# Egmore Assembly constituency

Egmore is one of the 234 constituencies of the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes the locality of Egmore, which is in Chennai. The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. Egmore Assembly constituency is a part of Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.

## Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 16 Egmore Assembly constituency is composed of Ward 42,45-47,61,71-72 & 100-106 of Greater Chennai Corporation

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1957 | K. Anbazhagan | Independent* Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1962 | Jothi Venkatachalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | A. V. P. Asaithambi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Assembly | Winner | Party |
| Fifth | Arangannal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | S. Manimudi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | L. Ellayaperumal | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | S. Balan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thirteenth | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | K. Nalla Thambi | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | K. S. Ravichandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixteenth | I. Paranthamen | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
* Local parties, such as the DMK, were officially registered as Independent parties, during the 1957 election.

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 58.29% | 58.29% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.64% | 45.64% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 46.23% | 46.23% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 48.48% | 48.48% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 47.69% | 47.69% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 72.57% | 72.57% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 50.47% | 50.47% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 49.80% | 49.80% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 51.84% | 51.84% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 61.19% | 61.19% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 38.60% | 38.60% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 53.19% | 53.19% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 59.27% | 59.27% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 48.25% | 48.25% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 51.81% | 51.81% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | I. Paranthamen | 68,832 | 58.29% | +12.64 |
| | AIADMK | B. John Pandian | 30,064 | 25.46% | −11.33 |
| | MNM | U. Priyadarsini | 9,990 | 8.46% | New |
| | NTK | P. Geetha Lakshmi | 6,276 | 5.31% | +4.11 |
| | DMDK | T. Prabhu | 1,293 | 1.09% | −4.14 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,176 | 1.00% | −1.36 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 38,768 | 32.83% | 23.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,18,095 | 43.09% | −19.91% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 179 | 0.15% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,74,096 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 12.64% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. S. Ravichandran | 55,060 | 45.64% | −0.4 |
| | AIADMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 44,381 | 36.79% | New |
| | BJP | M. Venkatesan | 7,159 | 5.93% | +1.55 |
| | DMDK | T. Prabhu | 6,321 | 5.24% | −40.99 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,840 | 2.35% | New |
| | PMK | A. Rajendran | 1,814 | 1.50% | New |
| | NTK | I. Jayalakshmi | 1,450 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,679 | 8.85% | 8.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,20,635 | 63.00% | −4.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,91,494 | | |
| | DMK gain from DMDK | DMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -0.58% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | K. Nalla Thambi | 51,772 | 46.23% | +38.62 |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 51,570 | 46.05% | −2.43 |
| | BJP | N. S. Kumaravadivel | 4,911 | 4.38% | +2.42 |
| | IJK | R. Sundara Murthi | 1,132 | 1.01% | New |
| | BSP | D. Suresh Babu | 669 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 202 | 0.18% | −7.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,11,996 | 67.97% | 3.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,64,768 | | |
| | DMDK gain from DMK | DMDK gain from DMK | Swing | -2.25% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 38,455 | 48.48% | +0.78 |
| | MDMK | C. E. Sathya | 31,975 | 40.31% | +37.59 |
| | DMDK | V. Ethiraj | 6,031 | 7.60% | New |
| | BJP | Srirangan Alias Srirangan Prakash | 1,559 | 1.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,480 | 8.17% | 8.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,326 | 64.86% | 20.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,22,297 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 0.78% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 33,189 | 47.69% | −24.88 |
| | AIADMK | B. John Pandian | 33,103 | 47.57% | New |
| | MDMK | P. Manimaran | 1,889 | 2.71% | −0.8 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 86 | 0.12% | −52.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,590 | 44.81% | −13.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,55,310 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -24.88% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 51,061 | 72.57% | +22.1 |
| | INC | N. Lakshmi | 13,876 | 19.72% | −28.12 |
| | MDMK | M. Kanniappan | 2,472 | 3.51% | New |
| | BJP | P. M. Kumar | 1,646 | 2.34% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | Janaki Kanniappan | 632 | 0.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,185 | 52.85% | 50.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,359 | 58.42% | 22.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,23,034 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 22.10% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 23,139 | 50.47% | +0.67 |
| | INC | D. Yasodha | 21,936 | 47.84% | +25.5 |
| | Independent | Sivakumar | 276 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,203 | 2.62% | −24.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,849 | 35.95% | −31.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,28,272 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 0.67% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | 38,032 | 49.80% | −2.04 |
| | INC | Polur Varadhan | 17,063 | 22.34% | −25.06 |
| | AIADMK | V. Neelakandan | 16,124 | 21.11% | New |
| | AIADMK | M. Subramani Alias Ma Su Mani | 4,293 | 5.62% | New |
| | Independent | S. Sampath | 436 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,969 | 27.46% | 23.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,369 | 67.30% | 17.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,15,205 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -2.04% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Balan | 29,795 | 51.84% | New |
| | INC | K. R. Sri Ramulu | 27,246 | 47.41% | −13.78 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,549 | 4.44% | −19.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,473 | 50.14% | −3.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,15,430 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -9.35% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Ellaya Perumal | 38,200 | 61.19% | +51.96 |
| | INC(U) | D. R. Sivanesan | 23,444 | 37.55% | New |
| | Independent | M. Ponnurangam | 783 | 1.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,756 | 23.64% | 13.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,427 | 53.75% | 4.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,17,282 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 22.59% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Manimudi | 26,746 | 38.60% | −14.59 |
| | AIADMK | K. Deivasigamani | 19,414 | 28.02% | New |
| | JP | Selvi D. Sulochana | 16,739 | 24.16% | New |
| | INC | D. Yasodha | 6,395 | 9.23% | −37.59 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,332 | 10.58% | 4.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,294 | 49.28% | −18.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,41,812 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -14.59% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Arangannal | 40,596 | 53.19% | −1.01 |
| | INC | M. Kothandapani | 35,733 | 46.81% | +3.04 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,863 | 6.37% | −4.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,329 | 67.47% | −6.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,16,206 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -1.01% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. V. P. Asaithambi | 36,133 | 54.20% | +8.62 |
| | INC | J. Vencatachellum | 29,187 | 43.78% | −4.47 |
| | Independent | G. Samual | 1,350 | 2.02% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,946 | 10.42% | 7.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,670 | 74.42% | 0.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,441 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 5.95% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Jothi Venkatachalam | 29,283 | 48.25% | +6.04 |
| | DMK | K. Anbazhagan | 27,666 | 45.58% | New |
| | SWA | K. Narayanaswamy Mudaliar | 2,151 | 3.54% | New |
| | Independent | K. Aryasankaren | 1,596 | 2.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,617 | 2.66% | −6.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,696 | 73.81% | 29.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 84,322 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -3.57% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Egmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. Anbazhagan | 20,293 | 51.81% | New |
| | INC | Radhakrishnan | 16,529 | 42.20% | New |
| | Independent | M. Sundara Rai | 2,344 | 5.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,764 | 9.61% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,166 | 44.17% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,666 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |