A detailed look at the problems plaguing constituencies in Chennai
KNOW YOUR CONSTITUENCY
Past winners
1996 K Saidai Kittu (DMK)
2001 V Perumal (DMK)
2002 (Bypolls)- Radha Ravi(AIADMK)
2006 G Senthamizhan (AIADMK)
2011 G Senthamizhan (AIADMK)
2016 MA Subramanian (DMK)
Current MLA
MA Subramanian (DMK) Won by a margin of 16,255 votes
Defunct street lights and providing sustainable solutions to traffic problems along the Sardar Patel Road are our concerns
Ashraya Balakrishnan, resident
In spite of many schools and colleges here, the area still lacks proper footpaths
K Dayanand, former member, Saidapet Residents Association
Overflowing sewage, poor condition of street lights and lack of patrolling in the area are some of the major issues. Due to this, anti-social activities have become common
P Balaji, resident, Jafferkhanpet
Battered roads and areas prone to floods due to inefficient stormwater drains are a major problem. Even light showers result in flooding of many streets
Vimal Raj, activist
