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158. Chidambaram
Total Electors
2,29,162
Votes Polled
1,70,619
Turnout
74.5%
Victory Margin
+1,506
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Chidambaram constituency was won by PANDIAN K A of ADMK with 58,543 votes (34.3% vote share).
The runner-up was SENTHILKUMAR K R of DMK with 57,037 votes (33.4%). The victory margin was 1,506 votes (0.9% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,29,162 registered electors, of whom 1,70,619 cast their votes — a turnout of 74.5%. A total of 14 candidates contested this seat.
This was a closely contested seat with just a 1,506-vote margin between the winner and runner-up.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANDIAN K A | ADMK | 58,543 | 34.3% | |
| 2 | SENTHILKUMAR K R | DMK | 57,037 | 33.4% | |
| 3 | ARUL R | PMK | 24,226 | 14.2% | |
| 4 | BALAKRISHNAN K | CPM | 23,314 | 13.7% | |
| 5 | ABDUL SATTHAR G | SDPI | 1,775 | 1.0% | |
| 6 | NOTA | NOTA | 1,714 | 1.0% | |
| 7 | SATHISHKUMAR B (A) BAAKYAA | NTK | 1,295 | 0.8% | |
| 8 | MANIMARAN G | BJP | 1,079 | 0.6% | |
| 9 | VINOBA C | IND | 440 | 0.3% | |
| 10 | DHIVAKAR S | IND | 388 | 0.2% | |
| 11 | SENTHILKUMAR R | IND | 302 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | THIRUNAVUKKARASU N | IND | 261 | 0.1% | |
| 13 | KARVANNAN K | IND | 152 | 0.1% | |
| 14 | THANGAPANDIYAN R | IND | 93 | 0.1% |