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SALEM 2006 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2006. Winner: RAVICHANDRAN. L. (ADMK). Winning margin: 8.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
RAVICHANDRAN. L.
Party
ADMK
Vote Share
44.1%
Margin
8.2%

Candidate Results — 2006

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
RAVICHANDRAN. L.✓ WinnerADMK69,08344.1%
SURESH. M.R.INC56,26635.9%
DHANASEKAR. S.J.DMDK27,21817.4%
ANNADURAI NBJP2,0951.3%
SHAJAHAN. M.A.IND5760.4%
POONGODI VLJP2530.2%
SANAULLAKHAN. BBSP2370.1%
SURESH. S.IND2090.1%
SRINIVASAN.GIND1900.1%
MANICKAM. SIND1880.1%
RAJAGOPAL PIND1570.1%
MANI SUCPI890.1%

Historical Results — SALEM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026LAKSHMANAN.STVK51.4%31.9%
2021ARUL. RPMK48.7%9.9%
2016G.VENKATACHALAMADMK39.9%3.6%
2011G.VENKATACHALAMADMK56.5%16.3%
2006RAVICHANDRAN. L.ADMK44.1%8.2%
2001SE.VENKATAJALAMADMK60.0%22.7%
1996DHANAPALAN, K.R.G.DMK58.8%26.4%
1991JAYARAMAN S.R.INC66.0%37.2%
1989DHANABALAN, K.R.G.DMK43.7%20.0%
1984G.KRISHNARAJADMK51.8%5.6%
1980G.KRISHNARAJADMK52.5%19.8%
1977S.V. VARADARAJANADMK38.2%9.5%
1971A. ARUMUGAMDMK54.7%9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SALEM constituency in 2006?
RAVICHANDRAN. L. of ADMK won the SALEM assembly constituency in the 2006 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SALEM in 2006?
The winning margin for SALEM in 2006 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SALEM constituency?
Historical results for SALEM across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.