Vidhan Sabha · Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1996
Janata Party (JP)
All candidates fielded in Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1996 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
50
Contested
1
Won
49
Lost
150,134
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
K. Dhanuskodi
Lost
26,706 votes
· 20.63%
|
V.P. Rajan
Winner
DMK
· 49,984 votes
|
Rajapalayam · 209 | 18,939 |
| 2 |
Krishnasamy, K
Winner
24,585 votes
· 27.32%
|
Paulraj, S
Runner-up
ADMK
· 23,437 votes
|
Pottapidaram · 211 | 1,148 |
| 3 |
Gurusamy, E.M
Lost
20,364 votes
· 15.86%
|
R. Thamaraikkani
Winner
ADMK
· 49,436 votes
|
Srivilliputhur · 208 | 8,667 |
| 4 |
Chandraleka, V.S
Runner-up
20,069 votes
· 24.65%
|
Deivanayagam, A
Winner
TMC(M)
· 38,010 votes
|
Madurai Central · 143 | 17,941 |
| 5 |
S. Chellappa
Lost
7,743 votes
· 8.93%
|
S. David Selwyn
Winner
DMK
· 36,917 votes
|
Srivaikuntam · 226 | 13,209 |
| 6 |
Veeraragavan, V.R
Lost
5,321 votes
· 4.76%
|
Ayyalusamy, L
Winner
CPI
· 39,315 votes
|
Koilpatti · 212 | 7,487 |
| 7 |
Palanivel Rajan Solai
Lost
4,790 votes
· 2.82%
|
Selvaraj, S
Winner
DMK
· 101,807 votes
|
Samayanallur · 145 | 55,648 |
| 8 |
A.G. Karunakaran
Lost
4,206 votes
· 4.25%
|
P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan
Winner
DMK
· 61,723 votes
|
Madurai West · 142 | 44,258 |
| 9 |
K. Puyal
Lost
3,864 votes
· 3.25%
|
K.V.V. Rajamanickam
Winner
TMC(M)
· 73,999 votes
|
Melur · 146 | 44,741 |
| 10 |
Jebathurai, J
Lost
3,586 votes
· 4.20%
|
Velusamy, V
Winner
DMK
· 39,478 votes
|
Madurai East · 144 | 19,297 |
| 11 |
Guruvan, V
Lost
3,564 votes
· 2.18%
|
Ramachandran, C
Winner
DMK
· 99,379 votes
|
Tirupparankundram · 141 | 61,409 |
| 12 |
V. Sundaram
Lost
2,535 votes
· 2.40%
|
L. Santhanam
Winner
DMK
· 52,151 votes
|
Sholavandan · 140 | 18,808 |
| 13 |
Antony Raj, P
Lost
2,008 votes
· 1.13%
|
Shanmugam, C
Winner
DMK
· 117,545 votes
|
Alandur · 19 | 75,994 |
| 14 |
M. Arumugaperumal
Lost
1,802 votes
· 1.91%
|
R. Avudaiappan
Winner
DMK
· 46,116 votes
|
Ambasamudram · 221 | 19,689 |
| 15 |
Kalaivanan, P
Lost
1,661 votes
· 1.45%
|
Subramanian, A.L
Winner
DMK
· 59,914 votes
|
Tirunelveli · 218 | 23,324 |
| 16 |
M. Dasarathan
Lost
1,508 votes
· 1.19%
|
Vedammal
Winner
DMK
· 70,561 votes
|
Harur · 79 | 36,403 |
| 17 |
Alwas, M
Lost
1,115 votes
· 0.90%
|
Mubarak, B.M
Winner
DMK
· 73,565 votes
|
Gudalur · 128 | 45,905 |
| 18 |
Kannan, A
Lost
1,031 votes
· 1.12%
|
Raja Reddi, S
Winner
CPI
· 26,427 votes
|
Thalli · 75 | 7,489 |
| 19 |
Jesudoss, M
Lost
892 votes
· 0.58%
|
Chokkar, R
Winner
TMC(M)
· 61,322 votes
|
Sivakasi · 207 | 18,732 |
| 20 |
Gummareddy, G
Lost
851 votes
· 0.72%
|
Venkatasamy, B
Winner
JD
· 41,456 votes
|
Hosur · 74 | 1,737 |
| 21 |
Murlimanokar, I
Lost
762 votes
· 0.70%
|
Ponnammal, A.S
Winner
TMC(M)
· 59,541 votes
|
Nilakottai · 139 | 32,003 |
| 22 |
Anbuselvan, S.B
Lost
761 votes
· 0.59%
|
Arunkumar, B
Winner
DMK
· 71,954 votes
|
Mettupalayam · 101 | 30,752 |
| 23 |
Palanisamy, R
Lost
747 votes
· 0.40%
|
Ramachandran, C.R
Winner
DMK
· 113,025 votes
|
Thondamuthur · 103 | 62,137 |
| 24 |
Mariappan, C
Lost
696 votes
· 0.62%
|
Karuppasamy, C
Winner
ADMK
· 37,933 votes
|
Sankaranayanarkoil · 213 | 600 |
| 25 |
K
Lost
636 votes
· 0.56%
|
S. Nagarathinam
Winner
DMK
· 57,638 votes
|
Krishnarayapuram · 153 | 15,177 |
| 26 |
Perur Nagaraj
Lost
598 votes
· 0.38%
|
A. Natarasan
Winner
DMK
· 96,507 votes
|
Perur · 107 | 57,573 |
| 27 |
L. Srirenga Reddiar
Lost
578 votes
· 0.47%
|
R. Selvam
Winner
DMK
· 60,521 votes
|
Kulithalai · 155 | 17,750 |
| 28 |
Sambasivam, K
Lost
565 votes
· 0.48%
|
Devarajan, M
Winner
DMK
· 64,918 votes
|
Perambalur · 160 | 23,401 |
| 29 |
Arumugam, P.U
Lost
541 votes
· 0.38%
|
Sundaram, K
Winner
DMK
· 87,547 votes
|
Ponneri · 16 | 45,391 |
| 30 |
Boobalasubramanian P
Lost
433 votes
· 0.46%
|
Gomathi Srinivasan
Winner
DMK
· 48,019 votes
|
Valangiman · 186 | 20,511 |
| 31 |
Gunasekaran, D
Lost
401 votes
· 0.32%
|
Venu, K
Winner
DMK
· 61,946 votes
|
Gummidipundi · 15 | 21,625 |
| 32 |
Kamaraj, P
Lost
399 votes
· 0.37%
|
Duraisamy
Winner
DMK
· 56,076 votes
|
Varahur · 161 | 21,151 |
| 33 |
Xavier, M
Lost
383 votes
· 0.34%
|
Ramasamy, Kr
Winner
TMC(M)
· 68,837 votes
|
Tiruvadanai · 196 | 51,400 |
| 34 |
Maninaran, S
Lost
379 votes
· 0.34%
|
Gnanasekar, A
Winner
DMK
· 50,905 votes
|
Melmalayanur · 53 | 28,414 |
| 35 |
M.A. Domenic
Lost
356 votes
· 0.26%
|
P. Murugesan
Winner
DMK
· 77,723 votes
|
Kancheepuram · 26 | 32,629 |
| 36 |
P. Srinivasan
Lost
352 votes
· 0.31%
|
K. Kannaiyan
Winner
DMK
· 74,903 votes
|
Thottiam · 156 | 40,982 |
| 37 |
Subramani, V
Lost
340 votes
· 0.30%
|
Sakkarapani, R
Winner
DMK
· 66,379 votes
|
Oddanchatram · 130 | 36,823 |
| 38 |
Manimaran, M
Lost
336 votes
· 0.28%
|
Poovendhan, T
Winner
DMK
· 68,246 votes
|
Palani · 129 | 36,660 |
| 39 |
Chakaravarthi, P.R
Lost
305 votes
· 0.23%
|
Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai
Winner
DMK
· 49,103 votes
|
Vridhachalam · 69 | 6,885 |
| 40 |
Nandagopal, P
Lost
298 votes
· 0.19%
|
Palaniswamy, N
Winner
DMK
· 92,379 votes
|
Singanallur · 104 | 58,412 |
| 41 |
Chandrasekaran, S
Lost
268 votes
· 0.21%
|
Periasamy, I
Winner
DMK
· 82,294 votes
|
Athoor · 149 | 50,292 |
| 42 |
Adaikalaraj, J
Lost
262 votes
· 0.22%
|
Rahmankhan, A
Winner
DMK
· 59,794 votes
|
Ramanathapuram · 201 | 35,891 |
| 43 |
Pandian, S
Lost
253 votes
· 0.24%
|
Naina Mohamed, K
Winner
DMK
· 49,641 votes
|
Kadayanallur · 215 | 16,692 |
| 44 |
R. Rajkumar
Lost
248 votes
· 0.25%
|
N. Suresh Rajan
Winner
DMK
· 42,755 votes
|
Kanniyakumari · 228 | 21,863 |
| 45 |
Kovai Ibrahim
Lost
227 votes
· 0.27%
|
Dhandapani, C.T
Winner
DMK
· 51,652 votes
|
Coimbatore West · 105 | 38,299 |
| 46 |
Panchamirtham S
Lost
221 votes
· 0.18%
|
Ganesan K.C
Winner
DMK
· 52,421 votes
|
Jayankondam · 164 | 12,490 |
| 47 |
Saravanakumar, A
Lost
179 votes
· 0.13%
|
Thirunavukkarasu, S
Winner
ADMK
· 70,260 votes
|
Arantangi · 193 | 14,232 |
| 48 |
Andavar, P
Lost
176 votes
· 0.14%
|
Alagaraja, N.R
Winner
TMC(M)
· 77,522 votes
|
Theni · 132 | 49,144 |
| 49 |
Krishnan, M.U
Lost
145 votes
· 0.13%
|
Mookaiah, L
Winner
DMK
· 53,427 votes
|
Periyakulam · 131 | 21,907 |
| 50 |
M. James
Lost
88 votes
· 0.12%
|
B. Baranikumar
Winner
DMK
· 48,045 votes
|
Tiruchirapalli-I · 166 | 27,510 |