Gangavalli Assembly Election Result 2011

Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011

Subha.R of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam won the Gangavalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 72,922 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chinnadurai.K (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) with 59,457 votes.

A total of 10 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: Tamil Nadu
  • Constituency: Gangavalli
  • Constituency Number: 81
  • District: Salem
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 2011
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Subha.R 72922 48.60% Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2 Chinnadurai.K 59457 39.60% Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
3 Manimaran.J 5978 4.00% Independent
4 Sivakami.P 4048 2.70% Indiya Jananayaka Katchi
5 Murugesan.A 2452 1.60% Independent
6 Mathialagan.G 1787 1.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
7 Raja.S 1520 1.00% Lok Jan Shakti Party
8 Subha.M 657 0.40% Independent
9 Alaguvel.M.P 624 0.40% Independent
10 Vijaya 602 0.40% Bahujan Samaj Party

About Gangavalli Assembly Constituency

The Gangavalli constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Subha.R (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 72,922 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Gangavalli assembly constituency in the 2011 Vidhan Sabha election.

Gangavalli is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Subha.R (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) won the Gangavalli assembly seat in the 2011 Vidhan Sabha election.