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Velachery is assembly constituency number 26 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Chennai district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Kumar R
Tamilaga Vettri KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Velachery, elected in 2026.
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- Seat number26
- DistrictChennai
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)217,171
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatChennai South
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Velachery 2026 election result
Kumar R of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Velachery in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 80,430 votes (43.52%), defeating M. K. Ashok of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 33,305 votes. Turnout was 85.09%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar R | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 80,430 | 43.52% |
| M. K. Ashok | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,125 | 25.50% |
| J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana | Indian National Congress | 45,928 | 24.85% |
| Keerthana. M | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,697 | 4.16% |
Margin 33,305 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Velachery, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Chennai ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 26 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,17,171 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Chennai South संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Kumar R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Kumar R का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
Other seats in Chennai district
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- Ambattur Seat 8 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Madavaram Seat 9 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thiruvottiyur Seat 10 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Seat 11 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Perambur Seat 12 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Kolathur Seat 13 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Villivakkam Seat 14 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar Seat 15 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Egmore Seat 16 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Royapuram Seat 17 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Harbour Seat 18 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Seat 19 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Thousand Lights Seat 20 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Anna Nagar Seat 21 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Virugampakkam Seat 22 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Saidapet Seat 23 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thiyagarayanagar Seat 24 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Mylapore Seat 25 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Sholinganallur Seat 27 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Alandur Seat 28 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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- Who is the current MLA of Velachery?
- Kumar R of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Velachery, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Velachery?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Velachery in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Kumar R of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Velachery in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 80,430 votes (43.52%), defeating M. K. Ashok of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 33,305 votes. Turnout was 85.09%.
- Which district is Velachery in?
- Velachery assembly constituency is in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu.
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