| Chidambaram Constituency | ||
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Chidambaram is a historic temple city in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, located about 215 km from Chennai. It is world-famous for the Nataraja Temple, a major Shiva shrine celebrated for its Chidambara Rahasyam and classical architecture. The town is well connected by road and rail, linking it to major cities like Chennai, Puducherry, and Thanjavur. Known for its rich heritage, festivals, and cultural traditions, Chidambaram blends spiritual significance with a peaceful urban lifestyle. |
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| Chidambaram Assembly Election Result 2021 | ||
| Candidate Names | Party | Votes |
| K.A.Pandian | ADMK (Won) | 91961 |
| A.S.Abdul Rahman Rabbani | IUML | 75024 |
| Nandhini Devi | AMMK | 1388 |
| Devasagayam | SMK | 2953 |
| Natarajan | NTK | 9071 |
| Chidambaram Constituency Population - 2021 | |||
| Male | Female | Transgender | Total |
| 1,22,800 | 1,27,913 | 22 | 2,50,735 |
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| 2016 Election Result | ||
| Name | Party | Votes |
| Pandian K A | ADMK(WON) | 58543 |
| Senthilkumar K R | DMK | 57037 |
| Arul R | PMK | 24226 |
| 2011 Election Result | ||
| Name | Party | Votes |
| K. Balakrishnan (Winner) | CPM | 72,054 |
| Sridhar Vandaiyar (Runner UP) | DMK | 69,175 |
| Chidambaram Constituency | ||
| MLA Name | Duration | Parties |
| Vagheesan Pillai and Swami Sahajananda | 1952 | INC |
| G. Vagheesam Pillai and Swami Sahajananda | 1957 | INC |
| S. Sivasubramanian | 1962 | INC |
| R. Kanagasabai Pillai | 1967 | INC |
| P. Ponchokkalingam | 1971-77 | DMK |
| Kaliyamoorthy Durai | 1977-80 | DMK |
| K. R. Ganapathi | 1980-84 | ADMK |
| K. R. Ganapathi | 1984-89 | ADMK |
| D. Krishnamoorthy | 1989-91 | DMK |
| S. Azhagiri | 1991-96 | INC |
| S. Azhagiri | 1996-01 | TMC |
| K. Durai Saravanan | 2001-06 | DMK |
| A. Arunmozhidevan | 2006-2011 | ADMK |
| K. Balakrishnan | 2011-Incumbent | CPI-M |