How people in slums, middle class flats and high-end apartments voted in Chennai | Data Point

The INDIA bloc, led by the DMK, won all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, including the three seats in Chennai, securing a 52.3% vote share in the city.
However, a detailed analysis of the street-level data reveals that the BJP performs better among higher-income groups in Chennai, whereas the DMK maintains strong support among the urban poor and certain segments of the urban rich.
In this video, The Hindu Data team integrates three data sets to examine voting patterns in Chennai's three Lok Sabha (LS) constituencies: Chennai North, Central, and South.
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Presentation and production: Sambavi Parthasarathy
Scripting and Data support: Vignesh Radhakrishnan, Srinivasan Ramani
Videography: Vignesh Radhakrishnan
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[@shivakrishna1167]

I am from Nadar OBC caste and my entire family of around 21 people have voted for BJP in our Nellai constitunacy - earlier we used to vote for party with Congress for Perunthalaivar Kamarajar....!! no more our vote for fake Gandhis lead Italian Congress and anti Hindu political parties...!!

[@Muttonsoup]

Adei muttal kamarajar rss potu thalla paathanga da

[@hogginarmocount9562]

You rock sir!! Im from Maharashtra, I'm a BJP worker and I am promoting the idea of all our cadres learning at least 1 extra language from a neighbouring state! I myself am learning Tamil, and hope to see k annamalai as PM OR HM one day! Bharat mata ki jai!

[@shivakrishna1167]

@@hogginarmocount9562 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 bro we all are son of mother India....

[@santhanaraj5387]

You would've simply said that Brahmins voted for Bjp and others voted for DMK

[@muthuanand8464]

😂

[@bhaskarpathak7924]

So, there are 21% brahmins in chennai city?????

[@dinesh6489]

There are so many Brahmins who have voted for DMK and there are some obcs have voted for BJP.

[@sambarindian4505]

Yes brahmins voted for bjp and others voted for thiruttu munetra kazhagam vote for money...

[@SKumar-kp7fq]

@@sambarindian4505 Why can't Bharatiya Joot Party give money for votes?

[@mohankrishna3597]

The poor , SCs are solid DMK voters who will vote compulsorily . Anti DMK people who are upper middle class , rich don't exercise their vote is main problem

[@mohanvenkatesan4699]

By your logic DMK for Poor keeps the people poor and BJP for Rich people keeping them rich....

[@Bhuv-]

Just an FYI, many Brahmins vote for DMK too. DMK is a Urban stronghold.

[@rsv6603]

@@Bhuv- really? If Brahmins really support DMK, then Y DMK has not implemented EWS quota in all state government jobs n educational institutions now? Show data.😂🙏🏼🤞🏼🧿!

[@sandedit826]

No way

[@chidambaramsubramanian3114]

I know Brahmins in Chennai voted for DMK

[@ArunR-cr1zt]

NO bro early brahmins were the core voters of ADMK but as of now 90% of brahmins were with BJP only remaing 9% for ADMK and 1% for DMK. But biggest issue is only 50% brahmins will put vote others will sleep in their house

[@kumarn7179]

Middle class and high class didn't vote 😂

[@chidambaramsubramanian3114]

@@kumarn7179 no Sir. I know high class brahmins voted for Dayanithi Maran as they are shifting their votes from traditional ADMK.

[@dinakaran4863]

DMK ❤❤❤ Kalaignar father of Modern Tamilnadu ❤❤❤❤

[@mohanvenkatesan4699]

Father of Corruption in Tamil nadu

[@vijaychandramohan6317]

Father of corruption and now Drug Mafia Kootam

[@nationalist7347]

😂😂 Really….The only great CM of Tamilnadu is Kamaraj…the rest including MGR are mostly ok at best….not as par as Kamraj

[@HariRajVP]

she is talking like a school teacher which is putting off..

[@pavithranpavi2014]

How can you avoid Aiadmk nd talk about TN politics

[@krishna2555]

LS elections are about Congress+ and BJP+ only. During state elections DMK vs ADMK.

[@madhukumar644]

Because that's the agenda 😂

[@madhukumar644]

Because that's the agenda 😂

[@madhukumar644]

Because that's the agenda 😂

[@dinakaran4863]

Eps 😂😂😂😂 clown

[@ro6191]

Bjp wil never win in Tamil Nadu mind it never

[@chidambaramsubramanian3114]

@@ro6191 Tamilnadu is very happy with DMK without any single corruption and no bribery. Tamilnadu government controlled drugs very well and improved youth welfare

[@rajp2956]

@@chidambaramsubramanian3114 world no 1 corrupt party is bjp

[@dinakaran4863]

Bjp RSS are fighting for deposit 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chidambaramsubramanian3114]

@@dinakaran4863 ADMK too

[@selvi2407]

​@@chidambaramsubramanian3114 orruption is ingrained in all parties. With BJP, it is corruption plus communalism.

[@santhoshrgopal]

Excellent use of publicly available data

[@askbull]

Great analysis. Had you given the absolute votes also, it would have explained why DMK+ gets such a huge margin of victory

[@sarathkumars8892]

One finger that is constant for bjp in this century is our middlefinger not the voting finger

[@pradeepdeivendran5281]

😂

[@Potter4545]

😂😂comedy reporters dmk win bcz of money they give money to voters even dog can win i tamilnadu if dog have money, not only assembly election, even panchayat election people get money for vote 😂😂its not bhramins, sc, st, bc, mbc money only matter

[@cmvy]

You are terribly mistaken. Responsible people exercised their franchise as it should be. Secretly. Irresponsible people sold their vote to the "you know which" party. It is a shame!

[@divakard6477]

Dude What about ADMK why are you wantedly ignoring them??

[@karagis75]

In Chennai City...Admk got very less vote.. central and south

[@srt2228]

Why is she speaking like a school student? You are a journalist. Speak little more assertively and avoid monotone in every single statement.

[@NaveenKumar-xs5ie]

Very informative, thank you

[@kpd5850]

We only vote for Dravidas party ❤

[@Criticsyou]

Simple answer ; Vote for Note Why are you complicating ; DMK known for it , BJP is known for the Religious

[@subramanian1408]

How did the topic of Brahmins come about here in the comments? The conclusion from the video is simply that the wealthy and the upper middle class (and by correlation, the more educated/literate) ppl have voted for BJP while the poor and slum dwellers (and by correlation, the freebie dependent) have voted for DMK. The other conclusion is that there are way more ppl in the second category than the first. So much for the arrogant argument that “TN doesn’t need BJP because it’s a rich state” 😂 seems like the rich Tamils want BJP.

[@Kriti2801]

Very good piece

[@santhoshrgopal]

So DMK has a vested interest in keeping people poor, and BJP should try to make everyone rich

[@dinakaran4863]

No place for saffron Hindutuva clowns in Tamilnadu 😂😂😂

[@srt2228]

You seem to be talking research - but your research content is scaturient with ideologies-factor which is partially true on the ground but a mere narrative these days. More significantly, your content is completely devoid of the "Vote for notes" factor.

[@soup_bois]

NTK is the future of the state, and what does it matter what Chennai votes? The turnout is the lowest and the city is in the bottom of the country merely passing Pune i guess. Better talk about that. 😂 good luck! ❤

[@kamesh5846]

Kandipa. Naam tamilar has got the support of all people. Just few bad guys are spoiling the name of the party if they are thrown out, then surely the party will getbdouble digits in 2026.first one shou

[@soup_bois]

@@kamesh5846 that’s also is a propaganda bred by others, we’re dealing against corrupt individuals here. Don’t forget please!

[@kamesh5846]

@@soup_bois true. To tell seeman corrupt itself is a big conspiracy. The biggest propaganda is spread by common people against NTK rather than other political parties. Don't know how will that change. Only hope is all tamils from foreign country come back and settle down in India will only bring NTK to power.

[@manikandan-m.]

The reason for the rise & the fall of parties is coz of the power & the money. In terms of ideology & money, the sun is full, and so it has won & the leaves have lost. Moreover, it's a lok sabha election. 2026 Assembly election would be a close one going by the current state. Analysing of that would produce a different outcome. It's very hard to predict us. That's why both the sun & the leaves couldn't continue the regime continuously in most occasions.

[@mukundrajan8961]

BOYCOT THE HINDU AND ITS SHORT SIGHTED POLITICAL PROCLIVITY TO---?

[@ranjankumarmalla8406]

Does the data show the areas where votes are on sale DMK has secured major share?

[@kimjongun2872]

Very low voice sound

[@amarjyotipatra2705]

BJP is saviour of our country.Only party with internal democracy.

[@DataCrusade1999]

Typical bhakt from north india.

[@lakshmananrajjk1989]

​@@DataCrusade1999 Andhabakhts and Blind Followers illiterates Unpads Uneducated etc.etc.etc all are with bjp

[@shivambajaj1875]

​@@DataCrusade1999Yes we are Rashtra bhakts unlike u who fears disclosing his identity

[@DataCrusade1999]

@@shivambajaj1875 Rahstra bhakt🤣🤣 🤡 Go do modi bhakti and read your favorite book Manusmriti.

[@shivambajaj1875]

@@DataCrusade1999 What will u do report my comments that u can't bear. I have guts to query both wingers. Do u possess?

[@dhanush4792]

Only Brahmins are sanatanis not Non Bhramins...we don't need BJP here if BJP enters Our language,Our Culture and Our peoples will suffer

[@gajinik4308]

What you said is a mirage and hallucination due to bjp aversion.

[@dhanush4792]

@@gajinik4308 you know what I'm talking about right?

[@mohanvenkatesan4699]

its your opinion not everybodys. Did Subrmanya bharathi lost his culture and language by learning hindi and other languages TN will lose its culture and language only by supporting DMK. They take money from Christain missionary for their enjoyment and losing the religion and culture.

[@dhanush4792]

@@mohanvenkatesan4699 Bro you still didn't got the point...You guys actually imposing Hindi on us but subramaniya bharathiyar learned with his own interest... listen carefully Language is our life if our language dies soon our culture will also dies....Your are saying it's my opinion..but I'm speaking for everyone... answer me then why BJP losses in tamilnadu every time?

[@Whatsinaname423]

@@dhanush4792Hindi imposition is a false narrative being constructed by dmk to hide behind. They have looted the temples, the soil, and the people. Made the land a land of drunkards and pushing people towards other religions. EVR himself criticised Tamil as the worst language and wanted everyone to learn English. These are his followers. Why should they be any different? Language alone by the way is not culture. It includes customs practices and way of life. Women in black k cloth and head cover being kept in houses kept inside houses is not our culture. We are the land of Velu Nachiyar and Kannagi as much as worshipper of Amma as of shiva. The only state to have a powerful women ruler like Jayalalitha who was her own person..

[@janetpearline3693]

Tamil nadu vote for freebies.

[@ananda9736]

it's fine. but it's dangerous vote for religious and caste

[@dinakaran4863]

Tamilnadu will never vote for RSS Bjp saffron Hindutuva clowns 😂

[@arunkk004]

Sure. A guy from central party said that the toilets in the government schools are over flowing because of free lunch. People who don’t go to school doesn’t understand about tamil nadu. This state has the highest density of schools and colleges!

[@uurk5lo4x7zlj9]

​@@arunkk004and they don't understand toilets!! 😂😂

[@SamDurai-c7u]

​@@arunkk004that was said by a newspaper not from any party A guy from tamil nadu said Thirukural as 'thatil vaitha malam' KZbin la yaro ollarala nakkitu vandhu pesadha da thevidiya ku porandha thevidiya paiya 😂😂😂😂😂 Un Amma va seruppala adikapora, unna madri oru tharkuri thevidiya paiyana pethadhuku😂😂😂😂😂

[@tamilarasant1955]

8 Time Bagavan Visit 😁 is cause for huge success . Also that chaco bar slogan is ROFL

[@nationalist7347]

😂😂 So rich (actual direct taxes payers) and educated votes for BJP😂😂 but the propaganda says bhakt are uneducated😂

[@BalajiKrishan]

👍

[@Gowthamthamizh_123]

Tamilians vote for liquor and briyani 😂😂

[@Karunaainidhi]

But the way she is talking so boring ...😂 Try some one else the voice is like not.....its off

[@Karunaainidhi]

It was never bjp vs dmk and will never be like that ...this election lot of fresh ypung voters voted for annmalai which will diverted to vijay's