Chennai North

The geographic coordinates of Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°04'48.7"N 80°17'01.7"E. Chennai North shares its borders with two other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chennai North are: Thiruvallur, Chennai Central. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of DMK won in this seat defeating Alagaapuram R Mohanraj of DMDK by a margin of 4,61,518 votes which was 48.3% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 61.82% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Venkatesh Babu T G of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Girirajan R of DMK by a margin of 99,704 votes which was 10.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 42.16% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Elangovan T K S of DMK won this seat beating Pandian D of CPI by a margin of 19,153 votes which was 2.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 42.59% in the seat.

Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 88%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,84,689 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,24,968 were male, 7,59,208 female and 513 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,87,681 registered voters, of which 7,24,968 were male, 7,58,344 female and 456 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,22,392 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,07,700 were male, 7,14,428 female and 264 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,16,663 which included 5,10,120 male, and 5,06,543 female.

The number of service voters in Madras North, Chennai Vadaku Lok Sabha constituency was 220 in 2019, 391 in 2014 and 379 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,047, in 2019 it was 1,040, 1,010 in 2014 and 993 in 2009.

Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Chennai North voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Chennai North Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 10. Tiruvottiyur: Ambattur Taluk (Part) Kattivakkam (M), Tiruvottiyur (M), Manali (TP) and Chinnasekkadu (TP); 11. Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No. 3 to 8, 10, 11 and 14; 12. Perambur: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.1, 2 and 32 to 36; 13. Kolathur: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No. 50 to 54 and 62; 15. Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC): Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.37 to 41, 59, 60 and 97 to 99; and 17. Royapuram: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.9, 12, 13, 15 to 22 and 31.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chennai North constituency was 60.11%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64%, while it was 64% in 2014 and 65% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of DMK won in this constituency beating Alagaapuram R Mohanraj of DMDK by a margin of 4,61,518 votes which was 48.3% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Venkatesh Babu T G of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Girirajan R of DMK by a margin of 99,704 votes which was 10.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Elangovan T K S of DMK won this seat defeating Pandian D of CPI by a margin of 19,153 votes which was 2.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of DMK had a vote share of 61.82% in this seat.

In 2014, Venkatesh Babu T G of AIADMK secured a vote share of 42.16% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Elangovan T K S of DMK got a vote share of 42.59% in Chennai North.