Ponneri Assembly Elections 2026
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.
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Ponneri Candidates List
Ponneri Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Ponneri Assembly Election Results (2021)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (2016)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (2011)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (2006)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (2001)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1996)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1991)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1989)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1984)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1980)
| 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% |
Ponneri Assembly Election Results (1977)
| 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% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 75%
DMK 25%
AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 2 times since 1977 elections.
Ponneri MLA List
| 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% |
Source: ECI
Ponneri Past Election Results
| 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% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Ponneri Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ponneri Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
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.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ponneri constituency in past elections?
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.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ponneri Assembly Election?
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) received 44.94% vote share.
Siruniyam Balaraman (AIADMK) received 40.33% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Ponneri Assembly Election?
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) won the 2021 election with 94528 votes, leading by 9689 votes and securing a 44.94% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ponneri Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ponneri Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021?
Durai Chandrasekhar (INC) won the Ponneri Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9689 votes over Siruniyam Balaraman (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021?
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.
What was the voter turnout in the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Ponneri Assembly Election 2021 was 77.36%
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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