Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Chandra Sekar R of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Manapparai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 81,020 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ponnusamy K (Independent) with 52,721 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 | Chandra Sekar R | 81020 | 46.80% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Ponnusamy K | 52721 | 30.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Subbha Somu | 26629 | 15.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vincent De Paul Y | 3523 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Senthil Deepak C | 2589 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Samirasu.C | 2237 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Martin Jegatheesan. A | 1126 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhavathinathan T | 828 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Umarani K | 769 | 0.40% | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi |
| 10 | Krishnan.P | 700 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Jesuraj.S | 605 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Karuppan.S | 501 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Manapparai constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Sekar R (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 81,020 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.