Egmore

Demographic profile

There were a total of 134879 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Egmore Assembly constituency, of whom 65677 were male, 69149 female and 53 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 193140 registered voters, of whom 95705 were male, 97382 female and 53 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 191494 registered voters, of whom 95104 were male, 96353 were female and 37 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 164759 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 82375 were male, 82384 were female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 22 in 2021, 43 in 2016, and 42 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1053, in 2021 it was 1018, 1013 in 2016, and 1000 in 2011.

Poll dates

Egmore 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

Egmore 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.42, 45 to 47, 61, 71, 72 and 100 to 106.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 8 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Egmore is: 13°04'45.5"N 80°15'24.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 59.29%, while it was 63.01% in 2016, and 68.06% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, I Paranthamen of DMK won in this constituency beating B John Pandian of AIADMK by a margin of 38768 votes which was 32.83% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ravichandran K.S of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Parithi Ellamvazhuthi E of AIADMK by a margin of 10679 votes which was 8.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nallathambi K of DMDK won this seat defeating Parithi Ellamvzuthi of DMK by a margin of 202 votes which was 0.18% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, I Paranthamen of DMK had a vote share of 58.29% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ravichandran K.S of DMK got a vote share of 45.64% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nallathambi K of DMDK got a vote share of 46.23% in Egmore.