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Chengam Assembly Election Results 2026

The Chengam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 86.56% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

T.S. Velu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating K Bharathidhasan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 13278 votes. Below you can find the Chengam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

Chengam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T.s. Velu Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
87,802
Lead: 13,278
36.15%
K Bharathidhasan Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam 74,524 30.68%
Giri Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 70,346 28.96%
J Shobha Naam Tamilar Katchi 6,335 2.61%
Nota None Of The Above 1,114 0.46%
C Selvan Republican Party of India (Athawale) 895 0.37%
A.bharathi Independent 400 0.16%
K.velu Independent 394 0.16%
A Poongodi Independent 197 0.08%
A.chidambaram Independent 173 0.07%
M.raman Masilamani Independent 156 0.06%
K Manikandan Makkal Sananayaga Kudiyarasu Katchi 149 0.06%
M.mugilarasan Independent 137 0.06%
P.selvam Independent 120 0.05%
C.malathi Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi 84 0.03%
D Dhilipkumar Independent 71 0.03%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mu Pe Giri Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
108,081
Lead: 11,570
48.26%
Nainakannu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 96,511 43.09%
Vennila Naam Tamilar Katchi 12,080 5.39%
S. Anbu Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 2,769 1.24%
Nota None Of The Above 1,085 0.48%
S.suganraj Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 828 0.37%
Shanmugam.g Bahujan Samaj Party 801 0.36%
Vijayachandran.g Independent 417 0.19%
Selvaraji.v Independent 381 0.17%
Dhinakaran.h Independent 200 0.09%
Baskar.s New Generation Peoples Party 174 0.08%
Sivaprakash.k Independent 173 0.08%
Sharma.s Independent 127 0.06%
Anbazhagan.p.g Independent 112 0.05%
Arunkumar.m Independent 112 0.05%
Sivakumar.j Independent 99 0.04%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Giri .m.p Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
95,939
Lead: 12,691
45.90%
Dinakaran. M All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 83,248 39.83%
Murugan. C Pattali Makkal Katchi 15,114 7.23%
Kalaiyarasi .a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 8,007 3.83%
Others Others 1,403 0.67%
Dinakaran. S Independent 1,255 0.60%
Dinakaran. H Independent 1,151 0.55%
Baskaran. M.r Bahujan Samaj Party 948 0.45%
Karuppan. V Bharatiya Janata Party 884 0.42%
Vennila.s Naam Tamilar Katchi 666 0.32%
Murugan. R Independent 425 0.20%
Sugumar. S Independent 413 0.20%
Pandu. M Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam 313 0.15%
Kasi. G Independent 235 0.11%
Anbazhagan. S Valimai Valartchi Indians Party 209 0.10%
Krishnaveni.p Samajwadi Party 193 0.09%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
83,722
Lead: 11,497
46.95%
Selvaperunthagai.k Indian National Congress 72,225 40.50%
Sureshkumar.r Independent 8,543 4.79%
Jayaraman.a Bharatiya Janata Party 4,465 2.50%
Kumar.r Independent 2,511 1.41%
Mani.m Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 1,670 0.94%
Subramanian.a.v Bahujan Samaj Party 1,636 0.92%
Sankar.k Independent 1,364 0.76%
Suresh.t Independent 1,347 0.76%
Anbazhagan.p.g Independent 842 0.47%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Polur Varadhan M Winner
Indian National Congress
53,366
Lead: 10,200
43%
Sakthivel P Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 43,166 35%
Suresh T Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 15,808 13%
Thiruppathi V Bharatiya Janata Party 4,009 3%
Jaganathan R Bahujan Samaj Party 2,631 2%
Ramasamy V Independent 2,576 2%
Shamala R Samajwadi Party 1,792 1%
Saroja B Independent 1,494 1%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Polur Varadhan Winner
Indian National Congress
54,145
Lead: 12,277
48%
Shamala.r Makkal Tamil Desam 41,868 37%
Munusamy.k Independent 4,788 4%
Marimuthu.a Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4,780 4%
Muthammal.s Independent 2,401 2%
Anbalagan.p Janata Dal (united) 2,218 2%
Settu.m Janata Dal (secular) 1,597 1%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nannan, K.v. Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
58,958
Lead: 26,633
56%
Thamizharasan, C.k. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 32,325 31%
Raji, C. Independent 4,645 4%
Settu, M. Janata Dal 3,086 3%
Chandraveni, T. Bahujan Samaj Party 256 0%
Pandiyan, G. Independent 185 0%
Rajendiran, P. Independent 132 0%
Palanichamy, V. Independent 117 0%
Annappan, M. Independent 43 0%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Veera Pandiyan Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
54,611
Lead: 37,617
56%
K. Munusamy Janata Dal 16,994 17%
M. Annappan Pattali Makkal Katchi 11,283 12%
T. Samikkannu Independent 7,056 7%
K. Kesavalu Bharatiya Janata Party 1,109 1%
V. Narayanasamy Independent 459 0%
P. Dhanapal Independent 274 0%
A. Ramachandaran Independent 187 0%
P. Govindaraj Independent 108 0%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Settu, M. Winner
Janta Party
26,256
Lead: 3,912
34%
Veerapandiyan, P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 22,344 29%
Jaya Arumugam Indian National Congress 13,020 17%
Samikkannu, T. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 11,363 15%
Anandan, L. Independent 1,393 2%
Dhanapal, P. Independent 990 1%
Annadurai, M. Independent 218 0%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. Swamikannu Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
45,770
Lead: 24,731
57%
P. Anbalagan Janta Party 21,039 26%
A. Kannan Independent 4,721 6%
N. Vattaru Independent 2,615 3%
Allimuthu, K. V. Independent 375 0%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Swamikannu, T Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
26,823
Lead: 836
47%
Arumugam, A Indian National Congress (i) 25,987 46%
Arumugam, P Independent 3,006 5%

Chengam Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. Swamikannu Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
22,789
Lead: 10,912
46%
N. Poosanar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 11,877 24%
P. Anbalagan Janta Party 8,094 16%
D. Raja Communist Party Of India 4,492 9%
P. Dhanapal Independent 1,478 3%
A. Jaya Arumugam Independent 317 1%
K.v. Allimuthu Independent 111 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AIADMK 62.5%
DMK 37.5%
AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Chengam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 T.s. Velu AIADMK 87,802 13,278 36.15%
2021 Mu Pe Giri DMK 108,081 11,570 48.26%
2016 Giri .m.p DMK 95,939 12,691 45.90%
2011 [email protected] DMDK 83,722 11,497 46.95%
2006 Polur Varadhan M INC 53,366 10,200 43%
2001 Polur Varadhan INC 54,145 12,277 48%
1996 Nannan, K.v. DMK 58,958 26,633 56%
1991 P. Veera Pandiyan AIADMK 54,611 37,617 56%
1989 Settu, M. JNP 26,256 3,912 34%
1984 T. Swamikannu AIADMK 45,770 24,731 57%
1980 Swamikannu, T AIADMK 26,823 836 47%
1977 T. Swamikannu AIADMK 22,789 10,912 46%
Source: ECI

Chengam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026 T.s. Velu AIADMK
87,802
(Lead: 13,278)
36.15%
K Bharathidhasan TVK 74,524 30.68%
2021 Mu Pe Giri DMK
108,081
(Lead: 11,570)
48.26%
Nainakannu AIADMK 96,511 43.09%
2016 Giri .m.p DMK
95,939
(Lead: 12,691)
45.90%
Dinakaran. M AIADMK 83,248 39.83%
2011 [email protected] DMDK
83,722
(Lead: 11,497)
46.95%
Selvaperunthagai.k INC 72,225 40.50%
2006 Polur Varadhan M INC
53,366
(Lead: 10,200)
43%
Sakthivel P VCK 43,166 35%
2001 Polur Varadhan INC
54,145
(Lead: 12,277)
48%
Shamala.r MTD 41,868 37%
1996 Nannan, K.v. DMK
58,958
(Lead: 26,633)
56%
Thamizharasan, C.k. AIADMK 32,325 31%
1991 P. Veera Pandiyan AIADMK
54,611
(Lead: 37,617)
56%
K. Munusamy JD 16,994 17%
1989 Settu, M. JNP
26,256
(Lead: 3,912)
34%
Veerapandiyan, P. ADK(JL) 22,344 29%
1984 T. Swamikannu AIADMK
45,770
(Lead: 24,731)
57%
P. Anbalagan JNP 21,039 26%
1980 Swamikannu, T AIADMK
26,823
(Lead: 836)
47%
Arumugam, A INC(I) 25,987 46%
1977 T. Swamikannu AIADMK
22,789
(Lead: 10,912)
46%
N. Poosanar DMK 11,877 24%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Chengam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Chengam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

T.s. Velu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Chengam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K Bharathidhasan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 13278 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Chengam constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Chengam constituency is 62.5% AIADMK and 37.5% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Chengam Assembly Election?

T.s. Velu (AIADMK) received 36.15% vote share.
K Bharathidhasan (TVK) received 30.68% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Chengam Assembly Election?

T.s. Velu (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 87802 votes, leading by 13278 votes and securing a 36.15% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Chengam Assembly Election 2026?

T.s. Velu (AIADMK) won the Chengam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 13278 votes over K Bharathidhasan (TVK).

Who were the top candidates for the Chengam Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Chengam Assembly Election 2026 were:
T.s. Velu (AIADMK)
K Bharathidhasan (TVK)
Giri (DMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with T.s. Velu (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Chengam Assembly Election 2026?

The voter turnout in the Chengam Assembly Election 2026 was 86.56%

Disclaimer:

This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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