Royapuram has delivered a clear result, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's K V Vijay Damu winning the seat by a comfortable margin. With counting complete across all 15 rounds, Vijay Damu secured 59,091 votes, defeating DMK's Dr A Subair Khan, who polled 44,842 votes. AIADMK's D Jayakumar finished third with 18,420 votes.
Election Results 2026
Vijay's TVK party emerges as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journey. In the 2021 Assembly elections, Murthy R Idream (DMK) won with 64,424 votes. In 2016, AIADMK's Jayakumar D had secured victory with 55,205 votes.
Voter Participation and Constituency Profile
Royapuram recorded steady voter participation, reflecting continued electoral engagement in this urban constituency. Royapuram (Assembly Constituency No. 17) is a historic coastal and inner-city seat in North Chennai, shaped by its maritime legacy, working-class neighbourhoods and strong community identities. Tamil Nadu went to polls on April 23.
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