Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency

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Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:{{cite web|title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf|archive-date=2008-10-31|access-date=2008-10-08|work=Tamil Nadu|publisher=Election Commission of India}}

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{{bar percent|2024|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.65}}

{{bar percent|2019|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|57.36}}

{{bar percent|2014|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.03}}

{{bar percent|2009|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.83}}

{{bar percent|2004|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|61.68}}

{{bar percent|1999|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|59.00}}

{{bar percent|1998|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.73}}

{{bar percent|1996|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|69.02}}

{{bar percent|1991|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.40}}

{{bar percent|1989|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|53.35}}

{{bar percent|1984|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|58.21}}

{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|59.54}}

{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.52}}

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{{Election box begin|title= 2024 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dayanidhi Maran|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|votes=413,848 |percentage=56.65 |change= {{decrease}}0.71 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vinoj P. Selvam|party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=169,159 |percentage=23.16 |change=New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Parthasarathy|party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes= 72,016|percentage=9.86 |change= New }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. R. Karthikeyan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=46,031 |percentage=6.30 |change= {{increase}}2.35}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the above |party=None of the above |votes=11,163 |percentage=1.53 |change= {{decrease}}0.24}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=244,689 |percentage=33.49 |change= {{decrease}}4.97 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes= 730,549|percentage=53.96 |change= {{decrease}}4.79}}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= {{down}}0.71 }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dayanidhi Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=4,48,911 |percentage=57.36 |change=+21.10 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. R. Sam Paul |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=147,391 |percentage=18.83 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kameela Nasser |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=92,249 |percentage=11.79 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. R. Karthikeyan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=30,886 |percentage=3.95 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sheik Mohamed|party=Social Democratic Party of India |votes=23,741 |percentage=3.03 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=13,822 |percentage=1.77 |change=-1.00 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,01,520 |percentage=38.52 |change=32.74 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,82,686 |percentage=58.75 |change= -0.96 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 15.32 }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 2014 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=S. R. Vijayakumar |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,33,296 |percentage=42.03 |change=+0.69 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dayanidhi Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=287,455 |percentage=36.25 |change=-10.58 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Constandine Ravindran |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=114,798 |percentage=14.48 |change=+8.09 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=C. D. Meyyappan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,981 |percentage=3.28 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=21,959 |percentage=2.77 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Prabhakar |party=Aam Aadmi Party |votes=19,553 |percentage=2.47 |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=45,841 |percentage=5.78 |change=+0.30 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=792,935 |percentage=59.71 |change= -1.28 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,28,038 |change =+32.71 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.80 }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 2009 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dayanidhi Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,85,783 |percentage=46.83 |change=-14.86 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. M. K. Mogamed Ali Jinnah |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,52,329 |percentage=41.35 |change=+5.83 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. V. Ramakrishnan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=38,959 |percentage=6.38 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Hyder Ali |party=Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |votes=13,160 |percentage=2.16 |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=33,454 |percentage=5.48 |change=-20.68 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,00,705 |percentage=60.98 |change=+11.92 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -14.86 }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 2004 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dayanidhi Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,16,329 |percentage=61.68% |change=2.68% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Balaganga |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,82,151 |percentage=35.52% |change=-1.32% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Venkatesan |party=Janata Party |votes=2,896 |percentage=0.56% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,34,178 |percentage=26.16% |change=4.00% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,12,820 |percentage=49.06% |change= 0.60% }}

{{Election box rejected|votes=33|percentage=0.01% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,45,260 |change =-18.02% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 2.68% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1999 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Murasoli Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,64,565 |percentage=59.00% |change=-10.02% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Abdul Lathief |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,27,616 |percentage=36.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Janaki Ammal |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=5,046 |percentage=0.82% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. G. Loganathan |party=Independent politician |votes=3,815 |percentage=0.62% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Ranganathan |party=Independent politician |votes=3,561 |percentage=0.58% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Dominic Savio |party=Independent politician |votes=2,613 |percentage=0.42% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,36,949 |percentage=22.16% |change=-25.77% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,17,900 |percentage=48.46% |change= -9.22% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,75,067 |change =5.66% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -10.02% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Murasoli Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,00,774 |percentage=51.73% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Jayakumar |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,29,047 |percentage=39.39% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Anbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=44,061 |percentage=7.58% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=71,727 |percentage=12.34% |change=-35.59% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,81,449 |percentage=49.50% |change= -8.19% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,06,719 |change =16.41% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -17.29% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1996 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Murasoli Maran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=4,03,867 |percentage=69.02% |change=31.27% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. K. J. Bharathi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,23,400 |percentage=21.09% |change=-35.32% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Prof. S. Krishnasamy |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=21,682 |percentage=3.71% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Kumaravelu |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=19,948 |percentage=3.41% |change=-0.07% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Anbazhagan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=7,654 |percentage=1.31% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,80,467 |percentage=47.93% |change=29.28% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,85,149 |percentage=57.69% |change= 3.40% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,36,649 |change =0.23% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 12.61% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1991 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Era. Anbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,12,302 |percentage=56.40% |change=3.05% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. V. N. Somu |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,09,031 |percentage=37.75% |change=-4.86% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Rajendra Kumar |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=19,262 |percentage=3.48% |change=1.50% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Anbazhagan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=7,472 |percentage=1.35% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,03,271 |percentage=18.65% |change=7.91% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,53,679 |percentage=54.28% |change= -6.47% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,34,301 |change =0.73% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.05% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Era. Anbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,29,739 |percentage=53.35% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=A. Kalanidhi|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|votes=2,63,333|percentage=42.61%|change=-15.61%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=B. Rajendra Kumar|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|votes=12,215|percentage=1.98%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=K. Raghunathan|party=Pattali Makkal Katchi|votes=4,454|percentage=0.72%|change=}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=66,406 |percentage=10.74% |change=-7.20% }}

{{Election box turnout|votes=6,18,029|percentage=60.76%|change=-3.38%}}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,26,829 |change =18.99% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.86% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1984 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Kalanithi |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,13,848 |percentage=58.21% |change=-1.32% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=E. Earnest Paul|party=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress|votes=2,17,104|percentage=40.27%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Bastimal Surana|party=Independent politician|votes=2,595|percentage=0.48%|change=}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=96,744 |percentage=17.94% |change=-3.61% }}

{{Election box turnout|votes=5,39,119|percentage=64.14%|change=-3.78%}}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,62,989 |change =18.71% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.32% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1980 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Kalanidhi |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,90,199 |percentage=59.54% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Ramachandran |party=Janata Party |votes=1,85,150 |percentage=37.99% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rajagopalan |party=Indian National Congress (U) |votes=6,172 |percentage=1.27% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,05,049 |percentage=21.55% |change=5.56% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,87,409 |percentage=67.93% |change= 13.81% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,26,953 |change =-15.50% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress (O) |swing= 3.02% }}

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{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Indian general election: Chennai Central}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Ramachandran |party=Indian National Congress (Organisation) |votes=2,59,437 |percentage=56.52% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Raja Mohamed |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,86,026 |percentage=40.52% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. N. Bajpai |party=Independent politician |votes=7,013 |percentage=1.53% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subramaniam Alias P. N. S. Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=2,565 |percentage=0.56% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdul Gaffoor |party=Independent politician |votes=2,092 |percentage=0.46% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=73,411 |percentage=15.99% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,59,054 |percentage=54.12% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,60,316 |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress (O) |loser= |swing= }}

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• {{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp |title=Statistical reports of Lok Sabha elections |access-date=July 8, 2010 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp |archive-date=October 5, 2010 }}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190407183922/https://www.indiaelections2014.info/parliament/2019/states/tamilnadu/chennai_central/lok_sabha_parliamentary_election_2019_dates.html Chennai Central lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule]

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