Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Karthik N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Singanallur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 75,459 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Singai Muthu N. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 70,279 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Karthik N. | 75459 | 40.80% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Singai Muthu N. | 70279 | 38.00% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Nandakumar C.R. | 16605 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Arjunaraj A. | 11035 | 6.00% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 5 | Kalyanasundaram S. | 4354 | 2.40% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Ashok Jayendar P. | 2865 | 1.60% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 7 | Karthikeyan N. | 1107 | 0.60% | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi |
| 8 | Shajahan S.M. | 529 | 0.30% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 9 | Vellimalai S | 528 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Karthik P. | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishnasamy P. | 340 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Raghul Gandhi K. | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sargunam K. | 306 | 0.20% | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam |
| 14 | Elangovan K | 278 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Manuprasath M. | 162 | 0.10% | Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16 | Manian R. | 148 | 0.10% | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy |
| 17 | Parthiban D. | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Singanallur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Karthik N. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 75,459 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.