Assembly constituency 62, reserved (SC), Tamil Nadu

Chengam

S.Velu (AIADMK) won the 2026 election by 13,278 votes, taking 36.15% of the vote to K Bharathidhasan (TVK)'s 30.68%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerAIADMKS.Velu, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202636.15%runner-up 30.68%
Winning margin, 202613,2785.47% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 2, AIADMK 1, DMDK 1

Result by result

2011 DMDK 83,722 47.0% vs 40.5%2016 DMK 95,939 45.6% vs 39.8%2021 DMK 1,08,081 48.3% vs 43.3%2026 AIADMK 87,802 36.1% vs 30.7%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyChengam
Seat 62
S.Velu
AIADMK
87,802
36.1%
K Bharathidhasan
TVK
74,524
30.7%
13,278 votes
5.47%
2021AssemblyChengam
Seat 62
Giri.M.P
DMK
1,08,081
48.3%
Nainakannu.M.S
AIADMK
96,511
43.3%
11,570 votes
5.17%
2016AssemblyChengam
Seat 62
Giri .M.P
DMK
95,939
45.6%
Dinakaran. M
AIADMK
83,248
39.8%
12,691 votes
6.03%
2011AssemblyChengam
Seat 62
Suresh@sureshkumar.T
DMDK
83,722
47.0%
Selvaperunthagai.K
INC
72,225
40.5%
11,497 votes
6.45%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.