Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Sinthanai Selvan of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won the Kattumannarkoil Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 86,056 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was N. Murugumaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 75,491 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 | Sinthanai Selvan | 86056 | 49.20% | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
| 2 | N. Murugumaran | 75491 | 43.20% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | P. Nivedha | 6806 | 3.90% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 4 | S. Narayanamoorthy | 1904 | 1.10% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 5 | Thanga Vikram | 1415 | 0.80% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 6 | A. Anandan | 991 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | M.G. Kalyanasundaram | 460 | 0.30% | All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam |
| 8 | Thanga Udhayakumar | 429 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | M.A.T. Archunan | 421 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | P.M. Kumar | 363 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mathiazhagan | 227 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | S.Tamilselvan | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | M. Thirunavukarasu | 134 | 0.10% | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
The Kattumannarkoil constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sinthanai Selvan (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) emerged as the winner securing 86,056 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.