Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Thiruverumbur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 85,950 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kalaichelvan.D (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 69,255 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi | 85950 | 47.70% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Kalaichelvan.D | 69255 | 38.40% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Senthilkumar.S | 13155 | 7.30% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 4 | Cholasooran V | 3353 | 1.90% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | Chittibabu E | 3144 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Dilipkumar.K | 1498 | 0.80% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 7 | Samsudeen S | 809 | 0.50% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 8 | Selvakumar.M | 463 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sathish Kumar.P | 446 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Syed Mohamed Abuthager.I | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sachithanantham.K | 331 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Kalaiselvan.K | 286 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Larance Y | 250 | 0.10% | Indian Christian Front |
| 14 | Palanimanickam.A.G | 213 | 0.10% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 15 | Ramesh.K | 164 | 0.10% | Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16 | Sathiskumar.S | 139 | 0.10% | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam |
| 17 | Shakul Hameed.S | 130 | 0.10% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 18 | Jagadeesan.N.B | 124 | 0.10% | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party |
| 19 | Priya.R | 75 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Ramachandran. R | 71 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | Raju.N | 51 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Thiruverumbur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 85,950 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.