Chengam Assembly Elections 2026
Chengam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvannamalai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Mu Pe Giri, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Nainakannu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 11570 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s J Shobha enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Chengam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Chengam Candidates List
Chengam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
[email protected]
WINNER
|
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 57%
DMK 43%
AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Chengam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2021 election?
Mu Pe Giri of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Chengam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Nainakannu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 11570 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Chengam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Chengam constituency is 57% AIADMK and 43% DMK, with AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Chengam Assembly Election?
Mu Pe Giri (DMK) received 48.26% vote share.
Nainakannu (AIADMK) received 43.09% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Chengam Assembly Election?
Mu Pe Giri (DMK) won the 2021 election with 108081 votes, leading by 11570 votes and securing a 48.26% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Chengam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Chengam Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Chengam Assembly Election 2021?
Mu Pe Giri (DMK) won the Chengam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11570 votes over Nainakannu (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Chengam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Chengam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mu Pe Giri (DMK)
Nainakannu (AIADMK)
Vennila (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mu Pe Giri (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Chengam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Chengam Assembly Election 2021 was 80.67%
Disclaimer:
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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