Royapuram
All 28 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. V. Vijay DamuWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 59,09146.40% |
| 2 | Dr. A. Subair KhanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,84235.21% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 21,149 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,26,897 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | D. Jayakumar (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,42014.46% |
| 4 | A. Babu Mailan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,9472.31% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4590.36% | |
| 5 | M. Jayarajkumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2220.17% |
| 6 | M. Dhinakaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2160.17% |
| 7 | R. Vinothkumar (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 1490.12% |
| 8 | R. Rajkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 990.08% |
| 9 | J. Selvakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 840.07% |
| 10 | M. Rajkumar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 830.07% |
| 11 | D. Jayakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 760.06% |
| 12 | T. Kaviyarasu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 640.05% |
| 13 | A. Sathik Kumar (lost deposit)DNA Democratic National Allegiance | 630.05% |
| 14 | V. Bhagath Singh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 620.05% |
| 15 | T. Rajesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 520.04% |
| 16 | P. Sumathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 490.04% |
| 17 | G. Karthikeyan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.03% |
| 18 | R. Kerthivarunnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 380.03% |
| 19 | A. Sasikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 370.03% |
| 20 | A. Nizar Ahamed (lost deposit)IND Independent | 370.03% |
| 21 | K. Prasath (lost deposit)IND Independent | 360.03% |
| 22 | A. Jayakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 350.03% |
| 23 | I. Jayaprakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 340.03% |
| 24 | K. J. Sivakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 310.02% |
| 25 | M. Mahalakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 300.02% |
| 26 | C. Sridhar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 270.02% |
| 27 | M. Shanmugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 200.02% |
| 28 | S. Raju (lost deposit)IND Independent | 130.01% |
Royapuram — TVK takes the Chennai harbour seat
TVK's K. V. Vijay Damu won Royapuram over DMK's Dr A. Subair Khan — flipping a seat the DMK's Idream R. Murthy had carried in 2021 by 27,779 votes. Before that, AIADMK heavyweight D. Jayakumar held Royapuram across four straight elections — 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 — winning by margins of 13,712, 13,503, 21,372 and 8,031 respectively.
The seat covers the historic Royapuram fishing harbour, the city's oldest railway terminus (1856), and the working-class belt north of Madras High Court.
Where Royapuram was won
| Led by | Booths of 194 |
|---|---|
| K. V. Vijay Damu TVK | 141 |
| Dr. A. Subair Khan DMK | 52 |
| Others | 1 |
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
- 1,59,654women 82,385 (51.6%) · men 77,211 (48.4%) · third gender 58
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,011 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. V. Vijay Damu | TVK | 381 | 58,710 | 59,091 |
| 2 | Dr. A. Subair Khan | DMK | 328 | 44,514 | 44,842 |
| 3 | D. Jayakumar | AIADMK | 250 | 18,170 | 18,420 |
| 4 | A. Babu Mailan | NTK | 29 | 2,918 | 2,947 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 8 | 451 | 459 |
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 | 14,249 | 96th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 46.4% | 24th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 79.8% | 204th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,27,356 | 232nd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 28 | =12th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 459 | 220th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 Idream R. Murthy won it by 27,779 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2001–2026
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.
D. Jayakumar held Royapuram for AIADMK across four consecutive elections (2001-2016) before the 2021 DMK swing.
About Royapuram
Royapuram (AC 17) sits along the Chennai harbour fringe, taking in the city's oldest fishing kuppam, the 1856 Royapuram railway station (the southern peninsula's oldest surviving terminus), the Madras High Court precinct on its southern edge, and the dense working-class neighbourhoods that grew around the port.
The constituency has been a perennial AIADMK stronghold under D. Jayakumar through the 2000s and 2010s, before flipping to DMK in 2021. Beyond the harbour, the seat extends into Tondiarpet, the Mint complex, and the Kasimedu wholesale fish market — Chennai's largest.
Royapuram harbour and the old port
Royapuram is Chennai's deep-history port quarter — the 1856 railway terminus is the oldest surviving station in south India, and Kasimedu fish market at dawn is a sight in its own right.
Walk the harbour edge past St Peter's church, the Anglo-Indian quarter, and the colonial godowns, then end at a Tamil-Muslim bakery on Royapuram high road for nei roast and mutton chukka.
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Who won Royapuram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
K. V. Vijay Damu of TVK won Royapuram (AC 17) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 59,091 votes, 46.40% of the votes polled, ahead of Dr. A. Subair Khan of DMK by 14,249 votes.
Who is the MLA of Royapuram?
K. V. Vijay Damu of TVK was elected MLA for Royapuram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Royapuram in 2026?
Turnout was 79.8%: 1,27,356 of 1,59,654 electors voted.
Which district is Royapuram in?
Royapuram (constituency number 17) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Royapuram before 2026?
In 2021 Idream R. Murthy of DMK won by 27,779 votes over D. Jayakumar. In 2016 D. Jayakumar of AIADMK won by 8,031 votes over R. Manohar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 17
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