1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

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The eleventh legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 2 May 1996 to elect members from 234 constituencies for the state legislature. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led front won the election securing 221 seats in the 234 seat Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and its leader M. Karunanidhi, became the chief minister.

Quick facts All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu 118 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
← 1991
2 May 1996 (233 Seats)
1 June 1996 (1 Seat)
2001 →
All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
118 seats needed for a majority
Turnout66.95% (Increase 3.11%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader M. Karunanidhi J. Jayalalithaa
Party DMK AIADMK
Alliance United Front Congress alliance
Leader's seat Chepauk Bargur
(lost)
Seats won 221 4
Seat change Increase 219 Decrease 216
Popular vote 14,600,748 7,354,723
Percentage 60.77% 27.08%
Swing Increase 30.72% Decrease 32.71%
1996 election map (by constituencies)
Alliance wise Result
CM before election

J. Jayalalithaa
AIADMK

 Elected CM

M. Karunanidhi
DMK

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In the tenth Tamil Nadu assembly, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) held the majority with its leader J. Jayalalithaa as the chief minister. The elections resulted in a landslide defeat for the incumbent government, with the AIADMK winning only four seats. Outgoing chief minister Jayalalithaa lost the election from the Bargur, and became the first incumbent chief minister since M. Bakthavatsalam in 1967 to lose the elections.

Background

Anti-Incumbency

The J. Jayalalithaa led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) 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 Jayalalithaa's foster son Sudhakaran all combined to erode the AIADMK support base and the goodwill she had enjoyed with the electorate in the 1991 elections.[1][2][3]

During the election campaign, Jayalalithaa and the ruling AIADMK candidates faced hostile reactions in several constituencies. On 11 April 1996, at Usilampatti, a slipper was reportedly thrown at Jayalalithaa and her vehicle was stoned. In Theni, Finance Minister V. R. Nedunchezhiyan was prevented from entering parts of his constituency, with similar incidents reported elsewhere. In response, Jayalalithaa intensified attacks on Karunanidhi, accusing him of being anti-woman, anti-national, and politically destabilising.[4]

Formation of TMC

The AIADMK's alliance with Indian National Congress (INC), which had helped it to win the 1991 elections ran into trouble midway through the AIADMK's term. J. Jayalalithaa 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 announced that the Congress would ally with the AIADMK. This led to a split in the Tamil Nadu Congress with a majority of the party workers and cadre forming the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) led by G. K. Moopanar. The TMC contested the elections in alliance with the DMK.[5][6]

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 (MDMK).[7][8]

Coalitions

There were four main coalitions in the 1996 elections. The DMK-TMC front which also included the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the AIADMK-Congress front were the main political groupings in the state. Both fronts had a number of smaller parties as constituents. The Indian National League and the All India Forward Bloc were part of the DMK front, while the AIADMK 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) (CPM), the Janata Dal (JD) and the Samajwadi Janata Party (SJP). The alliance between Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) (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) played a vital role in bringing together the DMK-TMC coalition and obtaining actor Rajinikanth's support for it.[9][10] There were a few other smaller political formations and parties contesting the election – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested the elections alone; Subramanian Swamy's Janata Party contested in alliance with the caste organisation Devendra Kula Velalar Sangam led by Dr. K. Krishnasamy.[6][11][12][13][14]

Rajinikanth's support

The DMK-TMC alliance enlisted the popular Tamil film actor Rajinikanth to campaign against the AIADMK 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, he declared "even God cannot save Tamil Nadu if AIADMK returns to power".Rajinikanth's support gave enormous victory to DMK[15][16][17]

Highlights

In the Modakurichi Assembly constituency of Erode district, a record 1,033 candidates, comprising 1,005 men and 28 women, contested the election, leading the ECI to postpone polling by a month. The delay was necessitated by the allocation of election symbols, the resolution of related disputes, and the printing of an extensive ballot booklet. While polling across the rest of Tamil Nadu was held on 2 May, voting in Modakurichi took place on 1 June 1996, where voters faced difficulty in locating their preferred symbols.[18]

Seat allotments

United Front

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DMK-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam M. Karunanidhi 176 182
Indian National League Janab 5
All India Forward Bloc L. Santhanam 1
Tamil Maanila Congress G. K. Moopanar 40
Communist Party of India R. Nallakannu 11
All India Forward Bloc P. N. Vallarasu 1
Total 234
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Congress Front

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AIADMK-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam J. Jayalalithaa 167 168
Indian Union Muslim League K. M. Kader Mohideen 1
Indian National Congress Kumari Anandan 64
Independent politician R. Thirunavukkarasar
(Papanasam)		 1
Total 233
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MDMK-CPI(M) Front

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MDMK-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Vaiko 177
Janata Dal 40
Communist Party of India (Marxist) N. Sankaraiah 16
Total 233
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PMK-Tiwari Congress Front

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PMK-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Pattali Makkal Katchi Dr. Ramdoss 116
All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) Vazhappady Ramamurthy 46
Total 162
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List of Candidates

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Constituency DMK+ AIADMK+ MDMK+
No. Name PartyCandidate PartyCandidate PartyCandidate
1 Royapuram DMK R. Mathivanan AIADMK D. Jayakumar MDMK S. Mohan
2 Harbour DMK K. Anbazhagan INC Earnest Paul MDMK H. Basheer Ahamed
3 Dr. R. K. Nagar DMK S. P. Sarkunam AIADMK R. M. D. Raveendran MDMK G. V. Siva
4 Park Town DMK T. Rajhendherr INC S. V. Shankar MDMK Kootharasan
5 Perambur (SC) DMK Chengaisivam AIADMK V. Neelakandan CPI(M) R. Sarala
6 Purasawalkam TMC(M) B. Ranganathan INC J. Gnanam Kathipara JD G. Ethirajan
7 Egmore (SC) DMK I. Ellam Vazhuthi INC N. Lakshmi MDMK M. Kanniappan
8 Anna Nagar DMK N. Arcot Veeraswami INC R. Balasubramanian CPI(M) K. Varadarajan
9 Theagaraya Nagar TMC(M) A. Chellakumar AIADMK S. Vijayan JD K. Jagaveera Pandian
10 Thousand Lights DMK M. K. Stalin AIADMK Zeenath Sheriffdeen MDMK K. Thiyagarajan
11 Chepauk DMK M. Karuna Nidhi INC N. S. S. Nellai Kannan JD S. K. Doraiswamy
12 Triplicane DMK K. Nanjil Manoharan AIADMK A. Wahab MDMK O. Sundaram
13 Mylapore DMK N. P. Ramajayam AIADMK T. K. Sampath JD K. S. Srinivasan
14 Saidapet DMK K. Saidai Kittu AIADMK S. Saidai Duraisamy MDMK M. R. Panneerselvam
15 Gummidipundi DMK K. Venu AIADMK R. S. Munirathinam MDMK M. Natarajan
16 Ponneri (SC) DMK K. Sundaram AIADMK G. Gunasekaran MDMK R. Krishnamoorthy
17 Thiruvottiyur DMK T. C. Vijayan AIADMK B. Balraj CPI(M) A. Soundararajan
18 Villivakkam TMC(M) J. M. Haroon Rasheed INC M. G. Mohan MDMK M. Venugopal
19 Alandur DMK C. Shanmugam AIADMK K. Purushothaman MDMK Vijaya Thayanban
20 Tambaram DMK M. A. Vaidyalingam INC K. B. Madhavan MDMK K. Somasundaram
21 Tirupporur (SC) DMK G. Chokkalingam AIADMK N. K. Loganathan MDMK E. Sathiyaseelan
22 Chengalpattu DMK V. Tamilmani AIADMK C. V. N. Kumarasamy MDMK N. Radhakrishnan
23 Maduranthakam DMK S. K. Venkatesan AIADMK S. D. U. Kamchand MDMK K. R. Veeraraghavan
24 Acharapakkam (SC) DMK S. Mathivanan AIADMK A. Bhuvaraghamoorthy JD A. V. Nagarajan
25 Uthiramerur DMK K. Sundar AIADMK N. K. Gnanasekaran MDMK K. P. Janakiraman
26 Kancheepuram DMK P. Murugesan AIADMK S. S. Thirunavukarasu CPI(M) Y. M. Narayanasamy
27 Sriperumbudur (SC) DMK E. Kothandam INC K. N. Chinnandi MDMK V. Sampath
28 Poonamallee TMC(M) D. Sudarsanam INC P. Krishnamoorthy MDMK Anarias @ Anthridoss
29 Tiruvallur https://w.wiki/LD7B DMK Subramani @ C. S. Mani AIADMK G. Kanagaraaj MDMK D. Gajendran
30 Tiruttani DMK E. A. P. Sivaji AIADMK G. Hari MDMK Narasimhan
31 Pallipet TMC(M) E. S. S. Raman INC B. Thangavel MDMK K. S. Athyaraj
32 Arkonam (SC) DMK R. Thamizh Chelvan INC D. Yasodha MDMK A. Kesavan
33 Sholinghur TMC(M) A. M. Munirathinam INC R. Jayababu MDMK R. Shanmugham
34 Ranipet DMK R. Gandhi AIADMK M. Masilamani MDMK J. Hassain
35 Arcot DMK P. N. Subramani AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss MDMK K. S. Natarajan
36 Katpadi DMK Duraimurugan AIADMK K. Pandurangan CPI(M) T. R. Purushothaman
37 Gudiyatham DMK V. G. Dhanapal INC S. Ramgopal MDMK N. Panneer
38 Pernambut (SC) DMK V. Govindan AIADMK I. Tamizharasan JD R. S. J. Ashok Ilayaraja
39 Vaniayambadi DMK M. Abdul Latheef INC K. Kuppusamy JD K. Jayapal
40 Natrampalli DMK R. Mahendran AIADMK H. D. Hanumanthan MDMK K. Rajendran
41 Tiruppattur DMK G. Shanmugam AIADMK P. G. Mani MDMK K. C. Alagiri
42 Chengam (SC) DMK K. V. Nannan AIADMK C. K. Thamizharasan JD M. Settu
43 Thandarambattu TMC(M) K. Manivarma AIADMK A. P. Kuppusamy MDMK V. Jhayabal
44 Tiruvannamalai DMK K. Pitchandi INC A. Arunachalam MDMK T. Elango
45 Kalasapakkam DMK P. S. Thiruvengadam INC M. Sundarasami MDMK S. Arivalagan
46 Polur DMK A. Rajendran AIADMK Agri. S. Krishnamoorthy MDMK A. Karthikeyan
47 Anaicut DMK C. Gopu AIADMK C. M. Suryakala MDMK N. M. Murugesan
48 Vellore TMC(M) C. Gnanasekaran INC S. B. Bhaskaran MDMK N. Subramani
49 Arni DMK R. Sivanandam AIADMK M. Chinnakulamdai MDMK D. Dhakshinamoorthy
50 Cheyyar DMK V. Anbalagan AIADMK P. Chandran MDMK R. Ramalingam
51 Vandavasi (SC) DMK Bala Anandan AIADMK V. Gunaseelan MDMK V. Rajagopal
52 Peranamallur DMK N. Pandurangan AIADMK C. Srinivasan Did not contest
53 Melmalayanur DMK A. Gnanasekar INC Dharmarasan MDMK R. Panchatcharan
54 Gingee DMK T. Natarajan INC T. N. Muruganandam MDMK N. Ramachandran
55 Tindivanam DMK R. Sedunathan INC D. Rajaram MDMK R. Masilamani
56 Vanur (SC) DMK A. Marimuthu AIADMK S. P. Erasendiran MDMK K. Manjini
57 Kandamangalam (SC) DMK S. Alaguvelu AIADMK V. Subramaniyan MDMK P. Venkatachalapathy
58 Villupuram DMK Deivasigamani @ Ponmudy AIADMK S. S. Panneerselvam MDMK M. Panneerselvam
59 Mugaiyur DMK A. G. Sampath AIADMK T. M. Arangarathan MDMK P. Rajagopal
60 Thirunavalur DMK A. J. Manikkannan AIADMK K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy MDMK A. V. Balasubramaniyan
61 Ulundurpet (SC) DMK A. Mani AIADMK M. Anandan MDMK K. Angamuthu
62 Nellikuppam DMK A. Mani AIADMK M. C. Dhamodaran MDMK V. Krishnamoorthi
63 Cuddalore DMK E. Pugazhendhi INC K. V. Rajendiran MDMK S. Padmanaban
64 Panruti DMK V. Ramaswamy AIADMK R. Rajendran MDMK K. Nandagopalakrishnan
65 Kurinjipadi DMK M. R. K. Panneerselvam AIADMK N. Pandarinathan CPI(M) K. Balakrishnan
66 Bhuvanagiri DMK A. V. Abdul Naser AIADMK P. M. Rasavel MDMK D. Anbarasan
67 Kattumannarkoil (SC) DMK E. Ramalingam AIADMK R. Kousalya MDMK Kanagasabai Muthu
68 Chidambaram TMC(M) S. Azhagiri INC A. Radhakrishnan MDMK Durai Krishnamoorthy
69 Vridhachalam DMK Kuzhandai Tamizharasan AIADMK C. Ramanathan MDMK M. M. Srinivasan
70 Mangalore (SC) TMC(M) S. Puratchimani INC V. M. S. Saravanakumar MDMK G. Soundararajan
71 Rishivandiam TMC(M) S. Sivaraj AIADMK P. Annadurai MDMK N. Durairaj
72 Chinnasalem DMK R. Mookkappan AIADMK P. Mohan MDMK K. Venkatapathy
73 Sankarapuram DMK T. Udhayasuriyan AIADMK A. Saruvar Kasim CPI(M) M. Chinnappa
74 Hosur TMC(M) T. Venkatareddy INC K. Gopinath JD B. Venkatasamy
75 Thalli CPI S. Raja Reddi INC Venkatarama Reddi CPI(M) M. Lagumiah
76 Kaveripattinam DMK P. V. S. Venkatesan AIADMK K. P. Munusamy MDMK V. C. Govindasamy
77 Krishnagiri DMK Kanchana Kamalanathan AIADMK K. P. Kathavarayan MDMK K. R. Pandiyan
78 Bargur DMK E. G. Sugavanam AIADMK J. Jayalalitha MDMK K. Viswanathan
79 Harur (SC) DMK Vedammal INC J. Natesan CPI(M) P. Shanmugam
80 Morappur DMK V. Mullaiventhan AIADMK K. Singaram MDMK R. Ravanan
81 Palacode DMK G. L. Venkatachalam AIADMK C. Gopal MDMK G. V. Madhaiyan
82 Dharmapuri DMK K. Manokaran INC Mase Harur MDMK K. Devarajan
83 Pennagaram CPI M. Arumugam AIADMK R. Anbalagan MDMK K. E. Sekar
84 Mettur DMK P. Gopal AIADMK P. Soundram CPI(M) M. Rajagopal
85 Taramangalam DMK P. Elavarasan INC R. Palanisamy MDMK P. Kandasamy
86 Omalur TMC(M) R. R. Sekaran AIADMK C. Krishnan MDMK A. Sundaram
87 Yercaud (ST) DMK V. Perumal AIADMK R. Gunasekaran JD R. Kuppusamy
88 Salem-I DMK K. R. G. Dhanapalan INC A. T. Natarajan MDMK T. Ravikrishnan
89 Salem-II DMK A. L. Thangavel AIADMK S. Semmalai MDMK K. S. V. Thamarai Kannan
90 Veerapandi DMK S. Arumugam AIADMK K. Arjunan MDMK Anbu Rajendran
91 Panamarathupatty DMK S. R. Sivalingam AIADMK P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy MDMK E. Manickam
92 Attur DMK A. M. Ramasamy AIADMK A. K. Murugesan MDMK M. Manoharan
93 Talavasal (SC) TMC(M) K. Rani INC K. Kaliaperumal MDMK M. Singaravel
94 Rasipuram DMK R. R. Damayandhi AIADMK P. R. Sundaram MDMK B. A. R. Elangovan
95 Sendamangalam (ST) DMK C. Chandrasekaran AIADMK K. Kalavathi MDMK S. Thennavan
96 Namakkal (SC) DMK K. Veisamy AIADMK S. Anbaiagan MDMK R. Mayavan
97 Kapilamalai DMK K. K. Veerappan AIADMK R. Rajalingam MDMK M. Kandasamy
98 Tiruchengode DMK T. P. Arumugam AIADMK S. Chinnusamy CPI(M) A. Athi Narayanan
99 Sankari (SC) DMK V. Muthu AIADMK K. K. Ramasamy CPI(M) C. Duraisamy
100 Edapadi DMK P. A. Murugesan AIADMK Edappadi K. Palaniswami MDMK G. Anbumathi Selvan
101 Mettupalayam DMK B. Arunkumar AIADMK K. Doraiswamy MDMK T. T. Arangasamy
102 Avanashi (SC) DMK G. Elango AIADMK M. Thiagarajan MDMK R. Shanmuga Sundharam
103 Thondamuthur DMK C. R. Ramachandran AIADMK T. Malaravan CPI(M) U. K. Vellingiri
104 Singanallur DMK N. Palaniswamy AIADMK R. Duraisamy MDMK M. Kannappan
105 Coimbatore West DMK C. T. Dhandapani INC Raja Thangavel MDMK S. Govindharajan
106 Coimbatore East TMC(M) V. K. Lakshmanan INC R. S. Velan CPI(M) K. C. Karunakaran
107 Perur DMK A. Natarasan AIADMK R. Thirumalaisamy CPI(M) N. Amirtham
108 Kinathukkadavu DMK M. Shanmugham AIADMK K. M. Mylswamy MDMK K. Kandasamy
109 Pollachi DMK S. Raju AIADMK V. Jayaraman MDMK Andu @ Nachimuthu
110 Valparai (SC) DMK V. P. Singaravelu AIADMK Kurichimanimaran MDMK A. Tamilvanan
111 Udumalpet DMK D. Selvaraj AIADMK C. Shanmugavel MDMK R. T. Mariappan
112 Dharapuram (SC) DMK R. Saraswathy AIADMK P. Easwaramurthi MDMK K. Mayavan
113 Vellakoil DMK M. P. Saminathan AIADMK Dhurai Ramaswamy MDMK V. N. Shanmugam
114 Pongalur TMC(M) P. Mohan Kandaswamy INC Thalapathy Murugesan MDMK P. R. Selvaraj
115 Palladam DMK S. S. Ponmudi AIADMK K. S. Duraimurugan MDMK A. Ku. Palanisamy
116 Tiruppur CPI K. Subbarayan AIADMK C. Sivasamy MDMK S. Duraisamy
117 Kangayam DMK N. S. Rajkumar Manraadiar AIADMK N. Ramasamy MDMK K. Periyasamy
118 Modakurichi DMK Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan AIADMK R. N. Kittusamy MDMK K. Elanchezhian
119 Perundurai CPI N. Periyasamy AIADMK P. Periyasamy MDMK V. M. Kandasamy
120 Erode DMK N. K. K. Periasamy AIADMK S. Muthusamy MDMK A. Genashamurthy
121 Bhavani TMC(M) S. N. Balasubramanian AIADMK K. S. Manivannan CPI(M) P. Palanisamy
122 Andhiyur (SC) DMK P. Selvarasu AIADMK M. Subramaniam MDMK Eradha Rukmani
123 Gobichettipalayam DMK G. P. Venkidu AIADMK K. A. Sengottayan MDMK K. R. Kalathinathan
124 Bhavanisagar DMK V. A. Andamuthu AIADMK V. K. Chinnasamy MDMK T. K. Subramaniam
125 Sathyamangalam DMK S. K. Rajendran AIADMK T. R. Attiannan CPI(M) A. M. Kadar
126 Coonoor (SC) DMK N. Thangavel AIADMK S. Karuppusamy MDMK S. Selvaraj
127 Ootacamund DMK T. Gundan INC H. M. Raju JD N. Chickiah
128 Gudalur DMK B. M. Mubarak AIADMK K. R. Raju CPI(M) N. Vasu
129 Palani (SC) DMK T. Poovendhan AIADMK P. Karuppuchamy CPI(M) A. Nagarajan
130 Oddanchatram DMK R. Sakkarapani AIADMK K. Sellamuthu MDMK T. Mohan
131 Periyakulam DMK L. Mookaiah AIADMK K. M. Kader Mohideen MDMK O. Rajangam
132 Theni TMC(M) N. R. Alagaraja AIADMK V. R. Nedunchezhiyan MDMK G. Ponnu Pillai
133 Bodinayakkanur DMK A. Sudalaimuthu AIADMK S. P. Jeyakumar MDMK R. Subramani
134 Cumbum TMC(M) O. R. Ramachandran INC K. A. Somasundaram CPI(M) S. Dharmaraj
135 Andipatti DMK P. Aasiyan AIADMK A. Muthiah MDMK Sekar @ Balasundaram
136 Sedapatti DMK G. Thalapathi AIADMK R. Muthiah MDMK Pon Muthuramalingam
137 Thirumangalam DMK M. Muthuramalingam AIADMK S. Andithevar MDMK R. Saminathan
138 Usilampatti AIFB P. N. Vallarasu AIADMK P. Veluchamy Did not contest
139 Nilakottai (SC) TMC(M) A. S. Ponnammal INC A. Rasu MDMK M. Arivazhaghan
140 Sholavandan DMK L. Santhanam AIADMK A. M. Paramasivan MDMK P. S. Manian
141 Tirupparankundram DMK C. Ramachandran AIADMK S. V. Shanmugam CPI(M) K. Kandasamy
142 Madurai West DMK P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan INC R. Muthusamy JD K. John Moses
143 Madurai Central TMC(M) A. Deivanayagam INC T. Thangaraj CPI(M) N. Nanmaran
144 Madurai East DMK V. Velusamy AIADMK T. R. Janardhanan MDMK V. Muniyandi
145 Samayanallur (SC) DMK S. Selvaraj AIADMK R. Raja Selvaraj MDMK P. Pandiammal
146 Melur TMC(M) K. V. V. Rajamanickam INC C. R. Sundararajan MDMK Veera Ilavarasan
147 Natham TMC(M) M. Andi Ambalam INC S. Asai Alangaram MDMK P. Chellam
148 Dindigul DMK R. Manimaran AIADMK V. Marutharaj CPI(M) R. S. Rejendran
149 Athoor DMK I. Periasamy AIADMK C. Chinnamuthu CPI(M) K. Nagalakshmi
150 Vedasandur DMK S. V. Krishnan AIADMK S. Gandhirajan MDMK V. P. Balasubramanian
151 Aravakurichi DMK S. S. Mohammed Ismail AIADMK V. K. Duraisamy MDMK P. Monjanur Ramasamy
152 Karur DMK Vasuki Murugesan AIADMK M. Chinnasamy MDMK R. Palanisamy
153 Krishnarayapuram (SC) DMK S. Nagarathinam AIADMK A. Arivalagan CPI(M) S. Thirunavukkarasu
154 Marungapuri DMK B. M. Senguttuvan AIADMK K. Solairaj MDMK A. Durairaj
155 Kulithalai DMK R. Selvam AIADMK A. Pappasundaram MDMK R. Pugalendhi
156 Thottiam DMK K. Kannaiyan AIADMK N. Nedumaran MDMK E. P. Rathinam
157 Uppiliapuram (ST) DMK T. Karuppusami AIADMK R. Saroja MDMK P. Rajendran
158 Musiri DMK M. N. Jothi Kannan AIADMK C. Mallika Chinnasamy MDMK N. Selvaraj
159 Lalgudi DMK K. N. Nehru INC J. Logambal MDMK Pon. Pandian
160 Perambalur (SC) DMK M. Devarajan AIADMK S. Murugesan MDMK M. Vibushnan
161 Varahur (SC) DMK Duraisamy AIADMK A. Palanimuthu JD M. Palanimuthu
162 Ariyalur TMC(M) D. Amaramoorthy AIADMK A. Elavarasan MDMK K. Chinnappah
163 Andimadam DMK Sivasubramaniyan INC Arthur Hellar MDMK Ramalingam
164 Jayankondam DMK K. C. Ganesan INC N. Masilamani MDMK Dhana Sekhar
165 Srirangam DMK T. P. Mayavan AIADMK M. Paranjothi MDMK Perur Dharmalingam
166 Tiruchirapalli-I DMK B. Baranikumar AIADMK Pa. Krishnan MDMK A. Malaramannan
167 Tiruchirapalli-II DMK Anbil Poyyamozhi AIADMK P. Selvaraj CPI(M) G. Vijayalakshmi
168 Thiruverambur DMK K. Durai AIADMK T. Rathinavel CPI(M) Mohamed Ali
169 Sirkali (SC) DMK M. Panneerselvam AIADMK V. Bharathi MDMK R. Senthilselvan
170 Poompuhar DMK G. Mohanadasan AIADMK N. Vijayabalan MDMK S. M. Samsudeen
171 Mayuram TMC(M) M. M. S. Abul Hassan INC Rama Chidambaram MDMK M. Mahalingam
172 Kuttalam DMK P. Kalayanam Kuttalam AIADMK M. Rajendran MDMK R. Rajamanickam
173 Nannilam (SC) TMC(M) Padma AIADMK K. Gopal CPI(M) P. Thangaiyan
174 Tiruvarur (SC) DMK A. Asohan INC P. Arumuga Pandian CPI(M) S. Veerasamy
175 Nagapattinam DMK G. Nizamudeen AIADMK R. Jeevanantham CPI(M) V. Marimuthu
176 Vedaranyam DMK S. K. Vedarathinam INC P. C. V. Balasubramaniam MDMK M. Meenakshisundaram
177 Tiruthuraipundi (SC) CPI G. Palanisami INC K. Gopalsami CPI(M) P. N. Thangarasu
178 Mannargudi CPI V. Sivapunniam AIADMK K. Kaliyaperumal MDMK P. Tamilarasan
179 Pattukkottai DMK P. Balasubramanian AIADMK Seeni Baskaran MDMK G. Renganathan
180 Peravurani TMC(M) V. Thirugnanasambandam INC K. Sakthivel MDMK M. K. Lenin
181 Orathanad DMK P. Rajamanickam AIADMK V. Suriyamoorthy MDMK L. Ganesan
182 Thiruvonam DMK N. Ramachandran AIADMK K. Thangamuthu MDMK Durai Balakrishnan
183 Thanjavur DMK S. N. M. Ubayadullah AIADMK S. D. Somasundaram MDMK K. Veluchamy
184 Tiruvaiyaru DMK D. Chandrasekaran AIADMK M. Subramanian CPI(M) V. Jeevakumar
185 Papanasam TMC(M) N. Karuppanna Odayar Did not contest MDMK K. Arumugham
186 Valangiman (SC) DMK Gomathi Srinivasan AIADMK V. Vivekanandan CPI(M) M. Malathi
187 Kumbakonam DMK K. S. Mani AIADMK Erama Eramanatham MDMK V. Kaliaperumal
188 Thiruvidaimarudur DMK S. Ramalingam INC T. R. Loganathan MDMK R. Murugan
189 Thirumayam TMC(M) V. Chinnaiah AIADMK S. Regupathy MDMK R. Pavanan
190 Kolathur (SC) DMK Selvaraj Alias Kavithaipithan AIADMK A. Karuppayee MDMK R. Gunasekaran
191 Pudukkottai DMK A. Periannan INC S. C. Swaminathan MDMK V. N. Mani
192 Alangudi CPI S. Erasasekaran AIADMK V. P. Raman MDMK K. Chandrasekaran
193 Arantangi DMK S. Shanmugam AIADMK S. Thirunavukkarasu MDMK A. B. R. Janardhanan
194 Tiruppattur DMK R. Sivaraman AIADMK S. Kannappan MDMK S. Sevanthiappan
195 Karaikudi TMC(M) N. Sundaram AIADMK M. Raju MDMK K. R. Asokan
196 Tiruvadanai TMC(M) Kr. Ramasamy INC D. Sakthivel MDMK M. Mangaleswaran
197 Ilayangudi DMK M. Tamilkudimagan AIADMK V. D. Nadarajan MDMK V. Malaikannan
198 Sivaganga DMK Tha. Kiruttinan Pasumpon AIADMK K. R. Muruganandam MDMK Peri Krishnan
199 Manamadurai (SC) CPI K. Thangamani AIADMK M. Gunasekaran CPI(M) K. Balasubramanian
200 Paramakudi (SC) DMK U. Thisaiveeran AIADMK S. Sundararaj MDMK T. K. Siraimeetan
201 Ramanathapuram DMK A. Rahmankhan AIADMK S. K. G. Sekar MDMK K. Singaraj
202 Kadaladi DMK S. P. Thangavelan AIADMK V. Sathiyamoorthy MDMK A. Piraanavanathan
203 Mudukulathur TMC(M) S. Balakrishnan INC R. Nagalingam MDMK P. Villi Thevar
204 Aruppukottai DMK V. Thangapandian AIADMK K. Sundarapandian MDMK R. M. Shanmugasundaram
205 Sattur DMK K. M. Vijayakumar AIADMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran MDMK M. Gnanaprakasam
206 Virudhunagar DMK A. R. R. Seenivasan INC G. Karikolraj MDMK B. Boopathirajaram
207 Sivakasi TMC(M) R. Chokkar AIADMK N. Alagarsamy MDMK R. Gnanadoss
208 Srivilliputhur CPI T. Ramasamy AIADMK R. Thamaraikkani MDMK M. Sivasubramanian
209 Rajapalayam (SC) DMK V. P. Rajan AIADMK P. Prabakar MDMK T. Sadhan Thirumalikumar
210 Vilathikulam DMK K. Ravisankar AIADMK N. K. Perumal MDMK Vai. Gopalsamy
211 Ottapidaram (SC) DMK S. Sundaram AIADMK S. Paulraj MDMK A. S. Ganesan
212 Koilpatti CPI L. Ayyalusamy AIADMK L. Radhakrishnan MDMK K. S. Radhakrishnan
213 Sankaranayanarkoil (SC) DMK S. Rasiah @ Raja AIADMK C. Karuppasamy MDMK S. Thangavelu
214 Vasudevanallur (SC) TMC(M) R. Eswaran INC P. Suresh Babu CPI(M) R. Krishnan
215 Kadayanallur DMK K. Naina Mohamed AIADMK A. M. Gani MDMK M. Sanjeevi
216 Tenkasi TMC(M) K. Ravi Arunan INC Aladi Sankaraiya MDMK Asan Ibrahim
217 Alangulam DMK Aladi Aruna INC M. S. Kamaraj MDMK M. P. Murugiah
218 Tirunelveli DMK A. L. Subramanian AIADMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian MDMK M. Achiyur Mani
219 Palayamcottai DMK Mohamed Kodar Maideen AIADMK P. Dharmalingam MDMK M. S. Sudarsan
220 Cheranmahadevi TMC(M) P. Veldurai AIADMK M. R. Janarthanan CPI(M) S. K. Palanichamy
221 Ambasamudram DMK R. Avudaiappan AIADMK R. Murugaiah Pandian MDMK K. Meena Zacharias
222 Nanguneri CPI S. V. Krishnan AIADMK A. S. A. Karunakaran MDMK R. Vamadevan
223 Radhapuram TMC(M) M. Appavu INC S. K. Chandrasekaran MDMK M. Raymond
224 Sattangulam TMC(M) S. S. Mani Nadar INC B. Kasianantham JD P. S. Sivasubramanian
225 Tiruchendur DMK S. Jennifer Chandran AIADMK T. Thamotharan MDMK D. Ramachandran
226 Srivaikuntam DMK S. David Selwyn INC S. Danielraj CPI(M) P. Sampath @ Thirugnana Sambantham
227 Tuticorin DMK N. Periasamy AIADMK R. Henry MDMK T. S. M. Sampath Kumar
228 Kanniyakumari DMK N. Suresh Rajan AIADMK S. Thanu Pillai MDMK S. Ramiah Pillai
229 Nagercoil TMC(M) M. Moses INC V. Seluvai Antony MDMK S. Retnaraj
230 Colachel DMK Era. Bernard INC A. Pauliah MDMK R. Sambath Chandra
231 Padmanabhapuram DMK Bala Janathipathy AIADMK K. Lawrance CPI(M) S. Noor Mohamed
232 Thiruvattar DMK V. Alban Did not contest CPI(M) J. Hema Chandran
233 Vilavancode DMK V. Thankaraj INC M. Sundaradas CPI(M) D. Mony
234 Killiyoor TMC(M) Kumaradas INC A. Selvaraj JD Mano Thangaraj
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  • Constituency 75 (Thalli): In addition to the CPI(M) candidate listed, there was also a JD candidate, B. Ramachandra Reddi, who secured the 6th position in MDMK-led alliance

Opinion poll trends

In the 1996 election, strong anti-incumbency against Jayalalithaa and the strength of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – Tamil Maanila Congress alliance made their victory predictable. A poll by India Today with Prannoy Roy and Dorab R. Sopariwala projected 11–37 seats for the AIADMK, but it won only four.[19]

A survey conducted by the CSDS in collaboration with NDTV and Frontline found that 60% of the electorate was “not satisfied at all” with then incumbent Jayalalithaa regime, while only 13% reported being “very satisfied.”[20]

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 1996 Indian general election.[21]

Results by Pre-Poll Alliance

Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left
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Summary of the 1996 June Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election results
Alliance/Party Seats won Change Popular Vote Vote % Adj. %‡
DMK+ Alliance 221 +214 14,600,748 53.77%
DMK 173 +171 11,423,380 42.07% 54.04%
TMC(M) 39 +39 2,526,474 9.3% 55.21%
CPI 8 +7 575,570 2.12% 42.95%
AIFB 1 +1 75,324 0.28% 76.18%
AIADMK+ alliance 4 -221 7,354,723 27.08%
AIADMK 4 -160 5,831,383 21.47% 29.24%
INC 0 -60 1,523,340 5.61% 21.09%
MDMK+ alliance 2 0 2,143,141 7.89%
MDMK 0 0 1,569,168 5.78% 7.6%
CPI(M) 1 0 456,712 1.68% 9.57%
JD 1 0 117,801 0.43% 7.31%
PMK+ Alliance 4 +3 1,252,275 4.61%
PMK 4 +3 1,042,333 3.84% 7.61%
AIIC(T) 0 0 209,942 0.77% 4.23%
Others 3 +1 1,662,926 6.12%
BJP 1 +1 490,453 1.81% 2.93%
JP 1 +1 150,134 0.55% 2.51%
IND 1 0 1,022,339 3.76% 3.8%
Total 234 – 27,154,721 100%
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Constituency wise results

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Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
1 Royapuram Era. Mathivanan DMK 44,893 57.78 D. Jayakumar AIADMK 27,485 35.37 17,408 22.41
2 Harbour K. Anbazhagan DMK 39,263 70.57 Earnest Paul INC 9,007 16.19 30,256 54.38
3 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar S.P. Sarkunam DMK 75,125 62.12 R.M.D. Raveendran AIADMK 32,044 26.50 43,081 35.62
4 Park Town T. Rajhendherr DMK 44,565 68.43 S.V. Shankar INC 15,086 23.17 29,479 45.26
5 Perambur (SC) Chengaisivam DMK 90,683 67.29 V. Neelakandan AIADMK 32,332 23.99 58,351 43.30
6 Purasawalkam B. Ranganathan TMC(M) 98,157 70.61 J. Kathipara Gnanam INC 25,543 18.37 72,614 52.24
7 Egmore (SC) I. Ellam Vazhuthi DMK 51,061 72.57 N. Lakshmi INC 13,876 19.72 37,185 52.85
8 Anna Nagar N. Arcot Veeraswami DMK 1,03,819 67.05 R. Balasubramanian INC 34,802 22.48 69,017 44.57
9 Theagaraya Nagar A. Chellakumar TMC(M) 76,461 67.16 S. Vijayan AIADMK 27,463 24.12 48,998 43.04
10 Thousand Lights M.K. Stalin DMK 66,905 69.72 Zeenath Sheriffdeen AIADMK 22,028 22.95 44,877 46.77
11 Chepauk M. Karunanidhi DMK 46,097 77.05 N.S.S. Nellai Kannan INC 10,313 17.24 35,784 59.81
12 Triplicane K. Nanjil Manoharan DMK 50,401 70.10 A. Wahab AIADMK 15,390 21.41 35,011 48.69
13 Mylapore N.P. Ramajayam DMK 79,736 67.25 T.K. Sampath AIADMK 27,932 23.56 51,804 43.69
14 Saidapet K. Saidai Kittu DMK 76,031 58.10 S. Saidai Duraisamy AIADMK 46,178 35.29 29,853 22.81
15 Gummidipundi K. Venu DMK 61,946 49.69 R.S. Munirathinam AIADMK 40,321 32.34 21,625 17.35
16 Ponneri (SC) K. Sundaram DMK 87,547 61.72 G. Gunasekaran AIADMK 42,156 29.72 45,391 32.00
17 Thiruvottiyur T.C. Vijayan DMK 1,15,939 64.19 B. Balraj AIADMK 40,917 22.65 75,022 41.54
18 Villivakkam J.M. Haroon Rasheed TMC(M) 1,94,471 70.24 M.G. Mohan INC 46,724 16.88 1,47,747 53.36
19 Alandur C. Shanmugam DMK 1,17,545 66.23 K. Purushothaman AIADMK 41,551 23.41 75,994 42.82
20 Tambaram M.A. Vaidyalingam DMK 1,66,401 64.91 K.B. Madhavan INC 52,442 20.46 1,13,959 44.45
21 Tirupporur (SC) G. Chokkalingam DMK 62,414 50.77 N.K. Loganathan AIADMK 30,518 24.82 31,896 25.95
22 Chengalpattu V. Tamilmani DMK 66,443 57.53 C.V.N. Kumarasamy AIADMK 29,638 25.66 36,805 31.87
23 Maduranthakam S.K. Venkatesan DMK 53,563 49.79 S.D. U. Kamchand AIADMK 42,970 39.94 10,593 9.85
24 Acharapakkam (SC) S. Mathivanan DMK 54,558 56.15 A. Bhuvaraghamoorthy AIADMK 29,187 30.04 25,371 26.11
25 Uthiramerur K. Sundar DMK 66,086 52.84 N.K. Gnanasekaran AIADMK 32,994 26.38 33,092 26.46
26 Kancheepuram P. Murugesan DMK 77,723 55.90 S.S. Thirunavukarasu AIADMK 45,094 32.43 32,629 23.47
27 Sriperumbudur (SC) E. Kothandam DMK 71,575 58.72 K.N. Chinnandi INC 35,139 28.83 36,436 29.89
28 Poonamallee D. Sudarsanam TMC(M) 75,731 53.20 P. Krishnamoorthy INC 25,220 17.72 50,511 35.48
29 Tiruvallur C.S. Mani @ Subramani DMK 65,432 60.78 G. Kanagaraaj AIADMK 32,178 29.89 33,254 30.89
30 Tiruttani E.A.P. Sivaji DMK 58,049 53.90 G. Hari AIADMK 28,507 26.47 29,542 27.43
31 Pallipet E.S.S. Raman TMC(M) 79,848 67.03 B. Thangavel INC 21,356 17.93 58,492 49.10
32 Arkonam (SC) R. Thamizh Chelvan DMK 70,550 58.13 R. Elumalai PMK 23,730 19.55 46,820 38.58
33 Sholinghur A.M. Munirathinam TMC(M) 65,361 54.33 S. Shanmugham PMK 31,431 26.13 33,930 28.20
34 Ranipet R. Gandhi DMK 71,346 50.80 M. Masilamani AIADMK 37,219 26.50 34,127 24.30
35 Arcot P.N. Subramani DMK 62,974 58.74 K.V. Ramadoss AIADMK 36,567 34.11 26,407 24.63
36 Katpadi Duraimurugan DMK 75,439 61.20 K. Pandurangan AIADMK 34,432 27.93 41,007 33.27
37 Gudiyatham V.G. Dhanapal DMK 48,837 48.62 S. Ramgopal INC 19,701 19.61 29,136 29.01
38 Pernambut (SC) V. Govindan DMK 63,655 58.36 I. Tamizharasan AIADMK 32,481 29.78 31,174 28.58
39 Vaniayambadi M. Abdul Latheef DMK 74,223 67.36 K. Kuppusamy INC 26,970 24.48 47,253 42.88
40 Natrampalli R. Mahendran DMK 50,118 39.65 T. Anbazhagan IND 46,897 37.10 3,221 2.55
41 Tiruppattur G. Shanmugam DMK 66,207 53.44 P.G. Mani AIADMK 34,549 27.89 31,658 25.55
42 Chengam (SC) K.V. Nannan DMK 58,958 59.11 C.K. Thamizharasan AIADMK 32,325 32.41 26,633 26.70
43 Thandarambattu K. Manivarma TMC(M) 72,636 62.96 A.P. Kuppusamy AIADMK 32,822 28.45 39,814 34.51
44 Tiruvannamalai K. Pitchandi DMK 83,731 66.55 A. Arunachalam INC 30,753 24.44 52,978 42.11
45 Kalasapakkam P.S. Thiruvengadam DMK 72,177 59.12 M. Sundarasami INC 37,647 30.83 34,530 28.29
46 Polur A. Rajendran DMK 59,070 55.45 Agri. S. Krishnamoorthy AIADMK 34,917 32.78 24,153 22.67
47 Anaicut C. Gopu DMK 58,982 55.79 C.M. Suryakala AIADMK 27,366 25.89 31,616 29.90
48 Vellore C. Gnanasekaran TMC(M) 82,339 70.86 S.B. Bhaskaran INC 21,451 18.46 60,888 52.40
49 Arni R. Sivanandam DMK 63,014 51.29 M. Chinnakulamdai AIADMK 44,835 36.49 18,179 14.80
50 Cheyyar V. Anbalagan DMK 71,416 61.24 P. Chandran AIADMK 33,930 29.09 37,486 32.15
51 Vandavasi (SC) Bala Anandan DMK 65,775 59.97 V. Gunaseelan AIADMK 26,029 23.73 39,746 36.24
52 Peranamallur N. Pandurangan DMK 57,907 52.17 C. Srinivasan AIADMK 30,114 27.13 27,793 25.04
53 Melmalayanur A. Gnanasekar DMK 50,905 45.68 Dharmarasan INC 22,491 20.18 28,414 25.50
54 Gingee T. Natarajan DMK 51,327 42.60 T.N. Muruganandam INC 25,893 21.49 25,434 21.11
55 Tindivanam R. Sedunathan DMK 45,448 45.40 M. Karunanithi PMK 20,068 20.05 25,380 25.35
56 Vanur (SC) A. Marimuthu DMK 58,966 50.23 S.P. Erasendiran AIADMK 35,024 29.84 23,942 20.39
57 Kandamangalam (SC) S. Alaguvelu DMK 64,256 54.32 V. Subramaniyan AIADMK 34,261 28.96 29,995 25.36
58 Villupuram Deivasigamani @ Ponmudy DMK 74,891 58.24 S.S. Panneerselvam AIADMK 33,305 25.90 41,586 32.34
59 Mugaiyur A.G. Sampath DMK 68,215 61.77 T.M. Arangarathan AIADMK 26,619 24.10 41,596 37.67
60 Thirunavalur A.J. Manikkannan DMK 43,983 41.28 K.G.P. Gnanamoorthy AIADMK 31,547 29.61 12,436 11.67
61 Ulundurpet (SC) A. Mani DMK 67,088 54.34 M. Anandan AIADMK 46,113 37.35 20,975 16.99
62 Nellikuppam A. Mani DMK 57,977 53.84 M.C. Dhamodaran AIADMK 32,594 30.27 25,383 23.57
63 Cuddalore E. Pugazhendhi DMK 74,480 62.27 K.V. Rajendiran INC 25,853 21.62 48,627 40.65
64 Panruti V. Ramaswamy DMK 68,021 57.32 R. Rajendran AIADMK 28,891 24.35 39,130 32.97
65 Kurinjipadi M.R.K. Panneerselvam DMK 67,152 54.99 N. Pandarinathan AIADMK 28,139 23.04 39,013 31.95
66 Bhuvanagiri A.V. Abdul Naser DMK 49,457 43.80 P.D. Elangovan PMK 30,112 26.67 19,345 17.13
67 Kattumannarkoil (SC) E. Ramalingam DMK 46,978 45.83 L. Elayaperumal HRPI 37,159 36.25 9,819 9.58
68 Chidambaram S. Azhagiri TMC(M) 52,066 50.52 A. Radhakrishnan INC 23,050 22.37 29,016 28.15
69 Vridhachalam Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai DMK 49,103 37.42 R. Govindasamy PMK 42,218 32.18 6,885 5.24
70 Mangalore (SC) S. Puratchimani TMC(M) 50,908 42.71 V.M.S. Saravanakumar INC 31,620 26.53 19,288 16.18
71 Rishivandiam S. Sivaraj TMC(M) 65,230 61.34 P. Annadurai AIADMK 25,166 23.66 40,064 37.68
72 Chinnasalem R. Mookkappan DMK 66,981 59.83 P. Mohan AIADMK 35,336 31.56 31,645 28.27
73 Sankarapuram T. Udhayasuriyan DMK 62,673 53.68 A. Saruvar Kasim AIADMK 40,515 34.70 22,158 18.98
74 Hosur B. Venkatasamy JD 41,456 34.89 T. Venkatareddy TMC(M) 39,719 33.43 1,737 1.46
75 Thalli S. Raja Reddi CPI 26,427 28.78 Venkatarama Reddi INC 18,938 20.63 7,489 8.15
76 Kaveripattinam P.V.S. Venkatesan DMK 72,945 62.52 K.P. Munusamy AIADMK 37,086 31.78 35,859 30.74
77 Krishnagiri Kanchana Kamalanathan DMK 67,849 64.11 K.P. Kathavarayan AIADMK 32,238 30.46 35,611 33.65
78 Bargur E.G. Sugavanam DMK 59,148 50.71 J. Jayalalitha AIADMK 50,782 43.54 8,366 7.17
79 Harur (SC) Vedammal DMK 70,561 55.59 J. Natesan INC 34,158 26.91 36,403 28.68
80 Morappur V. Mullaiventhan DMK 59,518 53.98 K. Singaram AIADMK 31,244 28.34 28,274 25.64
81 Palacode G.L. Venkatachalam DMK 56,917 49.74 C. Gopal AIADMK 34,844 30.45 22,073 19.29
82 Dharmapuri K. Manokaran DMK 63,973 55.28 Mase Harur INC 26,951 23.29 37,022 31.99
83 Pennagaram G.K. Mani PMK 34,906 31.63 M. Arumugam CPI 34,500 31.26 406 0.37
84 Mettur P. Gopal DMK 50,799 43.97 R. Balakrishnan PMK 30,793 26.65 20,006 17.32
85 Taramangalam P. Govindan PMK 50,502 44.19 P. Elavarasan DMK 25,795 22.57 24,707 21.62
86 Omalur R.R. Sekaran TMC(M) 41,523 40.62 C. Krishnan AIADMK 33,593 32.86 7,930 7.76
87 Yercaud (ST) V. Perumal DMK 38,964 45.15 R. Gunasekaran AIADMK 29,570 34.26 9,394 10.89
88 Salem-I K.R.G. Dhanapalan DMK 67,566 58.82 A.T. Natarajan INC 37,299 32.47 30,267 26.35
89 Salem-II A.L. Thangavel DMK 63,588 54.93 S. Semmalai AIADMK 36,097 31.18 27,491 23.75
90 Veerapandi S. Arumugam DMK 75,563 54.34 K. Arjunan AIADMK 54,412 39.13 21,151 15.21
91 Panamarathupatty S.R. Sivalingam DMK 56,330 49.76 P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy AIADMK 43,159 38.12 13,171 11.64
92 Attur A.M. Ramasamy DMK 59,353 57.17 A.K. Murugesan AIADMK 37,057 35.69 22,296 21.48
93 Talavasal (SC) K. Rani TMC(M) 63,132 57.71 K. Kaliaperumal INC 35,750 32.68 27,382 25.03
94 Rasipuram P.R. Sundaram AIADMK 42,294 37.93 R.R. Damayandhi DMK 41,840 37.52 454 0.41
95 Sendamangalam (ST) C. Chandrasekaran DMK 58,673 56.14 K. Kalavathi AIADMK 38,748 37.08 19,925 19.06
96 Namakkal (SC) K. Veisamy DMK 76,860 62.15 S. Anbaiagan AIADMK 38,795 31.37 38,065 30.78
97 Kapilamalai K.K. Veerappan DMK 64,605 56.00 R. Rajalingam AIADMK 34,895 30.25 29,710 25.75
98 Tiruchengode T.P. Arumugam DMK 96,456 58.10 S. Chinnusamy AIADMK 53,836 32.43 42,620 25.67
99 Sankari (SC) V. Muthu DMK 64,216 54.43 K.K. Ramasamy AIADMK 42,880 36.35 21,336 18.08
100 Edapadi I. Ganesan PMK 49,465 37.68 P.A. Murugesan DMK 40,273 30.68 9,192 7.00
101 Mettupalayam B. Arunkumar DMK 71,954 55.60 K. Doraiswamy AIADMK 41,202 31.84 30,752 23.76
102 Avanashi (SC) G. Elango DMK 66,006 56.53 M. Thiagarajan AIADMK 39,549 33.87 26,457 22.66
103 Thondamuthur C.R. Ramachandran DMK 1,13,025 60.23 T. Malaravan AIADMK 50,888 27.12 62,137 33.11
104 Singanallur N. Palaniswamy DMK 92,379 60.15 R. Duraisamy AIADMK 33,967 22.12 58,412 38.03
105 Coimbatore West C.T. Dhandapani DMK 51,652 62.47 Raja Thangavel INC 13,353 16.15 38,299 46.32
106 Coimbatore East V.K. Lakshmanan TMC(M) 61,860 68.81 R.S. Velan INC 14,174 15.77 47,686 53.04
107 Perur A. Natarasan DMK 96,507 61.01 R. Thirumalaisamy AIADMK 38,934 24.61 57,573 36.40
108 Kinathukkadavu M. Shanmugham DMK 49,231 49.42 K.M. Mylswamy AIADMK 35,267 35.40 13,964 14.02
109 Pollachi S. Raju DMK 58,709 49.20 V. Jayaraman AIADMK 36,895 30.92 21,814 18.28
110 Valparai (SC) V.P. Singaravelu DMK 55,284 59.50 Kurichimanimaran AIADMK 30,012 32.30 25,272 27.20
111 Udumalpet D. Selvaraj DMK 69,286 52.53 C. Shanmugavel AIADMK 44,966 34.09 24,320 18.44
112 Dharapuram (SC) R. Saraswathy DMK 62,027 55.49 P. Easwaramurthi AIADMK 38,989 34.88 23,038 20.61
113 Vellakoil M.P. Saminathan DMK 57,467 49.37 Dhurai Ramaswamy AIADMK 50,553 43.43 6,914 5.94
114 Pongalur P. Mohan Kandaswamy TMC(M) 51,827 53.25 Thalapathy Murugesan INC 29,886 30.71 21,941 22.54
115 Palladam S.S. Ponmudi DMK 73,901 55.64 K.S. Duraimurugan AIADMK 41,361 31.14 32,540 24.50
116 Tiruppur K. Subbarayan CPI 1,01,392 50.56 C. Sivasamy AIADMK 60,337 30.09 41,055 20.47
117 Kangayam N.S. Rajkumar Manraadiar DMK 63,801 56.67 N. Ramasamy AIADMK 37,792 33.57 26,009 23.10
118 Modakurichi Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan DMK 64,436 54.97 R.N. Kittusamy AIADMK 24,896 21.24 39,540 33.73
119 Perundurai N. Periyasamy CPI 60,587 49.79 P. Periyasamy AIADMK 43,036 35.36 17,551 14.43
120 Erode N.K.K. Periasamy DMK 1,04,726 59.80 S. Muthusamy AIADMK 56,889 32.48 47,837 27.32
121 Bhavani S.N. Balasubramanian TMC(M) 57,256 51.23 K.S. Manivannan AIADMK 28,427 25.43 28,829 25.80
122 Andhiyur (SC) P. Selvarasu DMK 52,535 52.97 M. Subramaniam AIADMK 27,541 27.77 24,994 25.20
123 Gobichettipalayam G.P. Venkidu DMK 59,983 53.86 K.A. Sengottayan AIADMK 45,254 40.63 14,729 13.23
124 Bhavanisagar V.A. Andamuthu DMK 63,483 54.89 V.K. Chinnasamy AIADMK 40,032 34.62 23,451 20.27
125 Sathyamangalam S.K. Rajendran DMK 50,885 48.65 T.R. Attiannan AIADMK 42,101 40.25 8,784 8.40
126 Coonoor (SC) N. Thangavel DMK 63,919 64.27 S. Karuppusamy AIADMK 28,404 28.56 35,515 35.71
127 Ootacamund T. Gundan DMK 69,636 70.25 H.M. Raju INC 22,456 22.65 47,180 47.60
128 Gudalur B.M. Mubarak DMK 73,565 59.43 K.R. Raju AIADMK 27,660 22.35 45,905 37.08
129 Palani (SC) T. Poovendhan DMK 68,246 57.87 P. Karuppuchamy AIADMK 31,586 26.79 36,660 31.08
130 Oddanchatram R. Sakkarapani DMK 66,379 58.57 K. Sellamuthu AIADMK 29,556 26.08 36,823 32.49
131 Periyakulam L. Mookaiah DMK 53,427 46.75 K.M. Kader Mohideen AIADMK 31,520 27.58 21,907 19.17
132 Theni N.R. Alagaraja TMC(M) 77,522 62.76 V.R. Nedunchezhiyan AIADMK 28,378 22.97 49,144 39.79
133 Bodinayakkanur A. Sudalaimuthu DMK 54,893 51.26 S.P. Jeyakumar AIADMK 28,806 26.90 26,087 24.36
134 Cumbum O.R. Ramachandran TMC(M) 58,628 54.66 R.T. Gopalan IND 22,888 21.34 35,740 33.32
135 Andipatti P. Aasiyan DMK 50,736 44.90 A. Muthiah AIADMK 37,035 32.77 13,701 12.13
136 Sedapatti G. Thalapathi DMK 48,899 49.69 R. Muthiah AIADMK 38,698 39.33 10,201 10.36
137 Thirumangalam M. Muthuramalingam DMK 56,950 53.41 S. Andithevar AIADMK 28,025 26.28 28,925 27.13
138 Usilampatti P.N. Vallarasu AIFB 75,324 76.18 P. Veluchamy AIADMK 19,421 19.64 55,903 56.54
139 Nilakottai (SC) A.S. Ponnammal TMC(M) 59,541 54.48 A. Rasu INC 27,538 25.20 32,003 29.28
140 Sholavandan L. Santhanam DMK 52,151 49.29 A.M. Paramasivan AIADMK 33,343 31.52 18,808 17.77
141 Tirupparankundram C. Ramachandran DMK 99,379 60.75 S.V. Shanmugam AIADMK 37,970 23.21 61,409 37.54
142 Madurai West P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan DMK 61,723 62.42 R. Muthusamy INC 17,465 17.66 44,258 44.76
143 Madurai Central A. Deivanayagam TMC(M) 38,010 46.69 V.S. Chandraleka JP 20,069 24.65 17,941 22.04
144 Madurai East V. Velusamy DMK 39,478 46.24 T.R. Janardhanan AIADMK 20,181 23.64 19,297 22.60
145 Samayanallur (SC) S. Selvaraj DMK 1,01,807 60.01 R. Raja Selvaraj AIADMK 46,159 27.21 55,648 32.80
146 Melur K.V.V. Rajamanickam TMC(M) 73,999 62.21 C.R. Sundararajan INC 29,258 24.60 44,741 37.61
147 Natham M. Andi Ambalam TMC(M) 62,527 57.33 S. Asai Alangaram INC 26,891 24.66 35,636 32.67
148 Dindigul R. Manimaran DMK 94,353 65.53 V. Marutharaj AIADMK 29,229 20.30 65,124 45.23
149 Athoor I. Periasamy DMK 82,294 64.09 C. Chinnamuthu AIADMK 32,002 24.92 50,292 39.17
150 Vedasandur S.V. Krishnan DMK 60,639 43.98 S. Gandhirajan AIADMK 39,870 28.92 20,769 15.06
151 Aravakurichi S.S. Mohammed Ismail DMK 41,153 38.36 V.K. Duraisamy AIADMK 32,059 29.89 9,094 8.47
152 Karur Vasuki Murugesan DMK 79,302 53.87 M. Chinnasamy AIADMK 47,294 32.13 32,008 21.74
153 Krishnarayapuram (SC) S. Nagarathinam DMK 57,638 50.35 A. Arivalagan AIADMK 42,461 37.09 15,177 13.26
154 Marungapuri B.M. Senguttuvan DMK 56,380 46.86 K. Solairaj AIADMK 49,986 41.54 6,394 5.32
155 Kulithalai R. Selvam DMK 60,521 49.19 A. Pappasundaram AIADMK 42,771 34.76 17,750 14.43
156 Thottiam K. Kannaiyan DMK 74,903 65.22 N. Nedumaran AIADMK 33,921 29.54 40,982 35.68
157 Uppiliapuram (ST) T. Karuppusami DMK 70,372 62.20 R. Saroja AIADMK 35,804 31.65 34,568 30.55
158 Musiri M.N. Jothi Kannan DMK 67,319 51.04 C. Mallika Chinnasamy AIADMK 39,551 29.99 27,768 21.05
159 Lalgudi K.N. Nehru DMK 84,113 68.47 J. Logambal INC 24,609 20.03 59,504 48.44
160 Perambalur (SC) M. Devarajan DMK 64,918 55.07 S. Murugesan AIADMK 41,517 35.22 23,401 19.85
161 Varahur (SC) Duraisamy DMK 56,076 51.97 A. Palanimuthu AIADMK 34,925 32.37 21,151 19.60
162 Ariyalur D. Amaramoorthy TMC(M) 62,157 53.19 A. Elavarasan AIADMK 37,263 31.89 24,894 21.30
163 Andimadam Rajendiran @ Deeran PMK 49,853 47.48 Sivasubramaniyan DMK 36,451 34.72 13,402 12.76
164 Jayankondam K.C. Ganesan DMK 52,421 42.93 Gurunathan Alias Guru PMK 39,931 32.70 12,490 10.23
165 Srirangam T.P. Mayavan DMK 73,371 55.74 M. Paranjothi AIADMK 43,512 33.06 29,859 22.68
166 Tiruchirapalli-I B. Baranikumar DMK 48,045 63.47 Pa. Krishnan AIADMK 20,535 27.13 27,510 36.34
167 Tiruchirapalli-II Anbil Poyyamozhi DMK 71,058 68.24 P. Selvaraj AIADMK 26,229 25.19 44,829 43.05
168 Thiruverambur K. Durai DMK 78,692 62.60 T. Rathinavel AIADMK 31,939 25.41 46,753 37.19
169 Sirkali (SC) M. Panneerselvam DMK 63,975 59.25 V. Bharathi AIADMK 34,281 31.75 29,694 27.50
170 Poompuhar G. Mohanadasan DMK 51,285 49.88 N. Vijayabalan AIADMK 32,872 31.97 18,413 17.91
171 Mayuram M.M.S. Abul Hasan TMC(M) 60,522 58.50 Rama Chidambaram INC 25,918 25.05 34,604 33.45
172 Kuttalam P. Kalayanam Kuttalam DMK 60,940 54.14 M. Rajendran AIADMK 35,219 31.29 25,721 22.85
173 Nannilam (SC) Padma TMC(M) 66,773 61.37 K. Gopal AIADMK 30,800 28.31 35,973 33.06
174 Tiruvarur (SC) A. Asohan DMK 69,212 60.03 P. Arumuga Pandian INC 24,845 21.55 44,367 38.48
175 Nagapattinam G. Nizamudeen DMK 46,533 43.68 R. Jeevanantham AIADMK 26,805 25.16 19,728 18.52
176 Vedaranyam S.K. Vedarathinam DMK 54,185 46.92 P.C.V. Balasubramaniam INC 31,393 27.19 22,792 19.73
177 Tiruthuraipundi (SC) G. Palanisami CPI 79,103 63.39 K. Gopalsami INC 25,415 20.37 53,688 43.02
178 Mannargudi V. Sivapunniam CPI 71,803 59.80 K. Kaliyaperumal AIADMK 31,969 26.62 39,834 33.18
179 Pattukkottai P. Balasubramanian DMK 69,880 59.51 Seeni Baskaran AIADMK 36,259 30.88 33,621 28.63
180 Peravurani V. Thirugnanasambandam TMC(M) 70,112 58.68 K. Sakthivel INC 30,472 25.50 39,640 33.18
181 Orathanad P. Rajamanickam DMK 68,213 57.24 V. Suriyamoorthy AIADMK 37,864 31.77 30,349 25.47
182 Thiruvonam N. Ramachandran DMK 72,403 57.36 K. Thangamuthu AIADMK 40,853 32.37 31,550 24.99
183 Thanjavur S.N.M. Ubayadullah DMK 79,471 65.82 S.D. Somasundaram AIADMK 34,389 28.48 45,082 37.34
184 Tiruvaiyaru D. Chandrasekaran DMK 57,429 56.32 M. Subramanian AIADMK 30,418 29.83 27,011 26.49
185 Papanasam N. Karuppanna Odayar TMC(M) 58,757 56.60 R. Thirunavukkarasu IND 20,415 19.67 38,342 36.93
186 Valangiman (SC) Gomathi Srinivasan DMK 48,019 50.78 V. Vivekanandan AIADMK 27,508 29.09 20,511 21.69
187 Kumbakonam K.S. Mani DMK 69,849 61.69 Erama Eramanatham AIADMK 34,539 30.51 35,310 31.18
188 Thiruvidaimarudur S. Ramalingam DMK 70,500 59.67 T.R. Loganathan INC 28,559 24.17 41,941 35.50
189 Thirumayam V. Chinnaiah TMC(M) 53,552 47.35 S. Regupathy AIADMK 41,664 36.84 11,888 10.51
190 Kolathur (SC) Selvaraj Alias Kavithaipithan DMK 72,706 54.88 A. Karuppayee AIADMK 48,550 36.65 24,156 18.23
191 Pudukkottai A. Periannan DMK 79,205 56.66 S.C. Swaminathan INC 36,422 26.05 42,783 30.61
192 Alangudi A. Venkatachalam IND 35,345 25.58 S. Erasasekaran CPI 34,693 25.11 652 0.47
193 Arantangi S. Thirunavukkarasu AIADMK 70,260 50.10 S. Shanmugam DMK 56,028 39.95 14,232 10.15
194 Tiruppattur R. Sivaraman DMK 58,925 56.76 S. Kannappan AIADMK 39,648 38.19 19,277 18.57
195 Karaikudi N. Sundaram TMC(M) 76,888 62.98 M. Raju AIADMK 26,504 21.71 50,384 41.27
196 Tiruvadanai Kr. Ramasamy TMC(M) 68,837 61.77 D. Sakthivel INC 17,437 15.65 51,400 46.12
197 Ilayangudi M. Tamilkudimagan DMK 43,080 49.37 V.D. Nadarajan AIADMK 28,276 32.40 14,804 16.97
198 Sivaganga Tha. Kiruttinan Pasumpon DMK 64,438 60.65 K.R. Muruganandam AIADMK 31,437 29.59 33,001 31.06
199 Manamadurai (SC) K. Thangamani CPI 49,639 49.82 M. Gunasekaran AIADMK 31,869 31.99 17,770 17.83
200 Paramakudi (SC) U. Thisaiveeran DMK 44,472 43.18 K. Muniasamy IND 25,571 24.83 18,901 18.35
201 Ramanathapuram A. Rahmankhan DMK 59,794 51.22 S.K.G. Sekar AIADMK 23,903 20.47 35,891 30.75
202 Kadaladi S.P. Thangavelan DMK 56,031 53.23 V. Sathiyamoorthy AIADMK 36,061 34.26 19,970 18.97
203 Mudukulathur S. Balakrishnan TMC(M) 41,850 44.71 V. Bose IND 19,322 20.64 22,528 24.07
204 Aruppukottai V. Thangapandian DMK 45,081 43.70 K. Sundarapandian AIADMK 28,716 27.84 16,365 15.86
205 Sattur K.M. Vijayakumar DMK 58,972 43.20 K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran AIADMK 49,608 36.34 9,364 6.86
206 Virudhunagar A.R.R. Seenivasan DMK 47,247 41.53 G. Karikolraj INC 23,760 20.88 23,487 20.65
207 Sivakasi R. Chokkar TMC(M) 61,322 40.14 N. Alagarsamy AIADMK 42,590 27.88 18,732 12.26
208 Srivilliputhur R. Thamaraikkani AIADMK 49,436 38.50 T. Ramasamy CPI 40,769 31.75 8,667 6.75
209 Rajapalayam (SC) V.P. Rajan DMK 49,984 38.62 P. Prabakar AIADMK 31,045 23.99 18,939 14.63
210 Vilathikulam K. Ravisankar DMK 30,190 32.10 Vai. Gopalsamy MDMK 29,556 31.43 634 0.67
211 Ottapidaram (SC) K. Krishnasamy JP 24,585 27.32 S. Paulraj AIADMK 23,437 26.05 1,148 1.27
212 Koilpatti L. Ayyalusamy CPI 39,315 35.19 K.S. Radhakrishnan MDMK 31,828 28.49 7,487 6.70
213 Sankarankoil (SC) C. Karuppasamy AIADMK 37,933 33.94 S. Rasiah @ Raja DMK 37,333 33.41 600 0.53
214 Vasudevanallur (SC) R. Eswaran TMC(M) 32,693 32.50 P. Suresh Babu INC 32,077 31.89 616 0.61
215 Kadayanallur K. Naina Mohamed DMK 49,641 46.58 A.M. Gani AIADMK 32,949 30.92 16,692 15.66
216 Tenkasi K. Ravi Arunan TMC(M) 60,758 52.82 Aladi Sankaraiya INC 29,998 26.08 30,760 26.74
217 Alangulam Aladi Aruna DMK 53,374 46.10 M.S. Kamaraj INC 29,038 25.08 24,336 21.02
218 Tirunelveli A.L. Subramanian DMK 59,914 52.48 V. Karuppasamy Pandian AIADMK 36,590 32.05 23,324 20.43
219 Palayamcottai Mohamed Kodar Maideen DMK 71,303 62.98 P. Dharmalingam AIADMK 26,939 23.80 44,364 39.18
220 Cheranmahadevi P. Veldurai TMC(M) 39,004 39.41 P.H. Pandian IND 26,897 27.18 12,107 12.23
221 Ambasamudram R. Avudaiappan DMK 46,116 48.89 R. Murugaiah Pandian AIADMK 26,427 28.02 19,689 20.87
222 Nanguneri S.V. Krishnan CPI 37,342 40.27 A.S.A. Karunakaran AIADMK 34,193 36.87 3,149 3.40
223 Radhapuram M. Appavu TMC(M) 45,808 46.60 S.K. Chandrasekaran INC 16,862 17.15 28,946 29.45
224 Sattangulam S.S. Mani Nadar TMC(M) 44,376 54.51 B. Kasianantham INC 19,140 23.51 25,236 31.00
225 Tiruchendur S. Jennifer Chandran DMK 59,206 59.22 T. Thamotharan AIADMK 28,175 28.18 31,031 31.04
226 Srivaikuntam S. David Selwyn DMK 36,917 42.57 S. Danielraj INC 23,708 27.34 13,209 15.23
227 Tuticorin N. Periasamy DMK 56,511 38.16 J.L.P. Bono Venture Roche IND 35,140 23.73 21,371 14.43
228 Kanniyakumari N. Suresh Rajan DMK 42,755 43.63 S. Thanu Pillai AIADMK 20,892 21.32 21,863 22.31
229 Nagercoil M. Moses TMC(M) 51,086 48.40 S. Velpandian BJP 22,608 21.42 28,478 26.98
230 Colachel Era Bernard DMK 41,217 42.85 S.P. Kutty BJP 33,791 35.13 7,426 7.72
231 Padmanabhapuram C. Velayuthan BJP 27,443 31.76 Bala Janathipathy DMK 22,903 26.51 4,540 5.25
232 Thiruvattar V. Alban DMK 37,523 41.23 J. Hema Chandran CPI(M) 25,169 27.66 12,354 13.57
233 Vilavancode D. Mony CPI(M) 42,867 43.35 V. Thankaraj DMK 21,585 21.83 21,282 21.52
234 Killiyoor Kumaradas TMC(M) 33,227 41.24 C. Santhakumar BJP 22,810 28.31 10,417 12.93
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Impact and Aftermath

AIADMK suffered a rout in the elections. Most of sitting ministers of the AIADMK government, including the chief minister Jayalalithaa lost their seats. Jayalalithaa lost to DMK's E. G. Sugavanam by a margin of 8,366 votes in the Bargur constituency. A year after the election, the AIADMK split, when a faction led by the Arantangi MLA Su. Thirunavukkarasar 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 and the Sivakasi parliamentary constituency. This election also saw the PMK electing four members to the assembly. The massive victory of the DMK-TMC-CPI combine in the assembly elections spilled over to the parliamentary elections. 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 during 1996–98.[1][12][13][22]

In June 1996, AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa stated that her close aide V. K. Sasikala was not responsible for the party’s electoral defeat, alleging that some party members were attempting to use her as a scapegoat to conceal their own failures. She maintained that Sasikala and her family had no role in party affairs or elections. Jayalalithaa further claimed that internal sabotage by party members denied tickets to contest, along with dissatisfaction among others, contributed to the defeat. Referring to her loss in Bargur, she attributed it to false propaganda and electoral malpractices. She denied corruption allegations against her, asserting her innocence and stating that she was prepared to face legal proceedings and prove the charges to be fabricated.[23]

Cabinet

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Chief Minister
1. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister DMK
Cabinet Ministers
2. K. Anbazhagan Minister for Education DMK
3. Arcot N. Veerasamy Minister for Health and Electricity
4. Nanjil K. MANOHARAN Minister for Revenue
5. Ko. Si. Mani Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration
6. Veerapandi S. Arurmugam Minister for Agriculture
7. Duraimurugan Minister for Public Works
8. K. Ponmudy Minister for Transport
9. Dr M.Tamizhkudimagan Minister for Tamil Language & Culture
10. K.N. Nehru Minister for Food, PDS and Co-operation
11. K. Sundaram Minister for Milk
12. A. Rahman Khan Minister for Labour
13. Aladi Aruna Minister for Law
14. V. Thangapandian Minister for Co-operation
15. N.K.K.Periyasamy Minister for Handlooms
16 M.R.K. Panneerselvam Minister for Backward Classes
17. Pongalur N. Palanisamy Minister for Animal Husbandry
18. K. Pitchandi Minister for Housing
19. I. Periasamy Minister for Rural Industries and Registration
20. V.Mullaivendan Minister for Information
21. Pulavar Senguttuvan Minister for Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
22. S.P. Sarkuna Pandian Minister for Social Welfare
23. Samayanallur S. Selvarasu Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
24. N. Suresh Rajan Minister for Tourism
25. Andhiyur P. Selvarasu Minister for Khadi & Printing
26. S. Jennifer Chandran Minister for Fisheries
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| After the death of the minister Thiru V.Thangapandian there is a Inclusion of Thiru Pasumpon Tha Kirittinan as Minister for Highways and seniority changes done he is placed in No 9 in ministers list and the cabinet re-designated several changes shuffling done.

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