# Ponneri Assembly constituency

Ponneri is a state assembly constituency in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 2. It comprises a portion of Ponneri taluk and is a part of Thiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | O. Chengam Pillai and Gajapathi | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |
| 1957 | V. Govindasami Naidu and T. P. Elumalai | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | T. P. Elumalai | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | P. Nagalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | P. Nagalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | S. M. Dorairaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | R. Chakrapani | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | K. P. K. Sekar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | K. Sundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | E. Ravikumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | K. Sundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | A. S. Kannan | Communist Party of India |
| 2006 | P. Balaraman | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | Pon. Raja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | P. Balaraman | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekar | Indian National Congress |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 45.00% | 45.00% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 48.56% | 48.56% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 57.50% | 57.50% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 48.09% | 48.09% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 54.58% | 54.58% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 61.72% | 61.72% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 64.74% | 64.74% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 44.53% | 44.53% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 59.05% | 59.05% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 51.07% | 51.07% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 42.64% | 42.64% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 58.39% | 58.39% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 56.61% | 56.61% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 48.41% | 48.41% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 25.94% | 25.94% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 27.67% | 27.67% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Durai Chandrasekar | 94,528 | 45.00% | New |
| | AIADMK | P. Balaraman | 84,839 | 40.39% | −8.17 |
| | NTK | A. Maheswari | 19,027 | 9.06% | +8.24 |
| | MNM | D. Desingurajan | 5,394 | 2.57% | New |
| | AMMK | Pon. Raja | 2,832 | 1.35% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,554 | 0.74% | −0.42 |
| | BSP | J. Bhavani Ilavenil | 1,106 | 0.53% | −0.06 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,689 | 4.61% | −5.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,10,054 | 78.57% | −0.36% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 203 | 0.10% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,67,345 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.56% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Balaraman | 95,979 | 48.56% | −8.94 |
| | DMK | Dr. K. Parimalam | 76,643 | 38.78% | +0.48 |
| | PMK | A. Pandian | 9,586 | 4.85% | New |
| | VCK | V. Senthil Kumar | 5,566 | 2.82% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,284 | 1.16% | New |
| | BJP | K. Ganesan | 2,067 | 1.05% | +0.23 |
| | NTK | S. Vinoth Babu | 1,620 | 0.82% | New |
| | BSP | S. Raja | 1,152 | 0.58% | −0.24 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,336 | 9.78% | −9.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,97,648 | 78.93% | −1.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,50,403 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -8.94% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Pon. Raja | 93,624 | 57.50% | +9.41 |
| | DMK | A. Manimekalai | 62,354 | 38.29% | −3.46 |
| | BSP | S. Raja | 1,347 | 0.83% | New |
| | BJP | K. Ganesan | 1,335 | 0.82% | New |
| | Independent | S. Jayakanthan | 1,167 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,270 | 19.20% | 12.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,62,835 | 80.43% | 9.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,02,449 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 9.41% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Balaraman | 84,259 | 48.09% | New |
| | DMK | V. Anbuvanan | 73,170 | 41.76% | +5.54 |
| | DMDK | S. Angamuthu | 13,508 | 7.71% | New |
| | Independent | E. Mani | 1,649 | 0.94% | New |
| | CPI(ML)L | S. Janakiraman | 1,185 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,089 | 6.33% | −12.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,75,229 | 70.61% | 9.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,48,155 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from CPI | AIADMK gain from CPI | Swing | -6.50% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | A. S. Kannan | 81,408 | 54.58% | New |
| | DMK | K. Sundaram | 54,018 | 36.22% | −25.5 |
| | MDMK | P. Duraikkannu | 4,319 | 2.90% | −2.31 |
| | Independent | G. Devarajan | 3,753 | 2.52% | New |
| | Independent | A. D. Rathinam | 2,211 | 1.48% | New |
| | Puratchi Bharatham | M. Jayaseelan | 1,326 | 0.89% | New |
| | Independent | N. Maran | 827 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,390 | 18.36% | −13.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,49,143 | 61.24% | −6.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,43,530 | | |
| | CPI gain from DMK | CPI gain from DMK | Swing | -7.13% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Sundaram | 87,547 | 61.72% | +31.49 |
| | AIADMK | G. Gunasekaran | 42,156 | 29.72% | −35.02 |
| | MDMK | R. Krishnamoorthy | 7,379 | 5.20% | New |
| | CPI(ML)L | S. Janakiraman | 1,923 | 1.36% | New |
| | Independent | C. Paccikrisawamy | 1,443 | 1.02% | New |
| | BJP | M. Annamalai | 867 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 45,391 | 32.00% | −2.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,41,856 | 67.80% | 1.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,16,818 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.02% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | E. Ravikumar | 77,374 | 64.74% | +26.73 |
| | DMK | K. Parthasarathy | 36,121 | 30.22% | −14.31 |
| | PMK | R. Nagappan | 4,965 | 4.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 41,253 | 34.51% | 27.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,19,522 | 66.65% | −4.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,86,052 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 20.21% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Sundaram | 51,928 | 44.53% | +4.57 |
| | AIADMK | K. Tamizharasan | 44,321 | 38.01% | −21.05 |
| | INC | D. Yasodha | 14,410 | 12.36% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. P. K. Sekar Alias Kulasekaran | 5,280 | 4.53% | −54.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,607 | 6.52% | −12.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,16,616 | 71.28% | −5.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,66,812 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -14.52% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. P. K. Sekar Alias K. P. Kulasekaran | 61,559 | 59.05% | +7.98 |
| | DMK | K. Sundaram | 41,655 | 39.96% | +6.85 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,904 | 19.09% | 1.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,04,244 | 76.41% | 14.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,43,104 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 7.98% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. Chakarapani | 42,408 | 51.07% | +8.43 |
| | DMK | P. Nagalingam | 27,490 | 33.11% | +5.58 |
| | Independent | G. Vetriveeran | 7,508 | 9.04% | New |
| | JP | R. S. Munivel | 4,619 | 5.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,918 | 17.97% | 2.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,033 | 62.40% | 5.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,35,012 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 8.43% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. M. Dorairaj | 31,796 | 42.64% | New |
| | DMK | G. Vetriveeran | 20,524 | 27.53% | −30.86 |
| | JP | V. Nargunam | 14,170 | 19.00% | New |
| | INC | K. N. Arumugam | 6,422 | 8.61% | −23.16 |
| | Independent | G. Chinnaraj | 1,085 | 1.46% | New |
| | Independent | A. P. Elumalai | 564 | 0.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,272 | 15.12% | −11.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,561 | 56.51% | −16.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,34,125 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -15.74% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Nagalingam | 39,783 | 58.39% | +1.77 |
| | INC | T. P. Elumalai | 21,650 | 31.77% | −9.85 |
| | Independent | C. K. Manickam | 6,703 | 9.84% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,133 | 26.61% | 11.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,136 | 73.20% | −3.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,121 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 1.77% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Nagalingam | 37,746 | 56.61% | +27.48 |
| | INC | T. P. Elumalai | 27,751 | 41.62% | −6.79 |
| | Independent | A. P. Elumalai | 1,177 | 1.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,995 | 14.99% | −4.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,674 | 77.11% | 13.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,079 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 8.20% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. P. Elumalai | 26,125 | 48.41% | +22.47 |
| | DMK | P. Nagalingam | 15,721 | 29.13% | New |
| | CPI | C. K. Manickam | 9,092 | 16.85% | +10.14 |
| | Independent | A. Dharma Lingam | 1,035 | 1.92% | New |
| | Independent | A. P. Elumalai | 995 | 1.84% | New |
| | Independent | P. B. Jeevaratnam | 569 | 1.05% | New |
| | Independent | G. A. Ramadoss | 429 | 0.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,404 | 19.28% | 18.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,966 | 63.99% | −8.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,125 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 22.47% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Govindasami Naidu | 32,119 | 25.94% | +7.83 |
| | INC | T. P. Elumalai | 31,392 | 25.35% | +7.25 |
| | Independent | T. Shanmugam | 14,995 | 12.11% | New |
| | Independent | Changam Pillai | 13,639 | 11.01% | New |
| | Independent | M. Jayaram Reddi | 10,873 | 8.78% | New |
| | CPI | C. K. Manickam | 8,306 | 6.71% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kuppuswami | 4,872 | 3.93% | New |
| | Independent | Elimalai S/O Palayam | 4,570 | 3.69% | New |
| | Independent | Thirvenkata Naicker | 3,069 | 2.48% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 727 | 0.59% | −1.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,23,835 | 72.43% | −1.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,70,967 | | |
| | INC gain from KMPP | INC gain from KMPP | Swing | -1.73% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KMPP | O. Chengam Pillai | 27,489 | 27.67% | New |
| | KMPP | Gajapathi | 25,626 | 25.79% | New |
| | INC | M. Bhaktavatsalam | 17,985 | 18.10% | New |
| | INC | C. Lakshmana Pillai | 14,510 | 14.61% | New |
| | Independent | M. P. B. Jeevaratham | 9,200 | 9.26% | New |
| | Independent | Venkatakrishna Sarma | 4,007 | 4.03% | New |
| | RPI | K. Manavalan | 529 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,863 | 1.88% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,346 | 73.44% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,35,266 | | |
| | KMPP win (new seat) | KMPP win (new seat) | KMPP win (new seat) | KMPP win (new seat) | KMPP win (new seat) |