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62. Chengam (SC)
Total Electors
2,50,015
Votes Polled
2,10,403
Turnout
84.2%
Victory Margin
+12,691
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Chengam (SC) constituency was won by GIRI .M.P of DMK with 95,939 votes (45.6% vote share).
The runner-up was DINAGARAN. M of ADMK with 83,248 votes (39.6%). The victory margin was 12,691 votes (6.0% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,50,015 registered electors, of whom 2,10,403 cast their votes — a turnout of 84.2%. A total of 16 candidates contested this seat.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIRI .M.P | DMK | 95,939 | 45.6% | |
| 2 | DINAGARAN. M | ADMK | 83,248 | 39.6% | |
| 3 | MURUGAN. C | PMK | 15,114 | 7.2% | |
| 4 | KALAIARASI .A | DMDK | 8,007 | 3.8% | |
| 5 | NOTA | NOTA | 1,403 | 0.7% | |
| 6 | DHINAKARAN. S | IND | 1,255 | 0.6% | |
| 7 | DHINAKARAN. H | IND | 1,151 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | BASKARAN. M.R | BSP | 948 | 0.5% | |
| 9 | KARUPPAN. V | BJP | 884 | 0.4% | |
| 10 | VENNILA.S | NTK | 666 | 0.3% | |
| 11 | MURUGAN. R | IND | 425 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | SUGUMAR. S | IND | 413 | 0.2% | |
| 13 | PANDU. M | GMI | 313 | 0.1% | |
| 14 | KASI. G | IND | 235 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | ANBALAGAN. S | VVIP | 209 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | KRISHNAVENI.P | SP | 193 | 0.1% |