Velachery

Demographic profile

There were a total of 211691 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Velachery Assembly constituency, of whom 102235 were male, 109411 female and 45 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 314537 registered voters, of whom 155559 were male, 158884 female and 94 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 300891 registered voters, of whom 149637 were male, 151164 were female and 90 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 227204 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 114003 were male, 113201 were female and 45 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 41 in 2021, 54 in 2016, and 51 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1070, in 2021 it was 1021, 1010 in 2016, and 993 in 2011.

Poll dates

Velachery 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

Velachery 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. 151 to 155.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 19 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Velachery is: 12°59'25.1"N 80°14'41.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 56.18%, while it was 58.36% in 2016, and 67.07% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Jmh Aassan Maulaana of INC won in this constituency beating M K Ashok of AIADMK by a margin of 4352 votes which was 2.49% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vagai Chanderasekar of DMK was the winner in this seat beating C Munusamy of AIADMK by a margin of 8872 votes which was 5.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ashok M.K. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Jayaraman M of PMK by a margin of 31720 votes which was 20.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Jmh Aassan Maulaana of INC had a vote share of 39.15% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vagai Chanderasekar of DMK got a vote share of 39.96% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ashok M.K. of AIADMK got a vote share of 53.91% in Velachery.