Constituency #23 · Chennai
Saidapet
15 candidates204.1K electors
2026 Winner
M. Arul Prakasam
TVK
TVK
Winner
M. Arul Prakasam
TVK(TVK)
81.2K
votes · 50.6%
Margin: 28.5K
Vote Share
M. Arul Prakasam50.6%
Subramanian. Ma32.9%
G. Senthamizhan11.1%
G. Srividya3.7%
NOTA0.6%
G.P. Kumaran0.4%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓M. Arul Prakasam | TVK | 81.2K | 50.6% |
| 2 | Subramanian. Ma | DMK | 52.7K | 32.9% |
| 3 | G. Senthamizhanlost deposit | AMMKMNKZ | 17.8K | 11.1% |
| 4 | G. Srividyalost deposit | NTK | 5.9K | 3.7% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 924 | 0.6% |
| 6 | G.P. Kumaranlost deposit | BSP | 571 | 0.4% |
| 7 | R. Rajalost deposit | IND | 258 | 0.2% |
| 8 | B. Yogaprakashlost deposit | IND | 158 | 0.1% |
| 9 | P. Valarmathilost deposit | IND | 139 | 0.1% |
| 10 | N. Soundararajanlost deposit | NIDP | 132 | 0.1% |
| 11 | S. Parthibanlost deposit | MGRMKKT | 131 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M. Gingstonlost deposit | IND | 119 | 0.1% |
| 13 | A. Prithvirajlost deposit | IND | 93 | 0.1% |
| 13 | N. Prasadlost deposit | IND | 93 | 0.1% |
| 15 | S. Anandlost deposit | IND | 66 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Kandhasamy. R (alias) Babulost deposit | IND | 64 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
59.6%
2016 Turnout
167.3K voted
57.8%
2021 Turnout
160.0K voted
77.8%
2026 Turnout
158.9K voted
MLA History
2021
50.4%%Ma Subramanian
DMK
2016
47.2%%Ma Subramanian
DMK
2011
51.8%%G. Senthamizhan
ADMK
2006
46.2%%G. Senthamizhan
ADMK
2001
nan%Radha Ravi
ADMK
2001
48.1%%V. Perumal
DMK
1996
58.1%%K. Saidai Kittu
DMK
1991
57.4%%M.K. Balan
ADMK
1989
47.1%%R.S. Sridhar
DMK
1984
49.4%%Saidai Sa Duraisamy
ADMK
1980
48.0%%D. Purushothaman
DMK
1977
36.7%%D. Purushothaman
DMK
1971
54.5%%M. Karunanidhi
DMK
1967
61.0%%M. Karunanidhi
DMK
1962
58.1%%Munu Adhi
DMK
Electorate 2026
204.1K
Total Electors
98.5K
Male
105.5K
Female
62
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in