Vidhan Sabha · Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1996
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)
All candidates fielded in Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1996 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
116
Contested
4
Won
112
Lost
1,042,333
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Govindan, P
Winner
50,502 votes
· 44.19%
|
Elavarasan, P
Runner-up
DMK
· 25,795 votes
|
Taramangalam · 85 | 24,707 |
| 2 |
Rajendiran @ Deeran
Winner
49,853 votes
· 47.48%
|
Sivasubramaniyan
Runner-up
DMK
· 36,451 votes
|
Andimadam · 163 | 13,402 |
| 3 |
Ganesan, I
Winner
49,465 votes
· 37.68%
|
Murugesan, P.A
Runner-up
DMK
· 40,273 votes
|
Edapadi · 100 | 9,192 |
| 4 |
Govindasamy, R
Runner-up
42,218 votes
· 32.18%
|
Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai
Winner
DMK
· 49,103 votes
|
Vridhachalam · 69 | 6,885 |
| 5 |
Gurunathan Alias Guru
Runner-up
39,931 votes
· 32.70%
|
Ganesan K.C
Winner
DMK
· 52,421 votes
|
Jayankondam · 164 | 12,490 |
| 6 |
Mani, G.K
Winner
34,906 votes
· 31.63%
|
Arumugam, M
Runner-up
CPI
· 34,500 votes
|
Pennagaram · 83 | 406 |
| 7 |
Shanmugham, S
Runner-up
31,431 votes
· 26.13%
|
Munirathinam, A.M
Winner
TMC(M)
· 65,361 votes
|
Sholinghur · 33 | 33,930 |
| 8 |
Balakrishnan, R
Runner-up
30,793 votes
· 26.65%
|
Gopal, P
Winner
DMK
· 50,799 votes
|
Mettur · 84 | 20,006 |
| 9 |
P.D. Elangovan
Runner-up
30,112 votes
· 26.67%
|
A.V. Abdul Naser
Winner
DMK
· 49,457 votes
|
Bhuvanagiri · 66 | 19,345 |
| 10 |
Tmizharasu, A
Lost
24,105 votes
· 23.58%
|
Sekaran, R.R
Winner
TMC(M)
· 41,523 votes
|
Omalur · 86 | 7,930 |
| 11 |
Elumalai, R
Runner-up
23,730 votes
· 19.55%
|
Thamizh Chelvan, R
Winner
DMK
· 70,550 votes
|
Arkonam · 32 | 46,820 |
| 12 |
Elavazagan, K.L
Lost
21,987 votes
· 15.66%
|
Gandhi, R
Winner
DMK
· 71,346 votes
|
Ranipet · 34 | 34,127 |
| 13 |
Murthi, A
Lost
21,634 votes
· 19.41%
|
Gnanasekar, A
Winner
DMK
· 50,905 votes
|
Melmalayanur · 53 | 28,414 |
| 14 |
V. Elumalai
Lost
21,228 votes
· 17.62%
|
T. Natarajan
Winner
DMK
· 51,327 votes
|
Gingee · 54 | 25,434 |
| 15 |
M. Durai
Lost
20,143 votes
· 18.15%
|
N. Pandurangan
Winner
DMK
· 57,907 votes
|
Peranamallur · 52 | 27,793 |
| 16 |
Karunanithi, M
Runner-up
20,068 votes
· 20.05%
|
Sedunathan, R
Winner
DMK
· 45,448 votes
|
Tindivanam · 55 | 25,380 |
| 17 |
K. Devadoss
Lost
19,737 votes
· 19.15%
|
S. Azhagiri
Winner
TMC(M)
· 52,066 votes
|
Chidambaram · 68 | 29,016 |
| 18 |
V.Kamalambal
Lost
19,143 votes
· 15.31%
|
K. Sundar
Winner
DMK
· 66,086 votes
|
Uthiramerur · 25 | 33,092 |
| 19 |
Venkatachalam, M.P
Lost
18,768 votes
· 16.79%
|
Balasubramanian, S.N
Winner
TMC(M)
· 57,256 votes
|
Bhavani · 121 | 28,829 |
| 20 |
Eramajayam, M.N
Lost
17,855 votes
· 15.21%
|
Marimuthu, A
Winner
DMK
· 58,966 votes
|
Vanur · 56 | 23,942 |
| 21 |
Jayavelu Durai
Lost
17,648 votes
· 14.16%
|
Venu, K
Winner
DMK
· 61,946 votes
|
Gummidipundi · 15 | 21,625 |
| 22 |
Ramalingam, T
Lost
15,689 votes
· 14.23%
|
Mullaiventhan, V
Winner
DMK
· 59,518 votes
|
Morappur · 80 | 28,274 |
| 23 |
Narayanasamy, K. @ Maniarasu
Lost
13,960 votes
· 11.36%
|
Chokkalingam, G
Winner
DMK
· 62,414 votes
|
Tirupporur · 21 | 31,896 |
| 24 |
Sivakami
Lost
13,924 votes
· 14.04%
|
Selvarasu, P
Winner
DMK
· 52,535 votes
|
Andhiyur · 122 | 24,994 |
| 25 |
Mannan, K
Lost
13,909 votes
· 12.16%
|
Venkatachalam. G.L
Winner
DMK
· 56,917 votes
|
Palacode · 81 | 22,073 |
| 26 |
Raviraji, G
Lost
12,896 votes
· 11.98%
|
Sivaji, E.A.P
Winner
DMK
· 58,049 votes
|
Tiruttani · 30 | 29,542 |
| 27 |
C. Pasupathy Pandian
Lost
12,459 votes
· 8.41%
|
N. Periasamy
Winner
DMK
· 56,511 votes
|
Tuticorin · 227 | 21,371 |
| 28 |
M. Gnanamoorthy
Lost
12,231 votes
· 10.02%
|
M.R.K. Panneerselvam
Winner
DMK
· 67,152 votes
|
Kurinjipadi · 65 | 39,013 |
| 29 |
Bhaskaran, C.R
Lost
11,969 votes
· 10.36%
|
Tamilmani, V
Winner
DMK
· 66,443 votes
|
Chengalpattu · 22 | 36,805 |
| 30 |
Sivagnanamani, J
Lost
11,487 votes
· 10.65%
|
Duraisamy
Winner
DMK
· 56,076 votes
|
Varahur · 161 | 21,151 |
| 31 |
Ravi, E
Lost
10,739 votes
· 7.54%
|
Sudarsanam, D
Winner
TMC(M)
· 75,731 votes
|
Poonamallee · 28 | 50,511 |
| 32 |
S
Lost
10,694 votes
· 9.04%
|
S. Alaguvelu
Winner
DMK
· 64,256 votes
|
Kandamangalam · 57 | 29,995 |
| 33 |
M. Narayanan
Lost
10,620 votes
· 9.38%
|
S.R. Sivalingam
Winner
DMK
· 56,330 votes
|
Panamarathupatty · 91 | 13,171 |
| 34 |
K.N. Muralidharan
Lost
10,473 votes
· 9.83%
|
A. Rajendran
Winner
DMK
· 59,070 votes
|
Polur · 46 | 24,153 |
| 35 |
Kalivaradhan, V.A.T
Lost
10,371 votes
· 9.39%
|
Sampath, A.G
Winner
DMK
· 68,215 votes
|
Mugaiyur · 59 | 41,596 |
| 36 |
N. Murugavel
Lost
9,988 votes
· 8.42%
|
V. Ramaswamy
Winner
DMK
· 68,021 votes
|
Panruti · 64 | 39,130 |
| 37 |
Babu Kander, S
Lost
9,901 votes
· 8.11%
|
Thiruvengadam
Winner
DMK
· 72,177 votes
|
Kalasapakkam · 45 | 34,530 |
| 38 |
Alayamani G
Lost
9,506 votes
· 8.05%
|
Ramalingam S
Winner
DMK
· 70,500 votes
|
Thiruvidamarudur · 188 | 41,941 |
| 39 |
Velayutham, S
Lost
9,001 votes
· 7.91%
|
Seenivasan, A.R.R
Winner
DMK
· 47,247 votes
|
Virudhunagar · 206 | 23,487 |
| 40 |
Ramakrishnan K
Lost
8,768 votes
· 8.47%
|
Abul Hasan, M.M.S
Winner
TMC(M)
· 60,522 votes
|
Mayuram · 171 | 34,604 |
| 41 |
Elumalai, D
Lost
8,500 votes
· 3.32%
|
Vaidyalingam, M.A
Winner
DMK
· 166,401 votes
|
Tambaram · 20 | 113,959 |
| 42 |
V. Subbiramani
Lost
8,477 votes
· 6.90%
|
R. Sivanandam
Winner
DMK
· 63,014 votes
|
Arni · 49 | 18,179 |
| 43 |
A.M. Mohan
Lost
8,326 votes
· 8.02%
|
N. Karuppanna Odayar
Winner
TMC(M)
· 58,757 votes
|
Papanasam · 185 | 38,342 |
| 44 |
Pappa Subramanian
Lost
8,267 votes
· 7.34%
|
Kalayanam Kuttalam P
Winner
DMK
· 60,940 votes
|
Kuttalam · 172 | 25,721 |
| 45 |
Adhikesavan, E
Lost
8,098 votes
· 8.33%
|
Mathivanan, S
Winner
DMK
· 54,558 votes
|
Acharapakkam · 24 | 25,371 |
| 46 |
S. Elumalai
Lost
7,643 votes
· 5.50%
|
P. Murugesan
Winner
DMK
· 77,723 votes
|
Kancheepuram · 26 | 32,629 |
| 47 |
Devanathan, A
Lost
7,180 votes
· 6.67%
|
Mani, A
Winner
DMK
· 57,977 votes
|
Nellikuppam · 62 | 25,383 |
| 48 |
Sekar, B
Lost
7,040 votes
· 5.60%
|
Pitchandi, K
Winner
DMK
· 83,731 votes
|
Tiruvannamalai · 44 | 52,978 |
| 49 |
M. Anbalagan
Lost
6,570 votes
· 6.17%
|
A.J. Manikkannan
Winner
DMK
· 43,983 votes
|
Thirunavalur · 60 | 12,436 |
| 50 |
S. Balasubramaniam
Lost
6,524 votes
· 5.98%
|
M. Andi Ambalam
Winner
TMC(M)
· 62,527 votes
|
Natham · 147 | 35,636 |
| 51 |
Chinnappan, M
Lost
6,303 votes
· 4.53%
|
Arumugam, S
Winner
DMK
· 75,563 votes
|
Veerapandi · 90 | 21,151 |
| 52 |
Ravichandran, R
Lost
6,147 votes
· 5.62%
|
Rani, K
Winner
TMC(M)
· 63,132 votes
|
Talavasal · 93 | 27,382 |
| 53 |
Gubendra Gunabalan D
Lost
5,682 votes
· 5.53%
|
Mohanadasan G
Winner
DMK
· 51,285 votes
|
Poompuhar · 170 | 18,413 |
| 54 |
P. Muthusamy
Lost
5,461 votes
· 5.06%
|
M. Panneerselvam
Winner
DMK
· 63,975 votes
|
Sirkali · 169 | 29,694 |
| 55 |
Vadivelravanan
Lost
5,299 votes
· 4.69%
|
Aasiyan, P
Winner
DMK
· 50,736 votes
|
Andipatti · 135 | 13,701 |
| 56 |
Dalit P.D. Selvam
Lost
5,238 votes
· 4.40%
|
E.S.S. Raman
Winner
TMC(M)
· 79,848 votes
|
Pallipet · 31 | 58,492 |
| 57 |
Chandrasekaran, K
Lost
5,221 votes
· 4.53%
|
Veerappan, K.K
Winner
DMK
· 64,605 votes
|
Kapilamalai · 97 | 29,710 |
| 58 |
Murugesan, B
Lost
5,042 votes
· 4.09%
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
DMK
· 75,439 votes
|
Katpadi · 36 | 41,007 |
| 59 |
Mani, A.G
Lost
4,968 votes
· 4.63%
|
Subramani, P.N
Winner
DMK
· 62,974 votes
|
Arcot · 35 | 26,407 |
| 60 |
Gunasekaran, G
Lost
4,837 votes
· 4.50%
|
Venkatesan, S.K
Winner
DMK
· 53,563 votes
|
Maduranthakam · 23 | 10,593 |
| 61 |
Velmurugan, T
Lost
4,559 votes
· 2.52%
|
Vijayan, T.C
Winner
DMK
· 115,939 votes
|
Thiruvottiyur · 17 | 75,022 |
| 62 |
Visuvasam, S
Lost
4,120 votes
· 2.86%
|
Manimaran, R
Winner
DMK
· 94,353 votes
|
Dindigul · 148 | 65,124 |
| 63 |
Subramanian, N
Lost
3,971 votes
· 3.73%
|
Sivaraj, S
Winner
TMC(M)
· 65,230 votes
|
Rishivandiam · 71 | 40,064 |
| 64 |
Allimuthu, P
Lost
3,449 votes
· 3.30%
|
Chandrasekaran, C
Winner
DMK
· 58,673 votes
|
Sendamangalam · 95 | 19,925 |
| 65 |
Krishna Kanthan Yadhav
Lost
3,374 votes
· 3.59%
|
Ravisankar, K
Winner
DMK
· 30,190 votes
|
Vilathikulam · 210 | 634 |
| 66 |
Perumal, P
Lost
3,141 votes
· 2.75%
|
Subramanian, A.L
Winner
DMK
· 59,914 votes
|
Tirunelveli · 218 | 23,324 |
| 67 |
Meganathan
Lost
3,032 votes
· 2.60%
|
Venkatesan, P.V.S
Winner
DMK
· 72,945 votes
|
Kaveripattinam · 76 | 35,859 |
| 68 |
Masilamani, A
Lost
3,013 votes
· 2.61%
|
Manivarma, K
Winner
TMC(M)
· 72,636 votes
|
Thandarambattu · 43 | 39,814 |
| 69 |
Raja, P
Lost
2,926 votes
· 2.50%
|
Amaramoorthy, D
Winner
TMC(M)
· 62,157 votes
|
Ariyalur · 162 | 24,894 |
| 70 |
Ravichandran, S
Lost
2,904 votes
· 2.71%
|
Sudalaimuthu, A
Winner
DMK
· 54,893 votes
|
Bodinayakkanur · 133 | 26,087 |
| 71 |
Ramadoss, C
Lost
2,697 votes
· 2.42%
|
Ramasamy, Kr
Winner
TMC(M)
· 68,837 votes
|
Tiruvadanai · 196 | 51,400 |
| 72 |
P. Gajendran
Lost
2,643 votes
· 2.48%
|
M. Muthuramalingam
Winner
DMK
· 56,950 votes
|
Thirumangalam · 137 | 28,925 |
| 73 |
Pandian, V.J
Lost
2,576 votes
· 1.66%
|
Arcot Veeraswami,n
Winner
DMK
· 103,819 votes
|
Anna Nagar · 8 | 69,017 |
| 74 |
V. Mahendarapallavan
Lost
2,522 votes
· 2.40%
|
S.P. Thangavelan
Winner
DMK
· 56,031 votes
|
Kadaladi · 202 | 19,970 |
| 75 |
Ramalingam, E.P
Lost
2,352 votes
· 2.02%
|
Sugavanam, E.G
Winner
DMK
· 59,148 votes
|
Bargur · 78 | 8,366 |
| 76 |
Sehana, M.M
Lost
2,342 votes
· 2.20%
|
Naina Mohamed, K
Winner
DMK
· 49,641 votes
|
Kadayanallur · 215 | 16,692 |
| 77 |
Shariff K
Lost
2,244 votes
· 1.61%
|
Periannan A
Winner
DMK
· 79,205 votes
|
Pudukkottai · 191 | 42,783 |
| 78 |
Irumporai Gunasekaran, S
Lost
2,183 votes
· 1.77%
|
Alagaraja, N.R
Winner
TMC(M)
· 77,522 votes
|
Theni · 132 | 49,144 |
| 79 |
Murugavel Rajan, K
Lost
2,122 votes
· 1.25%
|
Selvaraj, S
Winner
DMK
· 101,807 votes
|
Samayanallur · 145 | 55,648 |
| 80 |
A.C. Mahendiran
Lost
2,105 votes
· 1.67%
|
R. Mahendran
Winner
DMK
· 50,118 votes
|
Natrampalli · 40 | 3,221 |
| 81 |
Ilangavi, M
Lost
2,009 votes
· 1.80%
|
Karuppasamy, C
Winner
ADMK
· 37,933 votes
|
Sankaranayanarkoil · 213 | 600 |
| 82 |
Murugan, S
Lost
1,705 votes
· 1.69%
|
Eswaran, R
Winner
TMC(M)
· 32,693 votes
|
Vasudevanallur · 214 | 616 |
| 83 |
Venugopal, P
Lost
1,638 votes
· 1.25%
|
Saidai Kittu, K
Winner
DMK
· 76,031 votes
|
Saidapet · 14 | 29,853 |
| 84 |
Nadesan,m
Lost
1,604 votes
· 1.15%
|
Ranganathan,b
Winner
TMC(M)
· 98,157 votes
|
Purasawalkam · 6 | 72,614 |
| 85 |
Thangaraj, A
Lost
1,548 votes
· 1.20%
|
Arunkumar, B
Winner
DMK
· 71,954 votes
|
Mettupalayam · 101 | 30,752 |
| 86 |
Elumalai, N
Lost
1,457 votes
· 1.52%
|
Stalin, M.K
Winner
DMK
· 66,905 votes
|
Thousand Lights · 10 | 44,877 |
| 87 |
Ramu, A
Lost
1,438 votes
· 1.65%
|
Tamilkudimagan, M
Winner
DMK
· 43,080 votes
|
Ilayangudi · 197 | 14,804 |
| 88 |
V.K. Jambu
Lost
1,359 votes
· 0.78%
|
N.K.K. Periasamy
Winner
DMK
· 104,726 votes
|
Erode · 120 | 47,837 |
| 89 |
V. Gnanam
Lost
1,201 votes
· 1.55%
|
Era, Mathivanan
Winner
DMK
· 44,893 votes
|
Royapuram · 1 | 17,408 |
| 90 |
P. Charless Samidas
Lost
1,105 votes
· 0.92%
|
B.M. Senguttuvan
Winner
DMK
· 56,380 votes
|
Marungapuri · 154 | 6,394 |
| 91 |
Sellvaraj, S
Lost
1,099 votes
· 0.93%
|
Ramajayam, N.P
Winner
DMK
· 79,736 votes
|
Mylapore · 13 | 51,804 |
| 92 |
Davood, M
Lost
1,066 votes
· 0.94%
|
Mohamed Kodar Maideen
Winner
DMK
· 71,303 votes
|
Palayamcottai · 219 | 44,364 |
| 93 |
Santhanam, C
Lost
1,006 votes
· 0.81%
|
Mubarak, B.M
Winner
DMK
· 73,565 votes
|
Gudalur · 128 | 45,905 |
| 94 |
Ugrapandian, K
Lost
946 votes
· 0.92%
|
Thisaiveeran, U
Winner
DMK
· 44,472 votes
|
Paramakudi · 200 | 18,901 |
| 95 |
Kuppusamy, D
Lost
940 votes
· 0.83%
|
Chellakumar, A
Winner
TMC(M)
· 76,461 votes
|
Theagaraya Nagar · 9 | 48,998 |
| 96 |
Karunamurthy, K
Lost
915 votes
· 1.27%
|
Nanjil Manoharan, K
Winner
DMK
· 50,401 votes
|
Triplicane · 12 | 35,011 |
| 97 |
R. Dhanalakshmi
Lost
875 votes
· 0.73%
|
V. Sivapunniam
Winner
CPI
· 71,803 votes
|
Mannargudi · 178 | 39,834 |
| 98 |
Kunjupillai Mutharaiyar K
Lost
771 votes
· 0.61%
|
Ramachandran N
Winner
DMK
· 72,403 votes
|
Thiruvonam · 182 | 31,550 |
| 99 |
Gunasekaran, K
Lost
737 votes
· 0.69%
|
Mohammed Ismail, S.S
Winner
DMK
· 41,153 votes
|
Aravakurichi · 151 | 9,094 |
| 100 |
Chinnaraj, K
Lost
677 votes
· 0.57%
|
Poovendhan, T
Winner
DMK
· 68,246 votes
|
Palani · 129 | 36,660 |
| 101 |
K. Vincent
Lost
583 votes
· 0.52%
|
R. Saraswathy
Winner
DMK
· 62,027 votes
|
Dharapuram · 112 | 23,038 |
| 102 |
Suresh, S
Lost
570 votes
· 0.54%
|
Moses, M
Winner
TMC(M)
· 51,086 votes
|
Nagercoil · 229 | 28,478 |
| 103 |
Vadivel, C
Lost
450 votes
· 0.22%
|
Subbarayan, K
Winner
CPI
· 101,392 votes
|
Tiruppur · 116 | 41,055 |
| 104 |
Jayamani, M
Lost
387 votes
· 0.32%
|
Raju, S
Winner
DMK
· 58,709 votes
|
Pollachi · 109 | 21,814 |
| 105 |
Pappusamy, R
Lost
357 votes
· 0.19%
|
Ramachandran, C.R
Winner
DMK
· 113,025 votes
|
Thondamuthur · 103 | 62,137 |
| 106 |
A. Akram Khan
Lost
354 votes
· 0.59%
|
M.Karuna Nidhi
Winner
DMK
· 46,097 votes
|
Chepauk · 11 | 35,784 |
| 107 |
M. Arikrishna Devendrar
Lost
348 votes
· 0.35%
|
S. Jennifer Chandran
Winner
DMK
· 59,206 votes
|
Tiruchendur · 225 | 31,031 |
| 108 |
Kaliyamurthy P
Lost
337 votes
· 0.36%
|
Gomathi Srinivasan
Winner
DMK
· 48,019 votes
|
Valangiman · 186 | 20,511 |
| 109 |
S. Samimuthu
Lost
312 votes
· 0.41%
|
B. Baranikumar
Winner
DMK
· 48,045 votes
|
Tiruchirapalli-I · 166 | 27,510 |
| 110 |
Raja
Lost
304 votes
· 0.19%
|
A. Natarasan
Winner
DMK
· 96,507 votes
|
Perur · 107 | 57,573 |
| 111 |
Arivazhagan, S
Lost
299 votes
· 0.23%
|
R. Thamaraikkani
Winner
ADMK
· 49,436 votes
|
Srivilliputhur · 208 | 8,667 |
| 112 |
Samaraju, M
Lost
258 votes
· 0.26%
|
Shanmugham, M
Winner
DMK
· 49,231 votes
|
Kinathukkadavu · 108 | 13,964 |
| 113 |
A. Abraham Royan
Lost
234 votes
· 0.24%
|
N. Suresh Rajan
Winner
DMK
· 42,755 votes
|
Kanniyakumari · 228 | 21,863 |
| 114 |
Velliyangiri, P
Lost
223 votes
· 0.17%
|
Ponmudi, S.S
Winner
DMK
· 73,901 votes
|
Palladam · 115 | 32,540 |
| 115 |
Arumugam,k
Lost
168 votes
· 0.30%
|
Anbazhagan,k
Winner
DMK
· 39,263 votes
|
Harbour · 2 | 30,256 |
| 116 |
Kalandhar, M.H
Lost
113 votes
· 0.08%
|
Thirunavukkarasu, S
Winner
ADMK
· 70,260 votes
|
Arantangi · 193 | 14,232 |