Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
S.Mangudi of Indian National Congress won the Karaikudi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 75,954 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was H.Raja (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 54,365 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 | S.Mangudi | 75954 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | H.Raja | 54365 | 25.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Dherpoki V Pandi | 44864 | 21.30% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 4 | N.Durai Manickam | 23872 | 11.30% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | S.Rajkumar | 8351 | 4.00% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 6 | B.Vanitha | 702 | 0.30% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 7 | N.Baluswamy | 652 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | N.Meenal | 548 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | K.Velu | 504 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | M.Naina Mohamed | 416 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | A.Ganesan | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajkumar.G | 341 | 0.20% | Anna Mgr Dravida Makkal Kalgam |
| 13 | A.Paramasivam | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karaikudi constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. S.Mangudi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,954 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.