Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sampath Kumar .Govi of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Vaniyambadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 80,563 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Basith .H (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) with 62,338 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Sampath Kumar .Govi | 80563 | 54.70% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Abdul Basith .H | 62338 | 42.30% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Mohammed Iliyas | 2548 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Vazeer Ahmed.J | 1149 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Abdul Wagith.P | 807 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Vaniyambadi constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Sampath Kumar .Govi (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 80,563 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.