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229. Constituency
Total Electors
2,79,651
Votes Polled
2,09,924
Turnout
75.1%
Victory Margin
+5,912
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Constituency constituency was won by AUSTIN. S of DMK with 89,023 votes (42.4% vote share).
The runner-up was THALAVAI SUNDARAM. N of ADMK with 83,111 votes (39.6%). The victory margin was 5,912 votes (2.8% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,79,651 registered electors, of whom 2,09,924 cast their votes — a turnout of 75.1%. A total of 16 candidates contested this seat.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTIN. S | DMK | 89,023 | 42.4% | |
| 2 | THALAVAI SUNDARAM. N | ADMK | 83,111 | 39.6% | |
| 3 | MEENA DEV. M | BJP | 24,638 | 11.7% | |
| 4 | AATHILINGA PERUMAL. D | DMDK | 6,914 | 3.3% | |
| 5 | BALASUBRAMANIAM. V | NTK | 1,732 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | NOTA | NOTA | 1,570 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | HILMAN BRUCE EDWIN. S | PMK | 712 | 0.3% | |
| 8 | VETTIVELAYUTHAPERUMAL. P | IND | 526 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | SANKARARAMAMURTHY. P | BSP | 481 | 0.2% | |
| 10 | SREETHARAN. R | IND | 331 | 0.2% | |
| 11 | KUMARESAN. T | IND | 285 | 0.1% | |
| 12 | MAKESH. N | IND | 165 | 0.1% | |
| 13 | RAGHUNATHAN. A | IND | 125 | 0.1% | |
| 14 | JOHNSON. D | IND | 124 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | RAJESH KANNAN. S | GMI | 100 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | BAVANI. V | IND | 87 | 0.0% |