Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. R. PallaviWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 69,12548.04% |
| 2 | K. S. RavichandranDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,79232.52% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 23,896 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,43,376 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | Porkodi Armstrong (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,30416.19% |
| 4 | M. Jagadesh Chander (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,6581.85% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5270.37% | |
| 5 | S. Jayakalpana (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 3500.24% |
| 6 | A. Selva Kumar (lost deposit)TK Thakkam Katchi | 1700.12% |
| 7 | Prakash Arunachalam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1340.09% |
| 8 | D. Prasanth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1340.09% |
| 9 | M. Lokesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1270.09% |
| 10 | C. Christy (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 940.07% |
| 11 | M. Kolanji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.05% |
| 12 | Praveen Thiyagarajan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 700.05% |
| 13 | C. Jagan Mohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 510.04% |
| 14 | S. Parthiban (lost deposit)IND Independent | 450.03% |
| 15 | D. Sathish Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.03% |
| 16 | S. Rajendran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.03% |
| 17 | R. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 320.02% |
| 18 | R. Anandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 290.02% |
| 19 | G. J. Dharaniraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 270.02% |
| 20 | M. Kannadasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 230.02% |
| 21 | Sathish (lost deposit)IND Independent | 210.01% |
| 22 | S. Senthamizhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 180.01% |
| 23 | M. Mohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 150.01% |
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) — TVK's M. R. Pallavi ends the DMK's run
TVK's M. R. Pallavi won Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) over DMK's K. S. Ravichandran, ending the DMK's run on a seat where P. Sivakumar had won in 2016 (margin 3,322) and again in 2021 by a thumping 55,013. AIADMK's V. Neelakandan had carried the constituency in 2011 by 29,341 votes before the DMK swing began.
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar — named for Tamil scholar and freedom-fighter Thiru Vi. Ka. — is the SC-reserved seat covering Perambur and the old railway-quarters belt of north Chennai.
Where Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar was won
| Led by | Booths of 226 |
|---|---|
| M. R. Pallavi TVK | 185 |
| K. S. Ravichandran DMK | 34 |
| Others | 7 |
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 North
- Electors, 2026
- 1,81,621women 94,476 (52.0%) · men 87,082 (47.9%) · third gender 63
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK K. S. RAVICHANDRAN led postal ballots (412), but TVK M. R. PALLAVI won the seat overall (69,125).
1,040 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. S. Ravichandran | DMK | 412 | 46,380 | 46,792 |
| 2 | M. R. Pallavi | TVK | 357 | 68,768 | 69,125 |
| 3 | Porkodi Armstrong | AIADMK | 224 | 23,080 | 23,304 |
| 4 | M. Jagadesh Chander | NTK | 21 | 2,637 | 2,658 |
| 5 | S. Jayakalpana | RPI( | 8 | 342 | 350 |
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 | 22,333 | 55th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 48.0% | 19th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 79.2% | 209th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,43,903 | 225th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 527 | =200th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 P. Sivakumar won it by 55,013 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.
Constituency was created in the 2008 delimitation as an SC-reserved seat; 2011 was its first election.
About Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar — AC 15, reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates — is a Chennai-north constituency carved out by the 2008 delimitation and named after Tamil scholar and Gandhian freedom-fighter Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram (Thiru Vi. Ka.). The seat covers Perambur and its surrounding railway quarters, the Otteri working-class belt, and parts of Pulianthope and Kolathur fringe.
Perambur Carriage Works and the Loco Works — both more than a century old — gave the area its early industrial spine; today the seat is a mix of railway colonies, dense low-rise housing, and the Madhavaram dairy belt to the north.
Perambur railway country
The seat's heart is Perambur — home to the Loco Works (1856) and Carriage Works that built India's railway stock for generations. Walk the Otteri lake bund at dawn, then head to Vyasarpadi and Pulianthope for north-Chennai biryani and the Erikarai murukku-and-bonda belt that locals queue at every evening.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
M. R. Pallavi of TVK won Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (AC 15) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 69,125 votes, 48.04% of the votes polled, ahead of K. S. Ravichandran of DMK by 22,333 votes.
Who is the MLA of Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar?
M. R. Pallavi of TVK was elected MLA for Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar in 2026?
Turnout was 79.2%: 1,43,903 of 1,81,621 electors voted.
Which district is Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar in?
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (constituency number 15) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar before 2026?
In 2021 P. Sivakumar of DMK won by 55,013 votes over P. L. Kalyani. In 2016 P. Sivakumar of DMK won by 3,322 votes over V. Neelakandan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 15
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