Tamil Nadu (2026) 📍 Chennai District Seat #12 • Res: GEN Vidhan Sabha

Perambur Constituency

Perambur is assembly constituency #12 in chennai district of Tamil Nadu, classified as GEN.

Available Election Years
2026 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977
1st
Declared Winner (2026) 🏛️ Retained (Chief Minister)

C. Joseph Vijay

TVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam • Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Votes Polled
111,170
54.72% of total
Victory Margin
+53,715
Over R.D.Shekar
🏛️
Chief Minister's Seat • Retained Mandate 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
TVK Founder-President C. Joseph Vijay won both Perambur (+53,715 margin) and Tiruchirappalli East (+27,416 margin) in the 2026 Assembly Election. He opted to retain Perambur to take oath as the 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, while resigning Tiruchirappalli East in statutory compliance with Section 70 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Candidate Results & Vote Share (2026)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 C. Joseph Vijay WON Retained (CM)
Bachelor's Degree
TVK
54.72%
109,169 2,001 111,170
2 R.D.Shekar
Bachelor's Degree
DMK
28.28%
56,421 1,034 57,455
3 S.Vetri Thamizhan
Master's Degree
NTK
11.05%
22,046 404 22,450
4 Vetri Vel Selvam
Bachelor's Degree
IND
5.95%
11,870 218 12,088

Perambur Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election C. Joseph Vijay Retained (CM) TVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) 111,170 +53,715 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly R. D. Sekar DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 105,267 +54,976 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly P. Vetrivel AIADMK National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 79,974 +519 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) AIADMK Independent 90,814 +21,216 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) DMK Independent 93,719 +23,914 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) AIADMK Independent 68,213 +24,858 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) DMK Independent 69,162 +18,975 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) AIADMK Independent 64,886 +25,799 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) DMK Independent 53,605 +20,001 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) AIADMK Independent 63,886 +27,136 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) AIADMK Independent 58,339 +3,964 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1977) AIADMK Independent 40,513 +17,986 Booth Data →
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