Perambur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Chennai, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,93,609
- Sitting MLA:Shekar. R.d (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:64.18%
- 2021 Winning Margin:54,976 votes (27.4%)
Perambur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Chennai, Tamilnadu, with 2,93,609 registered voters. The current MLA is Shekar. R.d of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 54,976 votes (27.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 64.18%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Perambur.
Perambur Caste Data
Perambur Vidhan Sabha in Chennai, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,93,609 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 19.3%, followed by Muslim at 8.52%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:19.3%
- ST:0.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 19.3% |
| Muslim | — | 8.52% |
| Christian | — | 7.49% |
| Jain | — | 0.95% |
| ST | — | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.06% |
- SC19.3%—
- Muslim8.52%—
- Christian7.49%—
- Jain0.95%—
- ST0.2%—
- Buddhist0.06%—
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Perambur Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Perambur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shekar. R.d | DMK | 1,05,267 | 52.54% |
| Dhanapalan N.r | AIADMK | 50,291 | 25.1% |
| Merlin Suganthi. S | NTK | 19,821 | 9.9% |
| Ponnusamy. A | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 17,072 | 8.52% |
| Lakshmi Narayanan. E | AMMK | 4,042 | 2.02% |
- Shekar. R.dDMK52.54%1,05,267
- Dhanapalan N.rAIADMK25.1%50,291
- Merlin Suganthi. SNTK9.9%19,821
- Ponnusamy. AMakkal Needhi Maiam8.52%17,072
- Lakshmi Narayanan. EAMMK2.02%4,042
Perambur Booth-Level Data
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Perambur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Perambur Vidhan Sabha in Chennai, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,93,609 registered voters. The current MLA is Shekar. R.d (DMK), elected in 2021 by 54,976 votes (27.4%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 19.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Perambur sits within the Chennai North Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 319 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Perambur.
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