Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Karumanickam of Indian National Congress won the Tiruvadanai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 79,364 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was K C Animuthu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 65,512 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Karumanickam | 79364 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | K C Animuthu | 65512 | 32.60% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Anandh N | 33426 | 16.60% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 4 | Jawahar | 16501 | 8.20% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | Sathyaraj | 2208 | 1.10% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 6 | Anbubagurudeen N | 629 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Ramalingam | 610 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Perumal | 522 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Manikandan | 410 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Anantharaj S | 399 | 0.20% | My India Party |
| 11 | Suriya Prakash | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mani | 382 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Praveen | 274 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sikkandar | 262 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Pradeep | 163 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tiruvadanai constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Karumanickam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,364 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.