Egmore Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 16
Location Highlights: Situated in Chennai, Egmore is a prominent urban constituency that includes the historic locality of Egmore. It is part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency.
Reservation: Scheduled Caste (SC)
Demographics: A dense urban population with diverse communities across residential and commercial zones.
Main Features: Known for administrative offices, transport connectivity, and commercial establishments.
Administrative Divisions:
- Greater Chennai Corporation Wards: 42, 45–47, 61, 71–72, 100–106
Borders: Falls under Chennai Central parliamentary constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: I. Paranthamen (DMK) – 68,832 votes
- Runner-up: B. John Pandian (AIADMK) – 30,064 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Electors: | 134,879 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. Anbazhagan | 1957 | Independent / DMK |
| Jothi Venkatachalam | 1962 | INC |
| A. V. P. Asaithambi | 1967 | DMK |
| Arangannal | 1971 | DMK |
| S. Manimudi | 1977 | - |
| L. Ellayaperumal | 1980 | INC |
| S. Balan | 1984 | DMK |
| Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | 1989 | DMK |
| K. Nalla Thambi | 2011 | DMDK |
| K. S. Ravichandran | 2016 | DMK |
| I. Paranthamen | 2021 | DMK |
