Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
I.Paranthamen of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Egmore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 68,832 votes (58.30% vote share). The runner-up was B.John Pandian (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 30,064 votes.
A total of 18 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I.Paranthamen | 68832 | 58.30% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | B.John Pandian | 30064 | 25.50% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | U. Priyadarsini | 9990 | 8.50% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 4 | P.Geetha Lakshmi | 6276 | 5.30% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | T.Prabhu | 1293 | 1.10% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 6 | V. Prabhu | 492 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | K.P.Sundaraprathaban | 361 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | S.Jayakalpana | 171 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr.N. Gunasekar | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | A.Paranthaman | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | J.Chandrakala | 92 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | G.R.Rajendran | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G.Sheeja | 55 | 0.10% | Nam India Naam Indiyar Katchi |
| 14 | R.Revanth | 45 | 0.00% | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi |
| 15 | M.Uthayakumar | 41 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | N.Aravinth Kumar | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | V.Sekar | 28 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | V.Eswaran | 26 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Egmore constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. I.Paranthamen (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 68,832 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.