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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
[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% |
Strike Rate
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% |
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% |
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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%
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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