Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar.(DR) T of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Vasudevanallur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 45,790 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Krishnan.R (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 39,031 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar.(DR) T | 45790 | 40.30% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Krishnan.R | 39031 | 34.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Anandan.D | 14220 | 12.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Pitchai.S. | 6390 | 5.60% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 5 | Babu.K | 4332 | 3.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 6 | Selvakani.C | 2579 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Chandrasekaran.K | 1363 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Vasudevanallur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar.(DR) T (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 45,790 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.