Ponneri (SC) Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
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Constituency No: 5
Location Highlights: Located in Tiruvallur district, this constituency includes parts of Poonamallee and Thiruvallur taluks. It falls under the Thiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency and was established in 1977.
Reservation: Scheduled Caste (SC)
Demographics: A mix of urban and semi-urban population with strong growth due to proximity to Chennai.
Main Features: Known for residential expansion, trade, and connectivity to Chennai city.
Administrative Divisions:
- Poonamallee Taluk (Part)
- Thiruvallur Taluk (Part)
Borders: Falls under the Thiruvallur parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. Krishnaswamy (DMK)
- Runner: S. X. Rajamannar (PMK)
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Electors: | 363,688 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| D. Rajarathinam | 1977 | DMK |
| D. Rajarathinam | 1980 | DMK |
| G. Ananthakrishna | 1984 | INC |
| T. R. Masilamani | 1989 | DMK |
| D. Sudarsanam | 1991 | INC |
| D. Sudarsanam | 1996 | TMC |
| S. Shanmugam | 2001 | PMK |
| D. Sudarsanam | 2006 | INC |
| R. Manimaran | 2011 | ADMK |
| T. A. Elumalai | 2016 | ADMK |
| A. Krishnaswamy | 2019 | DMK |
| A. Krishnaswamy | 2021 | DMK |
