https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Chennai_Central_Lok_Sabha_constituency-272990 Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency-272990 - Revision history 2026-08-02T22:22:35Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Chennai_Central_Lok_Sabha_constituency-272990&diff=493815&oldid=prev Tjackson at 16:20, 4 May 2026 2026-05-04T16:20:00Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu, India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | type = LS<br /> |name = Chennai Central<br /> | map_image = chennai central lok sabha constituency.png<br /> | map_caption = Chennai Central constituency, post-2008 delimitation<br /> |established = 1977<br /> | incumbent_image = Dayanidhi Maran.jpg<br /> |reservation=None<br /> | party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance}}<br /> |mp = [[Dayanidhi Maran]] <br /> | latest_election_year = [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024]]<br /> |state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br /> |assembly_cons = [[Villivakkam (State Assembly Constituency)|Villivakkam]]&lt;br /&gt; [[Egmore (State Assembly Constituency)|Egmore]]&lt;br /&gt; [[Harbour (State Assembly Constituency)|Harbour]]&lt;br /&gt; [[Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni (State Assembly Constituency)|Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni]]&lt;br /&gt; [[Thousand Lights (State Assembly Constituency)|Thousand Lights]]&lt;br /&gt; [[Anna Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)|Anna Nagar]]<br /> |electors = 14,65,323&lt;ref&gt;[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/25_ConstituencyWiseDetailedResult.pdf GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802000135/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/25_ConstituencyWiseDetailedResult.pdf |date=2 August 2013 }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> The [[Lok Sabha]] [[constituency]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Chennai Central&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of three constituencies in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 4 of 39. Formerly it was known as &#039;&#039;&#039;Madras Central&#039;&#039;&#039;.It is also one of the smallest constituencies in India. The [[Voter-verified paper audit trail]] (VVPAT) system with [[Indian voting machines|EVM]]s was used for the first time in this Lok Sabha constituency in [[2014 Indian general election|2014]] elections.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/safe-distance/|title=Safe distance : Paper train on test | date=15 April 2014 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=6 June 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Voter-Paper-Audit-at-4K-Booths-for-Polls/2016/01/30/article3251887.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131081922/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Voter-Paper-Audit-at-4K-Booths-for-Polls/2016/01/30/article3251887.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2016|title=Voter Paper Audit at 4K Booths for Polls|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=5 April 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/officials-to-spread-awareness-about-paper-trail-system/article8325423.ece|title=Officials to spread awareness about paper trail system|date=8 March 2016|access-date=5 April 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Assembly segments==<br /> ===2009–present===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; <br /> ! width=&quot;50px&quot; style=&quot;font-size:75%&quot; |Constituency number<br /> ! width=&quot;200px&quot; |Name<br /> ! width=&quot;100px&quot; style=&quot;font-size:75%&quot; |Reserved for ([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)<br /> ! width=&quot;150px&quot; |District<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot;|Party<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot;|2024 Lead<br /> |-<br /> |14<br /> |[[Villivakkam Assembly constituency|Villivakkam]]<br /> |None<br /> | rowspan=&quot;6&quot; |[[Chennai District|Chennai]]<br /> |{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<br /> |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=6}}<br /> |-<br /> |16<br /> |[[Egmore Assembly constituency|Egmore]]<br /> |SC<br /> |-<br /> |18<br /> |[[Harbour Assembly constituency|Harbour]]<br /> |None<br /> |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<br /> |-<br /> |19<br /> |[[Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency|Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni]]<br /> |None<br /> |-<br /> |20<br /> |[[Thousand Lights Assembly constituency|Thousand Lights]]<br /> |None<br /> |{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<br /> |-<br /> |21<br /> |[[Anna Nagar Assembly constituency|Anna Nagar]]<br /> |None<br /> |}<br /> <br /> === Before 2009 ===<br /> [[File:1971 delimitation chennai central lok sabha constituency.png|thumb|right|Chennai North constituency as laid out by 1971 Delimitation. The boundaries for this constituency lasted until 2004 election, which was then replaced by 2008 Delimitation.]]<br /> Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf|archive-date=2008-10-31|access-date=2008-10-08|work=Tamil Nadu|publisher=Election Commission of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; <br /> |-<br /> ! SI No. <br /> ! Name <br /> |-<br /> |1.<br /> |[[Park Town Assembly constituency|Park Town]] (defunct) <br /> |-<br /> |2.<br /> |[[Purasawalkam Assembly constituency|Purasawalkam]] (defunct) <br /> |-<br /> |3.<br /> |[[Egmore Assembly constituency|Egmore (SC)]]<br /> |-<br /> |4.<br /> |[[Anna Nagar Assembly constituency|Anna Nagar]]<br /> |-<br /> |5.<br /> |[[Thousand Lights Assembly constituency|Thousand Lights]]<br /> |-<br /> |6.<br /> |[[Chepauk Assembly constituency|Chepauk]] (defunct) <br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Members of the Parliament==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !Year<br /> !Winner<br /> !colspan=2|Party<br /> |---- <br /> |[[1977 Indian general election|1977]]<br /> |[[P. Ramachandran]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (O)|dab=yes}}<br /> |---- <br /> |[[1980 Indian general election|1980]]<br /> |rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[A. Kalanithi]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<br /> |---- <br /> |[[1984 Indian general election|1984]]<br /> |---- <br /> |[[1989 Indian general election|1989]]<br /> |rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[Era. Anbarasu]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}<br /> |---- <br /> |[[1991 Indian general election|1991]]<br /> |----<br /> |[[1996 Indian general election|1996]]<br /> |rowspan=&quot;3&quot;|[[Murasoli Maran]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=5}}<br /> |----<br /> |[[1998 Indian general election|1998]]<br /> |----<br /> |[[1999 Indian general election|1999]]<br /> |----<br /> |[[2004 Indian general election|2004]]<br /> |rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[Dayanidhi Maran]]<br /> |----<br /> |[[2009 Indian general election|2009]]<br /> |----<br /> |[[2014 Indian general election|2014]]<br /> |[[S. R. Vijayakumar]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<br /> |----<br /> |[[2019 Indian general election|2019]]<br /> |rowspan=2|[[Dayanidhi Maran]]<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<br /> |---- <br /> |[[2024 Indian general election|2024]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Election results ==<br /> {{bar box<br /> |float=right<br /> |title= Vote share of Winning candidates<br /> |titlebar=#ddd<br /> |width=300px<br /> |barwidth=275px<br /> |bars=<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 2024|2024]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.65}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 2019|2019]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|57.36}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 2014|2014]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.03}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 2009|2009]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.83}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 2004|2004]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|61.68}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1999|1999]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|59.00}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1998|1998]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.73}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1996|1996]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|69.02}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1991|1991]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.40}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1989|1989]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|53.35}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1984|1984]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|58.21}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1980|1980]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|59.54}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#General Elections 1977|1977]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.52}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 2024===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2024 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dayanidhi Maran]]|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|votes=413,848 |percentage=56.65 |change= {{decrease}}0.71 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vinoj P. Selvam|party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=169,159 |percentage=23.16 |change=&#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Parthasarathy|party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes= 72,016|percentage=9.86 |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. R. Karthikeyan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=46,031 |percentage=6.30 |change= {{increase}}2.35}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the above |party=None of the above |votes=11,163 |percentage=1.53 |change= {{decrease}}0.24}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=244,689 |percentage=33.49 |change= {{decrease}}4.97 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes= 730,549|percentage=53.96 |change= {{decrease}}4.79}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,50,161 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= {{down}}0.71 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 2019===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dayanidhi Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=4,48,911 |percentage=57.36 |change=+21.10 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. R. Sam Paul |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=147,391 |percentage=18.83 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kameela Nasser |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=92,249 |percentage=11.79 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. R. Karthikeyan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=30,886 |percentage=3.95 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sheik Mohamed|party=Social Democratic Party of India |votes=23,741 |percentage=3.03 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=13,822 |percentage=1.77 |change=-1.00 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,01,520 |percentage=38.52 |change=32.74 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=7,82,686 |percentage=58.75 |change= -0.96 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 15.32 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ===General Elections 2014===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2014 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. R. Vijayakumar]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,33,296 |percentage=42.03 |change=+0.69 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dayanidhi Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=287,455 |percentage=36.25 |change=-10.58 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Constandine Ravindran |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=114,798 |percentage=14.48 |change=+8.09 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=C. D. Meyyappan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,981 |percentage=3.28 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=21,959 |percentage=2.77 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Prabhakar |party=Aam Aadmi Party |votes=19,553 |percentage=2.47 |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=45,841 |percentage=5.78 |change=+0.30 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=792,935 |percentage=59.71 |change= -1.28 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,28,038 |change =+32.71 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.80 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 2009===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2009 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dayanidhi Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,85,783 |percentage=46.83 |change=-14.86 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. M. K. Mogamed Ali Jinnah |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,52,329 |percentage=41.35 |change=+5.83 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. V. Ramakrishnan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=38,959 |percentage=6.38 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Hyder Ali |party=Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |votes=13,160 |percentage=2.16 |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=33,454 |percentage=5.48 |change=-20.68 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=10,00,705 |percentage=60.98 |change=+11.92 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -14.86 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 2004===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2004 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dayanidhi Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,16,329 |percentage=61.68% |change=2.68% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Balaganga |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,82,151 |percentage=35.52% |change=-1.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Venkatesan |party=Janata Party |votes=2,896 |percentage=0.56% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,34,178 |percentage=26.16% |change=4.00% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,12,820 |percentage=49.06% |change= 0.60% }}<br /> {{Election box rejected|votes=33|percentage=0.01% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,45,260 |change =-18.02% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 2.68% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1999===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1999 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Murasoli Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,64,565 |percentage=59.00% |change=-10.02% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Abdul Lathief]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,27,616 |percentage=36.84% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Janaki Ammal |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=5,046 |percentage=0.82% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. G. Loganathan |party=Independent politician |votes=3,815 |percentage=0.62% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Ranganathan |party=Independent politician |votes=3,561 |percentage=0.58% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Dominic Savio |party=Independent politician |votes=2,613 |percentage=0.42% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,36,949 |percentage=22.16% |change=-25.77% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=6,17,900 |percentage=48.46% |change= -9.22% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,75,067 |change =5.66% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -10.02% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1998===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Murasoli Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,00,774 |percentage=51.73% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[D. Jayakumar]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,29,047 |percentage=39.39% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Anbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=44,061 |percentage=7.58% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=71,727 |percentage=12.34% |change=-35.59% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,81,449 |percentage=49.50% |change= -8.19% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,06,719 |change =16.41% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -17.29% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1996===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Murasoli Maran]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=4,03,867 |percentage=69.02% |change=31.27% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. K. J. Bharathi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,23,400 |percentage=21.09% |change=-35.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Prof. S. Krishnasamy |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=21,682 |percentage=3.71% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Kumaravelu |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=19,948 |percentage=3.41% |change=-0.07% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Anbazhagan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=7,654 |percentage=1.31% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,80,467 |percentage=47.93% |change=29.28% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,85,149 |percentage=57.69% |change= 3.40% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,36,649 |change =0.23% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 12.61% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1991===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Era. Anbarasu]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,12,302 |percentage=56.40% |change=3.05% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. V. N. Somu]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,09,031 |percentage=37.75% |change=-4.86% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Rajendra Kumar |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=19,262 |percentage=3.48% |change=1.50% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Anbazhagan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=7,472 |percentage=1.35% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,03,271 |percentage=18.65% |change=7.91% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,53,679 |percentage=54.28% |change= -6.47% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,34,301 |change =0.73% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.05% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1989===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Era. Anbarasu]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,29,739 |percentage=53.35% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=A. Kalanidhi|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|votes=2,63,333|percentage=42.61%|change=-15.61%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=B. Rajendra Kumar|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|votes=12,215|percentage=1.98%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=K. Raghunathan|party=Pattali Makkal Katchi|votes=4,454|percentage=0.72%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=66,406 |percentage=10.74% |change=-7.20% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout|votes=6,18,029|percentage=60.76%|change=-3.38%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,26,829 |change =18.99% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.86% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1984===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Kalanithi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,13,848 |percentage=58.21% |change=-1.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=E. Earnest Paul|party=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress|votes=2,17,104|percentage=40.27%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Bastimal Surana|party=Independent politician|votes=2,595|percentage=0.48%|change=}}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=96,744 |percentage=17.94% |change=-3.61% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout|votes=5,39,119|percentage=64.14%|change=-3.78%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,62,989 |change =18.71% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.32% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1980===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Kalanidhi |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,90,199 |percentage=59.54% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Ramachandran |party=Janata Party |votes=1,85,150 |percentage=37.99% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rajagopalan |party=Indian National Congress (U) |votes=6,172 |percentage=1.27% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,05,049 |percentage=21.55% |change=5.56% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=4,87,409 |percentage=67.93% |change= 13.81% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,26,953 |change =-15.50% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress (O) |swing= 3.02% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === General Elections 1977===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Indian general election]]: Chennai Central}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Ramachandran]] |party=Indian National Congress (Organisation) |votes=2,59,437 |percentage=56.52% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Raja Mohamed |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,86,026 |percentage=40.52% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. N. Bajpai |party=Independent politician |votes=7,013 |percentage=1.53% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subramaniam Alias P. N. S. Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=2,565 |percentage=0.56% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdul Gaffoor |party=Independent politician |votes=2,092 |percentage=0.46% |change= }}<br /> <br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=73,411 |percentage=15.99% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=4,59,054 |percentage=54.12% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,60,316 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress (O) |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Chennai]]<br /> * [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha]]<br /> * [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]<br /> * [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> * {{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp |title=Statistical reports of Lok Sabha elections |access-date=July 8, 2010 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp |archive-date=October 5, 2010 }}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://web.archive.org/web/20190407183922/https://www.indiaelections2014.info/parliament/2019/states/tamilnadu/chennai_central/lok_sabha_parliamentary_election_2019_dates.html Chennai Central lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule]<br /> <br /> {{Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu}}<br /> <br /> {{coord|13.036|80.239|display=title}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central (Lok Sabha Constituency)}}<br /> [[Category:Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Chennai]]</div> Tjackson