Perambur
All 47 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Joseph VijayWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,20,36558.89% |
| 2 | R. D. ShekarDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,65032.61% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 33,963 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,03,783 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | M. Thilagabama (lost deposit)PMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 8,5614.19% |
| 4 | S. Vetri Thamizhan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,1142.50% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6010.29% | |
| 5 | A. Rajaram (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 2560.13% |
| 6 | G. Ruthra Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2380.12% |
| 7 | Agni Aalvar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2300.11% |
| 8 | Vijay (lost deposit)AIJMK All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 2160.11% |
| 9 | Vetri Vel Selvam (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 1740.09% |
| 10 | V. Raji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1480.07% |
| 11 | Bowdharaj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1180.06% |
| 12 | J. Sebastin (lost deposit)SUCI Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 1010.05% |
| 13 | D. V. Venugopal (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 980.05% |
| 14 | Dr. D. Madan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 950.05% |
| 15 | K. M. Devan (lost deposit)MMK Makkal Murasu Katchi | 940.05% |
| 16 | B. Balaji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 930.05% |
| 17 | G. Vijay (lost deposit)IND Independent | 900.04% |
| 18 | M. Azarutheen (lost deposit)IND Independent | 780.04% |
| 19 | P. Thangamani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 780.04% |
| 20 | S. Joseph (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.04% |
| 21 | A. S. Ashlin Belmen (lost deposit)TMGMK Tamilnadu Mahatma Gandhi Makkal Katchi | 710.03% |
| 22 | Nivetha (lost deposit)IND Independent | 700.03% |
| 23 | P. Ponraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 630.03% |
| 24 | Dr. G. Moorthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 530.03% |
| 25 | R. Jayaseelan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 510.02% |
| 26 | M. Geeta (lost deposit)TK Thakkam Katchi | 470.02% |
| 27 | S. Sureshkumar (lost deposit)MK Makkalatchi Katchi | 460.02% |
| 28 | M. Joseph (lost deposit)IND Independent | 430.02% |
| 29 | M. Kadhiravan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 410.02% |
| 30 | Dr. R. Saravana Perumal (lost deposit)MNK Makkal Nalvaazhvuk Katchi | 390.02% |
| 31 | M. I. Thahira Banu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 330.02% |
| 32 | S. Malathi (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 320.02% |
| 33 | R. Amala (lost deposit)IND Independent | 320.02% |
| 34 | Reegan Prabhu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 310.02% |
| 35 | V. Sivakumar (lost deposit)TTNP Tamil Telugu National Party | 300.01% |
| 36 | H. Dhanasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 280.01% |
| 37 | B. Venkatesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 260.01% |
| 38 | S. Michael (lost deposit)IND Independent | 240.01% |
| 39 | S. Rajesh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 210.01% |
| 40 | B. Sathish Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 190.01% |
| 41 | B. Sathish (lost deposit)IND Independent | 190.01% |
| 42 | P. Gunasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 180.01% |
| 43 | S. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 170.01% |
| 44 | E. Udhaya Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 160.01% |
| 45 | P. Esakki Muthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 140.01% |
| 46 | S. Vishnu Varthan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 130.01% |
| 47 | M. Tamilselvam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 120.01% |
Vijay wins Perambur — TVK chief's debut
C. Joseph Vijay, founder of TVK, took Perambur (AC 12) in his first electoral contest over DMK's R. D. Sekar — the same Sekar who had won this seat in 2021.
It is one of the largest debut-party wins anywhere in Tamil Nadu in 2026, and the first time a non-Dravidian-major and non-Left party has carried Perambur since the seat was last reorganised.
Where Perambur was won
| Led by | Booths of 298 |
|---|---|
| C. Joseph Vijay TVK | 295 |
| R. D. Shekar DMK | 3 |
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
- Chennai North
- Electors, 2026
- 2,26,296women 1,16,535 (51.5%) · men 1,09,688 (48.5%) · third gender 73
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,312 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Joseph Vijay | TVK | 580 | 1,19,785 | 1,20,365 |
| 2 | R. D. Shekar | DMK | 570 | 66,080 | 66,650 |
| 3 | M. Thilagabama | PMK | 90 | 8,471 | 8,561 |
| 4 | S. Vetri Thamizhan | NTK | 34 | 5,080 | 5,114 |
| 5 | Vijay | AIJMK | 9 | 207 | 216 |
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 | 53,715 | 14th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 58.9% | 1st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 90.3% | 57th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,04,384 | 130th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 47 | 2nd | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 601 | 178th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 R. D. Sekar won it by 54,976 votes. | ||
Won by C. Joseph Vijay, TVK's founder, Chief Minister from 10 May 2026. It was one of the two seats he carried. He kept Perambur and gave up Tiruchirappalli (East) on 10 May 2026.
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.
Pre-2008 delimitation; Perambur's ward composition was redrawn in 2008. In 2011 the CPI(M) was a junior partner in the AIADMK alliance — an unusual pairing for the left in TN.
About Perambur
Perambur is a densely-built assembly constituency in north Chennai, covering the railway colony belt around Perambur Loco Works, Pulianthope, Otteri, and parts of Kolathur. Historically a competitive seat that has swung between CPI(M), AIADMK, and DMK over the last two decades, with a large working-class electorate.
Chennai
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Who won Perambur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
C. Joseph Vijay of TVK won Perambur (AC 12) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,20,365 votes, 58.89% of the votes polled, ahead of R. D. Shekar of DMK by 53,715 votes.
Who is the MLA of Perambur?
C. Joseph Vijay of TVK was elected MLA for Perambur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Perambur in 2026?
Turnout was 90.3%: 2,04,384 of 2,26,296 electors voted.
Which district is Perambur in?
Perambur (constituency number 12) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Perambur before 2026?
In 2021 R. D. Sekar of DMK won by 54,976 votes over N. R. Dhanapalan. In 2016 P. Vetrivel of AIADMK won by 519 votes over N. R. Dhanapalan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 12
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