Pallavaram
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. KamatchiWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,33,61147.10% |
| 2 | D. MurugesanDMDK Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 78,91827.82% |
| 3 | V. VenkatesanAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,92117.25% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 47,012 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,82,075 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Dr. R. Karthikeyan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,0654.96% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,6020.56% | |
| 5 | T. R. Rajesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1,2770.45% |
| 6 | N. Bharathi (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 5620.20% |
| 7 | A. Thangaraj (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 5550.20% |
| 8 | B. Rajeswari (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 4430.16% |
| 9 | N. Ramkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4290.15% |
| 10 | M. L. Ravi (lost deposit)DMSK Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 3770.13% |
| 11 | T. Amirtha Kanthan (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 3490.12% |
| 12 | M. Sivakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3220.11% |
| 13 | R. Muthukumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2980.11% |
| 14 | S. Rahamathulla (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2940.10% |
| 15 | G. Rameshbabu (lost deposit)IDMK Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi | 2830.10% |
| 16 | S. Sathiyaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2350.08% |
| 17 | R. Jawahar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2330.08% |
| 18 | R. Rajkumar (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 2310.08% |
| 19 | G. John Pandian (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2120.07% |
| 20 | S. Sundaramoorthy Pandiyar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1800.06% |
| 21 | P. Ravichandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1030.04% |
| 22 | S. Vetri Vel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 990.03% |
| 23 | M. Sankar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 780.03% |
Pallavaram sweep — TVK woman MLA J. Kamatchi takes Chennai's airport seat
TVK's J. Kamatchi won Pallavaram over DMDK's D. Murugesan, ending two consecutive DMK terms in this fast-growing south Chennai suburb on the airport doorstep. Pallavaram was created by the 2008 delimitation; AIADMK's P. Dhansingh took the first contest in 2011 (17,374 margin), DMK's I. Karunanithi flipped it in 2016 (22,165 margin) and held it in 2021 by 37,783 votes.
Kamatchi joins TVK's slate of women MLAs in the Vijay-led party's debut assembly cohort.
Where Pallavaram was won
| Led by | Booths of 468 | Villages of 4 |
|---|---|---|
| J. Kamatchi TVK | 437 | 4 |
| D. Murugesan DMDK | 21 | 0 |
| Others | 10 | 0 |
J. Kamatchi’s biggest leads
- Tambaram+46,329416 booths
- Pozhichalur+4,76633 booths
- Thirusulam+3,38415 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
- 3,36,963women 1,72,601 (51.2%) · men 1,64,338 (48.8%) · third gender 24
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. AIADMK V.VENKATESAN led postal ballots (612), but TVK J.KAMATCHI won the seat overall (1,33,611).
1,861 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Venkatesan | AIADMK | 612 | 48,309 | 48,921 |
| 2 | D. Murugesan | DMDK | 576 | 78,342 | 78,918 |
| 3 | J. Kamatchi | TVK | 492 | 1,33,119 | 1,33,611 |
| 4 | Dr. R. Karthikeyan | NTK | 104 | 13,961 | 14,065 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 22 | 1,580 | 1,602 |
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 | 54,693 | 12th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 47.1% | 20th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 84.2% | 156th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,83,677 | 10th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,602 | 6th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 I. Karunanithi won it by 37,783 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Pallavaram was created by the 2008 delimitation from parts of the older Tambaram and Alandur seats; its first contest was 2011. AIADMK won the inaugural contest, DMK's I. Karunanithi held the seat through 2016 and 2021, and TVK's J. Kamatchi flipped it in 2026 with the largest margin in the seat's history up to 2026.
About Pallavaram
Pallavaram (AC 30) sits in southern Chennai's airport belt, a fast-urbanising suburb in Chengalpattu district. The constituency was created by the 2008 delimitation, carved from the older Tambaram and Alandur seats.
Chennai International Airport's main runway lies on its eastern edge, the Pallavaram Cantonment is one of the oldest in the south, and the rock-cut cave temples on Pallavaram hill (Pallava-era, 7th century) gave the town its name. The Tambaram-Pallavaram-Chromepet stretch is one of TN's densest residential corridors.
Pallavaram & Chennai's South
Pallavaram is where Chennai climbs its first hill — the Pallava-era rock-cut cave temple on Pallavaram hill is among the oldest in the Tamil country, dating to the 7th-century reign of Mahendravarman I. Below it, the cantonment laid out by the British in the 1820s still keeps its grid, the airport's main runway runs along the eastern flank, and a short hop south takes you to Tambaram's Vandalur zoo and onward to the Chengalpattu lakes.
Stop at Chromepet's GST Road biryani belt on the way back.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Pallavaram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
J. Kamatchi of TVK won Pallavaram (AC 30) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,33,611 votes, 47.10% of the votes polled, ahead of D. Murugesan of DMDK by 54,693 votes.
Who is the MLA of Pallavaram?
J. Kamatchi of TVK was elected MLA for Pallavaram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Pallavaram in 2026?
Turnout was 84.2%: 2,83,677 of 3,36,963 electors voted.
Which district is Pallavaram in?
Pallavaram (constituency number 30) is in Chengalpattu district, part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Pallavaram before 2026?
In 2021 I. Karunanithi of DMK won by 37,783 votes over S. Rajendran. In 2016 I. Karunanithi of DMK won by 22,165 votes over C. R. Saraswathi.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 30
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