Saidapet

Demographic profile

There were a total of 200697 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Saidapet Assembly constituency, of whom 96950 were male, 103685 female and 62 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 278995 registered voters, of whom 136768 were male, 142152 female and 75 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 282052 registered voters, of whom 139609 were male, 142370 were female and 73 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 219001 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 109694 were male, 109307 were female and 37 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 38 in 2021, 62 in 2016, and 61 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1069, in 2021 it was 1039, 1020 in 2016, and 996 in 2011.

Poll dates

Saidapet 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

Saidapet 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.132 to 136 and 138 to 141.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 20 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Saidapet is: 13°00'41.0"N 80°13'36.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 57.36%, while it was 59.64% in 2016, and 70.49% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Subramanian Ma of DMK won in this constituency beating Saidai Duraisamy of AIADMK by a margin of 29408 votes which was 18.48% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Subramanian.Ma of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Ponnayan.C of AIADMK by a margin of 16255 votes which was 9.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Senthamizhan.G of AIADMK won this seat defeating Magesh Kumaar.M of DMK by a margin of 12071 votes which was 7.83% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Subramanian Ma of DMK had a vote share of 50.38% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Subramanian.Ma of DMK got a vote share of 47.18% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Senthamizhan.G of AIADMK got a vote share of 51.78% in Saidapet.