Chennai Central

The geographic coordinates of Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°04'56.6"N 80°16'30.4"E. Chennai Central shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chennai Central are: Chennai North, Chennai South, Sriperumbudur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK won in this seat defeating Sam Paul S R of PMK by a margin of 3,01,520 votes which was 38.39% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 57.13% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Vijaya Kumar S R of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Dayanidhi Maran of DMK by a margin of 45,841 votes which was 5.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 40.9% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK won this seat beating Mogamed Ali Jinnah SMK of ADMK by a margin of 33,454 votes which was 5.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 46.79% in the seat.

Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18% 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 91%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 13,43,167 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,64,076 were male, 6,78,658 female and 433 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,32,300 registered voters, of which 6,64,076 were male, 6,71,349 female and 354 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,28,038 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,65,282 were male, 6,62,504 female and 252 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,00,705 which included 5,03,372 male, and 4,97,333 female.

The number of service voters in Madras Central, Chennai Madiya Lok Sabha constituency was 165 in 2019, 368 in 2014 and 360 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,022, in 2019 it was 1,016, 996 in 2014 and 988 in 2009.

Chennai Central 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 Central 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 4. Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 14.Villivakkam: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.55 to 58, 63 and 64; 16. Egmore (SC): Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.42, 45 to 47, 61, 71, 72 and 100 to 106; 18. Harbour: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.23 to 30, 43, 44, 48, 49 and 80; 19. ChepaukThiruvallikeni: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.79, 81 to 93, 95 and 111; 20. Thousand Lights: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.76 to 78, 107 to 110, 112 to 114, 118 and 119; and 21. Anna Nagar: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.66 to 70 and 73 to 75.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chennai Central constituency was 53.96%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59%, while it was 61% in 2014 and 61% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.99% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK won in this constituency beating Sam Paul S R of PMK by a margin of 3,01,520 votes which was 38.39% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vijaya Kumar S R of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Dayanidhi Maran of DMK by a margin of 45,841 votes which was 5.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK won this seat defeating Mogamed Ali Jinnah SMK of ADMK by a margin of 33,454 votes which was 5.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK had a vote share of 57.13% in this seat.

In 2014, Vijaya Kumar S R of AIADMK secured a vote share of 40.9% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dayanidhi Maran of DMK got a vote share of 46.79% in Chennai Central.