Series: LS Elections 2019

Meet South Chennai MP elect: Thamizhachi Thangapandian promises to be a strong voice for women South Chennai had been a DMK bastion for a long time, until 2014. J Jayavardhan, son of AIADMK MLA, D

Dayanidhi Maran won from the Central Chennai constituency for the third time. The former cabinet minister defeated rivals from PMK and MNM, assuring voters of bringing in new jobs and solving the water crisis.

New MP Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy shares his plans for improving north Chennai, from closing the Kodangaiyur dump yard to decongestion of roads, from creation of jobs to infrastructure for fisherfolk.

As DMK’s T R Baalu returns to contest the seat he held till 2014, he finds himself up against a newbie from PMK among others in the fray. Who are the others and what do residents say about the real problems in the Sriperumbudur constituency?

Thiruvallur Parliamentary constituency is comprised of six assembly constituencies — Madhavaram, Poonamalle, Avadi, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Thiruvallur. Once part of the Sriperumbudur constituency, Thiruvallur was carved out as a separate constituency in 2008 after delimitation.

Meet A G Mourya, retired IPS officer and Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate from Chennai North. In this interview, he talks about the changing scene of politics in Tamil Nadu and the opportunities that this throws up.

Representatives of the Federation of OMR Residents Associations (FOMRRA) organised a meeting with candidates of South Chennai to address the various issues plaguing the constituency.

Ahead of elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, Greater Chennai Corporation and public entities conduct back-to-back awareness campaigns, emphasising the right and duty to vote.

P Venugopal of the AIADMK seeks a third term from Thiruvallur in this election; take a look at his performance in Parliament and what he has done for his constituency over the last five years.

Kameela Nasser is the Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate from Chennai Central constituency. In this interview, Kameela talks about her party’s poll promises and why she wants to be an MP.

Sriperumbudur voters, if you are wondering what your MP K N Ramachandran has done in the last five years — how he used his local area development (MPLAD) funds, or the issues that he raised in Parliament — here’s a report card.

Alagaapuram R Mohanraj, former deputy opposition leader, is contesting elections from Chennai North constituency on a DMDK ticket. In this interview, he discusses his plans for the constituency and the role played by Vijayakanth in the party.