THIRUVALLUR

Thiruvallur constituency has been represented by DMK's V. G. Raajendran since the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, where he won with 107,709 votes (50.27%), defeating AIADMK's Be. Vee. Ramanah by 22,701 votes. The constituency has seen significant development activity under the DMK-led state government between 2021 and 2026, though detailed project-specific information for Thiruvallur itself is limited in available records. Major statewide initiatives that benefited the region include the construction of over 3.30 lakh houses under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme (May 2021 to October 2024), drinking water supply to over 7.15 lakh rural houses under the Jal Jeevan Scheme (₹2,123 crore), and construction of over 2.43 lakh toilets since 2021-22 under Swachh Bharat Mission. Infrastructure development has been a key focus, with upgrades to over 9,000 km of urban roads (Rs 4,673 crore allocation), installation of over 3.65 lakh LED streetlights across urban areas, and Rs 1,777 crore allotted for 17 underground sewerage projects statewide. Specifically for Thiruvallur, four new industrial estates were developed by SIDCO at a cost of Rs 28.33 crore, expected to house 334 units and create approximately 5,400 direct and indirect jobs. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana saw 89 rural roads spanning 370 km inaugurated, and new bus stands were constructed in municipalities including Tiruvallur. The Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme aimed to construct one lakh concrete houses at ₹3,500 crore during 2024-25. The political landscape remained relatively stable with DMK dominance, though some AIADMK leaders including O. Panneerselvam, P. H. Manoj Pandian, and R. Vaithilingam resigned and joined the DMK in late 2025. At the parliamentary level, the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency is represented by INC's Sasikanth Senthil, who won with 796,956 votes (56.21%) in 2024. Available records show no major controversies, corruption allegations, or significant public grievances specific to the Thiruvallur constituency during this period, though the lack of detailed local reporting makes it difficult to assess unfulfilled promises or stalled projects comprehensively. Voters should note that while broad development initiatives have been implemented across Tamil Nadu with benefits reaching Thiruvallur, specific local-level project details and accountability metrics are not well-documented in publicly available sources. The constituency appears set for the 2026 assembly elections with V. G. Raajendran (DMK) seeking re-election against challengers from AIADMK, PMK, NTK, and other parties. Voters should consider both the statewide development trajectory and demand greater transparency on constituency-specific project implementation and local issue resolution.