Constituency No: 20
Location Highlights: Located in Chennai district, this constituency covers prominent urban areas and is part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics: A highly urbanized and diverse constituency with a mix of residential, commercial, and business communities.
Main Features: Known for its central city location, commercial hubs, and cultural landmarks including the Thousand Lights area.
Administrative Divisions:
- Greater Chennai Corporation Wards: 76–78, 107–110, 112–114, 118, 119
Borders: Falls under Chennai Central parliamentary constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Ezhilan Naganathan (DMK) – 71,867 votes
- Runner-up: Khushbu (BJP) – 39,405 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Electors: | 153,908 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Venkatasami Naidu | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| A. V. P. Asaithambi | 1957 | Independent |
| K. A. Mathialagan | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Mathialagan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. J. Sadiq Pasha | 1977 | - |
| K. A. Krishnaswamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. K. Stalin | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Krishnaswamy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. K. Stalin | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| B. Valarmathi | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. K. Selvam | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ezhilan Naganathan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |