Ponneri election results 2026: TVK’s Dr Ravi MS wins by 55,768 votes, defeats Congress and AIADMK

In Ponneri, Dr Ravi MS of TVK secured a commanding victory, polling 1,10,439 votes. He defeated Congress candidate Durai Chandrasekar by a margin of 55,768 votes. AIADMK’s Balaraman P finished third with 51,468 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of TVK.Ponneri saw a rematch between incumbent INC (SPA) candidate Durai Chandrasekar and AIADMK (NDA) representative P Balaraman. TVK’s Dr M S Ravi added a new dimension by targeting young voters, while NTK’s Rajathi M. and BSP’s J. Bhavani Ilavenil made it a multi-cornered contest.In 2021, Chandrasekar (INC) won with 94,528 votes (44.9% vote share), defeating Balaraman (AIADMK) by 9,689 votes, while NTK secured a notable third position. In 2016, Balaraman (AIADMK) had won by 19,336 votes against the DMK, highlighting Ponneri’s alternating electoral pattern.Ponneri recorded a marked rise in voter participation, with turnout climbing to 89.76% in 2026 compared to 79.9% in 2021.Ponneri (Assembly Constituency no. 2) in Thiruvallur district is a strategically important seat combining rural roots with rapid urban and industrial growth due to its proximity to Chennai. Traditionally agrarian, it is now part of North Chennai’s expanding industrial and logistics corridor. The electorate is a mix of farmers, fishing communities, weavers, and a growing semi-urban population, with voting influenced by jobs, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.Tamil Nadu went to polls on April 23.