Saidapet Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
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Constituency No: 23
Location Highlights: Located in Chennai district, this constituency covers Saidapet and surrounding areas and falls under the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics: A densely populated urban constituency with a mix of residential, commercial, and traditional localities.
Main Features: Known for its historical importance, connectivity, markets, and urban infrastructure.
Administrative Divisions:
- Greater Chennai Corporation Wards: Includes multiple wards within Saidapet region
Borders: Falls under Chennai South parliamentary constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Ma. Subramanian (DMK) – 80,194 votes
- Runner-up: Saidai Duraisamy (AIADMK) – 50,786 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Electors: | 200,697 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| T. P. Elumalai & N. Ramakrishna Iyer | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| A. S. Doraisami Reddiar | 1957 | - |
| Munu Adhi | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Karunanidhi | 1967 | - |
| M. Karunanidhi | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| D. Purushothaman | 1977 | - |
| D. Purushothaman | 1980 | - |
| Saidai Sa. Duraisamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. S. Sridhar | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. K. Balan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Saidai Kittu | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Perumal | 2001 | - |
| Radha Ravi | 2001 (By-election) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. Senthamizhan | 2006 | - |
| Ma. Subramanian | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ma. Subramanian | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
