Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Mohideen Khant.P.M of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 67,463 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Hyder Ali S.K.A (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 51,591 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Mohideen Khant.P.M | 67463 | 44.50% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Hyder Ali S.K.A | 51591 | 34.00% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Nizam Mohideen K.M.A | 12593 | 8.30% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Nirmal Singh Yadav .M | 7063 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Shahul Hameed K.S | 7008 | 4.60% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | Arumuga Nainar .S | 2592 | 1.70% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 7 | Nishthar Ali .S | 1315 | 0.90% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 8 | Kannan .P | 517 | 0.30% | Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 9 | Ansar .M | 479 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Subramanian .S | 334 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Phinehas Rathinam .P | 302 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | David Jeba Raj .V | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Murugaiah .M | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ahamed | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palayamkottai constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Mohideen Khant.P.M (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 67,463 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.