Thousand Lights

Demographic profile

There were a total of 153908 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Thousand Lights Assembly constituency, of whom 73500 were male, 80343 female and 65 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 240073 registered voters, of whom 117253 were male, 122726 female and 94 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235724 registered voters, of whom 115467 were male, 120175 were female and 82 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 199978 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99640 were male, 100338 were female and 42 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 23 in 2021, 71 in 2016, and 71 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1093, in 2021 it was 1047, 1041 in 2016, and 1007 in 2011.

Poll dates

Thousand Lights Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Thousand Lights Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Chennai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.76 to 78, 107 to 110, 112 to 114, 118 and 119.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 12 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Thousand Lights is: 13°03'10.8"N 80°14'34.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 56.25%, while it was 60.45% in 2016, and 66.79% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ezhilan N of DMK won in this constituency beating Kushboo Sundar of BJP by a margin of 32462 votes which was 24.13% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Selvam Ku. Ka of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Valarmathi B of AIADMK by a margin of 8829 votes which was 6.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Valarmathi. B of AIADMK won this seat defeating Hasan Mohamed Jinnah of DMK by a margin of 7592 votes which was 5.68% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ezhilan N of DMK had a vote share of 53.41% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Selvam Ku. Ka of DMK got a vote share of 43.35% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Valarmathi. B of AIADMK got a vote share of 50.55% in Thousand Lights.