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The Sixteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election was held on 6 April 2021, to elect representatives from the 234 constituencies in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu.The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the election, ending the decade-long reign of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Tamil Nadu, in south India.It has existed since 1 November 1986. [1] As of 2022, it comprises members from 234 constituencies, who are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system.
MLA before election Party before election Elected MLA Party after election 1 18 April 2019 Thiruvarur: M. Karunanidhi: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: K. Poondi Kalaivanan: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 2 Ambur R. Balasubramani: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: A. C. Vilwanathan: 3 Andipatti: Thanga Tamil Selvan: A. Maharajan: 4 Gudiyattam: C ...
The ECI appoints the chief electoral officer of Tamil Nadu, an IAS officer who oversees state-level election matters. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is the state body of Tamil Nadu that is enacted under the provisions of the constitution and is responsible for monitoring and administering the elections for local government in Tamil ...
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Tamil Nadu on 19 April to elect 39 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. [1] The results were announced on 4 June 2024, after the completion of six other phases of voting in other parts of the country.
The 2022 Tamil Nadu urban local body elections to the local government in Tamil Nadu were held in urban areas in February 2022. The Greater Chennai Corporation, alongside 20 other municipal corporations of Tamil Nadu, went to polling on 19 February 2022 to elect councillors to represents the wards in the respective cities; the elected councillors will choose a mayor from amongst themselves.
Members of parliament in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) from Tamil Nadu are not directly elected by being voted upon by all adult citizens of the state but by the members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Candidates who win the Rajya Sabha elections are called "Members of Parliament" and hold their seats for six years.
Tamil Nadu has a multi-party system.The Election Commission of India accords recognition to national-level and state-level political parties based upon objective criteria. A recognized political party enjoys privileges like a reserved party symbol, [a] free broadcast time on state-run television and radio, consultation in the setting of election dates, and giving input in setting electoral ...