mahabalipuram's shore.
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Who won Chengalpattu in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. Thiyagarajan of TVK won Chengalpattu (AC 32) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,37,136 votes, 42.32% of the votes polled, ahead of Karthikdhandapani of DMK by 35,641 votes.
Who is the MLA of Chengalpattu?
S. Thiyagarajan of TVK was elected MLA for Chengalpattu in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Chengalpattu in 2026?
Turnout was 86.9%: 3,24,010 of 3,72,839 electors voted.
Which district is Chengalpattu in?
Chengalpattu (constituency number 32) is in Chengalpattu district, part of the Kancheepuram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Chengalpattu before 2026?
In 2021 M. Varalakshmi of DMK won by 26,665 votes over M. Gajendran. In 2016 M. Varalakshmi of DMK won by 26,292 votes over R. Kamalakkannan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 32
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