Despite its proximity to Chennai, Tiruvallur is crying for better healthcare, transport, drainage, and water facilities.
The Congress candidate is former Karnataka-cadre IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil while the BJP candidate is Pon Balaganapathy.
An interesting electoral battle over developmental issues is on cards in Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency between former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil of Congress and Pon Balaganapathy of BJP. Despite its proximity to Chennai—45 km—Tiruvallur is crying for better healthcare, transport, drainage, and water facilities. A third of the electorate comes from the Scheduled Castes in this OBC-dominant constituency.