Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
D. Murugesan of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam won the Chengalpattu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 83,297 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was V. G. Rangasamy (Pattali Makkal Katchi) with 83,006 votes.
A total of 16 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 | D. Murugesan | 83297 | 44.60% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 2 | V. G. Rangasamy | 83006 | 44.40% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 3 | M. Panneer Selvam | 4124 | 2.20% | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac) |
| 4 | K. T. Raghavan | 4073 | 2.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | R. Murugan | 3597 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | S. Muthamilselvan | 3265 | 1.80% | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi |
| 7 | L. Durairaj | 1167 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | K. Somasundaram | 1040 | 0.60% | Puratchi Bharatham |
| 9 | R. Venkatesan | 902 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | K. Ayyanarappan | 641 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Kuppan | 419 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | D. Mahadevan | 321 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | N. Gopalakrishnan | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | P. Chitti Babu | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | S. Kanagaraj | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | C. Chandran | 190 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chengalpattu constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. D. Murugesan (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 83,297 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.