Key Political Developments & Parties
- Current Representation: The current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Ambattur constituency is Joseph Samuel of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, who was elected in 2021.
- Major Parties: The two dominant parties in Tamil Nadu politics, the DMK and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), have significant activity in Ambattur. National parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) are also active.
- Recent Events: In late 2025, there was a public confrontation between BJP and DMK workers at an election training camp in Ambattur over a state wide issue regarding the Summary Revision (SIR) exercise for elections. In mid-2025, the CPIM General Secretary addressed a large public meeting in Ambattur as part of a mass contact programme focusing on national economic issues.