Karaikal Assembly Election Result 2001

Pondicherry · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001

A.M.H. Nazeem of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Karaikal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Pondicherry in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 6,273 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was A.J. Assana (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 3,969 votes.

A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Pondicherry
  • Constituency: Karaikal
  • Constituency Number: 35
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2001
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.M.H. Nazeem

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

6,273
46.90%
#2
A.J. Assana

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

3,969
29.70%
#3
S. Ramassamy

Indian National Congress

2,951
22.10%
#4
T. Devadoss

Independent

103
0.80%
#5
M.Y. Thameemul Ansary

Independent

74
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.M.H. Nazeem Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 6,273 46.90%
2 A.J. Assana All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,969 29.70%
3 S. Ramassamy Indian National Congress 2,951 22.10%
4 T. Devadoss Independent 103 0.80%
5 M.Y. Thameemul Ansary Independent 74 0.60%

About Karaikal Assembly Constituency

The Karaikal constituency is part of the Pondicherry Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. A.M.H. Nazeem (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 6,273 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Karaikal assembly constituency in the 2001 Vidhan Sabha election.

Karaikal is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Pondicherry.

A.M.H. Nazeem (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Karaikal assembly seat in the 2001 Vidhan Sabha election.