Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Thangavel.K of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tiruppur (South) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 75,424 votes (61.60% vote share). The runner-up was Senthilkumar K (Indian National Congress) with 37,121 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Thangavel.K | 75424 | 61.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Senthilkumar K | 37121 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pointmani N | 4397 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mohmedamanulla. M | 2645 | 2.20% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 5 | Maswooth L.M | 944 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ponnuswamy. R | 415 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Palanesami M.N | 362 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sivanantham K.R. | 361 | 0.30% | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi |
| 9 | Victormanova L | 227 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ahamedmusthafa. M | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishnasamy.P | 135 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sureshkumar.G | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tiruppur (South) constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Thangavel.K (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 75,424 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.