Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Sekar Babu, P.K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 84,462 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Manohar, R. (Indian National Congress) with 66,399 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Sekar Babu, P.K. | 84462 | 50.40% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Manohar, R. | 66399 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohamed Jan, P. | 11716 | 7.00% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 4 | Prem Ananth, K.P. | 1858 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rajendran, K. | 1030 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sasikumar, S. | 574 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Gangadurai, G. | 480 | 0.30% | Jebamani Janata |
| 8 | Manoharan, S. | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Marimuthu, E. | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Marimuthu, P. | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kaja Mohideen, S. | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Duraivelu, T. | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Santhosh Kumar, S. | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sekar Babu, P.K. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 84,462 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.