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Tambaram Assembly Elections 2026

Tambaram 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. S R Raja, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Tkm Chinnaiah of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 36824 votes.

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

Tambaram Assembly constituency is part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Tr Balu won the Sriperumbudur parliamentary seat by defeating Premkumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 487029 votes.

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

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Tambaram Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S R Raja WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
116,840
Lead: 36,824
46.93%
Tkm Chinnaiah All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 80,016 32.14%
Siva Ilango Makkal Needhi Maiam 22,530 9.05%
Suresukumar Naam Tamilar Katchi 19,494 7.83%
M.karikalan Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 4,207 1.69%
Nota None Of The Above 2,284 0.92%
Abdulnazar P A Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi 1,351 0.54%
Harikrishnan.r Bahujan Samaj Party 317 0.13%
Laksmanan N. Independent 264 0.11%
Sigamani S Independent 247 0.10%
Krishna T V N H S R. Independent 215 0.09%
Kamatchi U. Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi 199 0.08%
Sivaraman.s Independent 169 0.07%
Rathinakumar R. Independent 151 0.06%
Anand Prabhu B. Independent 122 0.05%
Kannairam.b Independent 117 0.05%
Manojkumar A. Shiv Sena 88 0.04%
Venkatesan.c Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi 73 0.03%
Venkatesan Balaji B. Independent 71 0.03%
Justin Charles.p Republican Party of India (Athawale) 64 0.03%
Ramu A National Democratic Party of South India 56 0.02%
Thangaraj V. Independent 47 0.02%
Balakrishnan G. Independent 46 0.02%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S R Raja WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
101,835
Lead: 14,445
44.21%
Rajendran C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 87,390 37.94%
M Chezhiyan Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 14,559 6.32%
Vedasubramaniam A Bharatiya Janata Party 10,327 4.48%
R Suresh Pattali Makkal Katchi 7,631 3.31%
Naganathan B Naam Tamilar Katchi 5,237 2.27%
Others Others 5,007 2.17%
S Mohamad Bilal Sdpi 1,135 0.49%
X Tamil Selvan Independent 434 0.19%
K Dhananchezhiyan Independent 301 0.13%
A Raja Independent 280 0.12%
Arul Santha Michel Independent 267 0.12%
P Arumugam Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 240 0.10%
T Thangavel Independent 146 0.06%
S Ilanchezhian Independent 117 0.05%
S Rajendran Independent 93 0.04%
K Gopinath Independent 81 0.04%
R Suresh Independent 78 0.03%
P Raja Independent 74 0.03%
G Sarangabani Independent 65 0.03%
S Sivaraman Independent 58 0.03%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. K. M. Chinneyah WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
91,702
Lead: 13,984
51.45%
S. R. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 77,718 43.61%
A. Veda Subramaniam Bharatiya Janata Party 3,061 1.72%
D. K. George Mgr Thonderkal Katchi 1,449 0.81%
M. Raju Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 955 0.54%
Minnal Srinivasan Independent 602 0.34%
Colonel Sundar Independent 566 0.32%
R. Krishna Babu Lok Satta Party 565 0.32%
T. S. Marimuthu Bahujan Samaj Party 408 0.23%
P. Nandakumar Independent 293 0.16%
M. Ravichandran Shiv Sena 237 0.13%
G. Balakrishnan Makkal Manadu Katchi 160 0.09%
P. Gnanasekar Independent 159 0.09%
T. Sathiyanarayanan Independent 137 0.08%
P. S. Kamaraj Independent 128 0.07%
T. R. Suriyanarayanan Independent 90 0.05%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raja, S.r WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
269,717
Lead: 48,752
48%
Somu ,k Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 220,965 39%
Dharma, K Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 48,522 9%
Sivaraman ,v.r Bharatiya Janata Party 13,598 2%
Venkatesan, M Independent 2,249 0%
Akbar, M Tamil Nadu Jananayaka Congress 1,403 0%
Sekar, V Samajwadi Party 1,179 0%
Mohan, M Independent 729 0%
Saleem, M Independent 682 0%
Elizabeth Rani, P Independent 581 0%
Rajesh, N Independent 555 0%
Manikandan, K Independent 427 0%
Pakkiri, A Independent 392 0%
Palraj, G Independent 372 0%
Nandakumar, P Independent 275 0%
Krishnan, M Independent 242 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vaidialingam M.a. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
150,961
Lead: 5,431
47%
Chakkaraipani Reddiar Thiru .k. Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) 145,530 45%
Somu.k Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 17,552 5%
Venugopal P. Independent 1,477 0%
Ekambaram T.v. Independent 1,107 0%
Segar .a. Nationalist Congress Party 1,106 0%
Meenakshisundaram V. Independent 1,069 0%
Krishnan V. Independent 526 0%
Subash A. Independent 490 0%
Venkatarathinam G Independent 428 0%
Sekar M. Independent 377 0%
Srinivasan. M. Independent 347 0%
Ranjan S. Independent 329 0%
Minnalsrinivasan N. Independent 307 0%
Dhanasekaran V. Independent 259 0%
Navaneedam (tmt) K. Independent 255 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vaidyalingam, M.a. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
166,401
Lead: 113,959
63%
Madhavan, K.b. Indian National Congress 52,442 20%
Somasundaram, K. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 17,350 7%
Elumalai, D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 8,500 3%
Ponsoliappan, A. Bharatiya Janata Party 7,328 3%
Renganathan, E. Independent 624 0%
Selvanathan, E. Independent 510 0%
Selvaraj, P. Independent 473 0%
Mathialagan, C. Independent 354 0%
Chithirai, V. Independent 319 0%
Selvarasu, N. Independent 212 0%
Srinivasan, S. Independent 174 0%
Suresh Kumar, S. Independent 168 0%
Elumalai, T. Independent 165 0%
Nagoor Meeran Independent 152 0%
Ramalingam Nadar Independent 135 0%
Durairamasamy Independent 130 0%
Allimuthu, T.e. Independent 128 0%
Baskaran, K. Independent 125 0%
Marimuthu, T.s. Independent 121 0%
Rajkumar, R. Independent 120 0%
Thangamani, R. Independent 119 0%
Munusamy Independent 118 0%
Rajendran, D. Independent 72 0%
William Shakspere, J. Independent 67 0%
Rajavelan, P.m. Independent 63 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S.m. Krishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
111,588
Lead: 46,848
56%
M.a. Vaidiallingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 64,740 33%
D. Elumalai Pattali Makkal Katchi 9,270 5%
M.g. Nanasekaran Bharatiya Janata Party 5,126 3%
R. Kailasam Jharkhand Party 1,085 1%
M. Nagoormeeran Alias M.n.r.i. Shi Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 291 0%
D. Marimuthu Independent 203 0%
K. Dhanapal Independent 197 0%
M.p. Elumalai Independent 175 0%
T.s. Marimuthu (gama) Independent 157 0%
V. Kanniyappan Independent 86 0%
M. Abdullah Independent 84 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vaithlyaligam, M.a. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
90,007
Lead: 46,261
46%
Doss, A.j. Indian National Congress 43,746 22%
Venkatesan, S. Independent 29,583 15%
Rajamanickam, Eila All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 21,751 11%
Gnanasekaran, M. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,356 1%
Victor, R. Independent 1,176 1%
Kailasam, R. Independent 933 0%
Ethiraj, N. Independent 867 0%
Pasupathi, P.a. Independent 386 0%
Jayaraman, K. Independent 273 0%
Velumuthu, S. Independent 215 0%
Tamil Mannan, K. Independent 212 0%
Thirumeni, C. Independent 160 0%
Manoharan, M. Independent 110 0%
Paul. P. Independent 94 0%
Leena Josiah, R.v. Independent 92 0%
Pirambaiyaar (alias) Sundaram, V. Independent 90 0%
Natarajhan, L. Independent 87 0%
Mervin, E.s. Independent 74 0%
James (alias) Rajasiga Mani, N.j. Independent 73 0%
Vedagiri, S. Independent 70 0%
Murugesan, K. Independent 45 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ella Rajamanickam WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
75,155
Lead: 7,146
50%
M. A. Vaidialingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 68,009 45%
R. Victor Independent 430 0%
Era Narashimman Independent 382 0%
S. Vasudevan Independent 329 0%
N. Kesavamoorthy Independent 291 0%
A. K. Mani Independent 255 0%
P. Kadirvelu Independent 206 0%
B. Boopathy Naicker Independent 181 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pammal Nallathambi WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
59,931
Lead: 6,185
51%
Munu Adhi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 53,746 46%
Gajendran, M. Janata Party (jp) 1,999 2%
Mervin Independent 219 0%
Mohan,g Independent 188 0%
Renganathan,k Independent 169 0%
Jothi, T Independent 74 0%

Tambaram Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Munu Adhi WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
32,394
Lead: 426
35%
Pammal N. Nallathambi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 31,968 34%
S. Kannan Janta Party 17,845 19%
N. Murugesan Indian National Congress 9,101 10%
R. Chandrasekaran Independent 678 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 70%
AIADMK 30%
DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Tambaram MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 S R Raja DMK 116,840 36,824 46.93%
2016 S R Raja DMK 101,835 14,445 44.21%
2011 T. K. M. Chinneyah AIADMK 91,702 13,984 51.45%
2006 Raja, S.r DMK 269,717 48,752 48%
2001 Vaidialingam M.a. DMK 150,961 5,431 47%
1996 Vaidyalingam, M.a. DMK 166,401 113,959 63%
1991 S.m. Krishnan INC 111,588 46,848 56%
1989 Vaithlyaligam, M.a. DMK 90,007 46,261 46%
1984 Ella Rajamanickam AIADMK 75,155 7,146 50%
1980 Pammal Nallathambi DMK 59,931 6,185 51%
1977 Munu Adhi AIADMK 32,394 426 35%
Source: ECI

Tambaram Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 S R Raja DMK
116,840
(Lead: 36,824)
46.93%
Tkm Chinnaiah AIADMK 80,016 32.14%
2016 S R Raja DMK
101,835
(Lead: 14,445)
44.21%
Rajendran C AIADMK 87,390 37.94%
2011 T. K. M. Chinneyah AIADMK
91,702
(Lead: 13,984)
51.45%
S. R. Raja DMK 77,718 43.61%
2006 Raja, S.r DMK
269,717
(Lead: 48,752)
48%
Somu ,k MDMK 220,965 39%
2001 Vaidialingam M.a. DMK
150,961
(Lead: 5,431)
47%
Chakkaraipani Reddiar Thiru .k. TMC(M) 145,530 45%
1996 Vaidyalingam, M.a. DMK
166,401
(Lead: 113,959)
63%
Madhavan, K.b. INC 52,442 20%
1991 S.m. Krishnan INC
111,588
(Lead: 46,848)
56%
M.a. Vaidiallingam DMK 64,740 33%
1989 Vaithlyaligam, M.a. DMK
90,007
(Lead: 46,261)
46%
Doss, A.j. INC 43,746 22%
1984 Ella Rajamanickam AIADMK
75,155
(Lead: 7,146)
50%
M. A. Vaidialingam DMK 68,009 45%
1980 Pammal Nallathambi DMK
59,931
(Lead: 6,185)
51%
Munu Adhi AIADMK 53,746 46%
1977 Munu Adhi AIADMK
32,394
(Lead: 426)
35%
Pammal N. Nallathambi DMK 31,968 34%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Tambaram Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Tambaram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

S R Raja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Tambaram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tkm Chinnaiah of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 36824 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Tambaram constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

S R Raja (DMK) received 46.93% vote share.
Tkm Chinnaiah (AIADMK) received 32.14% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Tambaram Assembly Election?

S R Raja (DMK) won the 2021 election with 116840 votes, leading by 36824 votes and securing a 46.93% vote share.

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

The Tambaram Assembly constituency falls under the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency of Kancheepuram district.

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

S R Raja (DMK) won the Tambaram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 36824 votes over Tkm Chinnaiah (AIADMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha area?

The Tambaram Assembly constituency is part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Maduravoyal, Ambattur, Alandur, Sriperumbudur (sc), Pallavaram.

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

The top candidates in the Tambaram Assembly Election 2021 were:
S R Raja (DMK)
Tkm Chinnaiah (AIADMK)
Siva Ilango (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S R Raja (DMK) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Tambaram Assembly Election 2021 was 59.3%

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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