Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Vilvanathan. R of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Sholinghur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 62,576 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ponnurangam. A.M. (Puthiya Needhi Katchi) with 52,781 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Vilvanathan. R | 62576 | 50.10% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Ponnurangam. A.M. | 52781 | 42.30% | Puthiya Needhi Katchi |
| 3 | Ravi. N | 3033 | 2.40% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Laksmipathi S.K. | 2539 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Arumugam. M | 2409 | 1.90% | Puratchi Bharatham |
| 6 | Babu. K.C. | 1504 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Sholinghur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Vilvanathan. R (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 62,576 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.