Srivilliputhur Assembly Election Result 2001

Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001

Enbathamilan. R.T. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Srivilliputhur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 53,095 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mohanrajulu S (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,921 votes.

A total of 11 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Constituency: Srivilliputhur
  • Constituency Number: 203
  • District: Virudhunagar
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 2001
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Enbathamilan. R.T. 53095 43.90% All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2 Mohanrajulu S 43921 36.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Thamaraikani R. 15928 13.20% Independent
4 Parameswaran G 2385 2.00% Independent
5 Manokaran .K. 2031 1.70% Independent
6 Jeyaraj P. 1784 1.50% Independent
7 Gurusamy E.M. 595 0.50% Independent
8 Perumalsamy G 525 0.40% Independent
9 Thangiah M. 287 0.20% Independent
10 Thavasianantham K. 253 0.20% Independent
11 Chellappa. K. 190 0.20% Independent

About Srivilliputhur Assembly Constituency

The Srivilliputhur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Enbathamilan. R.T. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 53,095 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Srivilliputhur assembly constituency in the 2001 Vidhan Sabha election.

Srivilliputhur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Enbathamilan. R.T. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Srivilliputhur assembly seat in the 2001 Vidhan Sabha election.