Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency

Parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chennai North is one of the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 2 of 39. Formerly it was known as Madras North.

CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituenciesThiruvottiyur
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Perambur
Kolathur
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar
Royapuram
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Chennai North
Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive map of Chennai North Loksabha constituency, post-2008 delimitation
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituenciesThiruvottiyur
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Perambur
Kolathur
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar
Royapuram
Established1957–present
Total electors16,87,461[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Alliance  None
Elected year2024
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Assembly segments

After 2009

Chennai North constituency as laid out by 2008 delimitation

After delimitation, Chennai North consists of following constituencies

More information Constituency number, Name ...
Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Party 2024 Lead
10 Thiruvottiyur None Chennai TVK DMK
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar None
12 Perambur None
13 Kolathur None
15 Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar SC
17 Royapuram None
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1971 Delimitation (1977-2009)

Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[2]

  1. Royapuram
  2. Harbour (moved to Chennai Central)
  3. Villivakkam (moved to Chennai Central)
  4. Perambur (SC)
  5. Thiruvottiyur
  6. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar

Members of the Parliament

More information Year, Member ...
Year Member Party
1957 S. C. C. Anthony Pillai Independent
1962 Dr P. Srinivasan Indian National Congress
1967 Nanjil K. Manoharan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1971
1977 A. V. P. Asaithambi
1980 G. Lakshmanan
1984 N. V. N. Somu
1989 D. Pandian Indian National Congress
1991
1996 N. V. N. Somu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1998 C. Kuppusami
1999
2004
2009 T. K. S. Elangovan
2014 T. G. Venkatesh Babu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2019 Kalanidhi Veeraswamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024
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Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
 
 55.11%
2019
 
 62.03%
2014
 
 45.56%
2009
 
 42.60%
2004
 
 62.25%
1999
 
 53.57%
1998
 
 47.11%
1996
 
 66.11%
1991
 
 54.61%
1989
 
 54.84%
1984
 
 52.20%
1980
 
 57.33%
1977
 
 54.26%
1971
 
 55.03%
1967
 
 56.32%
1962
 
 37.67%
1957
 
 48.71%

General Elections 2024

More information Party, Candidate ...
2024 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Kalanidhi Veeraswamy 497,333 55.11 Decrease6.92
AIADMK R. Manohar 158,111 17.52 New
BJP R. C. Paul Kanagaraj 113,318 12.56 New
NTK Amuthini Jayaprakash 95,954 10.63 Increase4.28
NOTA None of the Above 13,208 1.46 Decrease0.19
Margin of victory 339,222 37.49 Decrease10.95
Turnout 902,489 60.11 Decrease 3.93
Registered electors 14,96,224
DMK hold Swing
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General Elections 2019

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2019 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Kalanidhi Veeraswamy 590,986 62.03 27.64
DMDK R. Mohan Raj 1,29,468 13.59 3.84
MNM A. G. Mourya 1,03,167 10.83
NTK P. Kaliyammal 60,515 6.35
Independent P. Santhana Krishnan 33,277 3.49
NOTA None Of The Above 15,687 1.65 −0.31
Margin of victory 4,61,518 48.44 37.27
Turnout 9,52,770 64.04 1.29
Registered electors 14,87,681 4.59
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 16.47
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General Elections 2014

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2014 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK T. G. Venkatesh Babu 406,704 45.56
DMK R. Girirajan 3,07,000 34.39 −8.20
DMDK M. Soundarapandian 86,989 9.75 −0.31
INC Biju Chacko 24,190 2.71
CPI(M) U. Vasuki 23,751 2.66
NOTA None Of The Above 17,472 1.96
SDPI M. Nijam Mohaideen 14,585 1.63
AAP S. Srinivason 6,819 0.76
BSP K. C. Pallanishamy 4,960 0.56
Margin of victory 99,704 11.17 8.27
Turnout 8,92,642 62.76 −2.14
Registered electors 14,22,392 39.91
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 2.97
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General Elections 2009

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2009 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. K. S. Elangovan 281,055 42.60 −19.65
CPI D. Pandian 2,61,902 39.69
DMDK V. Yuvaraj 66,375 10.06
BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan 23,350 3.54 −31.03
Margin of victory 19,153 2.90 −24.78
Turnout 10,16,663 64.90 19.13
Rejected ballots 31 0.00
Registered electors 6,59,820 −49.19
DMK hold Swing -19.65
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General Elections 2004

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2004 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Kuppusami 570,122 62.25 8.68
BJP M. N. Sukumar Nambiar 3,16,583 34.57
JD(U) Muthu Gunasekaran 4,512 0.49
Margin of victory 2,53,539 27.68 9.51
Turnout 9,15,865 45.77 1.98
Rejected ballots 6 0.00
Registered electors 20,00,866 −1.98
DMK hold Swing 8.68
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General Elections 1999

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1999 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Kuppusami 471,101 53.57 −12.54
CPI(M) N. Soundararajan 3,11,312 35.40 27.54
TMC(M) J. M. Aaroon Rashid 81,192 9.23
Margin of victory 1,59,789 18.17 −27.90
Turnout 8,79,473 43.79 −12.06
Registered electors 20,41,341 8.53
DMK hold Swing -12.54
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General Elections 1998

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1998 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Kuppusami 401,322 47.11
MDMK R. T. Sabapathy Mohan 3,32,229 39.00
CPI(M) A. Soundara Rajan 50,590 5.94
INC G. K. J. Bharathi 47,147 5.53
BSP T. Devanathan 12,085 1.42
CPI(ML)L S. Kumarasamy 4,100 0.48
Margin of victory 69,093 8.11 −37.96
Turnout 8,51,847 46.58 −9.27
Registered electors 18,80,857 21.10
DMK hold Swing -19.00
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General Elections 1996

More information Party, Candidate ...
1996 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. V. N. Somu 559,048 66.11 27.66
INC D. Pandian 1,69,431 20.04 −34.58
CPI(M) W. R. Varada Rajan 66,479 7.86
BJP Mohan V. Bharathamatha 19,113 2.26 −0.10
PMK G. Mahadevan 16,143 1.91
Margin of victory 3,89,617 46.07 29.91
Turnout 8,45,640 55.85 0.72
Registered electors 15,53,112 14.31
DMK gain from INC Swing 11.50
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General Elections 1991

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1991 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Pandian 400,454 54.61 −0.23
DMK Aladi Aruna 2,81,936 38.45 −2.38
PMK Rama Muthukumar 18,856 2.57
BJP G. Krishnan 17,309 2.36
Doordarshi Party M. Kalidass 3,646 0.50
JP T. Vellaiyan 3,557 0.49
Margin of victory 1,18,518 16.16 2.15
Turnout 7,33,279 55.13 −5.78
Registered electors 13,58,695 1.01
INC hold Swing -0.23
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General Elections 1989

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1989 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Pandian 445,197 54.84 9.91
DMK N. V. N. Somu 3,31,426 40.83 −11.37
PMK Rama Muthukumar 21,537 2.65
Margin of victory 1,13,771 14.02 6.75
Turnout 8,11,761 60.91 9.58
Registered electors 13,45,150 35.72
INC gain from DMK Swing 2.65
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General Elections 1984

More information Party, Candidate ...
1984 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. V. N. Somu 261,941 52.20 −5.13
INC G. Lakshmanan 2,25,491 44.93
Margin of victory 36,450 7.26 −11.89
Turnout 5,01,827 51.33 −19.98
Registered electors 9,91,099 34.08
DMK hold Swing -5.13
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General Elections 1980

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1980 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK G. Lakshmanan 297,268 57.33 3.07
AIADMK M. S. Abdul Khader 1,97,950 38.18 −6.33
Independent R. Indra Kumari 16,378 3.16
Margin of victory 99,318 19.15 9.40
Turnout 5,18,531 71.31 16.15
Registered electors 7,39,196 −13.30
DMK hold Swing 3.07
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General Elections 1977

More information Party, Candidate ...
1977 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. V. P. Asaithambi 250,852 54.26 −0.77
AIADMK Nanjil K. Manoharan 2,05,749 44.51
Margin of victory 45,103 9.76 −1.81
Turnout 4,62,301 55.16 −10.91
Registered electors 8,52,627 23.22
DMK hold Swing -0.77
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General Elections 1971

More information Party, Candidate ...
1971 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Nanjil K. Manoharan 245,401 55.03 −1.29
INC(O) S. G. Vinayagamoorthy 1,93,807 43.46 2.30
Independent Zainuddin 3,452 0.77
Independent Virandra Nath Bajpai 3,294 0.74
Margin of victory 51,594 11.57 −3.60
Turnout 4,45,954 66.07 −8.78
Registered electors 6,91,938 25.74
DMK hold Swing -1.29
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General Elections 1967

More information Party, Candidate ...
1967 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Nanjil K. Manoharan 227,783 56.32
INC S. C. C. Anthony Pillai 1,66,449 41.15 3.48
Independent P. M. Lingesan 10,220 2.53
Margin of victory 61,334 15.16 12.44
Turnout 4,04,452 74.84 1.11
Registered electors 5,50,302 21.57
DMK gain from INC Swing 18.65
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General Elections 1962

More information Party, Candidate ...
1962 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Seenivasan 122,160 37.67 −5.39
IUML A. K. A. Abdul Samad 1,13,311 34.94
Tamilnad Socialist Labour Party S. C. C. Anthony Pillai 80,227 24.74
Independent Rajamannar 5,508 1.70
Independent R. Ramanathan 3,079 0.95
Margin of victory 8,849 2.73 −2.93
Turnout 3,24,285 73.73 34.43
Registered electors 4,52,645 0.59
INC gain from Independent Swing -11.04
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General Elections 1957

More information Party, Candidate ...
1957 Indian general election: Chennai North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. C. C. Anthony Pillai 86,139 48.71
INC T. Chengalvarayan 76,141 43.06
PSP G. Rajamannar Chattair 14,555 8.23
Margin of victory 9,998 5.65
Turnout 1,76,835 39.30
Registered electors 4,49,968
Independent win (new seat)
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