Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency

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Chennai South
Lok Sabha constituency
Chennai south lok sabha constituency.png
Chennai South constituency, post-2008 delimitation
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
Assembly constituencies Virugampakkam
Saidapet
Thiyagarayanagar
Mylapore
Velachery
Shozhinganallur
Established1957–present
Total electors21,83,315 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party DMK
Elected year 2024 Lok Sabha election

The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 3 of 39. It was formerly known as Madras South. It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the most populous parliamentary constituencies in South India.

Contents

Assembly segments

After 2009

After delimitation, Chennai South consists of following constituencies

#NameDistrictMemberParty
22 Virugampakkam Chennai A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja DMK
23 Saidapet Ma. Subramanian DMK
24 Thiyagarayanagar J. Karunanithi DMK
25 Mylapore Dha. Velu DMK
26 Velachery J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana INC
27 Shozhinganallur S. Aravind Ramesh DMK
Chennai North constituency as laid out by 1971 Delimitation. The boundaries for this constituency lasted until 2004 election, which was then replaced by 2008 Delimitation. 1971 delimitation chennai south lok sabha constituency.png
Chennai North constituency as laid out by 1971 Delimitation. The boundaries for this constituency lasted until 2004 election, which was then replaced by 2008 Delimitation.

Before 2009

Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: [2]

  1. Triplicane (defunct)
  2. Mylapore
  3. Saidapet
  4. Alandur (moved to Sriperumpudhur)
  5. Tambaram (moved to Sriperumpudhur)
  6. Thiyagarayanagar

Members of the Parliament

YearWinnerParty
1952 T. T. Krishnamachari Indian National Congress
1957
1962 Nanjil K. Manoharan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967 C. N. Annadurai
1967^ Murasoli Maran
1971 Murasoli Maran
1977 R. Venkataraman Indian National Congress
1980 Indian National Congress
1984 Vyjayanthimala Indian National Congress
1989
1991 R. Sridharan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 T. R. Baalu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1998
1999
2004
2009 C. Rajendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2014 J. Jayavardhan
2019 Thamizhachi Thangapandian [3] [4] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
47.09%
2019
50.28%
2014
41.34%
2009
42.38%
2004
60.41%
1999
60.03%
1998
48.17%
1996
61.97%
1991
56.66%
1989
53.91%
1984
51.92%
1980
60.34%
1977
50.79%
1971
52.09%
By-Election 1967
 %
1967
59.38%
1962
44.73%
1957
45.93%
1951
40.66%

General Elections 2024

2024 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Thamizhachi Thangapandian 516,628 47.00 Decrease2.svg3.28
BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan 290,68326.44New
AIADMK J. Jayavardhan 172,49115.69Decrease2.svg11.25
NTK S. Tamilselvi83,9727.64Increase2.svg3.17
NOTA None of the above15,6531.42Decrease2.svg0.08
Margin of victory225,94520.55Decrease2.svg2.19
Turnout 1,100,00554.36Decrease2.svg2.46
DMK hold Swing

General Elections 2019

2019 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Thamizhachi Thangapandian 564,872 50.28 +21.84
AIADMK Dr. J. Jayavardhan 3,02,64926.94−14.40
MNM R. Rangarajan1,35,46512.06
NTK A. J. Sherine50,2224.47
Independent Dr. E. Subaya (A) Esakki Subaya29,5222.63
NOTA None Of The Above16,8911.50−0.42
Margin of victory2,62,22323.34+10.44
Turnout 11,23,41056.92−1.61
Registered electors 19,73,5339.90
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 8.94

General Elections 2014

2014 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK Dr. J. Jayavardhan 434,540 41.34 −1.04
DMK T. K. S. Elangovan 2,98,96528.44−9.42
BJP La. Ganesan 2,58,26224.5718.67
INC S. V. Ramani24,2762.31
NOTA None Of The Above20,2291.92
AAP V. S. Chandirakumar17,2081.64
Margin of victory1,35,57512.908.37
Turnout 10,51,18058.54−4.12
Registered electors 17,95,77654.53
AIADMK hold Swing -1.04

General Elections 2009

2009 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK C. Rajendran 308,567 42.38 5.59
DMK R. S. Bharathy2,75,63237.86−22.56
DMDK V. Gopinath67,2919.24
BJP La. Ganesan 42,9255.90
Independent E. Sarath Babu15,8852.18
Margin of victory32,9354.52−19.10
Turnout 11,62,06262.6614.73
Rejected ballots160.00
Registered electors 7,28,092−40.40
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -18.03

General Elections 2004

2004 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. R. Baalu 564,578 60.41 0.38
AIADMK Bader Sayeed3,43,83836.79
Margin of victory2,20,74023.62−2.03
Turnout 9,34,54847.932.77
Rejected ballots290.00
Registered electors 19,49,904−5.99
DMK hold Swing 0.38

General Elections 1999

1999 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. R. Baalu 562,221 60.03 −1.93
INC V. Dhandayuthapani 3,22,03734.39
TMC(M) Muktha V. Srinivasan38,7004.13
Independent M. Raja4,3090.46
Margin of victory2,40,18425.65−13.37
Turnout 9,36,52245.15−11.13
Registered electors 20,74,1307.09
DMK hold Swing -1.93

General Elections 1998

1998 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. R. Baalu 432,913 48.17
BJP Jana Krishnamurthi 4,12,89945.94
INC M. P. Subramanyam44,5494.96
Margin of victory20,0142.23−36.79
Turnout 8,98,79847.35−8.94
Registered electors 19,36,77123.14
DMK hold Swing -13.80

General Elections 1996

1996 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. R. Baalu 538,697 61.97 27.31
AIADMK H. Ganesham1,99,51622.95−33.71
Independent Asha Menon @ Revathi 42,9064.94
BJP V. Maitreyan34,3563.95−0.04
MDMK R. Senguttuvan29,8383.43
PMK K. V. Sivaraman13,5401.56
Margin of victory3,39,18139.0217.01
Turnout 8,69,33456.283.10
Registered electors 15,72,76411.50
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 5.30

General Elections 1991

1991 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK R. Sridharan 418,493 56.66
DMK T. R. Baalu 2,55,96534.66−4.04
BJP R. S. Narayanaswami29,4803.99
PMK K. V. Sivaraman19,8402.69
JP H. V. Hande 7,6621.04
Margin of victory1,62,52822.016.79
Turnout 7,38,55853.19−6.53
Registered electors 14,10,5400.91
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 2.75

General Elections 1989

1989 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vyjayanthimala 445,864 53.91 1.99
DMK Aladi Aruna 3,20,02038.70
Independent Ayilam Panchapakesa Venkateswaran24,9673.02
PMK V. Sivaraman Alias Saidai K. V. Siva22,2342.69
Margin of victory1,25,84415.227.80
Turnout 8,27,01459.72−6.12
Registered electors 13,97,77337.20
INC hold Swing 1.99

General Elections 1984

1984 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vyjayanthimala 336,353 51.92
JP Era Sezhiyan 2,88,33644.51
Independent V. Kulothungacholan3,1730.49
Independent M. Madhavan2,9990.46
Independent Era Kulasekaran2,9080.45
Margin of victory48,0177.41−14.67
Turnout 6,47,85165.84−2.25
Registered electors 10,18,79525.49
INC gain from INC(I) Swing -8.42

General Elections 1980

1980 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I) Ramaswamy Venkataraman 328,836 60.34
AIADMK E. V. K. Sulochana Sampath2,08,47438.25
Margin of victory1,20,36222.0918.96
Turnout 5,44,98068.099.37
Registered electors 8,11,849−0.86
INC(I) gain from INC Swing 9.55

General Elections 1977

1977 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Ramaswamy Venkataraman 241,033 50.79
DMK Murasoli Maran 2,26,20447.66−4.42
Independent S. Srinivasan2,6760.56
Margin of victory14,8293.12−1.05
Turnout 4,74,57758.72−8.60
Registered electors 8,18,87810.41
INC gain from DMK Swing -1.30

General Elections 1971

1971 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Murasoli Maran 253,626 52.09 −7.30
SWA Nara Simhan2,33,28547.91
Margin of victory20,3414.18−15.44
Turnout 4,86,91167.32−6.29
Registered electors 7,41,66028.98
DMK hold Swing -7.30

General Elections 1967

1967 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK C. N. Annadurai 248,099 59.38 14.65
INC K. Gurumurti1,66,12139.7613.33
ABJS R. M. A. Chettiar2,6010.62
Margin of victory81,97819.621.32
Turnout 4,17,78373.602.00
Registered electors 5,75,01518.14
DMK hold Swing 14.65

General Elections 1962

1962 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Nanjil K. Manoharan 151,917 44.73
INC C. R. Ramaswamy 89,77126.43−19.50
TNP E. V. K. Sampath 63,76818.78
Independent M. Ganapathy34,16910.06
Margin of victory62,14618.3012.59
Turnout 3,39,62571.6134.07
Registered electors 4,86,7283.12
DMK gain from INC Swing -1.20

General Elections 1957

1957 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC T. T. Krishnamachari 81,390 45.93 5.28
Independent P. Balasubramania Mudaliar71,28440.23
Independent H. D. Rajah24,51613.84
Margin of victory10,1065.70−2.58
Turnout 1,77,19037.54−15.36
Registered electors 4,72,01727.81
INC hold Swing 5.28

General Elections 1951

1951–52 Indian general election: Chennai South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC T. T. Krishnamachari 79,431 40.66 40.66
Justice Party Dr. Balasubramanyam63,25432.38
SP Srinivasa Ramanujan16,8358.62
Independent Krishna Pillai10,5555.40
All India Republican Party Ramanathan9,5354.88
KMPP Achar7,2523.71
Independent Ramanathan Chettiar5,9533.05
HM Srinivasa Iyer2,5551.31
Margin of victory16,1778.28
Turnout 1,95,37052.90
Registered electors 3,69,2990.00
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result Archived 2 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
  3. "General elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 - List of members elected" (PDF). New Delhi: Election Commission of India. 25 May 2019. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S223.htm [ bare URL ]

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