Chennai South
Thamizhachi Thangapandian (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won Chennai South in 2024, 2,25,945 votes ahead of Dr.tamilisai Soundararajan.
Signed in on 127 of 154 sitting days. House average 86%.
- Questions asked
- 167
- Debates joined
- 48
- Bills debated
- 12
- Local issues raised
- 5
- Promises from ministers
- 3
- Committees
- 5
Questions put to ministers, in writing or aloud
More than averageaverage 118
Times they spoke in a debate
More than averageaverage 22
Times they spoke on a proposed law
More than averageaverage 3
Urgent matters raised as special mentions
About averageaverage 5
Assurances a minister gave in reply to them
About averageaverage 3
Small groups of MPs who examine laws and spending closely
More than averageaverage 4
These counts show how active a member has been, not how good their work was. Read from the Lok Sabha website on 22 Oct 2026.
Who stood in 2024
From each candidate's sworn affidavit , as filed. Elector does not rank anyone.
5,16,628 votes · 47.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DSBharatiya Janta Party
2,90,683 votes · 26.4%
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- DAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1,72,491 votes · 15.7%
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- SNaam Tamilar Katchi
83,972 votes · 7.6%
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- MJebamani Janata
3,534 votes · 0.3%
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- MIndependent
1,812 votes · 0.2%
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- GRBahujan Samaj Party
1,599 votes · 0.1%
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- RIndependent
835 votes · 0.1%
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- SIndependent
803 votes · 0.1%
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- FSDesiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
792 votes · 0.1%
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- AEMahathma Makkal Munnetra Kazhakam
761 votes · 0.1%
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- KIndependent
625 votes · 0.1%
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- BMAravor Munnetra Kazhagam
589 votes · 0.1%
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- RTamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi
566 votes · 0.1%
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- KSVeerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi
565 votes · 0.1%
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- SRNaadaalum Makkal Katchi
559 votes · 0.1%
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- PKIndependent
521 votes · 0.0%
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- PThakkam Katchi
435 votes · 0.0%
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- RIndependent
426 votes · 0.0%
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- JSIndependent
418 votes · 0.0%
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- VRIndependent
373 votes · 0.0%
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- AIndependent
362 votes · 0.0%
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- NNational Maha Sabha Party
343 votes · 0.0%
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- MViro Ke Vir Indian Party
330 votes · 0.0%
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- KMIndependent
315 votes · 0.0%
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- VIndependent
289 votes · 0.0%
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- EIndependent
270 votes · 0.0%
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- RIndependent
264 votes · 0.0%
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- DBIndependent
253 votes · 0.0%
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- AIndependent
246 votes · 0.0%
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- DRIndependent
242 votes · 0.0%
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- VMIndependent
237 votes · 0.0%
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- VIndependent
217 votes · 0.0%
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- MPIndependent
182 votes · 0.0%
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- GIndependent
179 votes · 0.0%
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- SIndependent
178 votes · 0.0%
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- NIndependent
175 votes · 0.0%
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- RIndependent
168 votes · 0.0%
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- PSIndependent
166 votes · 0.0%
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- IDIndependent
151 votes · 0.0%
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- ERIndependent
114 votes · 0.0%
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5 · Chennai South
General20,23,381 registered voters · 41 candidates · 2,25,945 votes between the first two
Elected 2024
Thamizhachi Thangapandian
DMK · Female · 5,16,628 votes (47.00%) · 2,25,945 ahead of Dr.tamilisai Soundararajan
- 54.36%
- Turnout
- 11,00,005
- Votes cast
- 10,83,668
- Valid votes
- 15,653
- None of the above
- 10,21,859
- Women electors
5,52,034 men and 5,43,797 women voted in person, plus 4,079 postal ballots. 684 postal ballots were rejected. Service electors: 248.
- DMK5,16,6281,321 postal47.00%
BJP2,90,6831,454 postal26.44%- Dr.j.jayavardhanMale
ADMK1,72,491383 postal15.69% - S.tamilchelviFemaleNTKMike83,972151 postal7.64%
- None of the aboveNOTA15,6531.42%
- M.g.ramuMaleJJBattery Torch3,5348 postal0.32%
- M.azarutheenMaleINDPen nib with seven rays1,8124 postal0.16%
- G.p. RobertMale
BSP1,5993 postal0.15% - R.ravichandranMaleINDBrick8350.08%
- S.manimaranMaleINDBat8030.07%
- DMSKWater melon7922 postal0.07%
- A.k.d. EllappanMaleMAHMMKChappals7610.07%
- K.kannanMaleINDSewing machine6250.06%
- AVRMKDiamond5891 postal0.05%
- R.kanchanaFemaleMMKAGas cylinder5661 postal0.05%
- Kuttimani. SMaleVTVTKPestle and mortar5650.05%
- Sasi RekhaFemaleNADLMMKLKAuto- rickshaw5592 postal0.05%
- INDCCTV Camera5211 postal0.05%
- P.sekarMaleTKMatchbox4350.04%
- R.yogeshwaranMaleINDFootball player4261 postal0.04%
- J. SathishMaleINDLetter box4180.04%
- V.p. RavikkaranMaleINDCoconut farm3731 postal0.03%
- A.ponnuduraiMaleINDComputer3620.03%
- N.v.damodaranMaleNMSPHockey and ball3432 postal0.03%
- M.munuswamyMaleVKVIPHelmet3304 postal0.03%
- Karthik MurthyMaleINDCake3153 postal0.03%
- V.p.sureshMaleINDTelephone2891 postal0.03%
- E.rameshMaleINDTube light2700.02%
- R.balajiMaleINDNeck tie2640.02%
- Dinesh Kumar. BMaleINDCarrom board2530.02%
- A.babuMaleINDWhistle2460.02%
- Dayalan. RMaleINDShip2421 postal0.02%
- Vijirathinam. MMaleINDChess board2370.02%
- V.sivakumarMaleINDDumbbells2170.02%
- Murugan. PMaleINDBench1820.02%
- G.rameshbabuMaleINDBatsman1791 postal0.02%
- S.rajasekaranMaleINDIron1781 postal0.02%
- N.narayanaswamyMaleINDTelevision1750.02%
- R.devendranMaleINDScissors1681 postal0.02%
- Parthiban. SMaleINDShoe1661 postal0.02%
- I. DavidsinghMaleINDBucket1511 postal0.01%
- E RavendranMaleINDBaby walker1140.01%
The bar compares each count with the highest count on this seat. The percentage is the share of valid votes plus None of the above, which is the figure the Commission prints.
Official counts from the Election Commission of India.