ELECTIONS

Chennai saw a poor turnout of 59.06% in the recently concluded elections. Is it because the city doesn’t care? Or is there also a need to look elsewhere?

Election Commission of India introduced the postal ballot system for senior citizens above 80 years, persons with disabilities and COVID positive voters this year. How did the experiment work in Chennai?

Want to know what to do on voting day? Who is contesting from your constituency and what are the key issues in each? All this, plus exclusive interviews in our comprehensive election coverage here.

R D Shekar, incumbent MLA, who assumed charge in 2019, hasn’t yet fulfilled his promise of shifting the Kodungaiyur dumpyard. Who are the other aspiring MLAs in Perambur this time?

Roads, drainage and water are the prime concerns of voters in this relatively new constituency. Check out more about the contest here.

The DMK has allocated the Velachery seat to its ally, INC. Find out about the key players in the contest and what voters want.

Three-time MLA and current legislator of Harbour, P K Sekar Babu seeks re-election. Find out who the other candidates are and what voters want the new government to address.

Villivakkam residents are troubled by perennial flooding and several other concerns. Amid concerns over basic services and amenities, who will emerge victorious?

Besides these, jobs could be another major poll issue in the constituency. Learn more about the sitting MLA and the other candidates in the fray.

Sholinganallur has seen rapid development in terms of the growth of jobs and construction over the past few decades, but civic amenities are yet to catch up.

DMK has fielded 44-year-old lawyer Paranthamen I, while AIADMK will be represented by a face from the alliance, controversial leader B John Pandian of the TMMK.

The constituency, a DMK stronghold, lost its sitting MLA to COVID. Find out about the high profile contest for the seat and the issues that voters want the new MLA to address.