Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Ganesh Kumar.A of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Gingee Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 77,026 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sivalingam. R (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) with 75,215 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ganesh Kumar.A | 77026 | 44.20% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 2 | Sivalingam. R | 75215 | 43.10% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 3 | Sivamark.K | 8627 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Elumalai.C.A | 2962 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Vaithilingam (A) VAITHIRAJA.P | 2811 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan.A | 1388 | 0.80% | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi |
| 7 | Rajendiran. M.S | 1362 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Karunanithi.R | 1275 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Sivalingam.P | 1082 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Paruthipuram Sakkarai.M | 1010 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Baskariah.S | 1003 | 0.60% | Makkal Manadu Katchi |
| 12 | Veeramalai.V | 688 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gingee constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Kumar.A (Pattali Makkal Katchi) emerged as the winner securing 77,026 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.