Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Arcot Veerasamy of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Anna Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 100,099 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Vijaya Thayanban (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 87,709 votes.
A total of 14 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcot Veerasamy | 100099 | 46.20% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Vijaya Thayanban | 87709 | 40.50% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Rajamany, K. | 11665 | 5.40% | Lok Paritran |
| 4 | Hande, H.V. | 7897 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Senthamarai Kannan, K. | 6594 | 3.00% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 6 | Loganathan, V. | 683 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Balakrishnan, B. | 443 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Nagu, A. | 422 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Prema, V. | 323 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Hari, T. | 312 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sivaraman, S. | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sugumaran, M. | 163 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Nanmaran, V. | 103 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Senthil Murugan, S. | 80 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Anna Nagar constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Arcot Veerasamy (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 100,099 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.