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Saidapet Assembly Elections 2026

Saidapet is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Chennai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Ma Subramaniam, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated S.duraisami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 29408 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Srividhya enters the fray.

Saidapet Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Tamilachi Thangapandian won the Chennai South parliamentary seat by defeating Smt. Tamilisai Soundarayarajan of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 225945 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Saidapet assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Saidapet Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ma Subramaniam WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
80,194
Lead: 29,408
50.02%
S.duraisami All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 50,786 31.68%
Sneha Mohandas Makkal Needhi Maiam 13,454 8.39%
Sureshkumar Naam Tamilar Katchi 10,717 6.68%
G.sentamizhan Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 2,081 1.30%
Nota None Of The Above 1,158 0.72%
Kottur Kumar. R Bahujan Samaj Party 274 0.17%
Sagayamary. N Republican Party of India (Athawale) 209 0.13%
Sivasankar. S. R Independent 182 0.11%
Balaji. V Independent 145 0.09%
Kandhasamy. R Independent 141 0.09%
Murthi. R Independent 125 0.08%
Sathish Kumar. S Independent 121 0.08%
Saravanan. D Independent 91 0.06%
Sivagnanasambandan. T Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi 89 0.06%
Jothi Sairam. S Independent 66 0.04%
Kothandapani. K Independent 48 0.03%
Imran Khan. M Independent 47 0.03%
Manimaran. S Independent 43 0.03%
Prem Kumar. A Independent 40 0.02%
Ashok Kumar. V Independent 38 0.02%
Vijaya Kumar. R Independent 37 0.02%
Loganathan. J Independent 34 0.02%
Venkatesh. K Independent 32 0.02%
Rishi Kumar. A Independent 31 0.02%
Arun Kumar. M Independent 30 0.02%
Vasanth. H Independent 30 0.02%
Elango. K Independent 23 0.01%
Rajesh. N Independent 23 0.01%
Prakash. C Independent 20 0.01%
Alaganathan. B Independent 18 0.01%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Subramanian.ma WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
79,279
Lead: 16,255
48.20%
Ponnayan.c All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 63,024 38.32%
Kalidass.v Bharatiya Janata Party 6,000 3.65%
Sahadevan.t.r. Pattali Makkal Katchi 5,913 3.60%
Elumalai.s Communist Party of India 5,221 3.17%
Others Others 3,541 2.15%
Manoharan.m Naam Tamilar Katchi 2,725 1.66%
Murugesan.s Bahujan Samaj Party 330 0.20%
Gokularajan.c Independent 251 0.15%
Subramani.m Independent 225 0.14%
Vishnuram.m Youth And Students Party 207 0.13%
Mohana.n Independent 191 0.12%
Meena.p Independent 164 0.10%
Chinnadurai.v Independent 152 0.09%
Anand.v Independent 140 0.09%
Vishnuram.s Independent 123 0.07%
Thomas.c Lok Jan Shakti Party 95 0.06%
Soundarjan.c Independent 94 0.06%
Parthiban.s Independent 87 0.05%
Shankar.e Independent 85 0.05%
Subaramani.k Independent 68 0.04%
Kandasamy.r Independent 52 0.03%
Rajasekar.t Independent 51 0.03%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Senthamizhan.g WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
79,856
Lead: 12,071
51.78%
Magesh Kumaar.m Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 67,785 43.95%
Kalidass.v Bharatiya Janata Party 3,018 1.96%
Chandrasekar.s Makkal Manadu Katchi 878 0.57%
Pragalathan.p.m Bahujan Samaj Party 481 0.31%
P.jagadish Kumar Independent 381 0.25%
Rajasekar.t Independent 288 0.19%
Sudhakar.k Independent 252 0.16%
Sridhar.p Independent 207 0.13%
Murali.r Independent 173 0.11%
Purushothaman.a.n Independent 168 0.11%
Babu. J.a.k Independent 153 0.10%
Velmuguan.d Independent 137 0.09%
Sirajudeen.a Independent 95 0.06%
Anand.s Independent 81 0.05%
Manimaran.s Independent 77 0.05%
Ananthakumar.g Independent 76 0.05%
Sathyanarayanan.v Independent 63 0.04%
Dellibabu. Dha.lo Independent 56 0.04%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Senthamizhan, G. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
75,973
Lead: 5,905
46%
Baskaran, C.r. Pattali Makkal Katchi 70,068 43%
Venugopal, R. Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 11,675 7%
Ranganathan, K. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,692 1%
Ravi, P.s. Independent 780 0%
Natarajan, G. Independent 705 0%
Kandasamy, P. Independent 564 0%
Mohan, M. Independent 469 0%
Ramu, A. Independent 425 0%
Viswanathan, E. All India Forward Bloc 368 0%
Sriram, S. United Communist Party Of India 266 0%
Sureshbabu Independent 246 0%
Muniappan, M. Independent 222 0%
Jaishankar, M. Independent 195 0%
Tamil Selvan, M. Independent 148 0%
Pragalathan, M. Independent 93 0%
Ananthakumar, G. Independent 92 0%
Vijayakumar, S. Independent 87 0%
Thiruvengadam, U. Independent 80 0%
Rajasekar Independent 78 0%
Anand, S. Independent 69 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Perumal.v WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
62,118
Lead: 3,881
48%
Baskaran.c.r Pattali Makkal Katchi 58,237 45%
Subramani.p Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5,996 5%
Stephen Denis.m Independent 691 1%
Elango.m Independent 516 0%
Viswanathan.s Independent 327 0%
Palanivelu .v.k Independent 235 0%
Govindsamy.d Independent 166 0%
Pachiappan.v Alias Eagai K.v. Ramkumar Independent 112 0%
Paramasivam.c Independent 97 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saidai Kittu, K. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
76,031
Lead: 29,853
57%
Saidai Duraisamy, S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 46,178 35%
Panneerselvam, M.r. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4,036 3%
Ravindran, C. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,869 1%
Venugopal, P. Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,638 1%
Kannan, P. Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 92 0%
Pachaiappan, V. Independent 83 0%
Vinayagam, L. Independent 79 0%
Subramani, L.p. Independent 78 0%
Harikrishnan, M.v. Independent 72 0%
Venkatraman, G. Independent 65 0%
Raji, R. Independent 61 0%
Mahendran, T. Independent 58 0%
Ganapathi, G. Independent 56 0%
James, H. Independent 50 0%
Mohammed Abdullah, M.a. Independent 38 0%
Sridharan, E.s. Independent 37 0%
Janaki, J.r. Independent 36 0%
Kennedi, I. Independent 34 0%
Anbudasan, M. Independent 33 0%
Jaganathan, G.r.s. Independent 32 0%
Mani, V.s. Independent 29 0%
Jayaraman, G. Independent 28 0%
Elumalai, R. Independent 22 0%
Kothandan, V. Independent 20 0%
Jayaraj, P. Independent 14 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balan M.k. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
63,235
Lead: 22,762
57%
Sridhar R.s. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 40,473 36%
Jayachandran P. Pattali Makkal Katchi 3,038 3%
Nandakumar S. Bharatiya Janata Party 2,053 2%
Krishnamoorthy K. Jharkhand Party 715 1%
Sankar J. Independent 188 0%
Ganesan K. Independent 91 0%
Elumalai N. Independent 79 0%
Ganesh M. Independent 77 0%
Madavan S. Independent 59 0%
Charles L. Independent 55 0%
Shanmugam S. Independent 51 0%
Jayakumar V. Independent 50 0%
Sathyan Babu M.b. Independent 35 0%
Thirumaravan R. Independent 17 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.s. Sridhar WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
57,767
Lead: 32,589
46%
Saidai S. Durasmay All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 25,178 20%
S.m. Krishnan Indian National Congress 18,551 15%
V.j.m. Charles All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 16,912 14%
K. Panchatcharam Independent 947 1%
Sadai V. Muthu Independent 919 1%
K. Ramachandran (madhavai) Independent 577 0%
C. Umapathi Independent 233 0%
V. Pachaiappa Naiker Independent 231 0%
M.s. Arumani Independent 148 0%
Ekkai A. Munusamy Independent 136 0%
B, Madhavan Independent 128 0%
P. Arumugham Independent 114 0%
R.s. Pandian (sendur Pandian) Independent 88 0%
G.s. Baskaran Independent 80 0%
Mahaveerchand Bora Independent 78 0%
Saidai E. Manickam Independent 75 0%
K. Veeramani Independent 69 0%
S. Jagadeesan Independent 68 0%
K. Damodaran (mambalam) Independent 63 0%
N.p. Sadagopan Independent 56 0%
A.v. Gopal Independent 53 0%
Vimala Krishnamoorthy Independent 51 0%
J. Boominathan Independent 47 0%
E. Karunanidhi Independent 45 0%
R. Muthu Krishnan Independent 34 0%
V.p.r. Ramesh Independent 32 0%
M. Gnanapandithan Independent 29 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saidai Duraisamy, Sa. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
52,869
Lead: 190
48%
Purushothaman, D. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 52,679 48%
Ravikumar, C. Independent 533 0%
Mohanadass, T. Independent 532 0%
Madhavan, B. Independent 520 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purushothaman,d WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
40,403
Lead: 1,697
48%
Saithai Duraisamy,s All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 38,706 46%
Subramani,a Janata Party (jp) 4,870 6%
Peter,a.j Independent 282 0%

Saidapet Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
D. Purushothaman WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
27,160
Lead: 5,278
36%
N. Kannan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 21,882 29%
M. Nethaji Janta Party 16,339 22%
K. Jagaveerapandian Indian National Congress 8,176 11%
P.m. Kanniah Independent 357 0%
N. Veeran Independent 100 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 64%
AIADMK 36%
DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Saidapet MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Ma Subramaniam DMK 80,194 29,408 50.02%
2016 Subramanian.ma DMK 79,279 16,255 48.20%
2011 Senthamizhan.g AIADMK 79,856 12,071 51.78%
2006 Senthamizhan, G. AIADMK 75,973 5,905 46%
2001 Perumal.v DMK 62,118 3,881 48%
1996 Saidai Kittu, K. DMK 76,031 29,853 57%
1991 Balan M.k. AIADMK 63,235 22,762 57%
1989 R.s. Sridhar DMK 57,767 32,589 46%
1984 Saidai Duraisamy, Sa. AIADMK 52,869 190 48%
1980 Purushothaman,d DMK 40,403 1,697 48%
1977 D. Purushothaman DMK 27,160 5,278 36%
Source: ECI

Saidapet Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Ma Subramaniam DMK
80,194
(Lead: 29,408)
50.02%
S.duraisami AIADMK 50,786 31.68%
2016 Subramanian.ma DMK
79,279
(Lead: 16,255)
48.20%
Ponnayan.c AIADMK 63,024 38.32%
2011 Senthamizhan.g AIADMK
79,856
(Lead: 12,071)
51.78%
Magesh Kumaar.m DMK 67,785 43.95%
2006 Senthamizhan, G. AIADMK
75,973
(Lead: 5,905)
46%
Baskaran, C.r. PMK 70,068 43%
2001 Perumal.v DMK
62,118
(Lead: 3,881)
48%
Baskaran.c.r PMK 58,237 45%
1996 Saidai Kittu, K. DMK
76,031
(Lead: 29,853)
57%
Saidai Duraisamy, S. AIADMK 46,178 35%
1991 Balan M.k. AIADMK
63,235
(Lead: 22,762)
57%
Sridhar R.s. DMK 40,473 36%
1989 R.s. Sridhar DMK
57,767
(Lead: 32,589)
46%
Saidai S. Durasmay ADK(JR) 25,178 20%
1984 Saidai Duraisamy, Sa. AIADMK
52,869
(Lead: 190)
48%
Purushothaman, D. DMK 52,679 48%
1980 Purushothaman,d DMK
40,403
(Lead: 1,697)
48%
Saithai Duraisamy,s AIADMK 38,706 46%
1977 D. Purushothaman DMK
27,160
(Lead: 5,278)
36%
N. Kannan AIADMK 21,882 29%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Saidapet Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Saidapet Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Ma Subramaniam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Saidapet Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating S.duraisami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 29408 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Saidapet constituency is 64% DMK and 36% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Saidapet Assembly Election?

Ma Subramaniam (DMK) received 50.02% vote share.
S.duraisami (AIADMK) received 31.68% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Saidapet Assembly Election?

Ma Subramaniam (DMK) won the 2021 election with 80194 votes, leading by 29408 votes and securing a 50.02% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Saidapet Assembly constituency fall under?

The Saidapet Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency of Chennai district.

What was the margin of victory in the Saidapet Assembly Election 2021?

Ma Subramaniam (DMK) won the Saidapet Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 29408 votes over S.duraisami (AIADMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Chennai South Lok Sabha area?

The Saidapet Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Virugampakkam, Thiyagarayanagar, Mylapore, Velachery, Shozhinganallur.

Who were the top candidates for the Saidapet Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Saidapet Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ma Subramaniam (DMK)
S.duraisami (AIADMK)
Sneha Mohandas (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ma Subramaniam (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Saidapet Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Saidapet Assembly Election 2021 was 57.26%

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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