BJP leader and the party’s candidate for Mylapore Assembly segment Tamilisai Soundararajan during her election campaign at Mandaveli in Chennai on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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The Mylapore constituency in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai represents a blend of heritage, affluence and working-class settlements. It comprises neighbourhoods like Mylapore, Santhome, Mandaveli, R. A. Puram, Annai Sathya Nagar, and parts of Nandanam and Foreshore Estate, with the Buckingham Canal traversing through it.

Its iconic landmarks include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple and its tank, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, the Chennai Lighthouse, Ramakrishna Math, Madras Sanskrit College, and Vivekanandar Illam. The segment also encompasses a couple of affluent enclaves—Boat Club and R. A. Puram. Fishing hamlets like Pattinapakkam and Srinivasapuram are also part of the constituency.

Published – April 10, 2026 10:55 pm IST