Chengam
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. VeluWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 87,80236.15% |
| 2 | K. BharathidhasanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 74,52430.68% |
| 3 | M. P. GiriDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,34628.96% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 40,297 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,41,783 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | J. Shoba (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,3352.61% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,1140.46% | |
| 5 | C. Selvan (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 8950.37% |
| 6 | A. Bharathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4000.16% |
| 7 | K. Velu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3940.16% |
| 8 | A. Poongodi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1970.08% |
| 9 | A. Chidambaram (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1730.07% |
| 10 | M. Raman Masilamani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1560.06% |
| 11 | K. Manikandan (lost deposit)MSKK Makkal Sananayaga Kudiyarasu Katchi | 1490.06% |
| 12 | M. Mugilarasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1370.06% |
| 13 | P. Selvam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1200.05% |
| 14 | C. Malathi (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 840.03% |
| 15 | D. Dhilipkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 710.03% |
Chengam 2026: AIADMK's S. Velu takes SC seat from DMK
AIADMK's S. Velu won the Chengam SC seat over TVK's K. Bharathidhasan, ending DMK's run under M. P. Giri, who had taken the seat in 2016 (by 12,691) and 2021 (by 11,570).
Earlier, DMDK's T. Suresh Kumar had won Chengam in 2011 by 11,497 votes during the AIADMK-led wave. The 2026 win was the AIADMK's own first here since the 2008 delimitation.
Where Chengam was won
| Led by | Booths of 342 | Villages of 109 |
|---|---|---|
| S. Velu AIADMK | 183 | 69 |
| K. Bharathidhasan TVK | 91 | 27 |
| Others | 68 | 13 |
| Closest village | Utchimalai kuppam: AIADMK ahead by 2 | |
S. Velu’s biggest leads
- Pinjur+7093 booths
- Paliyappattu+6114 booths
- Paramanandal+6049 booths
K. Bharathidhasan’s best villages
- Perungulathur+74113 booths
- Porasappattu+4143 booths
- Puthur Chekkadi+3375 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
- Reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Tiruvannamalai
- Electors, 2026
- 2,68,997women 1,35,310 (50.3%) · men 1,33,674 (49.7%) · third gender 13
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK M.P.GIRI led postal ballots (849), but AIADMK S.VELU won the seat overall (87,802).
2,407 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. P. Giri | DMK | 849 | 69,497 | 70,346 |
| 2 | S. Velu | AIADMK | 849 | 86,953 | 87,802 |
| 3 | K. Bharathidhasan | TVK | 539 | 73,985 | 74,524 |
| 4 | J. Shoba | NTK | 86 | 6,249 | 6,335 |
| 5 | P. Selvam | IND | 27 | 93 | 120 |
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 | 13,278 | 103rd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 36.1% | 143rd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 90.3% | 59th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,42,897 | 33rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,114 | =45th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 M. P. Giri won it by 11,570 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
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.
About Chengam
Chengam is an SC-reserved seat in Tiruvannamalai district, taking in the Chengam taluk on the western edge of the district along the Polur-Tiruvannamalai road. The town sits in the Cheyyar river belt with paddy, sugarcane and groundnut farming dominating the rural economy, alongside small dairy clusters.
The Javadhu hills rise to the west, home to the tribal Malayali settlements at Jamunamarathur. Tiruvannamalai's pilgrim economy and Polur's bus-corridor business spill into the constituency. Local politics runs on water from the Cheyyar, hill-tribal welfare, and the Tiruvannamalai-Vellore highway link. Chengam swung between DMDK and DMK before going to AIADMK in 2026.
Around Chengam
The Javadhu hills above Chengam climb to Jamunamarathur's tribal villages and the Beemanmadavu falls. Tiruvannamalai's Annamalaiyar temple is a 30-minute drive east, and Polur's old bazaar lies on the same road north.
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Who won Chengam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. Velu of AIADMK won Chengam (AC 62) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 87,802 votes, 36.15% of the votes polled, ahead of K. Bharathidhasan of TVK by 13,278 votes.
Who is the MLA of Chengam?
S. Velu of AIADMK was elected MLA for Chengam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Chengam in 2026?
Turnout was 90.3%: 2,42,897 of 2,68,997 electors voted.
Which district is Chengam in?
Chengam (constituency number 62) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Chengam before 2026?
In 2021 M. P. Giri of DMK won by 11,570 votes over M. S. Nainakannu. In 2016 M. P. Giri of DMK won by 12,691 votes over M. Dinagaran.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 62
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