Ponneri is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvallur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Durai Chandrasekhar, from Indian National Congress defeated Siruniyam Balaraman of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 9689 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Rajathi enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ponneri assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Chandrasekhar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
94,528
Lead: 9,689
|
44.94% |
| Siruniyam Balaraman | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 84,839 | 40.33% |
| Maheswari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 19,027 | 9.05% |
| D.desingurajan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 5,394 | 2.56% |
| Pon.raja | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,832 | 1.35% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,554 | 0.74% |
| Bhavani Ilavenil. J | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,106 | 0.53% |
| Ashok Priyadarshan. S | Independent | 470 | 0.22% |
| Sugumar. K | Independent | 298 | 0.14% |
| Vijayakumar. V | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 190 | 0.09% |
| Sambath Kumar.c.h | Independent | 116 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balaraman P
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,979
Lead: 19,336
|
49.13% |
| Parimalam K Doctor | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,643 | 39.23% |
| Pandian A | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 9,586 | 4.91% |
| Senthil Kumar V | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 5,566 | 2.85% |
| Others | Others | 2,284 | 1.17% |
| Ganesan K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,067 | 1.06% |
| Vinoth Babu S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,620 | 0.83% |
| Raja S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,152 | 0.59% |
| Kotteeswaran K | Youth And Students Party | 696 | 0.36% |
| Rukumangadan L | Independent | 640 | 0.33% |
| Dilli Babu V | Independent | 536 | 0.27% |
| Sudhakaran H | Independent | 383 | 0.20% |
| Elayaraja R | Independent | 213 | 0.11% |
| Srinivasan E | Independent | 181 | 0.09% |
| Sathish Raja M | Independent | 102 | 0.05% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pon. Raja
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,649
Lead: 31,073
|
57.42% |
| Manimekalai, A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,576 | 38.37% |
| Raja, S. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,348 | 0.83% |
| Ganesan, K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,337 | 0.82% |
| Jayakanthan,s. | Independent | 1,168 | 0.72% |
| Prabakaran, N. | Puratchi Bharatham | 754 | 0.46% |
| Palani,e. | Independent | 637 | 0.39% |
| Devendiran, M. | Independent | 420 | 0.26% |
| Raghupathi,s. | Independent | 320 | 0.20% |
| Kannimuthu,j.s. | Independent | 242 | 0.15% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balaramanan.p
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,259
Lead: 11,089
|
48% |
| Anbuvanan.v | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,170 | 42% |
| Angamuthu.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,508 | 8% |
| Mani.e | Independent | 1,649 | 1% |
| Janakiraman.s | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,185 | 1% |
| Natarajan.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 865 | 0% |
| Elumalai.k | Independent | 593 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kannan.a.s.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
81,408
Lead: 27,390
|
55% |
| Sundaram.k. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,018 | 36% |
| Duraikkannu.p. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,319 | 3% |
| Devarajan.g | Independent | 3,753 | 3% |
| Rathinam.a.d. | Independent | 2,211 | 1% |
| Jayaseelan.m | Puratchi Bharatham | 1,326 | 1% |
| Maran.n. | Independent | 827 | 1% |
| Janakiraman.s | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 724 | 0% |
| Sivakumar.k.s. | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Prathab Chandran.s | Independent | 276 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaram, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,547
Lead: 45,391
|
60% |
| Gunasekaran, G. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,156 | 29% |
| Krishnamoorthy, R. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,379 | 5% |
| Janakiraman, S. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,923 | 1% |
| Paccikrisawamy, C. | Independent | 1,443 | 1% |
| Annamalai, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 867 | 1% |
| Arumugam, P.u. | Jharkhand Party | 541 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravikumar E.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
77,374
Lead: 41,253
|
62% |
| Parthasarathy K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,121 | 29% |
| Nagappan R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 4,965 | 4% |
| Prabakaran G.s. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 582 | 0% |
| Ravi S. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 480 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaram, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,928
Lead: 7,607
|
44% |
| Tamizharasan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 44,321 | 37% |
| Yasodha, D. | Indian National Congress | 14,410 | 12% |
| Sekar K.p.k. Alias Kulasekaran, K.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 5,280 | 4% |
| Paramannandhan, M. | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Ramamoorthi, P.m. | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Arumugam, K.n | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. P. K. Sekar Alias K. P. Kulasekaran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,559
Lead: 19,904
|
56% |
| K. Sundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,655 | 38% |
| K. N. Arumugam | Independent | 520 | 0% |
| Rathinam | Independent | 510 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chakarapani,r
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,408
Lead: 14,918
|
50% |
| Nagalingam,p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,490 | 33% |
| Vetriveeran,g | Independent | 7,508 | 9% |
| Munivel,r.s | Janata Party (jp) | 4,619 | 5% |
| Sivalingam,k | Independent | 350 | 0% |
| Seemen,thalapathy,c.v | Independent | 313 | 0% |
| Chinnaraj,g | Independent | 234 | 0% |
| Elumalai A.p | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.m. Dorairaj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,796
Lead: 11,272
|
42% |
| G. Vetriveeran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,524 | 27% |
| V. Nargunam | Janta Party | 14,170 | 19% |
| K.n. Arumugam | Indian National Congress | 6,422 | 8% |
| G. Chinnaraj | Independent | 1,085 | 1% |
| A.p. Elumalai | Independent | 564 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekhar | INC | 94,528 | 9,689 | 44.94% |
| 2016 | Balaraman P | AIADMK | 95,979 | 19,336 | 49.13% |
| 2011 | Pon. Raja | AIADMK | 93,649 | 31,073 | 57.42% |
| 2006 | Balaramanan.p | AIADMK | 84,259 | 11,089 | 48% |
| 2001 | Kannan.a.s. | CPI | 81,408 | 27,390 | 55% |
| 1996 | Sundaram, K. | DMK | 87,547 | 45,391 | 60% |
| 1991 | Ravikumar E. | AIADMK | 77,374 | 41,253 | 62% |
| 1989 | Sundaram, K. | DMK | 51,928 | 7,607 | 44% |
| 1984 | K. P. K. Sekar Alias K. P. Kulasekaran | AIADMK | 61,559 | 19,904 | 56% |
| 1980 | Chakarapani,r | AIADMK | 42,408 | 14,918 | 50% |
| 1977 | S.m. Dorairaj | AIADMK | 31,796 | 11,272 | 42% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekhar | INC |
94,528
(Lead: 9,689)
|
44.94% |
| Siruniyam Balaraman | AIADMK | 84,839 | 40.33% | |
| 2016 | Balaraman P | AIADMK |
95,979
(Lead: 19,336)
|
49.13% |
| Parimalam K Doctor | DMK | 76,643 | 39.23% | |
| 2011 | Pon. Raja | AIADMK |
93,649
(Lead: 31,073)
|
57.42% |
| Manimekalai, A. | DMK | 62,576 | 38.37% | |
| 2006 | Balaramanan.p | AIADMK |
84,259
(Lead: 11,089)
|
48% |
| Anbuvanan.v | DMK | 73,170 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Kannan.a.s. | CPI |
81,408
(Lead: 27,390)
|
55% |
| Sundaram.k. | DMK | 54,018 | 36% | |
| 1996 | Sundaram, K. | DMK |
87,547
(Lead: 45,391)
|
60% |
| Gunasekaran, G. | AIADMK | 42,156 | 29% | |
| 1991 | Ravikumar E. | AIADMK |
77,374
(Lead: 41,253)
|
62% |
| Parthasarathy K. | DMK | 36,121 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Sundaram, K. | DMK |
51,928
(Lead: 7,607)
|
44% |
| Tamizharasan, K. | ADK(JL) | 44,321 | 37% | |
| 1984 | K. P. K. Sekar Alias K. P. Kulasekaran | AIADMK |
61,559
(Lead: 19,904)
|
56% |
| K. Sundaram | DMK | 41,655 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Chakarapani,r | AIADMK |
42,408
(Lead: 14,918)
|
50% |
| Nagalingam,p | DMK | 27,490 | 33% | |
| 1977 | S.m. Dorairaj | AIADMK |
31,796
(Lead: 11,272)
|
42% |
| G. Vetriveeran | DMK | 20,524 | 27% |
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Durai Chandrasekhar of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Ponneri Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Siruniyam Balaraman of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 9689 votes.
The strike rate in the Ponneri constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) received 44.94% vote share.
Siruniyam Balaraman (AIADMK) received 40.33% vote share.
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) won the 2021 election with 94528 votes, leading by 9689 votes and securing a 44.94% vote share.
The Ponneri Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) won the Ponneri Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9689 votes over Siruniyam Balaraman (AIADMK).
The top candidates in the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021 were:
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC)
Siruniyam Balaraman (AIADMK)
Maheswari (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021 was 77.36%
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.