Constituency #5 · Thiruvallur
Poonamallee
SC Reserved11 candidates368.6K electors
2026 Winner
R. Prakasam
TVK
TVK
Winner
R. Prakasam
TVK(TVK)
161.3K
votes · 52.2%
Margin: 72.7K
Vote Share
R. Prakasam52.2%
A. Krishnaswamy28.7%
T.A. Elumalai14.0%
J. Mekala3.8%
NOTA0.5%
K. Rajasekaran0.3%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓R. Prakasam | TVK | 161.3K | 52.2% |
| 2 | A. Krishnaswamy | DMK | 88.6K | 28.7% |
| 3 | T.A. Elumalailost deposit | AMMKMNKZ | 43.3K | 14.0% |
| 4 | J. Mekalalost deposit | NTK | 11.7K | 3.8% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 1.6K | 0.5% |
| 6 | K. Rajasekaranlost deposit | BSP | 860 | 0.3% |
| 7 | M. Ravikumarlost deposit | IND | 355 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Dr. R. Jayanthilost deposit | IND | 304 | 0.1% |
| 9 | S. Sivakumarlost deposit | IND | 297 | 0.1% |
| 10 | S. Velulost deposit | IND | 264 | 0.1% |
| 11 | B. Purushothamanlost deposit | IND | 255 | 0.1% |
| 12 | R. Dhasarathanlost deposit | IND | 133 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
76.1%
2016 Turnout
239.0K voted
73.7%
2021 Turnout
262.1K voted
83.4%
2026 Turnout
307.5K voted
MLA History
2021
57.3%%A. Krishnaswamy
DMK
2019
53.5%%A. Krishnaswamy
DMK
2016
43.3%%T.A. Elumalai
ADMK
2011
54.6%%R. Manimaran
ADMK
2006
48.5%%D. Sudarsanam
INC
2001
37.5%%S. Shanmugam
PMK
1996
53.2%%D. Sudarsanam
TMC
1991
55.5%%D. Sudarsanam
INC
1989
48.1%%T.R. Masilamani
DMK
1984
56.0%%G. Ananthakrishna
INC
1980
48.8%%D. Rajarathinam
DMK
1977
36.5%%D. Rajarathinam
DMK
Electorate 2026
368.6K
Total Electors
179.1K
Male
189.4K
Female
69
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in