Shozhinganallur Assembly Elections 2026

Shozhinganallur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Chengalpattu district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Aravind Ramesh, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated K.b.kandhan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 35405 votes.

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

Shozhinganallur 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 Shozhinganallur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

Shozhinganallur Assembly Elections

Shozhinganallur Candidates List

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Shozhinganallur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Shozhinganallur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Aravind Ramesh WINNER	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	171,558 Lead: 35,405	44.18%
K.b.kandhan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	136,153	35.06%
Michael Vincent Saviour	Naam Tamilar Katchi	38,872	10.01%
Rajeev	Makkal Needhi Maiam	30,284	7.80%
R.p. Murugan	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	3,912	1.01%
Nota	None Of The Above	3,030	0.78%
K.surjithkumar	Independent	676	0.17%
G.prakash Robert	Bahujan Samaj Party	554	0.14%
S.senthil	Independent	477	0.12%
H.aravindhkumar	Independent	452	0.12%
M.rajeswaripriya	Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi	427	0.11%
K.senthilkumar	Independent	310	0.08%
R.selvavignesh	Independent	176	0.05%
A.i.ahamed Shah	Independent	172	0.04%
T.elumalai	Anna MGR Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	160	0.04%
D.srinivasan	Independent	149	0.04%
Dr. V.kandan	Independent	147	0.04%
G.velavan	Independent	134	0.03%
E.rajesh	Independent	127	0.03%
D.venugopal	Independent	117	0.03%
D.kalanithi	Independent	96	0.02%
R.ravichandran	Independent	95	0.02%
P.arulraj	Independent	72	0.02%
K.narasimman	Independent	58	0.01%
A.dhanasekar	Independent	57	0.01%
A.mohammed Gani	Independent	45	0.01%
S.prithiviraj	Independent	45	0.01%

Shozhinganallur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Aravind Ramesh S WINNER	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	147,014 Lead: 14,913	43.45%
Sundaram N	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	132,101	39.04%
Ramkumar.k	Pattali Makkal Katchi	15,595	4.61%
Paneer Doss R	Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	15,129	4.47%
Ujagar Singh	Bharatiya Janata Party	14,915	4.41%
Rajan.s	Naam Tamilar Katchi	10,842	3.20%
Others	Others	7,332	2.17%
Arun Kumar S	The Future India Party	803	0.24%
Peramaiyan.g	Bahujan Samaj Party	645	0.19%
Sundaram M	Independent	247	0.07%
Sankar.j	Independent	226	0.07%
Ramesh.j	Independent	206	0.06%
Manidasan.s	Valamaana Tamizhagam Katchi	178	0.05%
Kalanithi.d	Independent	166	0.05%
Kumar Ponusamy.m	Independent	154	0.05%
Srinivasan.g	Independent	144	0.04%

Shozhinganallur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
K.p. Kandan WINNER	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	145,385 Lead: 66,972	60.43%
S.s. Balaji	Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	78,413	32.59%
S. Mohandoss Gandhi	Bharatiya Janata Party	7,275	3.02%
K. Utharapathi	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,983	0.82%
K. Singaraj	Indiya Jananayaka Katchi	1,666	0.69%
K. Narasimhan	Independent	1,648	0.69%
R. Ravi	Independent	1,127	0.47%
M. Anbumozhi	Puratchi Bharatham	796	0.33%
T. Sheela	Mgr Thonderkal Katchi	708	0.29%
J. Dhamotharan	Makkal Manadu Katchi	694	0.29%
A. Kandhasamy	Independent	453	0.19%
K. Angamuthu	Independent	435	0.18%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 67%

AIADMK 33%

DMK won 2 times and AIADMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Shozhinganallur MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Aravind Ramesh	DMK	171,558	35,405	44.18%
2016	Aravind Ramesh S	DMK	147,014	14,913	43.45%
2011	K.p. Kandan	AIADMK	145,385	66,972	60.43%

Source: ECI

Shozhinganallur Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Aravind Ramesh	DMK	171,558 (Lead: 35,405)	44.18%
2021	K.b.kandhan	AIADMK	136,153	35.06%
2016	Aravind Ramesh S	DMK	147,014 (Lead: 14,913)	43.45%
2016	Sundaram N	AIADMK	132,101	39.04%
2011	K.p. Kandan	AIADMK	145,385 (Lead: 66,972)	60.43%
2011	S.s. Balaji	VCK	78,413	32.59%

Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Shozhinganallur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Shozhinganallur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Aravind Ramesh of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Shozhinganallur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K.b.kandhan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 35405 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Shozhinganallur constituency is 67% DMK and 33% AIADMK, with DMK won 2 times and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Aravind Ramesh (DMK) received 44.18% vote share.
K.b.kandhan (AIADMK) received 35.06% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Shozhinganallur Assembly Election?

Aravind Ramesh (DMK) won the 2021 election with 171558 votes, leading by 35405 votes and securing a 44.18% vote share.

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

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

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

Aravind Ramesh (DMK) won the Shozhinganallur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 35405 votes over K.b.kandhan (AIADMK).

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

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

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

The top candidates in the Shozhinganallur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Aravind Ramesh (DMK)
K.b.kandhan (AIADMK)
Michael Vincent Saviour (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Aravind Ramesh (DMK) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Shozhinganallur Assembly Election 2021 was 57.86%

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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