Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996
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The eleventh legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

 was held on 2 May 1996. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...

 (DMK) led front won the election and its leader M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...

, became the chief minister.This was his fourth term in office. The incumbent Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) government was defeated in a landslide with its leader and outgoing chief minister J. Jayalalitha losing the election from the Bargur constituency
Bargur (State Assembly Constituency)
Bargur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

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Anti-incumbency

The J. Jayalalithaa
J. Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa Jayaram ; born 24 February 1948) commonly referred to as J. Jayalalitha, is the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. She is the incumbent general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian party. She is called Amma and Puratchi Thalaivi by her...

 led Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) government, which had been in power since 1991 was beset with corruption scandals and public discontent. A series of corruption scandals, a growing reputation for high handedness and an extravagant public wedding for Jayalalitha's foster son Sudhakaran all combined together to erode the ADMK support base and the goodwill she had enjoyed with the electorate in the 1991 elections
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1991
The tenth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 24 June 1991. The Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Indian National Congress alliance won the elections in a landslide and ADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa became the chief minister. This was her first term in office...

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Formation of TMC

The ADMK's alliance with Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 (INC), which had helped it to win the 1991 elections ran into trouble mid way through the ADMK's term. Jayalalitha terminated the alliance and Congress served as the principal opposition party in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. When the 1996 elections drew closer, it was expected that the Congress would contest the elections in alliance with the DMK. However against the wishes of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the Congress, the national congress leader (and then Indian prime minister) P. V. Narasimha Rao
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Pamulaparti Venkata "Narasimha Rao" was the ninth Prime Minister of India . He led an important administration, overseeing a major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting national security of India. Rao accelerated the dismantling of the Licence Raj. He is often referred to as...

 announced that the Congress would ally with the ADMK. This led to a split in the Tamil Nadu Congress with a majority of the party workers and cadre forming the Tamil Maanila Congress
Tamil Maanila Congress
The Tamil Maanila Congress was a political party in Tamil Nadu. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the Indian National Congress protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After the death of Moopanar, his...

 (TMC) led by G. K. Moopanar
G. K. Moopanar
G.K. Moopanar was a senior Indian National Congress leader, a veteran Parliamentarian and a noted philanthropist. He was an All India Congress Committee general secretary from 1980 to 1988. G.K...

. The TMC contested the elections in alliance with the DMK.

Formation of MDMK

In 1993, the DMK suffered a split when one of its more prominent second rung leaders, Vaiko was expelled from the party membership. The next year Vaiko floated a new party - the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu formed in 1994 by Mr. V. Gopalswamy , a member of Rajyasabha and a party activitist of DMK. Mr. V. Gopalsamy grew in the party from his student days. He actively participated in the party agitations and...

 (MDMK).

Coalitions

There were four main coalitions in the 1996 elections. The DMK-TMC front which also included the Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...

 (CPI) and the ADMK-Congress front were the main political groupings in the state. Both fronts had a number of smaller parties as constituents. The Indian National League
Indian National League
The Indian National League is a Muslim-based political party in India, mainly active in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. INL is a splinter-group of the Indian Union Muslim League...

 and the All India Forward Bloc
All India Forward Bloc
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India...

 were part of the DMK front, while the ADMK front also had Muslim Leagues, Forward Block, All India Republic Party, Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi and United Communist Party. Apart from these two fronts, there was a MDMK led coalition which included the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...

 (CPM), the Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...

 (JD) and the Samajwadi Janata Party
Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)
Samajwadi Janata Party is a political party in India founded by former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar Singh known as Chandra Shekhar and led by him until his death on July 8, 2007...

 (SJP). The alliance between Pattali Makkal Katchi
Pattali Makkal Katchi
Paattali Makkal Katchi is a Tamil political party.-History:PMK was founded by Dr. S. Ramdoss and the state president is G. K. Mani. Ramdoss had earlier worked with the Vanniyar Sangham founded by him in 1980. PMK is based amongst the Most Backward Class Vanniyakula Kshatriyas community...

 (PMK) and All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)
All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)
The All India Indira Congress was a political party in India set up by dissident Indian National Congress party leaders Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Arjun Singh and K. Natwar Singh. The party later merged with the Congress party when Sonia Gandhi took over the party....

 (Tiwari Congress) led by Vazhappady Ramamurthy was the fourth coalition that contested the elections. Initially, before the TMC was formed, the DMK put together a seven party alliance comprising itself, PMK, CPI, Tiwari Congress and a few other parties. However, this alliance fell through when the Tiwari Congress and PMK left the front after differences between Karunanidhi and Ramamurthy. After this, Cho Ramaswamy (editor of Thuglak
Thuglak
-History:Cho Ramaswamy founded the magazine and commenced its first publication on the first day of the Tamil harvesting month "Thai" based on the Tamil calendar system; which was January 14, 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. He has been the editor of the magazine ever since and has penned several...

) played a vital role in bringing together the DMK-TMC coalition and obtaining actor Rajinikanth's support for it. There were a few other smaller political formations and parties contesting the election - the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

 (BJP) contested the elections alone; Subramanian Swamy
Subramanian Swamy
Subramanian Swamy is an Indian politician, academician, and an economist and presently the President of the Janata Party of India.-Early life and education:...

's Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...

 contested in alliance with the caste organisation Devendra Kula Vellar Sangam led by Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...

 leader K. Krishnasamy
K. Krishnasamy
Dr. K. Krishnasamy is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the founder of Puthia Thamizhagam party. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ottapidaram constituency in 2011 election. He also praised Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and credits him for...

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Rajinikanth's support

The DMK-TMC alliance enlisted the popular Tamil film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

 actor Rajinikanth to campaign against the ADMK in the elections. Rajinikanth declared his support for the DMK-TMC combine and members of his numerous fan clubs campaigned for the DMK front across Tamil Nadu. In a widely watched campaign appearance broadcast in Sun TV
Sun TV (India)
Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...

, he declared "even God cannot save Tamil Nadu if ADMK returns to power". Rajinikanth's support played a key role in the DMK front's victory.

AIADMK-INC Front

No.
Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...

 
J.Jayalalithaa  168
2. Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 
P.V. Narasimha Rao  64

DMK-TMC Front

No.
Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...

 
M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...

 
177
2. Tamil Maanila Congress
Tamil Maanila Congress
The Tamil Maanila Congress was a political party in Tamil Nadu. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the Indian National Congress protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After the death of Moopanar, his...

 
G.K. Moopanar  40
3. Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...

 
Tha. Pandian 11
4. All India Forward Bloc
All India Forward Bloc
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India...

 
1
Unregistered party, whose candidates ran under the DMK ticket
5. Indian National League
Indian National League
The Indian National League is a Muslim-based political party in India, mainly active in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. INL is a splinter-group of the Indian Union Muslim League...

 
Janab 5

MDMK-CPI(M) Front

No.
Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu formed in 1994 by Mr. V. Gopalswamy , a member of Rajyasabha and a party activitist of DMK. Mr. V. Gopalsamy grew in the party from his student days. He actively participated in the party agitations and...

 
Vaiko  177
2. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...

 
G.Ramakrishnan 40
3. Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...

 
16

PMK-Tiwari Congress Front

No.
Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. Pattali Makkal Katchi
Pattali Makkal Katchi
Paattali Makkal Katchi is a Tamil political party.-History:PMK was founded by Dr. S. Ramdoss and the state president is G. K. Mani. Ramdoss had earlier worked with the Vanniyar Sangham founded by him in 1980. PMK is based amongst the Most Backward Class Vanniyakula Kshatriyas community...

 
Dr. Ramdoss  116
2. All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)
All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)
The All India Indira Congress was a political party in India set up by dissident Indian National Congress party leaders Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Arjun Singh and K. Natwar Singh. The party later merged with the Congress party when Sonia Gandhi took over the party....

 
Vazhappady Ramamurthy  46

Voting and Results

Polling took place on 2 May 1996 and results were announced on 12 May. The turnout among registered voters was 66.95%. The assembly elections were held simultaneously along with the Indian parliamentary elections
Indian general election, 1996
General elections were held in India in 1996 to elect the members of the 11th Lok Sabha. The result of the election was a hung parliament, which would see three Prime Ministers in two years and force the country back to the polls in 1998. The United Front, was created and got support from 332...

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Results by Pre-Poll Alliance

Constituency wise results

Assembly Constituency Winner Party Runner-up Party Margin
Acharapakkam
Acharapakkam (State Assembly Constituency)
Acharapakkam is a state assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the town, Acharapakkam. The constituency is in existence since 1962 election. Acharapakkam assembly constituency is part of Chengalpattu .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
S. Mathivanan
S. Mathivanan
S. Mathivanan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Acharapakkam constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK A. Bhuvaraghamoorthy ADMK 25,371
Alandur
Alandur (State Assembly Constituency)
Alandur is a state assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the city, Alandur. It is part of Chennai South .-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

C. Shanmugam
C. Shanmugam
C. Shanmugam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Alandur constituency in 1989 and 1996 election.- References :...

DMK K. Purushothaman ADMK 75,994
Alangudi
Alangudi (State Assembly Constituency)
Alangudi is a state legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the city, Alangudi and is part of the Sivaganga . The constituency is in existence since the 1957 election.- Madras State :...

A. Venkatachalam
A. Venkatachalam
A. Venkatachalam was a former MLA from Alangudi, Tamil Nadu; he represented the constituency for five year terms starting in 1984, 1996 and 2001. During this time, he was also the Minister for Tourism in Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha's cabinet...

IND S. Erasasekaran CPI 652
Alangulam
Alangulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Alangulam is a state legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the city, Alangulam . It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

Aladi Aruna
Aladi Aruna
Aladi Aruna was a politician from India and Law Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was murdered during a routine morning walk in Alangulam in Tirunelveli District.- Personal life :...

DMK M. S. Kamaraj INC 24,336
Ambasamudram
Ambasamudram (State Assembly Constituency)
Ambasamudram is a constituency in Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Ambasamudram. It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. In 2011 election, the constituency had 193,552 total electorate comprising 96,157 males and 97,395 females. It has a large number of Thevar,...

R. Avudaiappan DMK R. Murugaiah Pandian ADMK 19,689
Anaicut
Anaicut (State Assembly Constituency)
From 1977-2006, Anaicut is a constituency in the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Anaicut. It is part of the Vellore , until the Election in 2006.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:...

C. Gopu
C. Gopu
C. Gopu is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Anaicut constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK C. M. Suryakala ADMK 31,616
Andhiyur (SC) P. Selvarasu
P. Selvarasu
P. Selvarasu is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Anthiyur constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK M. Subramaniam ADMK 24,994
Andimadam
Andimadam (State Assembly Constituency)
Andimadam is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the city, Andimadam. It is part of the Perambalur .-Members of the Legislative Assembly:AssemblyDurationName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation...

Rajendiran
Rajendiran (Andimadam MLA)
Rajendiran is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate from Andimadam constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

PMK Sivasubramaniyan DMK 13,402
Andipatti
Andipatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Andipatti is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Andipatti. It is part of the Periyakulam .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :AssemblyDurationName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation...

P. Aasiyan
P. Aasiyan
P. Aasiyan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Andipatti constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK A. Muthiah ADMK 13,701
Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Anna Nagar is a state assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the locality, Anna Nagar, which is in Chennai. It is part of the Chennai Central parliamentary constituency.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

Arcot N. Veerasami DMK R. Balasubramanian INC 69,017
Arakkonam
Arakkonam (State Assembly Constituency)
Arakkonam is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Arakkonam. It is part of the Arakkonam .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
R. Thamizh Selvan DMK R. Elumalai PMK 46,820
Arantaki S. Thirunavukkarasu
S. Thirunavukkarasu
S. Thirunavukkarasu was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He served as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1980....

ADMK S. Shanmugam DMK 14,232
Aravakkurichi S. S. Mohammad Ismail DMK V. K. Duraisamy ADMK 9,094
Arcot
Arcot (State Assembly Constituency)
Arcot is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Arcot. It is part of the Arakkonam .-Madras State:-Tamil Nadu:AssemblyDurationName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation...

P. N. Subramani DMK K. V. Ramadoss ADMK 26,407
Ariyalur
Ariyalur (State Assembly Constituency)
Ariyalur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Ariyalur. Until 2006, Ariyalur assembly constituency was part of Perambalur . After 2006, it is part of Chidambaram .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

D. Amaramoorthy
D. Amaramoorthy
D. Amaramoorthy is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ariyalur constituency as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election, and as an Indian National Congress candidate in 2006...

TMC(M) A. Elavarasan ADMK 24,894
Arni
Arni (State Assembly Constituency)
Arni is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Aarani. Until 2006 election, Arni assembly constituency was part of Vellore . After 2006 election, it is part of Arani .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

R. Sivanandam
R. Sivanandam
R. Sivanandam is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Arni constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1996 and 2006 elections....

DMK M. Chinnakulandai ADMK 18,179
Aruppukottai
Aruppukottai (State Assembly Constituency)
Aruppukottai is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Aruppukkottai. Until 2006 election, Aruppukottai assembly constituency was part of Ramanathapuram . After 2006 election, it is part of Virudhunagar . This is the constituency, held by popular actor-turned politician, M.G...

V. Thangapandian
V. Thangapandian
V. Thangapandian was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Aruppukottai constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections....

DMK K. Sundarapandian ADMK 16,365
Athoor
Athoor (State Assembly Constituency)
Athoor is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Athoor. Athoor assembly constituency was part of Dindigul .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

I. Periasamy DMK C. Chinnamuthu ADMK 50,292
Attur
Attur (State Assembly Constituency)
Attur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Attur. Attur assembly constituency was part of Rasipuram .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. M. Ramasamy
A. M. Ramasamy
A. M. Ramasamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Attur constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK A. K. Murugesan ADMK 22,296
Avanashi
Avanashi (State Assembly Constituency)
Avanashi is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Avanashi. From 1977, this seat is reserved for scheduled caste. Avanashi assembly constituency was part of Nilgiris .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
G. Elango DMK M. Thiagarajan ADMK 26,457
Bargur
Bargur (State Assembly Constituency)
Bargur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

E. G. Sugavanam DMK J. Jayalalitha ADMK 8,366
Bhavani
Bhavani (State Assembly Constituency)
Bhavani is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.It covers Bhavani and some parts of Erode City.It is included in Tirupur Parliamentary Constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. N. Balasubramanian TMC(M) K. S. Manivannan ADMK 28,829
Bhavanisagar
Bhavanisagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Bhavanisagar is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

V. A. Andimuthu DMK V. K. Chinnasamy ADMK 23,451
Bhuvanagiri
Bhuvanagiri (State Assembly Constituency)
Bhuvanagiri is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Bhuvanagiri. It is part of the Chidambaram .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. V. Abdu Naser DMK P. D. Elangovan PMK 19,345
Bodinayakkanur
Bodinayakkanur (State Assembly Constituency)
Bodinayakkanur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. Sudalaimuthu DMK S. P. Jayakumar ADMK 26,087
Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

V. Tamilmani DMK C. V. N. Kumarasamy ADMK 36,805
Chengam
Chengam (State Assembly Constituency)
Chengam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
K. V. Nannan DMK C. K. Thamizharasan ADMK 26,633
Chepauk
Chepauk (State Assembly Constituency)
Chepauk is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Chepauk. Chepauk assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central . This constituency is currently held by DMK leader, M...

M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...

DMK N. S. S. Nellai Kannan INC 35,784
Cheranmadevi
Cheranmadevi (State Assembly Constituency)
Cheranmadevi is an assembly constituency located in Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:...

P. Veldurai
P. Veldurai
P. Veldurai is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 1996 and 2006 elections.- References :...

TMC(M) P. H. Pandian
P. H. Pandian
P. H. Pandian was an Indian politician of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Tirunelveli district. He served as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985. He also served as Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legistlative...

IND 12,107
Cheyyar
Cheyyar (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

V. Anbalagan
V. Anbalagan
V. Anbalagan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Cheyyar constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK P. Chandran ADMK 37,486
Chidambaram
Chidambaram (State Assembly Constituency)
Chidambaram is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Chidambaram. It is part of the Chidambaram .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. Azhagiri
S. Azhagiri
S. Azhagiri is an Indian politician and incumbent member of the Parliament of India from Cuddalore Constituency. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Chidambaram constituency in 1991 election, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress...

TMC(M) A. Radhakrishnan INC 29,016
Chinnasalem
Chinnasalem (State Assembly Constituency)
Chinnaselam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency was formed after the discontinuation of Kallakurichi constituency and was in existence from 1977 till 2006 elections. This constituency has been discontinued by Election Commission Of India by converting it into...

R. Mookappan DMK P. Mohan ADMK 31,645
Coimbatore East
Coimbatore East (State Assembly Constituency)
Coimbatore East is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It covers parts of Coimbatore. Coimbatore East assembly constituency is a part of the Coimbatore parliamentary constituency. In 2009, it was renamed as Coimbatore North.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- External...

V. K. Lakshmanan
V. K. Lakshmanan
V. K. Lakshmanan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Coimbatore East constituency in 1991 election and as a Tamil Maanila Congress in 1996 and 2001...

TMC(M) R. S. Velan INC 47,686
Coimbatore West
Coimbatore West (State Assembly Constituency)
Coimbatore West is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It covers parts of Coimbatore. Coimbatore East assembly constituency is a part of the Coimbatore parliamentary constituency. In 2009, it was renamed as Coimbatore South.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :-External...

C. T. Dhanapandi DMK Raja Thangavel INC 38,299
Colachel
Colachel (State Assembly Constituency)
Colachel is an assembly constituency located in Nagercoil Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.- Travancore-cochin assembly :- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu assembly :...

Era. Bernard DMK S. P. Kutty BJP 7,426
Coonoor
Coonoor (State Assembly Constituency)
Coonoor is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

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N. Thangavel
N. Thangavel
N. Thangavel is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Coonoor constituency in 1989, and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK S. Kuppusamy ADMK 35,515
Cuddalore
Cuddalore (State Assembly Constituency)
Cuddalore is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Cuddalore. Cuddalore assembly constituency is part of Cuddalore .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

E. Pugazhenthi DMK K. V. Rajendiran INC 48,627
Cumbum
Cumbum (State Assembly Constituency)
Cumbum is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

O. R. Ramachandran
O. R. Ramachandran
O. R. Ramachandran was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Cumbum constituency in 1991 election and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 and...

TMC(M) R. T. Gopalan IND 35,740
Dharapuram
Dharapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Dharapuram is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Dharapuram. Dharapuram assembly constituency was part of Pollachi .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
R. Saraswathy DMK P. Easwaramurthy ADMK 23,038
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Manoharan DMK Mase Harur INC 37,022
Dindigul
Dindigul (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

R. Manimaran DMK V. Marutharaj ADMK 65,124
Edapadi
Edapadi (State Assembly Constituency)
Edapadi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

I. Ganesan
I. Ganesan
I. Ganesan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Edapadi constituency in 1977, and 1980 elections and as a Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate in...

PMK P. A. Murugesan DMK 9,192
Egmore
Egmore (State Assembly Constituency)
Egmore is the legislative assembly, that includes the locality, Egmore, which is in Chennai. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. Egmore assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central...

 (SC)
Parithi Ellam Vazhuthi DMK N. Lakshmi INC 37,185
Erode
Erode (State Assembly Constituency)
Erode has two state assembly constituencies for the City Corporation in Tamil Nadu.* Erode East* Erode WestAlso the City Corporation area is covered by the Assembly Constituencies of* Bhavani* Modakurichi* Perundurai &* Komarapalayam...

N. K. K. Periasamy
N. K. K. Periasamy
N. K. K. Periasamy is an Indian politician. He is a former Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles minister from 1996 to 2001. He was elected to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Erode constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK S. Muthusamy ADMK 47,837
Gobichettipalayam
Gobichettipalayam (State Assembly Constituency)
- 1957 Election results : - 1957 Election results : - 1962 Election results : - 1967 Election results : - 1971 Election results : - 1977 Election results : - 1980 Election results :...

G. P. Venkidu DMK K. A. Sengottaiyan
K. A. Sengottaiyan
K. A. Sengottaiyan is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Gobichettipalayam constituency. He is currently the Minister for Information Technology, Govt. of Tamil Nadu...

AMDK 14,729
Gingee
Gingee (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

T. Natarajan DMK T. N. Muruganandam INC 25,434
Gudalur
Gudalur (State Assembly Constituency)
Gudalur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

B. M. Mubarak DMK K. R. Raju ADMK 45,905
Gudiyatham
Gudiyatham (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

V. G. Dhanapal DMK S. Ramgopal INC 29,136
Gummidipundi
Gummidipundi (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Venu DMK R. S. Munirathinam ADMK 21,625
Harbour
Harbour (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- 1984 Election results : - 1989 Election results : *Due to the split after MGR's death, C.P...

K. Anbazhagan
K. Anbazhagan
Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan is the former finance minister of Tamil Nadu. He was re-elected as the General Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam eighth time in a row. He has been elected to be a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative assembly nine times...

DMK Paul Earnest INC 30,256
Harur
Harur (State Assembly Constituency)
Harur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Harur. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. It is part of the Dharmapuri .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
Vedammal DMK J. Natesan INC 36,403
Hosur
Hosur (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

B. Venkatasamy JD T. Venkata Reddy TMC(M) 1,737
Ilayangudi N. Thamilkudimagan DMK V. D. Nadarajan ADMK 14,804
Jayankondam
Jayankondam (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. C. Ganesan
K. C. Ganesan
K. C. Ganesan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Jayankondam constituency in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK Gurunathan PMK 12,490
Kadaladi
Kadaladi (State Assembly Constituency)
Kadaladi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok sabha constituency....

S. P. Thangavelan DMK V. Sathiyamoorthy ADMK 19,970
Kadayanallur
Kadayanallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Kadayanallur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Naina Mohammed DMK A. M. Gani ADMK 16,692
Kalasapakkam
Kalasapakkam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kalasapakkam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. S. Thiruvengadam
P. S. Thiruvengadam
P. S. Thiruvengadam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Kalasapakkam constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977, 1980, 1989, and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK M. Sundarasami INC 34,530
Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. Murugesan DMK S. S. Thirunavukkarasu ADMK 32,629
Kandamangalam
Kandamangalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kandamangalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency....

 (SC)
S. Alaguvelu
S. Alaguvelu
S. Alaguvelu is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Kandamangalam constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK V. Subramaniyan ADMK 29,995
Kangayam
Kangayam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kangayam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :*By election- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

N. S. Rajkumar Manraadiar DMK N. Ramasamy ADMK 26,009
Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari (State Assembly Constituency)
Kanyakumari is a Tamil Nadu assembly constituency located in Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is located in the southern corner of mainland India, comprising the popular tourist destination Kanyakumari. In 2011 election, it had 237,410...

N. Suresh Rajan DMK S. Thanu Pillai ADMK 21,863
Kapilamalai
Kapilamalai (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

K. K. Veerappan DMK R. Rajalingam ADMK 29,710
Karaikudi
Karaikudi (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

N. Sundaram
N. Sundaram
N. Sundaram is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Karaikudi constituency in 1996 election and as an Indian National Congress candidate in 2006...

TMC(M) M. Raju ADMK 50,384
Karur
Karur (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

Vasuki Murugesan DMK M. Chinnasamy ADMK 32,008
Katpadi
Katpadi (State Assembly Constituency)
Katpadi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency was formed in 1962 by separating Gudiyatham constituency.- Madras State:- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

Durai Murugan
Durai Murugan
Durai Murugan is an Indian lawyer and politician. He qualified as BL and MA and is an advocate by profession....

DMK K. Pandurangan ADMK 41,007
Kattumannarkoil
Kattumannarkoil (State Assembly Constituency)
Kattumannarkoil is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Kattumannarkoil. It is part of the Chidambaram .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
E. Ramalingam
E. Ramalingam
E. Ramalingam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Kattumannarkoil constituency in 1977, 1980, and 1996 elections....

DMK L. Elayaperumal HRPI 9,819
Kaveripattinam
Kaveripattinam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kaveripattinam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu....

P. V. S. Venkatesan DMK K. P. Munusamy ADMK 35,859
Killiyur
Killiyur (State Assembly Constituency)
Killiyur is an assembly constituency located in Nagercoil Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.- Travancore - Cochin assembly :- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly :- References :...

D. Kumaradas
D. Kumaradas
D. Kumaradas is a politician from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to Tamil Nadu assembly four times from Killiyur constituency in 1984 as a Janata Party candidate, 1991 as Janata Dal candidate, and 1996 and 2001 as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate. He floated a new party Tamil Maanila Kamarajar...

TMC(M) C. Santhakumar BJP 10,417
Kinathukadavu
Kinathukadavu (State Assembly Constituency)
Kinathukadavu is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the few parts of South of Coimbatore city.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

M. Shanmugham DMK K. M. Mylswamy ADMK 13,964
Kolathur
Kolathur (State Assembly Constituency)
Kolathur, கொளத்தூர் is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Formed in the year 1977, it was a part of Pudukkottai till the Delimitation of Constituencies, 2008. In 2006 assembly election, it had a total of 1,97,012 voters out of which 97,346 were male and 99,666 were female voters...

 (SC)
Selvaraj DMK A. Karuppayee ADMK 24,156
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Kovilpatti is an Assembly Constituency and was part of Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency has been a segment of the new Thoothukkudi .[3]...

L. Ayyalusamy
L. Ayyalusamy
L. Ayyalusamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Kovilpatti constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

CPI K. S. Radhakrishnan MDMK 7,487
Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri (State Assembly Constituency)
Krishnagiri is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is included in the Krishnagiri Parliamentary constituency. This constituency is delimited in the year 2008 and it consists of the following areas....

Kanchana Kamalanathan
Kanchana Kamalanathan
Kanchana Kamalanathan is an Indian politician. She is the leader of women wing in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party in Tamil Nadu. She was elected to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1989 and 1996 from Krishnagiri constituency.- References :...

DMK K. P. Kathavarayan ADMK 35,611
Krishnarayapuram
Krishnarayapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Krishnarayapuram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
S. Nagarathinam DMK A. Arivalagan ADMK 15,177
Kulittalai R. Selvam DMK A. Pappa Sundaram ADMK 17,750
Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kumbakonam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. S. Mani DMK Erama Eramanatham ADMK 35,310
Kurinjipadi
Kurinjipadi (State Assembly Constituency)
Kurinjipadi is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Kurinjipadi. It is part of the Cuddalore . Before 1977, Kurinjipadi constituency was reserved for scheduled caste.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

M. R. K. Panneerselvam
M. R. K. Panneerselvam
M. R. K. Panneerselvam is the present minister for Health in Tamil Nadu state of India. He was born in Muttam on 25 August 1957. He has finished Bachelors degree in Law. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly three times from Kurinjipadi constituency. He was the Minister for Backward...

DMK P. Pandarinathan ADMK 39,013
Kuttalam
Kuttalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kuttalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

P. Kalyanam Kuttalam DMK M. Rajendiran ADMK 25,721
Lalgudi
Lalgudi (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. N. Nehru
K. N. Nehru
K. N. Nehru is the Former minister for Transport in Tamil Nadu state of India. He was born in Neikulam on 09-November-1952. He has finished his school education...

DMK J. Logambal INC 59,504
Maduranthakam
Maduranthakam (State Assembly Constituency)
Madhuranthakam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. K. Venkatesan DMK S. D. Ugamchand
S. D. Ugamchand
S. D. Ugamchand is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Maduranthakam constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1980, and 1989 elections. Now He Joined to Dravida Munnetra...

ADMK 10,593
Madurai Central
Madurai Central (State Assembly Constituency)
Madurai Central is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. Deivanayagam
A. Deivanayagam
A. Deivanayagam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Madurai Central constituency in 1984, and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress ...

TMC(M) V. S. Chandraleka JP 17,941
Madurai East
Madurai East (State Assembly Constituency)
Madurai East is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

V. Velusamy DMK T. R. Janarthanan ADMK 19,297
Madurai West
Madurai West (State Assembly Constituency)
Madurai West is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan DMK R. Muthusamy INC 44,258
Manamadurai
Manamadurai (State Assembly Constituency)
Manamadurai is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok sabha constituency.Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

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K. Thangamani
K. Thangamani
K. Thangamani is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Manamadurai constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

CPI M. Gunasekaran ADMK 17,770
Mangalore
Mangalore (State Assembly Constituency)
Mangalore or Mangalur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Mangalore. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. It was part of the Chidambaram until 2009.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:...

 (SC)
S. Puratchimani TMC(M) V. M. S. Saravanakumar INC 19,288
Mannargudi
Mannargudi (State Assembly Constituency)
Mannargudi is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

V. Sivapunniam
V. Sivapunniam
V. Sivapunniam is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Mannargudi constituency in 1996, 2001 and 2006 elections...

CPI K. Kaliyaperumal ADMK 39,834
Marungapuri
Marungapuri (State Assembly Constituency)
Marungapuri is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu....

B. M. Senguttuvan DMK K. Solairaj ADMK 6,394
Mayiladuturai M. M. S. Abul Hassan
M. M. S. Abul Hassan
M. M. S. Abul Hassan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Mayiladuthurai constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1991 election, and as Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in...

TMC(M) Rama Chidambaram INC 34,604
Melmalayanur A. Gnanasekar DMK Dharmarasan INC 28,414
Melur
Melur (State Assembly Constituency)
Melur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. V. V. Rajamanickam
K. V. V. Rajamanickam
K. V. V. Rajamanickam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Melur constituency in 1989, and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in...

TMC(M) C. R. Sundararajan INC 44,741
Mettupalayam
Mettupalayam (State Assembly Constituency)
Mettupalayam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

B. Arunkumar DMK K. Doraiswamy ADMK 30,752
Mettur
Mettur (State Assembly Constituency)
Mettur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. Gopal DMK R. Balakrishnan PMK 20,006
Modakurichi Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan DMK R. N. Kittusamy ADMK 39,540
Morappur
Morappur (State Assembly Constituency)
Morappur is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the city, Morappur. It is part of the Dharmapuri .-Members of the Legislative Assembly:...

V. Mullai Vendan DMK K. Singaram ADMK 28,274
Mudukulathur
Mudukulathur (State Assembly Constituency)
Mudukulathur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok sabha constituency.Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. Balakrishnan
S. Balakrishnan (Mudukulathur MLA)
S. Balakrishnan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Mudukulathur constituency in 1977 and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate...

TMC(M) V. Bose IND 22,528
Mugaiyur
Mugaiyur (State Assembly Constituency)
Mugaiyur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation of constituencies in 2009, It was reorganised into Tirukkoyilur constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. G. Sampath
A. G. Sampath
A. G. Sampath is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Mugaiyur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK T. M. Aranganathan ADMK 41,596
Musiri
Musiri (State Assembly Constituency)
Musiri is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

M. N. Jothi Kannan DMK C. Mallika Chinnasamy ADMK 27,768
Mylapore
Mylapore (State Assembly Constituency)
Mylapore is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Mylapore assembly constituency was part of Chennai South .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

N. P. Ramajayam DMK T. K. Sampath ADMK 51,804
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam (State Assembly Constituency)
Nagapattinam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

G. Nizamudeen DMK R. Jeevananthan ADMK 19,728
Nagercoil
Nagercoil (State Assembly Constituency)
Nagercoil is an assembly constituency located in Nagercoil Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.- Travancore-cochin assembly :- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly :...

M. Moses
M. Moses
M. Moses is an Indian politician. He was elected to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly four times from Nagercoil constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971, 1989, 1991 and 1996.- External links :****...

TMC(M) S. Velpandian BJP 28,478
Namakkal
Namakkal (State Assembly Constituency)
Namakkal is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
K. Veisamy DMK S. Anbalagan ADMK 38,065
Nanguneri
Nanguneri (State Assembly Constituency)
Nanguneri is an assembly constituency located in Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

S. V. Krishnan
S. V. Krishnan
S. V. Krishnan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Nanguneri constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

CPI A. S. A. Karunakaran ADMK 3,149
Nannilam
Nannilam (State Assembly Constituency)
Nannilam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
Padma TMC(M) K. Gopal ADMK 35,973
Natham
Natham (State Assembly Constituency)
Natham is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- References :...

M. Andi Ambalam
M. Andi Ambalam
M. Andi Ambalam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Natham constituency in, 1977, 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections and as an Indian National Congress ...

TMC(M) S. Asai Alangaram INC 35,636
Natrampalli
Natrampalli (State Assembly Constituency)
Natrampalli is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

R. Mahendran
R. Mahendran
R. Mahendran was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Natrampalli constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK T. Anbazhagan IND 3,221
Nellikuppam A. Mani DMK M. C. Dhamodharan ADMK 25,383
Nilakkottai (SC) A. S. Ponnammal
A. S. Ponnammal
A. S. Ponnammal in an Indian politician. She was a member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from 1957 to 1967 elected from sholavandan consistuency,madurai [dt] She is a member of the Congress Party. Then she was elected to Tamil Nadu assembly in 1980 as an Independent candidate. In 1984, she was...

TMC(M) A. Rasu INC 32,003
Oddanchatram
Oddanchatram (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

R. Sakkarapani
R. Sakkarapani
R. Sakkarapani is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Oddanchatram Constituency. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Oddanchatram constituency in, 1996, 2001 and 2006...

DMK K. Sellamuthu ADMK 36,823
Omalur
Omalur (State Assembly Constituency)
Omalur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

R. R. Sekaran TMC(M) C. Krishnan ADMK 7,930
Orathanad
Orathanad (State Assembly Constituency)
Orathanad is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- References :...

P. Rajamanickam DMK V. Suriyamoorthy ADMK 30,349
Ottapidaram
Pottapidaram (State Assembly Constituency)
Ottapidaram is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

 (SC)
K. Krishnasamy
K. Krishnasamy
Dr. K. Krishnasamy is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the founder of Puthia Thamizhagam party. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ottapidaram constituency in 2011 election. He also praised Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and credits him for...

JP S. Paulraj ADMK 1,148
Padmanabhapuram
Padmanabhapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Padmanabhapuram is an assembly constituency located in Nagercoil Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.- Travancore-cochin assembly :- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly :- References :...

C. Velayudhan BJP Bala Janathipathy DMK 4,540
Palacode
Palacode (State Assembly Constituency)
Palacode is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- References :...

G. L. Venkatachalam DMK C. Gopal ADMK 22,073
Palani
Palani (State Assembly Constituency)
Palani is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
T. Poovendhan DMK P. Karuppachamy ADMK 36,660
Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai (State Assembly Constituency)
Palayamkottai is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

Mohammad Khader Moideen
Mohammad Khader Moideen
Mohammad Khader Moideen was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Palayamkottai constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK P. Dharmalingam ADMK 44,364
Palladam
Palladam (State Assembly Constituency)
Palladam is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Palladam. Palladam assembly constituency was part of Coimbatore . The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. S. Ponmudi DMK K. S. Duraimurugan ADMK 32,540
Pallipet E. S. S. Raman TMC(M) B. Thangavel INC 58,492
Panamarathupatti
Panamarathupatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Panamarathupatti is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

S. R. Sivalingam DMK P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy ADMK 13,171
Panruti
Panruti (State Assembly Constituency)
Panruti is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Panruti. It is part of the Cuddalore . This constituency is notable for Mr. Panruti Ramachandran or Panruttiar, who was elected to this constituency 6 times, under 3 different parties, DMK, AIADMK and PMK...

V. Ramaswamy DMK R. Rajendran ADMK 39,130
Papanasam
Papanasam (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

N. Karupanna Odayar TMC(M) R. Thirunavukkarasu IND 38,342
Paramakudi
Paramakudi (State Assembly Constituency)
Paramakudi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok sabha constituency.Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
U. Thisaiveeran
U. Thisaiveeran
U. Thisaiveeran is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Paramakudi constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK K. Munisamy IND 18,901
Park Town
Park Town (State Assembly Constituency)
Park Town is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Chennai. Park Town assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central parliamentary constituency till 2008.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

T. Rajendar
T. Rajendar
Vijaya Thesingu Rajendar is a Tamil film actor and director as well as a film score composer, screenwriter, singer, comedian, dancer and playback singer. He is also a politician in Tamil Nadu, India....

DMK S. V. Shankar INC 29,479
Pattukkottai
Pattukkottai (State Assembly Constituency)
Pattukottai is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. Balasubramanian
P. Balasubramanian
P. Balasubramanian was the Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for the Pattukkottai consituency from 1996 to 2001. He is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.-References:...

CPI Seeni Baskaran ADMK 33,621
Pennagaram
Pennagaram (State Assembly Constituency)
Pennagaram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

G. K. Mani
G. K. Mani
G. K. Mani is the president of Pattali Makkal Katchi and Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elected from Mettur constituency in 2006 and twice from Pennagaram constituency in 1996 and 2001.- References :...

PMK M. Arumugam CPI 406
Perambalur
Perambalur (State Assembly Constituency)
Perambalur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
M. Devarajan DMK S. Murugesan ADMK 23,401
Perambur
Perambur (State Assembly Constituency)
Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
Chengai Sivam
Chengai Sivam
Chengai Sivam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Perambur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK V. Neelakandan ADMK 58,351
Peravurani
Peravurani (State Assembly Constituency)
Peravurani is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- References :...

S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam
S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam
S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Peravurani constituency in 1996, and 2001 elections.- References :...

TMC(M) K. Sakthivel INC 39,640
Periyakulam
Periyakulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

L. Mookiah
L. Mookiah
L. Mookiah was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Periyakulam constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections....

DMK K. M. Kader Mohideen ADMK 21,907
Pernamallur N. Pandurangan DMK C. Srinivasan ADMK 27,793
Pernambut
Pernambut (State Assembly Constituency)
Pernambut is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

 (SC)
V. Govindan
V. Govindan
V. Govindan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Pernambut constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK I. Thamizharasan ADMK 31,174
Perundurai
Perundurai (State Assembly Constituency)
Perundurai is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It covers Perundurai and some parts of Erode City. It is included in Tirupur Parliamentary Constituency. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election....

N. Periyasamy CPI P. Periyasamy ADMK 17,551
Perur
Perur (State Assembly Constituency)
Perur is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the city, Perur. Perur was reserved for scheduled caste from 1967-77. Perur assembly constituency was part of Coimbatore Parliamentary constituency.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:...

A. Natarasan DMK R. Thirumalaisamy ADMK 57,573
Pollachi
Pollachi (State Assembly Constituency)
Pollachi is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Pollachi. Attur assembly constituency was part of Pollachi .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. Raju DMK V. Jayaraman ADMK 21,814
Polur
Polur (State Assembly Constituency)
Polur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. Rajendran DMK Agri. S. Krishnamoorthy ADMK 24,153
Pongalur
Pongalur (State Assembly Constituency)
Pongalur is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the city, Pongalur. Pongalur assembly constituency was part of Pollachi Parliamentary constituency.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:...

P. Mohan Kandaswamy
P. Mohan Kandaswamy
Mohan P. Kandasamy Gounder is an Indian politician and association executive from Tirupur. He is a former Member of the Legislature of Tamil Nadu representing Pongalur Constituency from Tamil Maanila Congress...

TMC(M) Thalapathy Murugesan INC 21,941
Ponneri
Ponneri (State Assembly Constituency)
Ponneri is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
K. Sundaram
K. Sundaram
K. Sundaram was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ponneri constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK G. Gunasekaran ADMK 45,391
Poombuhar
Poombuhar (State Assembly Constituency)
Poompuhar is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- References :...

G. Mohandasan DMK N. Vijayabalan ADMK 18,413
Poonamallee
Poonamallee (State Assembly Constituency)
Poonamallee is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below:- References :...

D. Sudarsanam
D. Sudarsanam
D. Sudarsanam was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.- Early political life as Congress MLA :...

TMC(M) P. Krishnamoorthy INC 50,511
Pudukottai A. Periannan DMK S. C. Swaminathan INC 42,783
Purasawalkam
Purasawalkam (State Assembly Constituency)
Purusawalkam is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Purasawalkam. Purasawalkam assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

B. Ranganathan
B. Ranganathan
B. Ranganathan is an Indian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Purasawalkam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1991, and 1996 elections. He was elected as a Dravida Munnetra...

TMC(M) Kathipara J. Gnanam INC 72,614
Radhakrishnan Nagar
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was part of Chennai North .-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

S. P. Sarkunam DMK R. M. D. Raveendran ADMK 43,081
Radhapuram M. Appavu
M. Appavu
M. Appavu is an Indian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Radhapuram constituency in 1996 election, independent candidate in 2001 election and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate...

TMC(M) S. K. Chandrasekaran INC 28,946
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam (State Assembly Constituency)
Rajapalayam is an assembly constituency located in Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:Rajapalayam moved to Tenkasi after 2009.- References :...

 (SC)
V. P. Rajan
V. P. Rajan
V. P. Rajan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Rajapalayam constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections....

DMK P. Prabakar ADMK 18,939
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Ramanathapuram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok sabha constituency.Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. Rahman Khan
A. Rahman Khan
A. Rahman Khan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Chepauk constituency in 1977, 1980 1984 elections. He was elected as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam...

DMK S. K. G. Sekar ADMK 35,891
Ranipet
Ranipet (State Assembly Constituency)
Ranipet is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :-External links:...

R. Gandhi
R. Gandhi
R. Gandhi is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ranipet constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1996, and 2006 elections....

DMK M. Masilamani ADMK 34,127
Rasipuram
Rasipuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Rasipuram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. R. Sundaram
P. R. Sundaram
P. R. Sundaram is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Rasipuram constituency in 1996 and 2001 elections....

ADMK R. R. Damayandhi DMK 454
Rishivandiyam
Rishivandiyam (State Assembly Constituency)
Rishivandiyam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is part of Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. In 2011 election, it had 204,469 total number of voters. It included 30% Vanniars, 24% Adi Dravidars, 13% Mudaliars, 12% Yadavas, 5% Muslims and 7% Christians.Elections and winners in the...

S. Sivaraj
S. Sivaraj
S. Sivaraj is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Rishivandiyam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984 and 2006 elections, as an Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in...

TMC(M) P. Annadurai ADMK 40,064
Royapuram
Royapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Royapuram is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the locality, Royapuram. Royapuram assembly constituency is part of Chennai North Parliamentary constituency.- 1984 Election results :...

R. Mathivanan
R. Mathivanan
R. Mathivanan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Royapuram constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK D. Jayakumar
D. Jayakumar
D. Jayakumar is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.He is the speaker of the current tamil nadu legislative assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Royapuram constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in...

ADMK 17,408
Saidapet
Saidapet (State Assembly Constituency)
Saidapet is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Saidapet. Saidapet assembly constituency was part of Chennai South .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Saidai Kittu DMK Saidai S. Duraisamy ADMK 29,853
Salem - II
Salem - I (State Assembly Constituency)
Salem-I is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- Post Delimitaion :...

K. R. G. Dhanapalan DMK A. T. Natarajan INC 30,267
Salem - II
Salem - II (State Assembly Constituency)
Salem-II is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- Post Delimitaion :...

A. L. Thangavel DMK S. Semmalai
S. Semmalai
S. Semmalai is an Indian politician and incumbent member of the Parliament of India from Salem Constituency. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Taramangalam constituency as an Independent candidate in 1980 election, and as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam...

ADMK 27,491
Samayanallur
Samayanallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Samayanallur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
S. Selvaraj DMK R. Raja Selvaraj ADMK 55,648
Sankarapuram
Sankarapuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Sankarapuram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

T. Udhayasuriyan
T. Udhayasuriyan
T. Udhayasuriyan is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Chinnasalem constituency in 1989 and 2006 elections and from Sankarapuram constituency in 1996...

DMK A. Saruvar Kasim ADMK 22,158
Sankarankoil (SC) C. Karuppasamy
C. Karuppasamy
C. Karuppasamy is an Indian politician and a currently serving Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sankaranayanarkoil constituency in 1996, 2001, 2006 elections and 2011 elections as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.- References :...

ADMK S. Raja DMK 600
Sankari
Sankari (State Assembly Constituency)
Sankari is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
V. Muthu DMK K. K. Ramasamy ADMK 21,336
Sathankulam
Sathankulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Sathankulam is an assembly constituency located in Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:...

S. S. Mani Nadar
S. S. Mani Nadar
S. S. Mani Nadar is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Sathankulam constituency in 1996 and 2001 elections....

TMC(M) B. Kasinathan INC 25,236
Sathyamangalam
Sathyamangalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Sathyamangalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

S. K. Rajendran DMK T. R. Attiannan ADMK 8,784
Sattur
Sattur (State Assembly Constituency)
Sattur is an assembly constituency located in Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

K. M. Vijayakumar
K. M. Vijayakumar
K. M. Vijayakumar was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Sattur constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran
K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran
K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran was the minister for Backward Classes in Tamil Nadu state of India. He was born in Gopalapuram on 8-August-1949. He has finished high school education...

ADMK 9,364
Sedapatti
Sedapatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Sedapatti is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

G. Thalapathi DMK R. Muthiah
R. Muthiah
Sedapatti R. Muthiah is an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was one of the Top Leaders of AIADMK right from its creation and was Second in command in AIADMK till 1998...

ADMK 10,201
Sendamangalam
Sendamangalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vanur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Tribe reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (ST)
C. Chandrasekaran DMK K. Kalavathi ADMK 19,925
Sholavandan
Sholavandan (State Assembly Constituency)
Sholavandan is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

L. Santhanam DMK A. M. Paramasivan ADMK 18,808
Sholinghur
Sholinghur (State Assembly Constituency)
Sholinghur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. M. Munirathinam TMC(M) S. Shanmugham PMK 33,930
Singanallur
Singanallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Singanallur is a legislative assembly constituency, that includes the city, Singanallur. Singanallur assembly constituency was part of Coimbatore Parliamentray constituency.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

N. Palaniswamy DMK R. Duraisamy ADMK 58,412
Sirkazhi
Sirkazhi (State Assembly Constituency)
Sirkazhi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
M. Panneerselvam
M. Panneerselvam (Sirkazhi MLA)
M. Panneerselvam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sirkazhi constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, 1996, and 2006 elections....

DMK V. Bharathi ADMK 29,694
Sivaganga
Sivaganga (State Assembly Constituency)
Sivaganga is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

Tha. Kiruttinan Pasumpon DMK K. R. Muruganandam ADMK 33,001
Sivakasi
Sivakasi (State Assembly Constituency)
Sivakasi is an assembly constituency located in Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

R. Chokkar
R. Chokkar
R. Chokkar is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Virudhunagar constituency in 1989 election and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Sivakasi constituency in...

TMC(M) N. Alagarsamy ADMK 18,732
Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur (State Assembly Constituency)
Sriperubudur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
E. Kothandam
E. Kothandam
E. Kothandam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sriperumbudur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections....

DMK K. N. Chinnandi INC 36,436
Srirangam
Srirangam (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

T. P. Mayavan DMK M. Paranjothi ADMK 29,859
Srivaikuntam
Srivaikuntam (State Assembly Constituency)
Srivaikuntam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

S. David Selwyn DMK S. Danielraj INC 13,209
Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur (State Assembly Constituency)
Srivilliputhur is an assembly constituency located in Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja, former Chief Minister of Madras State was defeated in this constituency in 1952 election.- Madras State assembly:...

R. Tamaraikani ADMK T. Ramasamy CPI 8,667
Talavasal
Talavasal (State Assembly Constituency)
Talavasal is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Election was not held in year 1957.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
K. Rani
K. Rani
K. Rani was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. She represented the Rasipuram constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-References:...

TMC(M) K. Kaliyaperumal INC 27,382
Tambaram
Tambaram (State Assembly Constituency)
Tambaram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- References :...

M. A. Vaidyalingam DMK K. B. Madhavan INC 11,395
Taramangalam
Taramangalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Taramangalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

P. govindan PMK P. Elavarasan DMK 24,707
Tenkasi
Tenkasi (State Assembly Constituency)
Tenkasi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Ravi Arunan
K. Ravi Arunan
K. Ravi Arunan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Ambasamudram constituency in 1989 election and from Tenkasi constituency as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate...

TMC(M) Aladi Sankaraiya INC 30,760
Thalli
Thalli (State Assembly Constituency)
Thalli is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- References :...

S. Raja Reddy CPI Venkatarama Reddi INC 7,489
Thandarambattu
Thandarambattu (State Assembly Constituency)
Thandarambattu is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

K. Manivarma TMC(M) A. P. Kuppusamy ADMK 39,814
Thanjavur
Thanjavur (State Assembly Constituency)
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S. N. M. Ubayadullah DMK S. D. Somasundaram
S. D. Somasundaram
Thiru S.D.Somasundaram,, popularly known as S.D.S is a veteran political leader and administrator who served as a Cabinet Minister in the State Government. Hailing from a hamlet of Sendankadu near Pattukottai town from an agricultural family, Thiru Somasundaram was an active social worker and was...

ADMK 45,082
T. Nagar
Theagaraya Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Theagaraya Nagar is the legislative assembly, that includes the locality, T. Nagar, which is located in the southern part of Chennai. Theagaraya Nagar assembly constituency is part of Chennai South . The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

A. Chellakumar
A. Chellakumar
A. Chellakumar is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Anna Nagar constituency in 1991 election and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from T. Nagar...

TMC(M) S. Vijayan ADMK 48,998
Theni
Theni (State Assembly Constituency)
Theni is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

N. R. Alagaraja TMC(M) V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
V.R. Nedunchezhiyan was a former finance minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He was also the acting chief minister of Tamil Nadu in two tenures .He was born at Thirukkannapuram in a Hindu Mudaliar family...

ADMK 49,144
Thirumangalam
Thirumangalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Tirumangalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

M. Muthuramalingam
M. Muthuramalingam
M. Muthuramalingam is an Indian politician and incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Thirumangalam constituency. He represents the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.- References :...

DMK S. Andi Thevar ADMK 28,925
Thirumayam V. Chinniah TMC(M) S. Ragupathy ADMK 11,888
Thirunavalur A. G. Manikannan DMK K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy ADMK 12,436
Thirupparankundram
Thirupparankundram (State Assembly Constituency)
Thirupparankundram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

C. Ramachandran DMK S. V. Shanmugam ADMK 61,409
Thiruthuraipundi (SC) G. Palanisami CPI K. Gopalsami INC 53,688
Thiruvadanai K. R. Ramasamy TMC(M) D. Sakthivel INC 51,400
Thiruvaiyaru D. Chandrasekaran DMK M. Subramanian ADMK 27,011
Thiruvattar
Thiruvattar (State Assembly Constituency)
Thiruvattar is an assembly constituency located in Nagercoil Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.- Travancore-cochin assembly :- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly :...

V. Alban
V. Alban
V. Alban was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Thiruvattar constituency in Kanyakumari district in 1996 election....

DMK J. Hemachandran
J. Hemachandran
J. Hemachandran was an Indian politician and trade unionist. He was a leading personality of the Communist Party of India in the state of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from the Thiruvattar constituency four times, in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 2001...

CPM 12,354
Thiruvarur (SC) A. Asohan DMK P. Arumuga Pandian ADMK 44,367
Thiruvidaimarudhur S. Ramalingam
S. Ramalingam
S. Ramalingam was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Thiruvidamarudur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977, 1980, 1989 and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK T. R. Loganathan INC 41,941
Thiruvonam
Thiruvonam (State Assembly Constituency)
Thiruvonam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below....

N. Ramachandran DMK K. Thangamuthu ADMK 31,550
Thondamuthur
Thondamuthur (State Assembly Constituency)
Thondamuthur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Thondamuthur. Thondamuthur assembly constituency was part of Pollachi . It was a part of Nilgiris till 2007...

C. R. Ramachandran DMK T. Malaravan ADMK 62,137
Thottiam
Thottiam (State Assembly Constituency)
Thottiam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu....

K. Kannaiyan DMK N. Nedumaran ADMK 40,982
Thousand Lights
Thousand Lights (State Assembly Constituency)
Thousand Lights is the legislative assembly of Chennai. The Thousand Lights assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

M. K. Stalin DMK Zeenath Sheriffdeen ADMK 44,877
Tindivanam
Tindivanam (State Assembly Constituency)
Tindivanam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

R. Sedunathan DMK M. Karunanidhi PMK 25,380
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruchendur assembly constituency is part of Tiruchendur till 2009. Later from May 2009,after dissolution of Tiruchendur Loksabha constituency this constituency was aligned with Tuticorin Loksabha constituency.- Madras State assembly:...

S. Jennifer Chandran
S. Jennifer Chandran
S. Jennifer Chandran was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. She was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Tiruchendur constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK T. Dhamodharan ADMK 31,031
Tiruchengode
Tiruchengode (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruchencode is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

T. P. Arumugam
T. P. Arumugam
T. P. Arumugam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Tiruchengode constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK S. Chinnusamy ADMK 42,620
Tiruchy - I
Tiruchirappalli - I (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruchirapalli-I is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- Post Delimitaion :Tiruchirappalli – I has been renamed as Tiruchirappalli East after the constituency delimitaions 2008.- References :...

B. Baranikumar
B. Baranikumar
B. Paranikumar is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tiruchirappalli - I constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1996 and 2001 elections....

DMK Pa. Krishnan ADMK 27,510
Tiruchy - II
Tiruchirappalli - II (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruchirapalli-II is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- Post Delimitation :Tiruchirappalli – II has been renamed as Tiruchirappalli West after the constituency delimitaions 2008.- References :...

Anbil Poyyamozhi
Anbil Poyyamozhi
Anbil Poyyamozhi was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.He is the son of former DMK Minister Anbil P. Dharmalingam and elder brother of Anbil Periyasamy....

DMK P. Selvaraj ADMK 44,829
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli (State Assembly Constituency)
Tirunelveli is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

A. L. Subramanian
A. L. Subramanian
Subramanian, A. L was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Tirunelveli constituency in 1967, 1991 and 1996 elections....

DMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian ADMK 23,324
Tiruppattur (41)
Tiruppattur (41) (State Assembly Constituency)
Tirupattur 41 is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

G. Shanmugam DMK P. G. Mani ADMK 31,658
Tiruppattur (194)
Tiruppattur (194) (State Assembly Constituency)
Tirupattur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

R. Sivaraman DMK S. Kannappan ADMK 19,277
Tirupporur
Tirupporur (State Assembly Constituency)
Tirupporur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

 (SC)
G. Chockalingam DMK N. K. Loganathan ADMK 31,896
Tiruppur
Tiruppur (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruppur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Tiruppur. Tiruppur assembly constituency was part of Coimbatore parliamentary constituency. It was a two-member constituency in 1952 election.- Winners :...

K. Subbarayan
K. Subbarayan
K. Subbarayan was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Communist Party of India political party. He was also elected two times for the Tamil Nadu assembly, for Tiruppur .-References:...

CPI C. Sivasamy ADMK 41,055
Tiruttani
Tiruttani (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruttani is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

E. A. P. Sivaji DMK G. Hari ADMK 29,542
Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruvallur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

C. S. Mani DMK G. Kanagaraj ADMK 33,254
Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruvannamalai is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Pitchandi
K. Pitchandi
K. Pitchandi is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tiruvannamalai constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, 1996, 2001, and 2006 elections. He was the Minister for...

DMK A. Arunachalam INC 52,978
Thiruvarambur K. Durai DMK T. Rathinavel ADMK 46,753
Tiruvottiyur T. C. Vijayan DMK B. Balraj ADMK 75,022
Triplicane
Triplicane (State Assembly Constituency)
Triplicane is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Triplicane. Triplicane assembly constituency was part of Chennai South .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

K. Nanjil Manoharan DMK A. Wahab ADMK 35,011
Tuticorin
Tuticorin (State Assembly Constituency)
Tuticorin is an assembly constituency located in Tuticorin Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. Before 2009 Genral elections, Tuticorin assembly constituency was part of Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:...

N. Periasamy
N. Periasamy
N. Periasamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Tuticorin constituency in 1989 and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK J. L. B. Bono Venture Roche IND 21,371
Udagamandalam
Udagamandalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Udagamandalam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

T. Gundan DMK H. M. Raju INC 47,180
Udumalpet
Udumalpet (State Assembly Constituency)
Udumalpet is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Udumalpet. Udumalpet assembly constituency was part of Pollachi .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

D. Selvaraj DMK C. Shanmugavel ADMK 24,320
Ulundurpet
Ulundurpet (State Assembly Constituency)
Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :Ulundurpettai taluk is a taluk of Viluppuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

 (SC)
A. Mani DMK M. Anandan ADMK 20,975
Uppiliapuram (ST) T. Karuppusami DMK R. Saroja ADMK 34,568
Usilampatti
Usilampatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Usilampatti is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

P. N. Vallarasu
P. N. Vallarasu
P. N. Vallarasu is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Usilampatti constituency in 1989 election, and as a Forward Bloc candidate in 1996 election.-...

FBL P. Veluchamy ADMK 55,903
Uthiramerur
Uthiramerur (State Assembly Constituency)
Uthiramerur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Sundar
K. Sundar
K. Sundar is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Uthiramerur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, 1996, and 2006 elections....

DMK N. K. Gnanasekaran ADMK 33,092
Valangiman
Valangiman (State Assembly Constituency)
Valangiman is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....

 (SC)
Gomathi Srinivasan
Gomathi Srinivasan
Gomathi Srinivasan is an Indian politician and Served Tamilnadu State Minister of Social Welfare 1980 to 1987 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu...

TMC(M) V. Vivekanandan ADMK 20,511
Valparai
Valparai (State Assembly Constituency)
Valparai is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Valparai. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. Valparai assembly constituency was part of Pollachi .-Members of the Legislative Assembly:- References :...

 (SC)
V. P. Singaravelu DMK Kurichi Manimaran ADMK 25,272
Vandavasi (SC) Bala Anandan DMK V. Gunaseelan ADMK 39,746
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi (State Assembly Constituency)
Vaniyambadi is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

M. Abdul Latheef DMK K. Kuppusamy INC 47,253
Vanur
Vanur (State Assembly Constituency)
Vanur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (SC)
A. Marimuthu
A. Marimuthu (Vanur MLA)
A. Marimuthu is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vanur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989, and 1996 elections.- References :...

DMK S. P. Erasendiran ADMK 23,942
Varahur
Varahur (State Assembly Constituency)
Varahur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency....

 (SC)
Duraisamy DMK A. Palanimuthu ADMK 21,151
Vasudevanallur
Vasudevanallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Vasudevanallur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :...

 (SC)
R. Eswaran
R. Eswaran
R. Eswaran is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vasudevanallur constituency in 1984, 1989, 1991 elections as an Indian National Congress candidate and 1996 and 2001 elections as Tamil Maanila Congress ...

TMC(M) P. Suresh Babu INC 616
Vedaranyam
Vedaranyam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vedaranyam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. K. Vedarathinam
S. K. Vedarathinam
S. K. Vedarathinam is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Vedaranyam constituency in 1996, 2001 and 2006 elections.- References :...

DMK P. C. V. Balasubramaniam INC 22,792
Vedasandur
Vedasandur (State Assembly Constituency)
Vedasandur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. V. Krishnan
S. V. Krishnan
S. V. Krishnan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Nanguneri constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK S. Gandhirajan ADMK 20,769
Veerapandi
Veerapandi (State Assembly Constituency)
Veerapandi is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

S. Arumugam DMK K. Arjunan ADMK 21,151
Vellakoil
Vellakoil (State Assembly Constituency)
Vellakoil is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :...

M. P. Saminathan
M. P. Saminathan
M. P. Saminathan is the EX-Minister for Highways in Tamil Nadu state of India. He was born in Erode on 05-May-1964 and his hometown is Muthur, Tiruppur District. He has finished a Bachelors degree in Arts...

DMK Durai Ramaswamy ADMK 6,914
Vellore
Vellore (State Assembly Constituency)
Vellore is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

C. Gnanasekaran TMC(M) S. B. Bhaskaran INC 60,888
Vilathikulam
Vilathikulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vilathikulam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the most backward constituency in Tuticorin district. Farming is the major occupation of the constituents and Chilli is the major crop.- Madras State assembly:...

K. Ravisankar
K. Ravisankar
K. Ravishankar was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Vilathikulam constituency in 1996 election....

DMK V. Gopalsamy MDMK 634
Vilavancode
Vilavancode (State Assembly Constituency)
Vilavancode is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Travancore-cochin assembly :- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly :- References :...

D. Mony CPM V. Thankaraj DMK 21,282
Villivakkam
Villivakkam (State Assembly Constituency)
Villivakkam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- References :...

J. M. Haroon Rasheed TMC(M) M. G. Mohan INC 147,747
Villupuram
Villupuram (State Assembly Constituency)
Villupuram is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

K. Ponmudy
K. Ponmudy
In this Indian name, the name "Kannapan" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, "Ponmudi".K. Ponmudi was the minister for Higher Education in Tamil Nadu state of India during 2006-2011. He was born in T...

DMK S. S. Panneerselvam ADMK 41,586
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Virudhunagar is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

A. R. R. Seenivasan
A. R. R. Seenivasan
A. R. R. Seenivasan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Virudhunagar constituency in 1996 election.- References :...

DMK G. Karikolraj INC 23,487
Vridachalam Tamizharasan DMK R. Govindasamy PMK 6,885
Yercaud
Yercaud (State Assembly Constituency)
Yercaud is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Tribe reserved constituency. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 (ST)
V. Perumal DMK R. Gunasekaran ADMK 9,394
* Elected as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu


Impact

ADMK suffered a rout in the elections. Most of sitting ministers of the ADMK government, including the chief minister Jayalalithaa lost their seats. Jayalalitha lost to DMK's E. G. Sugavanam by a margin of 8,366 votes in the Bargur constituency
Bargur (State Assembly Constituency)
Bargur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.- References :...

. A year after the election, the ADMK split, when a faction led by the Arantaki MLA Su. Thirunavukkarasar
Su. Thirunavukkarasar
Subburaman Thirunavukkarasar is an Indian politician. He joined Congress party in November 2009, before he was with Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1980. He served as Tamilnadu state minister from 1980 to 1987 in the M. G...

 broke away from the party. The MDMK which was contesting its first statewide elections since its formation in 1994 drew a blank. MDMK leader Vaiko was defeated in both the Vilathikulam assembly constituency
Vilathikulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vilathikulam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the most backward constituency in Tuticorin district. Farming is the major occupation of the constituents and Chilli is the major crop.- Madras State assembly:...

 and the Sivakasi parliamentary constituency. This election also saw the PMK electing four members to the assembly. This was the last election PMK contested without being in alliance with DMK or ADMK. In all subsequent elections - both assembly and parliamentary - PMK has always been a part of the DMK or ADMK led coalitions. The massive victory of the DMK-TMC-CPI combine in the assembly elections spilled over to the parliamentary elections
Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1996
The Indian general election, 1996 polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state. The result was a landslide for the newly formed alliance between DMK, Tamil Maanila Congress and its leader G.K. Moopanar, and the left parties who ended up getting all 39 seats...

. The coalition was able to win all 39 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone parliamentary seat in the nearby Pondicherry. This tally of 40 seats enabled the DMK-TMC combine to be part of the United Front government
United Front (India)
The United Front was a coalition government of 13 political parties formed in India after the 1996 general elections. The coalition formed two governments in India between 1996 and 1998. The government was headed by two Prime Ministers from Janata Dal - H. D. Deve Gowda, and I. K. Gujral...

 during 1996-98.

See also

  • Elections in Tamil Nadu
    Elections in Tamil Nadu
    Elections in Tamil Nadu are conducted every five years to elect the State assembly and its share of members to the Lok Sabha. There are 234 assembly constituencies and 39 Lok Sabha constituencies...

  • Legislature of Tamil Nadu
    Legislature of Tamil Nadu
    The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the sole house of the unicameral Tamil Nadu Legislature. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly alone has powers to legislate laws covering state subjects in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a strength of 235 members of whom 234 are democratically elected...

  • Government of Tamil Nadu
    Government of Tamil Nadu
    The Government of Tamil Nadu, headquartered at Chennai is the governing authority for the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at the Fort St. George...


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