Egmore
All 18 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RajmohanWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 53,90145.02% |
| 2 | Tamilan PrasannaDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,09735.99% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 19,840 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,19,043 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | R. Abishek (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,19115.19% |
| 4 | Saranya Imran (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,5222.11% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6950.58% | |
| 5 | Dr. N. Gunasekar (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 2090.17% |
| 6 | G. R. Rajendran (lost deposit)NMSP National Maha Sabha Party | 1730.14% |
| 7 | S. Vinoth Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1550.13% |
| 8 | N. A. Arun Rao (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 1520.13% |
| 9 | D. Thirunavukkarasar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1110.09% |
| 10 | T. Magizhanban (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 990.08% |
| 11 | Rajmohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 920.08% |
| 12 | Aravindan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.05% |
| 13 | K. Venkatesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 600.05% |
| 14 | M. Nagarajan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.05% |
| 15 | S. Pichamuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 510.04% |
| 16 | Rajkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 440.04% |
| 17 | R. Kumaravel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 410.03% |
| 18 | M. Sridhar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 260.02% |
Egmore — TVK's Rajmohan flips Chennai SC seat
Rajmohan took Egmore for the TVK with 53,901 votes, beating DMK's Tamilan Prasanna in this reserved central-Chennai seat. The DMK had carried it in three of the four elections before 2026 — I. Paranthamen in 2021, K. S. Ravichandran in 2016, and Parithi Ilamvazhuthi in 2006.
Before 2026, the 2011 DMDK wave was the last time a non-DMK candidate held the seat.
Where Egmore was won
| Led by | Booths of 200 |
|---|---|
| Rajmohan TVK | 136 |
| Tamilan Prasanna DMK | 47 |
| Others | 17 |
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
- Chennai Central
- Electors, 2026
- 1,38,775women 71,176 (51.3%) · men 67,542 (48.7%) · third gender 57
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,012 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajmohan | TVK | 381 | 53,520 | 53,901 |
| 2 | Tamilan Prasanna | DMK | 369 | 42,728 | 43,097 |
| 3 | R. Abishek | AIADMK | 215 | 17,976 | 18,191 |
| 4 | Saranya Imran | NTK | 25 | 2,497 | 2,522 |
| 5 | Dr. N. Gunasekar | RPI( | 5 | 204 | 209 |
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 | 10,804 | 123rd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 45.0% | 31st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.3% | 133rd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,19,738 | 233rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 18 | =82nd | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 695 | =148th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 I. Paranthamen won it by 38,768 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.
Egmore had stayed with DMK in three of the last four elections before 2026; TVK's 2026 win was the first non-Dravidian-incumbent flip since the DMDK upset of 2011.
About Egmore
Egmore is a reserved (SC) seat in the heart of Chennai, centred on the Egmore railway terminus that funnels southern Tamil Nadu into the city. The constituency takes in Pudupet, Chetpet, Kilpauk and parts of Periamet — a dense mix of working-class housing, leather and auto-parts trades, and the Government Egmore Maternity Hospital.
The Government Museum complex with its bronze gallery, the Egmore Museum theatre, and the Periyar Thidal lie within its limits. It is a bellwether seat for central-Chennai sentiment.
Bronzes and biryani in old Chennai
Walk the Government Museum's bronze gallery for the Nataraja and Ardhanari castings, then cross to the red-brick Egmore station for a platform chai. End at Periamet for biryani and beef chukka, or detour to Pantheon Road for the Connemara library and the Tamil Nadu archives.
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Who won Egmore in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Rajmohan of TVK won Egmore (AC 16) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 53,901 votes, 45.02% of the votes polled, ahead of Tamilan Prasanna of DMK by 10,804 votes.
Who is the MLA of Egmore?
Rajmohan of TVK was elected MLA for Egmore in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Egmore in 2026?
Turnout was 86.3%: 1,19,738 of 1,38,775 electors voted.
Which district is Egmore in?
Egmore (constituency number 16) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Egmore before 2026?
In 2021 I. Paranthamen of DMK won by 38,768 votes over B. John Pandian. In 2016 K. S. Ravichandran of DMK won by 10,679 votes over Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 16
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