2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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  2001
8 May 2006
2011  

All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
118 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.56% (Increase2.svg 11.49%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
M. Karunanidhi .jpg
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Leader M. Karunanidhi J. Jayalalithaa Vijayakanth
Party DMK AIADMK DMDK
Alliance DPA+UPA+LF AIADMK+ None
Leader's seat Chepauk Andipatti Virudhachalam
Seats won163691
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 71Decrease2.svg 64New
Popular vote14,762,64713,166,4452,764,223
Percentage44.75%39.91%8.38%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.08%Decrease2.svg 10.18%New

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Chief Minister before election

J. Jayalalithaa
AIADMK

Chief Minister

M. Karunanidhi
DMK

The thirteenth legislative assembly election, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu was held on 8 May 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on 11 May 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led (DMK) front won the elections, with the DMK emerging as the single-largest party with 96 seats, and its leader, M Karunanidhi was sworn in as Chief Minister for a fifth and final term. This election marked the first time the state saw a hung assembly with no party gaining a majority of its own. As a result, DMK formed a minority government with its allies, which is the first in the state since the 1952 election. 13th Assembly was instituted due to this election.

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The election marked the electoral debut of the actor Vijayakanth and his political outfit, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). Though the party could only gain a single seat, it cut into the vote share of both DMK and AIADMK and emerged as a third alternative to the existing two Dravidian parties.

Schedule

The Chief Election Commissioner of India, B.B. Tandon, holding a press conference in New Delhi on March 1, 2006, to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of Tamil Nadu along with those of Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry. The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri B.B. Tandon addressing a Press Conference, in New Delhi on March 1, 2006. The Election Commissioners Shri Naveen Chawla and Shri N. Gopalaswamy are also seen.jpg
The Chief Election Commissioner of India, B.B. Tandon, holding a press conference in New Delhi on March 1, 2006, to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of Tamil Nadu along with those of Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry.
EventDate
Date for Nominations13 April 2006
Last Date for filing Nominations20 April 2006
Date for scrutiny of nominations21 April 2006
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures24 April 2006
Date of poll8 May 2006
Date of counting11 May 2006

Polling

48848 polling stations were set up for electorate, that sized up to 46,607 eligible voters.

Political parties and the alliances

Tamil Nadu has a remarkable history of being dominated by the local parties, DMK or AIADMK, while the national parties have a strong presence in other states. The parties have resorted to forming alliances in the last few elections to take on each sides for power.

Striking changes in the alliances included the swap of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) from DMK led Democratic Progressive Alliance to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led Democratic People Alliance. While Dalit Panthers of India joined the AIADMK alliance, all other major parties in the fray such as Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Indian National Congress, CPM and Communist Party of India (CPI), aligned themselves with the DMK party.

There were two notable new parties — Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) formed in September 2005 by actor-turned-politician Vijaykanth, and Lok Paritran formed by Indian Institutes of Technology graduates in February 2006. Both contested alone in this elections.

The contest was between two major alliances in a seat-sharing agreement, the AIADMK alliance and the DMK alliance. These archrivals had a face-off in 106 seats.

Exit Polls [1] predicted a 157-167 seats in favour of the DMK alliance, while the AIADMK alliance was expected to get 64-74 seats in the assembly.

Before the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, the Pattali Makkal Katchi left the DMK, citing differences with its leader M. Karunanidhi, and joined the AIADMK, and the Third Front.

Seat allotments

Democratic Progressive Alliance

   Democratic Progressive Alliance

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Flag DMK.svg Indian election symbol rising sun.svg M. Karunanidhi 128132
Indian Union Muslim League Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg K. M. Kader Mohideen 2
Puratchi Bharatham Katchi PBK FLAG.png M. Jagan Moorthy 1
Forward Bloc (Vallarasu) P. V. Kathiravan 1
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Flag.svg Hand INC.svg M. Krishnasamy 48
Pattali Makkal Katchi PMK.svg Pattali Makkal Katchi Ripe Mango Symbol.png S. Ramadoss 31
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI-M-flag.svg CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg N. Varadarajan 13
Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg CPI symbol.svg Tha. Pandian 10
Total234

Democratic People Alliance

   AIADMK-led Alliance

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK Flag.svg Indian election symbol two leaves.svg J. Jayalalithaa 182188
Indian National League INL FLAG.png Janab2
Indian National Trade Union Congress P. L. Subbaih2
Moovendar Munnetra Kazhagam Mmk flag.png G. M. Sreedhar Vandaiyar1
Forward Bloc (Santhanam) L. Santhanam 1
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MDMK.svg Indian Election Symbol Top.png Vaiko 35
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi banner.png Thol. Thirumavalavan 9
Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal (Secular) flag (1).svg Indian election symbol female farmer.svg H. D. Deve Gowda 1
Tamil Maanila Muslim League
(Contested as Independent)
Indian Election Symbol Banana.svg Dawood Miakhan1
Total234

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

Source: Junior Vikatan

PartyElection SymbolLeaderSeats Contested
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Indian Election Symbol Nagara.svg Vijayakant 232
Ring Symbol.png 2

The two seats that DMDK contested in Ring symbol instead of nagara .

Bharatiya Janata Party

Source: Junior Vikatan

PartyElection SymbolLeaderSeats Contested
Bharatiya Janata Party Lotus flower symbol.svg C. P. Radhakrishnan 222

List of Candidates

Constituency DMK+ AIADMK+ DMDK
No.NamePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidate
1 Royapuram DMK S. P. Sarguna Pandian AIADMK D. Jayakumar DMDK Royapuram V. Babu
2 Harbour DMK K. Anbazhagan MDMK H. Seema Basheer DMDK C. Chandra Prakasam
3 Dr. R. K. Nagar INC R. Manohar AIADMK P. K. Sekar Babu DMDK P. Mohamed Jan
4 Park Town DMK A. Rahman Khan AIADMK K. Srinivasan DMDK K. Balasubramanian
5 Perambur (SC) CPI(M) K. Mahendran MDMK P. Manimaran DMDK J. Lingam
6 Purasawalkam DMK V. S. Babu AIADMK Venkatesh Babu DMDK Jacquelene Gomez
7 Egmore (SC) DMK Parithi Ilamvazhuthi MDMK C. E. Sathya DMDK V. Ethiraj
8 Anna Nagar DMK Arcot N. Veeraswami MDMK Vijaya Thayanban DMDK K. Senthamarai Kannan
9 Theagaraya Nagar DMK J. Anbazhagan AIADMK V. P. Kalairajan DMDK T. Pandian
10 Thousand Lights DMK M. K. Stalin AIADMK Adhirajaram DMDK M. Thalapathy
11 Chepauk DMK M. Karunanidhi IND Dawoon Miakhan DMDK B. Narayanasamy
12 Triplicane DMK M. Naganathan AIADMK Bader Sayeed DMDK K. Shivakumar
13 Mylapore DMK D. Napoleon AIADMK S. Ve. Shekher DMDK V. N. Rajan
14 Saidapet PMK C. R. Baskaran AIADMK G. Senthamizhan DMDK R. Venugopal
15 Gummidipundi PMK Durai Jeyavelu AIADMK K. S. Vijayakumar DMDK C. H. Sekar
16 Ponneri (SC) DMK V. Anbuvanan AIADMK P. Balaraman DMDK S. Angamuthu
17 Thiruvottiyur DMK K. P. P. Samy AIADMK V. Moorthy DMDK S. Murugan
18 Villivakkam DMK B. Ranganathan AIADMK G. Kalan DMDK G. Velmurugan
19 Alandur DMK T. M. Anbarasan AIADMK B. Valarmathi DMDK R. Vijayakumar
20 Tambaram DMK S. R. Raja MDMK K. Somu DMDK K. Dharma
21 Tirupporur (SC) PMK D. Moorthy AIADMK M. Dhanapal DMDK K. Kannappan
22 Chengalpattu PMK K. Arumugam AIADMK S. Arumugam DMDK S. Manjula
23 Maduranthakam INC K. Ghayathri Devi AIADMK K. Appadurai DMDK D. Gajendran
24 Acharapakkam (SC) DMK Sankaravalli AIADMK M. Saraswathi DMDK S. Kanthagurunathan
25 Uthiramerur DMK K. Sundar AIADMK V. Somasundaram DMDK D. Murugesan
26 Kancheepuram PMK P. Kamalambal AIADMK T. Mythili DMDK S. Eagambaram
27 Sriperumbudur (SC) INC D. Yasodha VCK K. Balakrishnan DMDK C. Palani
28 Poonamallee INC D. Sudarsanam MDMK R. Senguttuvan DMDK G. Chandrasekar
29 Tiruvallur DMK E. A. P. Sivaji AIADMK B. V. Ramanaa DMDK B. Parathasarathi
30 Tiruttani PMK G. Eraviraj AIADMK G. Hari DMDK R. Sekar
31 Pallipet INC E. S. S. Raman AIADMK P. M. Narasimhan DMDK V. Nethaji
32 Arkonam (SC) DMK M. Jagan Moorthy AIADMK S. Ravi DMDK R. Usha Rani
33 Sholinghur INC D. Arul Anbarasu AIADMK C. Gopal DMDK C. D. Prabakaran
34 Ranipet DMK R. Gandhi AIADMK R. Thamizharasan DMDK N. Paari
35 Arcot PMK K. L. Elavazhagan AIADMK V. R. Chandran DMDK V. B. Velu
36 Katpadi DMK Durai Murugan AIADMK B. Narayanan DMDK S. Radhakrishanan
37 Gudiyatham CPI(M) G. Latha AIADMK J. K. N. Palani DMDK L. K. Sudhish
38 Pernambut (SC) DMK A. Chinnasamy AIADMK S. Chandra Settu DMDK H. Kandappan
39 Vaniayambadi DMK H. Abdul Basith AIADMK K. Mohamed Ali DMDK K. Anwar-Ul-Haquy
40 Natrampalli DMK N. K. R. Sooriyakumar AIADMK K. G. Subramani DMDK A. Fayas Basha
41 Tiruppattur PMK T. K. Raja MDMK K. C. Azhagiri DMDK B. S. Senthilkumar
42 Chengam (SC) INC Polur Varadhan VCK P. Sakthivel DMDK T. Suresh
43 Thandarambattu DMK E. V. Velu AIADMK S. Ramachandran DMDK M. Mohammad
44 Tiruvannamalai DMK K. Pitchandi AIADMK V. Pavan Kumar DMDK S. Kumaran
45 Kalasapakkam PMK R. Kalodoss AIADMK Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy DMDK L. Sankar
46 Polur INC P. S. Vijayakumar AIADMK T. Vediyappan DMDK S. C. Purushothaman
47 Anaicut PMK M. Varalakshmi AIADMK K. Pandurangan DMDK M. Venkatasan
48 Vellore INC C. Gnanasekharan MDMK N. Subramani DMDK A. Rajenderan
49 Arni DMK R. Sivanandam AIADMK A. Santhanam DMDK D. Ramesh
50 Cheyyar INC M. K. Vishnu Prasad AIADMK R. Pavai DMDK D. Subamangalam
51 Vandavasi (SC) DMK S. P. Jayaraman AIADMK M. Chakkrapani DMDK N. Sivashanmugam
52 Peranamallur PMK G. Edirolimanian AIADMK A. K. S. Anbalagan DMDK A. Gopinathan
53 Melmalayanur PMK P. Senthamizhselvan AIADMK Tamilmozhi Rajathathan DMDK C. Chandira Dass
54 Gingee DMK V. Kannan MDMK R. Masilamani DMDK D. Rajendran
55 Tindivanam PMK M. Karunanithi AIADMK C. V. Shanmugam DMDK K. Lakshmanan
56 Vanur (SC) PMK N. Soundararajan AIADMK N. Ganapathy DMDK K. Raja
57 Kandamangalam (SC) DMK S. Pushparaj AIADMK V. Subramaniyan DMDK P. Rajachandra Sekar
58 Villupuram DMK K. Ponmudy AIADMK R. Pasupathy DMDK D. Duraisamy
59 Mugaiyur PMK V. A. T. Kaliyavarathan VCK M. Sinthanai Selvan DMDK L. Vengatesan
60 Thirunavalur DMK V. S. Veerapandian AIADMK R. Kumaraguru DMDK M. S. Udhayakumar
61 Ulundurpet (SC) DMK K. Thirunavukarasu VCK E. Vijayaraghavan DMDK C. Shanmugam
62 Nellikuppam DMK Saba Rajendran MDMK R. T. Sabapathi Mohan DMDK P. Sivakolunthu
63 Cuddalore DMK G. Iyappan AIADMK G. Kumar DMDK G. V. Jayakumar
64 Panruti PMK T. Velmurugan AIADMK R. Rajendiran DMDK S. Ramachandran
65 Kurinjipadi DMK M. R. K. Panneerselvam MDMK Selvi Ramajayam DMDK R. Sundaramoorthy
66 Bhuvanagiri PMK K. Devadass AIADMK Selvi Ramajayam DMDK S. Shafiuddin
67 Kattumannarkoil (SC) INC P. Vallalperuman VCK D. Ravikumar DMDK R. Umanath
68 Chidambaram CPI(M) K. Balakrishnan AIADMK A. Arunmozhithevan DMDK P. Rajamannan
69 Vridhachalam PMK R. Govindasamy AIADMK R. Kasinathan DMDK Vijayakanth
70 Mangalore (SC) DMK C. V. Ganesan VCK K. Selvam DMDK D. Mahadevan
71 Rishivandiam INC S. Sivaraj AIADMK L. Athinarayanan DMDK T. K. Govindan
72 Chinnasalem DMK T. Udhayasuriyan AIADMK P. Mohan DMDK R. Subbarayalu
73 Sankarapuram DMK A. Angaiyarkanni AIADMK P. Sanniyasi DMDK R. Chezhiyan
74 Hosur INC K. Gopinath AIADMK V. Sampangiramaiah DMDK V. Chandiran
75 Thalli CPI P. Nagaraja Reddy JD(S) N. S. M. Gowda DMDK V. Hari
76 Kaveripattinam PMK T. A. Meganathan AIADMK K. P. Munusamy DMDK K. R. Chinnaraj
77 Krishnagiri DMK T. Senguttuvan AIADMK V. Govindaraj DMDK R. Govindaraj
78 Bargur DMK V. Vetriselvan AIADMK M. Thambidurai DMDK K. V. Govindaraj
79 Harur (SC) CPI(M) P. Dillibabu VCK K. Govindasamy DMDK P. Arjunan
80 Morappur DMK V. Mullaivendhan AIADMK K. Singaram DMDK S. Saravanan
81 Palacode PMK K. Mannan AIADMK K. P. Anbalagan DMDK P. Vijayashankar
82 Dharmapuri PMK L. Velusamy MDMK V. S. Sampath DMDK A. Bhaskar
83 Pennagaram DMK P. N. Periannan AIADMK S. R. Vetrivel DMDK P. Dhandapani
84 Mettur PMK G. K. Mani AIADMK K. Kandasamy DMDK S. Dhandapany
85 Taramangalam PMK P. Kannan MDMK K. S. V. Thamarai Kannan DMDK C. J. Suresh
86 Omalur PMK A. Tamizharasu AIADMK C. Krishnan DMDK S. Kamalakkannan
87 Yercaud (ST) DMK C. Tamilselvan AIADMK J. Alamelu DMDK V. Ramakrishnan
88 Salem-I INC M. R. Suresh AIADMK L. Ravichandran DMDK S. J. Dhanasekar
89 Salem-II DMK Veerapandy S. Arumugam AIADMK R. Sureshkumar DMDK K. V. Gnanasekaran
90 Veerapandi DMK A. Rajendran AIADMK P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy DMDK S. Salem Govindaraj
91 Panamarathupatty DMK R. Rajendran AIADMK R. Elangovan DMDK K. Suresh Babu
92 Attur INC M. R. Sundaram AIADMK A. K. Murugesan DMDK A. R. Elangovan
93 Talavasal (SC) DMK K. Chinnadurai AIADMK P. Elangovan DMDK K. Geetha
94 Rasipuram DMK K. P. Ramaswamy AIADMK P. R. Sundaram DMDK R. Rajagounder
95 Sendamangalam (ST) DMK K. Ponnusamy AIADMK P. Chandran DMDK R. Santhi
96 Namakkal (SC) INC K. Jeyakumar AIADMK R. Saradha DMDK P. Amudha
97 Kapilamalai PMK K. Nedunchezhian MDMK T. N. Guruswamy DMDK K. Selvi
98 Tiruchengode DMK S. Gandhiselvan AIADMK P. Thangamani DMDK S. Pongiyannan
99 Sankari (SC) DMK V. P. Duraisamy AIADMK S. Shanthamani DMDK R. Easwaran
100 Edapadi PMK V. Kaveri AIADMK Edappadi K. Palaniswami DMDK A. K. Rajendran
101 Mettupalayam DMK B. Arunkumar AIADMK O. K. Chinnaraj DMDK V. Saraswathi
102 Avanashi (SC) CPI M. Arumugham AIADMK R. Prema DMDK M. Anandharaj
103 Thondamuthur INC S. R. Balasubramaniam MDMK M. Kannappan DMDK E. Dennis Kovil Pillai
104 Singanallur CPI(M) A. Soundararajan AIADMK R. Chinnasamy DMDK M. Ponnusamy
105 Coimbatore West INC A. S. Maheswari AIADMK T. Malaravan DMDK A. S. Akbar
106 Coimbatore East DMK Pongalur N. Palanisamy AIADMK V. Gopalakrishnan DMDK G. Mary
107 Perur DMK N. Rukumani AIADMK S. P. Velumani DMDK S. Rajasekar
108 Kinathukkadavu DMK K. V. Kandaswamy AIADMK S. Damodaran DMDK C. B. Latharani
109 Pollachi DMK D. Shanthi Devi AIADMK V. Jayaraman DMDK S. Meenakshi Sundaram
110 Valparai (SC) INC N. Kovaithangam VCK S. Kalaiyarasan Susi DMDK S. Murugaraj
111 Udumalpet DMK C. Veluchamy AIADMK C. Shanmugavelu DMDK G. R. Gnanasambandham
112 Dharapuram (SC) DMK P. Prabavathi AIADMK M. Ranganayahi DMDK K. N. K. Jyothipaandiyan
113 Vellakoil DMK M. P. Saminathan MDMK A. Ganeshamurthi DMDK P. Jaganathan
114 Pongalur DMK S. Mani AIADMK P. V. Damodaran DMDK C. Ramesh
115 Palladam DMK S. S. Ponmudi AIADMK S. M. Velusamy DMDK G. Subramaniam
116 Tiruppur CPI(M) C. Govindasamy MDMK S. Duraisamy DMDK K. Palanisamy
117 Kangayam INC S. Sekar AIADMK N. M. S. Palaniswami DMDK P. Kumarasamy
118 Modakurichi INC R. M. Palanisami AIADMK V. P. Namachivayam DMDK B. Victoria
119 Perundurai CPI N. Periyasamy AIADMK C. Ponnudurai DMDK M. Ravichandran
120 Erode DMK N. K. K. P. Raja AIADMK E. R. Sivakumar DMDK V. C. Chandhirakumar
121 Bhavani PMK K. V. Ramanathan AIADMK K. C. Karuppannan DMDK P. Gopal
122 Andhiyur (SC) DMK S. Gurusamy AIADMK M. Subramaniam DMDK P. Jagadeeswaran
123 Gobichettipalayam DMK G. V. V. Manimaran AIADMK K. A. Sengottaiyan DMDK G. S. Natarajan
124 Bhavanisagar DMK O. Subramaniam AIADMK Sindu Ravichandaran DMDK K. Subramanian
125 Sathyamangalam DMK L. P. Dharmalingam MDMK T. K. Subramaniam DMDK D. Manoharan
126 Coonoor (SC) DMK A. Soundarapandian AIADMK M. Selvaraj DMDK V. Chidambaram
127 Ootacamund INC B. Gopalan AIADMK K. N. Dorai DMDK J. Benjamin Jacob
128 Gudalur DMK K. Ramachandran AIADMK A. Miller DMDK L. Krishnamurthy
129 Palani (SC) DMK M. Anbalakan AIADMK S. Prema DMDK P. K. Sundaram
130 Oddanchatram DMK R. Sakkarapani AIADMK K. P. Nallasamy DMDK S. Balasubramani
131 Periyakulam DMK L. Mookiah AIADMK O. Panneerselvam DMDK M. Abdul Kather
132 Theni INC Dr. N. R. T. Rajkumar AIADMK D. Ganesan DMDK P. Murugesan
133 Bodinayakkanur DMK S. Lakshmanan AIADMK R. Parthipan DMDK A. Atchayakannan
134 Cumbum DMK P. Selvendran MDMK N. Eramakrishnan DMDK A. Jeganath
135 Andipatti DMK Seeman AIADMK J. Jayalalithaa DMDK V. S. Chandran
136 Sedapatti DMK G. Thalapathi AIADMK C. Durairaj DMDK A. Samundeeswari
137 Thirumangalam DMK V. Velusamy MDMK Veera Elavarasu DMDK T. Dhanapandiyan
138 Usilampatti DMK P. V. Kathiravan AIADMK I. Mahendran DMDK A. K. T. Raja
139 Nilakottai (SC) INC K. Senthilvel AIADMK S. Thenmozhi DMDK M. Ravichandran
140 Sholavandan DMK P. Moorthy AIADMK L. Santhanam DMDK P. Rajendran
141 Tirupparankundram CPI(M) S. Venkatesan AIADMK A. K. Bose DMDK G. Rajamanickam
142 Madurai West INC N. Perumal AIADMK S. V. Shanmugam DMDK Dr. S. Manimaran
143 Madurai Central DMK P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan AIADMK S. T. K. Jakkaiyan DMDK R. Sundarrajan
144 Madurai East CPI(M) N. Nanmaran MDMK M. Boominathan DMDK A. Dhamodharan
145 Samayanallur (SC) DMK A. Tamilarasi AIADMK P. Lakshmi DMDK K. Baskaran
146 Melur INC K. V. V. Ravichandran AIADMK Melur R. Samy DMDK C. T. Rajaram
147 Natham DMK M. A. Andiambalam AIADMK Natham R. Viswanathan DMDK V. Ganeshan
148 Dindigul CPI(M) K. Balabharathi MDMK N. Selvaraghavan DMDK G. Karthikeyan
149 Athoor DMK I. Periyasamy AIADMK C. Sreenivasan DMDK P. Rajesh Perumal
150 Vedasandur INC M. Dhandapani AIADMK S. Palanichamy DMDK S. Venkatachalam
151 Aravakurichi DMK M. A. Khaleelur Rahman MDMK P. Monjanur Ramasamy DMDK A. Basheer Mohamed
152 Karur DMK Vasuki Murugesan AIADMK V. Senthil Balaji DMDK A. Ravi
153 Krishnarayapuram (SC) DMK P. Kamaraj AIADMK R. Sasikala DMDK D. Murugan
154 Marungapuri DMK A. Rokkaiah AIADMK C. Chinnasamy DMDK M. Jamal Mohamed
155 Kulithalai DMK R. Manickam AIADMK A. Pappa Sundaram DMDK M. Viswanathan
156 Thottiam INC M. Rajasekharan MDMK R. Natarajan DMDK P. Manoharan
157 Uppiliapuram (ST) DMK R. Rani AIADMK P. Muthusamy DMDK M. Mookan
158 Musiri DMK N. Selvaraj AIADMK T. P. Poonachi DMDK M. Rajalingam
159 Lalgudi DMK A. Soundara Pandian AIADMK T. Rajaram DMDK S. Ramu
160 Perambalur (SC) DMK M. Rajkumar AIADMK M. Sundaram DMDK P. Manimegalai
161 Varahur (SC) PMK K. Gopalakrishnan AIADMK M. Chandrakasi DMDK M. Ganapathi
162 Ariyalur INC D. Amaramoorthy AIADMK M. Ravichandran DMDK Rama. Jayavel
163 Andimadam DMK S. S. Sivasankar AIADMK K. Pannerselvam DMDK M. Pannerselvam
164 Jayankondam PMK Kaduvetti Guru AIADMK K. Rajendran DMDK M. Johnson
165 Srirangam INC G. Jerome Arokiaraj AIADMK M. Paranjothi DMDK A. Ramesh
166 Tiruchirapalli-I DMK Anbil Periyasamy MDMK A. Malarmannan DMDK P. Uma
167 Tiruchirapalli-II DMK K. N. Nehru AIADMK M. Mariam Pichai DMDK A. D. Sendhureswaran
168 Thiruverambur DMK K. N. Sekaran AIADMK Sridhar Vandayar DMDK K. Thangamani
169 Sirkali (SC) DMK M. Panneerselvam VCK P. Durairajan DMDK Pon. Balakrishnan
170 Poompuhar PMK K. Periyasamy AIADMK S. Pavunraj DMDK V. R. Prabakaran
171 Mayuram INC S. Rajakumar MDMK M. Mahalingam DMDK P. Thavamani
172 Kuttalam DMK K. Anbazhagan AIADMK S. Rajendran DMDK K. Sarangambani
173 Nannilam (SC) CPI P. Padmavathy AIADMK K. Arivanandam DMDK R. Rajendran
174 Tiruvarur (SC) DMK U. Mathivanan AIADMK A. Thangamani DMDK N. Mohankumar
175 Nagapattinam CPI(M) V. Marimuthu AIADMK K. A. Jayapal DMDK Peru. Mathiyalagan
176 Vedaranyam DMK S. K. Vedarathinam AIADMK O. S. Manian DMDK B. Veeravinayagam
177 Tiruthuraipundi (SC) CPI K. Ulaganathan AIADMK A. Umadevi DMDK K. Mohankumar
178 Mannargudi CPI V. Sivapunniam AIADMK R. Kamaraj DMDK N. Muthiya
179 Pattukkottai INC N. R. Rengarajan MDMK S. Viswanathan DMDK N. Senthilkumar
180 Peravurani INC S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam AIADMK M. V. R. Veerakapilan DMDK V. S. K. Palanivel
181 Orathanad DMK P. Rajamanickam AIADMK R. Vaithilingam DMDK R. Ramesh
182 Thiruvonam DMK T. Mahesh Krishnasamy AIADMK K. Thangamuthu DMDK M. Sivakumar
183 Thanjavur DMK S. N. M. Ubayadullah AIADMK M. Rengasamy DMDK P. Sivanesan
184 Thiruvaiyaru DMK Durai Chandrasekaran AIADMK Durai. Govindarajan DMDK N. Mahendran
185 Papanasam INC M. Ramkumar AIADMK R. Doraikkannu DMDK N. Maruthaiyan
186 Valangiman (SC) DMK S. Senthamil Chelvan AIADMK Ilamathi Subramanian DMDK R. Sooriyamurthi
187 Kumbakonam DMK Ko. Si. Mani AIADMK Rama Ramanathan DMDK G. Devadoss (Kuppal)
188 Thiruvidamarudur PMK G. Alayamani AIADMK R. K. Bharathi Mohan DMDK G. Sankar
189 Thirumayam INC Rm. Subburam AIADMK M. Radhakrishnan DMDK R. Murugesan
190 Kolathur (SC) DMK C. Paranjothi AIADMK N. Subramanian DMDK M. Udayakumar
191 Pudukkottai DMK M. Jaffarali AIADMK R. Nedunchezhiyan DMDK S. Javaheer
192 Alangudi CPI S. Rajasekaran AIADMK A. Venkatachalam DMDK K. Selvinraj
193 Arantangi DMK Udayam Shanmugam AIADMK Y. Karthikeyan DMDK O. S. M. Mohamed Ali Jinnah
194 Tiruppattur DMK K. R. Periyakaruppan AIADMK K. K. Umadhevan DMDK M. Alaguraj
195 Karaikudi INC N. Sundaram AIADMK O. L. Venkatachalam DMDK D. Baskaran
196 Tiruvadanai INC K. R. Ramasamy AIADMK C. Animuthu DMDK P. Thiruvengadam
197 Ilayangudi DMK Raja Kannappan AIADMK K. Ayyachamy DMDK V. Manimaran
198 Sivaganga CPI S. Gunasekaran MDMK S. Sevanthiappan DMDK C. R. Balu
199 Manamadurai (SC) INC K. Paramalai AIADMK M. Gunasekaran DMDK P. Mayandi
200 Paramakudi (SC) INC R. Ramprabhu AIADMK S. Sundararaj DMDK A. Thirumamalai Raja
201 Ramanathapuram INC K. Hussan Ali MDMK M. Palanichamy DMDK S. Dharmaraj
202 Kadaladi DMK Suba Thangavelan AIADMK V. Sathiamoorthy DMDK S. Singai Jinnah
203 Mudukulathur DMK K. Murugavel AIADMK S. P. Kalimuthu DMDK M. Sivakumar
204 Aruppukottai DMK Thangam Thennarasu AIADMK K. Murugan DMDK A. Bharathi Thasan
205 Sattur DMK Sattur Ramachandran AIADMK G. Chockeswaran DMDK S. S. K. Sankaralingam
206 Virudhunagar INC S. Dhamodharan MDMK R. Varadarajan DMDK A. Subburaj
207 Sivakasi DMK V. Thangaraj MDMK R. Gnanadoss DMDK V. Rajendran
208 Srivilliputhur CPI T. Ramasamy AIADMK R. Vinayagamoorthy DMDK R. Dhamotharakannan
209 Rajapalayam (SC) DMK V. P. Rajan AIADMK M. Chandra DMDK N. Ayyanar
210 Vilathikulam DMK K. Rajaram AIADMK P. Chinnappan DMDK S. Balakrishnan
211 Pottapidaram (SC) DMK S. X. Rajamannar AIADMK P. Mohan DMDK K. Mohanraj
212 Koilpatti CPI S. Rajendran AIADMK L. Radhakrishnan DMDK T. Srinivasaraghavan
213 Sankarankovil (SC) DMK S. Thangavelu AIADMK C. Karuppasamy DMDK K. Muthukumar
214 Vasudevanallur (SC) CPI(M) R. Krishnan MDMK T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar DMDK S. Pitchai
215 Kadayanallur INC S. Peter Alphonse AIADMK U. H. KamaludeenDid not contest
216 Tenkasi DMK Karuppasamy Pandian MDMK Rama. Udayasuriyan DMDK S. Kamaraj
217 Alangulam DMK Poongothai Aladi Aruna AIADMK M. Pandiaraj DMDK K. Muthukumarasamy
218 Tirunelveli DMK N. Malai Raja AIADMK Nainar Nagendran Did not contest
219 Palayamcottai DMK T. P. M. Mohideen Khan AIADMK K. M. Nijamudeen DMDK K. A. K. K. Kaleel Raguman
220 Cheranmahadevi INC P. Veldurai AIADMK P. H. Manoj Pandian DMDK S. Rajendranathan
221 Ambasamudram DMK R. Avudaiyappan AIADMK R. Murugaiah Pandian DMDK S. Ponraj
222 Nanguneri INC H. Vasanthakumar AIADMK S. P. Sooriyakumar DMDK I. Packia Raj
223 Radhapuram DMK M. Appavu AIADMK L. Gnanapunitha DMDK S. Sivanaintha Perumal
224 Sattangulam INC Rani Venkatesan MDMK P. Nazareth Durai DMDK V. Diamond Raja
225 Tiruchendur DMK A. D. K. Jeyaseelan AIADMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan DMDK A. Ganesan
226 Srivaikuntam INC D. Selvaraj AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan DMDK C. Sathiya Seelan
227 Tuticorin DMK P. Geetha Jeevan AIADMK S. Danielraj DMDK G. V. Peterraj
228 Kanniyakumari DMK N. Suresh Rajan AIADMK Thalavai N. Sundaram DMDK A. Alex Shantha Sekar
229 Nagercoil DMK A. Rajan MDMK S. Rethinaraj DMDK A. V. M. Lion Rajan
230 Colachel INC S. Jeyapaul AIADMK K. T. Pachaimal DMDK S. Wellington
231 Padmanabhapuram DMK T. Theodre Reginald AIADMK K. P. Rajendra Prasad DMDK C. Selvin
232 Thiruvattar CPI(M) R. Leema Rose AIADMK P. C. N. Thilak Kumar DMDK D. Jeganathan
233 Vilavancode CPI(M) G. John Joseph AIADMK F. Franklin DMDK L. Idan Sony
234 Killiyoor INC S. John Jacob AIADMK D. Kumaradhas DMDK A. Richmohanraj

Opinion polling

Pre-poll surveys

AgencyDatesResults
Goodwill Communications25 April 2006 (Reported)DMK+: 149 (49% of the vote)
AIADMK+: 83 (39% of the vote)
Others/Undecided: 2 (12% of the vote) [2]
CNN-IBN - The Hindu 14 March 2006AIADMK+: Too close to call (46% of the vote)
DMK+: Too close to call (44% of the vote)
Tossup: Too close to call (10% of the vote) [3]

Exit polls

AgencyDatesResults
CNN-IBN - The Hindu 11 May 2006 (Reported)DMK+: 157-167 (45% of the vote)
AIADMK+: 64-74 (35% of the vote)
Others: 2-6 (20% of the vote) [4]
Vikatan 10 May 2006DMK+ 207

ADMK+ 26

BJP 1

Hindu-CNN-IBN Exit Poll Voting Pattern in Tamil Nadu [5]
Region DPA (DMK+) AIADMK+ DMDK
Vanniyars: PMK could not swing the community towards DMK alliance, especially in the North Central Region
Upper North40%45%11%
North Central53%32%9%
Cauvery Delta55%28%10%
West53%28%11%
Thevars: No longer with AIADMK in Cauvery Delta and the West
Cauvery Delta51%38%7%
West43%39%11%
South39%44%8%
Deep South13%52%2%
Muslims in favor of DMK alliance, especially in Deep South
Upper North43%30%18%
North Central36%39%18%
Cauvery Delta53%37%5%
West50%31%10%
South50%38%7%
Deep South73%9%5%
Christians stayed with DMK alliance, especially in the South
Upper North49%29%13%
North Central47%36%12%
Cauvery Delta46%39%9%
West48%29%10%
South60%33%4%
Deep South64%16%7%

Voting and results

Women voters in a long queue, waiting for their turn to exercise franchise rights during assembly election-2006, at a polling booth in Kanyakumari. Women voters in a long queue, waiting for their turn to exercise franchise rights during assembly election-2006, at a polling booth in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on May 08, 2006.jpg
Women voters in a long queue, waiting for their turn to exercise franchise rights during assembly election-2006, at a polling booth in Kanyakumari.

The 2006 Tamil Nadu State Elections saw a record voter turnout of 70.70% an 11% increase compared to the last 2001 elections and the highest since the 1991 elections which saw an 85% voter turnout. The ruling party AIADMK was voted out of power with the DMK alliance regaining power after losing out in the previous elections with a paltry 37 seats. This time however, no party reached the simple majority of 117 of the 234 seats. DMK grabbed the highest number of seats (96) for any contesting party, while AIADMK followed with 61 seats. The Congress won 34 seats while the other national party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), drew blank after contesting alone in this elections. PMK managed to win 18 seats followed by the Communists (15 seats). MDMK, the party that jumped alliance won 6 seats and the DPI won 2 seats. DMDK, even while contesting in 232 seats managed to score just one seat, with the party leader actor vijayakant winning the seat he contested in Vridhachalam Constituency. There was 1 independent winner. [6] [7]

The split results paved way for the formation of the new coalition government led by DMK chief, the 82-year-old veteran politician Dr.M Karunanidhi, becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time, with the Congress unconditionally supporting his claim for Chief Ministership and government formation.

Due to the loss of key allies after the previous election, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), ended up losing both the 2004 Lok Sabha Election and the 2006 State Assembly Elections, to DMK led coalition that consisted of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and former allies of AIADMK, Indian National Congress, left parties (Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist)) and Pattali Makkal Katchi.

Results by pre-poll alliance

Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left 2006 tamil nadu legislative election map by parties.png
Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left
Election map based on % seats won by district 2006 tamil nadu legislative election map.png
Election map based on % seats won by district
Summary of the 2006 May Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election results
Tamil Nadu Assembly Result 2006.svg
Alliance/PartySeats wonChangePopular VoteVote %Adj. %
DMK+ alliance163+7114,762,64744.8%
DMK 96+658,728,71626.5%46.0%
INC 34+42,765,7688.4%43.5%
PMK 18-21,863,7495.7%43.4%
CPI(M) 9+3872,6742.7%42.7%
CPI 6+1531,7401.6%40.4%
AIADMK+ alliance 69-6413,166,44539.9%
AIADMK 61-7110,768,55932.6%40.8%
MDMK 6+61,971,5656.0%37.7%
VCK 2+2426,3211.3%36.1%
Others2-75,062,46315.3%
DMDK 1+12,764,2238.4%8.5%
BJP 0-6666,8232.0%2.1%
IND 1-2995,3453.0%3.1%
Total23432,991,555100%

Sources: Election Commission of India [8]

: Seat changes reflect the following mergers in parties from previous election. MADMK merged with Bharatiya Janata Party in 2002. [9] TMC merged with the national party INC in 2002. [10] Usilampatti FBL MLA L. Santhanam, joined AIADMK and contested in Sholavandan, after being expelled from his party by newly elected actor-turned party leader Karthik. [11]
: Vote % reflects the percentage of votes the party received compared to the entire electorate that voted in this election. Adjusted (Adj.) Vote %, reflects the % of votes the party received per constituency that they contested.

List of elected members (constituency wise)

The following table lists the winners and margin of victory in all constituencies.

ConstituencyWinnerRunner-upMargin
CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%Votes%
1 Royapuram D. Jayakumar AIADMK 50,64753.26 S. P. Sarguna Pandian DMK 37,14439.0613,50314.20
2 Harbour K. Anbazhagan DMK 26,54544.24H. Seema Basheer MDMK 26,13543.554100.69
3 Dr. R. K. Nagar P. K. Sekar Babu AIADMK 84,46250.36R. Manohar INC 66,39939.5918,06310.77
4 Park Town K. Srinivasan AIADMK 34,31447.06 A. Rahman Khan DMK 27,95738.346,3578.72
5 Perambur (SC) K. Mahendran CPI(M) 81,76544.83P. Manimaran MDMK 78,97743.302,7881.53
6 Purasawalkam V. S. Babu DMK 90,16847.04Venkatesh Babu AIADMK 82,78343.197,3853.85
7 Egmore (SC) Parithi Ilamvazhuthi DMK 38,45548.48C. E. Sathya MDMK 31,97540.316,4808.17
8 Anna Nagar Arcot N. Veeraswami DMK 100,09946.20Vijaya Thayanban MDMK 87,70940.4812,3905.72
9 Theagaraya Nagar V. P. Kalairajan AIADMK 74,13148.57 J. Anbazhagan DMK 57,65437.7716,47710.80
10 Thousand Lights M. K. Stalin DMK 49,81746.00Adhirajaram AIADMK 47,34943.722,4682.28
11 Chepauk M. Karunanidhi DMK 34,18850.96Dawoon Miakhan IND 25,66238.258,52612.71
12 Triplicane Bader Sayeed AIADMK 40,40447.25M. Naganathan DMK 37,62844.012,7763.24
13 Mylapore S. Ve. Shekher AIADMK 62,79442.62 D. Napoleon DMK 61,12741.491,6671.13
14 Saidapet G. Senthamizhan AIADMK 75,97346.24C. R. Baskaran PMK 70,06842.655,9053.59
15 Gummidipundi K. S. Vijayakumar AIADMK 63,14740.41Durai Jeyavelu PMK 62,91840.262290.15
16 Ponneri (SC) P. Balaraman AIADMK 84,25948.08V. Anbuvanan DMK 73,17041.7611,0896.32
17 Thiruvottiyur K. P. P. Samy DMK 158,20446.34 V. Moorthy AIADMK 154,75745.333,4471.01
18 Villivakkam B. Ranganathan DMK 278,85045.63G. Kalan AIADMK 248,73440.7030,1164.93
19 Alandur T. M. Anbarasan DMK 133,23246.85 B. Valarmathi AIADMK 115,32240.5517,9106.30
20 Tambaram S. R. Raja DMK 269,71748.00K. Somu MDMK 220,96539.3348,7528.67
21 Tirupporur (SC) D. Moorthy PMK 73,32845.07 M. Dhanapal AIADMK 63,16438.8210,1646.25
22 Chengalpattu K. Arumugam PMK 61,66448.37S. Arumugam AIADMK 51,45140.3610,2138.01
23 Maduranthakam K. Ghayathri Devi INC 51,10643.52K. Appadurai AIADMK 47,41540.383,6913.14
24 Acharapakkam (SC) Sankaravalli DMK 55,11650.56M. Saraswathi AIADMK 39,26036.0215,85614.54
25 Uthiramerur K. Sundar DMK 70,48848.75 V. Somasundaram AIADMK 58,47240.4412,0168.31
26 Kancheepuram P. Kamalambal PMK 81,36647.11T. Mythili AIADMK 70,08240.5711,2846.54
27 Sriperumbudur (SC) D. Yasodha INC 70,06643.78K. Balakrishnan VCK 52,27232.6617,79411.12
28 Poonamallee D. Sudarsanam INC 98,92048.49R. Senguttuvan MDMK 83,59040.9815,3307.51
29 Tiruvallur E. A. P. Sivaji DMK 64,37848.14 B. V. Ramanaa AIADMK 55,45441.478,9246.67
30 Tiruttani G. Hari AIADMK 52,87143.10G. Eraviraj PMK 51,95542.359160.75
31 Pallipet E. S. S. Raman INC 58,53446.21 P. M. Narasimhan AIADMK 51,21940.437,3155.78
32 Arkonam (SC) M. Jagan Moorthy DMK 66,33847.17 S. Ravi AIADMK 58,78241.797,5565.38
33 Sholinghur D. Arul Anbarasu INC 63,50245.98C. Gopal AIADMK 55,58640.257,9165.73
34 Ranipet R. Gandhi DMK 92,58455.01R. Thamizharasan AIADMK 60,48935.9432,09519.07
35 Arcot K. L. Elavazhagan PMK 60,28648.73V. R. Chandran AIADMK 48,96939.5811,3179.15
36 Katpadi Durai Murugan DMK 86,82457.45B. Narayanan AIADMK 51,67734.2035,14723.25
37 Gudiyatham G. Latha CPI(M) 48,16639.70J. K. N. Palani AIADMK 46,51638.341,6501.36
38 Pernambut (SC) A. Chinnasamy DMK 65,80550.05S. Chandra Settu AIADMK 48,89037.1816,91512.87
39 Vaniayambadi H. Abdul Basith DMK 69,83753.17K. Mohamed Ali AIADMK 45,65334.7624,18418.41
40 Natrampalli N. K. R. Sooriyakumar DMK 78,68950.80K. G. Subramani AIADMK 61,44639.6617,24311.14
41 Tiruppattur T. K. Raja PMK 71,93249.00K. C. Azhagiri MDMK 58,19339.6413,7399.36
42 Chengam (SC) Polur Varadhan INC 53,36642.86P. Sakthivel VCK 43,16634.6710,2008.19
43 Thandarambattu E. V. Velu DMK 81,59256.81S. Ramachandran AIADMK 50,89135.4330,70121.38
44 Tiruvannamalai K. Pitchandi DMK 74,77350.20V. Pavan Kumar AIADMK 61,97041.6012,8038.60
45 Kalasapakkam Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy AIADMK 68,58648.38R. Kalodoss PMK 60,92042.977,6665.41
46 Polur P. S. Vijayakumar INC 58,59547.23T. Vediyappan AIADMK 51,05141.157,5446.08
47 Anaicut K. Pandurangan AIADMK 59,22045.08M. Varalakshmi PMK 59,16745.04530.04
48 Vellore C. Gnanasekharan INC 63,95747.46N. Subramani MDMK 42,12031.2521,83716.21
49 Arni R. Sivanandam DMK 69,72249.64A. Santhanam AIADMK 57,42040.8812,3028.76
50 Cheyyar M. K. Vishnu Prasad INC 60,10944.62R. Pavai AIADMK 55,31941.074,7903.55
51 Vandavasi (SC) S. P. Jayaraman DMK 65,76253.49M. Chakkrapani AIADMK 42,97434.9522,78818.54
52 Peranamallur G. Edirolimanian PMK 56,33146.64A. K. S. Anbalagan AIADMK 49,64341.106,6885.54
53 Melmalayanur P. Senthamizhselvan PMK 56,75845.96 Tamilmozhi Rajathathan AIADMK 45,45736.8111,3019.15
54 Gingee V. Kannan DMK 62,35048.18R. Masilamani MDMK 49,41738.1812,93310.00
55 Tindivanam C. V. Shanmugam AIADMK 55,85647.32M. Karunanithi PMK 53,64845.452,2081.87
56 Vanur (SC) N. Ganapathy AIADMK 59,97842.63N. Soundararajan PMK 55,94239.764,0362.87
57 Kandamangalam (SC) S. Pushparaj DMK 64,62046.41V. Subramaniyan AIADMK 57,24541.127,3755.29
58 Villupuram K. Ponmudy DMK 72,46247.25R. Pasupathy AIADMK 62,71440.899,7486.36
59 Mugaiyur V. A. T. Kaliyavarathan PMK 46,31336.23 M. Sinthanai Selvan VCK 26,80720.9719,50615.26
60 Thirunavalur R. Kumaraguru AIADMK 57,23545.57V. S. Veerapandian DMK 51,04840.656,1874.92
61 Ulundurpet (SC) K. Thirunavukarasu DMK 65,66244.05E. Vijayaraghavan VCK 46,87831.4518,78412.60
62 Nellikuppam Saba Rajendran DMK 57,40346.16R. T. Sabapathi Mohan MDMK 45,32336.4412,0809.72
63 Cuddalore G. Iyappan DMK 67,00347.76G. Kumar AIADMK 60,73743.306,2664.46
64 Panruti T. Velmurugan PMK 54,65338.18R. Rajendiran AIADMK 54,50538.081480.10
65 Kurinjipadi M. R. K. Panneerselvam DMK 56,46245.64N. Ramalingam MDMK 54,54744.091,9151.55
66 Bhuvanagiri Selvi Ramajayam AIADMK 65,50551.24K. Devadass PMK 50,68239.6514,82311.59
67 Kattumannarkoil (SC) D. Ravikumar VCK 57,24451.46 P. Vallalperuman INC 43,83039.4013,41412.06
68 Chidambaram A. Arunmozhithevan AIADMK 56,32750.72K. Balakrishnan CPI(M) 39,51735.5816,81015.14
69 Vridhachalam Vijayakanth DMDK 61,33740.42 R. Govindasamy PMK 47,56031.3413,7779.08
70 Mangalore (SC) K. Selvam VCK 62,21743.71 V. Ganesan DMK 55,30338.856,9144.86
71 Rishivandiam S. Sivaraj INC 54,79342.74L. Athinarayanan AIADMK 46,85836.557,9356.19
72 Chinnasalem T. Udhayasuriyan DMK 64,03648.40P. Mohan AIADMK 43,75833.0820,27815.32
73 Sankarapuram A. Angaiyarkanni DMK 62,97043.47P. Sanniyasi AIADMK 60,50441.772,4661.70
74 Hosur K. Gopinath INC 90,64742.08V. Sampangiramaiah AIADMK 78,09636.2612,5515.82
75 Thalli T. Ramachandran IND 30,03224.24P. Nagaraja Reddy CPI 25,43720.534,5953.71
76 Kaveripattinam T. A. Meganathan PMK 64,87845.96 K. P. Munusamy AIADMK 53,14437.6411,7348.32
77 Krishnagiri T. Senguttuvan DMK 69,06849.24V. Govindaraj AIADMK 50,87336.2718,19512.97
78 Bargur M. Thambidurai AIADMK 61,29942.67V. Vetriselvan DMK 58,09140.443,2082.23
79 Harur (SC) P. Dillibabu CPI(M) 71,03045.70K. Govindasamy VCK 57,33736.8913,6938.81
80 Morappur V. Mullaivendhan DMK 64,96251.24K. Singaram AIADMK 51,77140.8313,19110.41
81 Palacode K. P. Anbalagan AIADMK 66,71144.21K. Mannan PMK 61,86741.004,8443.21
82 Dharmapuri L. Velusamy PMK 76,19551.58V. S. Sampath MDMK 45,98831.1330,20720.45
83 Pennagaram P. N. Periannan DMK 74,10949.43S. R. Vetrivel AIADMK 47,17731.4726,93217.96
84 Mettur G. K. Mani PMK 66,25047.94K. Kandasamy AIADMK 55,11239.8811,1388.06
85 Taramangalam P. Kannan PMK 49,04534.60P. Govindan IND 36,79125.9512,2548.65
86 Omalur A. Tamizharasu PMK 58,28743.38 C. Krishnan AIADMK 54,62440.663,6632.72
87 Yercaud (ST) C. Tamilselvan DMK 48,79142.94J. Alamelu AIADMK 44,68439.334,1073.61
88 Salem-I L. Ravichandran AIADMK 69,08344.12M. R. Suresh INC 56,26635.9412,8178.18
89 Salem-II Veerapandy S. Arumugam DMK 85,34847.27R. Sureshkumar AIADMK 70,60539.1114,7438.16
90 Veerapandi A. Rajendran DMK 90,47742.51P. Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy AIADMK 88,83941.741,6380.77
91 Panamarathupatty R. Rajendran DMK 73,21044.58R. Elangovan AIADMK 69,32142.213,8892.37
92 Attur M. R. Sundaram INC 53,61745.29A. K. Murugesan AIADMK 43,18536.4810,4328.81
93 Talavasal (SC) K. Chinnadurai DMK 60,28745.69P. Elangovan AIADMK 50,23838.0810,0497.61
94 Rasipuram K. P. Ramaswamy DMK 62,62945.47 P. R. Sundaram AIADMK 57,66041.864,9693.61
95 Sendamangalam (ST) K. Ponnusamy DMK 64,50649.91P. Chandran AIADMK 47,97237.1216,53412.79
96 Namakkal (SC) K. Jeyakumar INC 61,30642.57R. Saradha AIADMK 53,20736.958,0995.62
97 Kapilamalai K. Nedunchezhian PMK 58,04847.25T. N. Guruswamy MDMK 49,10139.968,9477.29
98 Tiruchengode P. Thangamani AIADMK 85,47140.30 S. Gandhiselvan DMK 85,35540.251160.05
99 Sankari (SC) V. P. Duraisamy DMK 67,79246.85S. Shanthamani AIADMK 51,37235.5016,42011.35
100 Edapadi V. Kaveri PMK 76,02744.76 Edappadi K. Palaniswami AIADMK 69,68041.036,3473.73
101 Mettupalayam O. K. Chinnaraj AIADMK 67,44544.50 B. Arunkumar DMK 67,30344.411420.09
102 Avanashi (SC) R. Prema AIADMK 54,56240.57 M. Arumugham CPI 50,02337.204,5393.37
103 Thondamuthur M. Kannappan MDMK 123,49041.60 S. R. Balasubramaniam INC 113,59638.279,8943.33
104 Singanallur R. Chinnasamy AIADMK 100,28341.74 A. Soundararajan CPI(M) 100,26941.73140.01
105 Coimbatore West T. Malaravan AIADMK 49,95749.62A. S. Maheswari INC 35,67635.4414,28114.18
106 Coimbatore East Pongalur N. Palanisamy DMK 51,82747.50V. Gopalakrishnan AIADMK 45,49141.696,3365.81
107 Perur S. P. Velumani AIADMK 114,02446.33N. Rukumani DMK 99,78940.5414,2355.79
108 Kinathukkadavu S. Damodaran AIADMK 55,49347.10 K. V. Kandaswamy DMK 50,34342.735,1504.37
109 Pollachi V. Jayaraman AIADMK 62,45546.02D. Shanthi Devi DMK 59,50943.852,9462.17
110 Valparai (SC) N. Kovaithangam INC 46,56153.94S. Kalaiyarasan Susi VCK 25,58229.6420,97924.30
111 Udumalpet C. Shanmugavelu AIADMK 66,17846.09C. Veluchamy DMK 62,71543.683,4632.41
112 Dharapuram (SC) P. Prabavathi DMK 55,31244.65M. Ranganayahi AIADMK 50,60040.854,7123.80
113 Vellakoil M. P. Saminathan DMK 60,90951.79 A. Ganeshamurthi MDMK 43,82137.2617,08814.53
114 Pongalur S. Mani DMK 47,70241.72P. V. Damodaran AIADMK 47,64941.67530.05
115 Palladam S. M. Velusamy AIADMK 73,05943.73 S. S. Ponmudi DMK 67,54240.425,5173.31
116 Tiruppur C. Govindasamy CPI(M) 106,07343.44 S. Duraisamy MDMK 94,77438.8111,2994.63
117 Kangayam S. Sekar INC 56,94646.09N. M. S. Palaniswami AIADMK 49,65040.187,2965.91
118 Modakurichi R. M. Palanisami INC 64,62544.11V. P. Namachivayam AIADMK 60,76541.483,8602.63
119 Perundurai C. Ponnudurai AIADMK 59,63143.37 N. Periyasamy CPI 51,05337.138,5786.24
120 Erode N. K. K. P. Raja DMK 94,93844.17E. R. Sivakumar AIADMK 84,10739.1310,8315.04
121 Bhavani K. V. Ramanathan PMK 52,60341.70 K. C. Karuppannan AIADMK 47,50037.665,1034.04
122 Andhiyur (SC) S. Gurusamy DMK 57,04351.47M. Subramaniam AIADMK 37,30033.6519,74317.82
123 Gobichettipalayam K. A. Sengottaiyan AIADMK 55,18145.70G. V. Manimaran DMK 51,16242.374,0193.33
124 Bhavanisagar O. Subramaniam DMK 65,05550.96Sindu Ravichandaran AIADMK 45,03935.2820,01615.68
125 Sathyamangalam L. P. Dharmalingam DMK 56,03546.28 T. K. Subramaniam MDMK 40,14133.1515,89413.13
126 Coonoor (SC) A. Soundarapandian DMK 45,30347.54 M. Selvaraj AIADMK 39,58941.545,7146.00
127 Ootacamund B. Gopalan INC 45,55147.74K. N. Dorai AIADMK 40,99242.974,5594.77
128 Gudalur K. Ramachandran DMK 74,14751.89 A. Miller AIADMK 53,91537.7420,23214.15
129 Palani (SC) M. Anbalakan DMK 57,18147.76S. Prema AIADMK 46,27238.6410,9099.12
130 Oddanchatram R. Sakkarapani DMK 63,81153.89K. P. Nallasamy AIADMK 43,90837.0819,90316.81
131 Periyakulam O. Panneerselvam AIADMK 68,34549.94 L. Mookiah DMK 53,51139.1014,83410.84
132 Theni R. D. Ganesan AIADMK 62,19445.72N. R. T. Rajkumar INC 55,21140.596,9835.13
133 Bodinayakkanur S. Lakshmanan DMK 51,47444.09 R. Parthipan AIADMK 50,57643.328980.77
134 Cumbum N. Eramakrishnan MDMK 50,76143.46P. Selvendran DMK 48,80341.781,9581.68
135 Andipatti J. Jayalalithaa AIADMK 73,92755.25 Seeman DMK 48,74136.4325,18618.82
136 Sedapatti C. Durairaj AIADMK 42,59043.64 G. Thalapathi DMK 40,54141.542,0492.10
137 Thirumangalam Veera Elavarasan MDMK 45,06737.60 V. Velusamy DMK 40,92334.144,1443.46
138 Usilampatti I. Mahendran AIADMK 39,00942.41 P. V. Kathiravan DMK 35,96439.103,0453.31
139 Nilakottai (SC) S. Thenmozhi AIADMK 53,27543.55K. Senthilvel INC 46,99138.416,2845.14
140 Sholavandan P. Moorthy DMK 47,77142.52 L. Santhanam AIADMK 46,18541.111,5861.41
141 Tirupparankundram A. K. Bose AIADMK 117,30642.81 S. Venkatesan CPI(M) 104,62038.1812,6864.63
142 Madurai West S. V. Shanmugam AIADMK 57,20843.66 N. Perumal INC 53,74141.013,4672.65
143 Madurai Central P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan DMK 43,18545.83S. T. K. Jakkaiyan AIADMK 35,99238.207,1937.63
144 Madurai East N. Nanmaran CPI(M) 36,38338.20 M. Boominathan MDMK 36,33238.15510.05
145 Samayanallur (SC) A. Tamilarasi DMK 124,65643.45P. Lakshmi AIADMK 119,01241.485,6441.97
146 Melur R. Samy AIADMK 64,01347.32K. V. V. Ravichandran INC 60,84044.973,1732.35
147 Natham R. Viswanathan AIADMK 62,29246.62M. A. Andiambalam DMK 58,53243.813,7602.81
148 Dindigul K. Balabarathi CPI(M) 66,81143.74N. Selvaraghavan MDMK 47,86231.3318,94912.41
149 Athoor I. Periyasamy DMK 76,30853.20 C. Sreenivasan AIADMK 49,74734.6826,56118.52
150 Vedasandur M. Dhandapani INC 68,95346.16 S. Palanichamy AIADMK 54,19536.2814,7589.88
151 Aravakurichi M. A. Khaleelur Rahman DMK 45,96045.60P. Monjanur Ramasamy MDMK 43,13542.802,8252.80
152 Karur V. Senthil Balaji AIADMK 80,21447.00 Vasuki Murugesan DMK 74,83043.845,3843.16
153 Krishnarayapuram (SC) P. Kamaraj DMK 58,39446.33R. Sasikala AIADMK 49,46039.248,9347.09
154 Marungapuri C. Chinnasamy AIADMK 57,91042.87 A. Rokkaiah DMK 55,37841.002,5321.87
155 Kulithalai R. Manickam DMK 69,61550.42 A. Pappa Sundaram AIADMK 55,62640.2913,98910.13
156 Thottiam M. Rajasekharan INC 43,08034.84R. Natarajan MDMK 43,02734.80530.04
157 Uppiliapuram (ST) R. Rani DMK 59,17146.98P. Muthusamy AIADMK 46,78937.1512,3829.83
158 Musiri N. Selvaraj DMK 74,31148.34T. P. Poonachi AIADMK 63,38441.2310,9277.11
159 Lalgudi A. Soundara Pandian DMK 62,93747.62T. Rajaram AIADMK 59,38044.933,5572.69
160 Perambalur (SC) M. Rajkumar DMK 60,47845.18M. Sundaram AIADMK 53,84040.226,6384.96
161 Varahur (SC) M. Chandrakasi AIADMK 52,81543.59K. Gopalakrishnan PMK 50,27241.492,5432.10
162 Ariyalur D. Amaramoorthy INC 60,08945.36M. Ravichandran AIADMK 55,89542.194,1943.17
163 Andimadam S. S. Sivasankar DMK 51,39545.29K. Pannerselvam AIADMK 45,56740.165,8285.13
164 Jayankondam K. Rajendran AIADMK 61,99945.91 J. Guru PMK 59,94844.392,0511.52
165 Srirangam M. Paranjothi AIADMK 89,13545.98G. Jerome Arokiaraj INC 78,21340.3410,9225.64
166 Tiruchirapalli-I Anbil Periyasamy DMK 42,88649.40 A. Malarmannan MDMK 32,43537.3610,45112.04
167 Tiruchirapalli-II K. N. Nehru DMK 74,02649.37 M. Mariam Pichai AIADMK 57,39438.2816,63211.09
168 Thiruverambur K. N. Sekaran DMK 95,68750.42Sridhar Vandayar AIADMK 70,92537.3724,76213.05
169 Sirkali (SC) M. Panneerselvam DMK 58,60947.33P. Durairajan VCK 54,81844.273,7913.06
170 Poompuhar K. Periyasamy PMK 55,37546.14 S. Pavunraj AIADMK 54,41145.339640.81
171 Mayuram S. Rajakumar INC 53,49046.26M. Mahalingam MDMK 51,91244.901,5781.36
172 Kuttalam K. Anbazhagan DMK 66,84151.76S. Rajendran AIADMK 55,23642.7711,6058.99
173 Nannilam (SC) P. Padmavathy CPI 65,61451.45K. Arivanandam AIADMK 54,04842.3811,5669.07
174 Tiruvarur (SC) U. Mathivanan DMK 76,90156.76A. Thangamani AIADMK 49,96836.8826,93319.88
175 Nagapattinam V. Marimuthu CPI(M) 57,31545.83 K. A. Jayapal AIADMK 54,97143.952,3441.88
176 Vedaranyam S. K. Vedarathinam DMK 66,40149.93 O. S. Manian AIADMK 59,87045.026,5314.91
177 Tiruthuraipundi (SC) K. Ulaganathan CPI 75,37154.67A. Umadevi AIADMK 52,66538.2022,70616.47
178 Mannargudi V. Sivapunniam CPI 68,14449.41 R. Kamaraj AIADMK 61,18644.376,9585.04
179 Pattukkottai N. R. Rengarajan INC 58,77646.67S. Viswanathan MDMK 43,44234.5015,33412.17
180 Peravurani M. V. R. Veerakapilan AIADMK 54,18341.74 S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam INC 50,57738.973,6062.77
181 Orathanad R. Vaithilingam AIADMK 61,59547.99P. Rajamanickam DMK 57,75245.003,8432.99
182 Thiruvonam T. Mahesh Krishnasamy DMK 69,23546.31K. Thangamuthu AIADMK 67,43045.111,8051.20
183 Thanjavur S. N. M. Ubayadullah DMK 61,65850.40 M. Rengasamy AIADMK 50,41241.2111,2469.19
184 Tiruvaiyaru Durai Chandrasekaran DMK 52,72346.01Durai Govindarajan AIADMK 52,35745.693660.32
185 Papanasam R. Doraikkannu AIADMK 60,02748.88 M. Ramkumar INC 53,02643.187,0015.70
186 Valangiman (SC) Ilamathi Subramanian AIADMK 51,93947.28S. Senthamil Chelvan DMK 50,30645.801,6331.48
187 Kumbakonam Ko. Si. Mani DMK 65,30552.48 Rama Ramanathan AIADMK 51,16441.1114,14111.37
188 Thiruvidamarudur R. K. Bharathi Mohan AIADMK 63,23147.12G. Alayamani PMK 59,46344.313,7682.81
189 Tirumayam R. M. Subburam INC 47,35840.30M. Radhakrishnan AIADMK 47,04440.043140.26
190 Kolathur (SC) N. Subramanian AIADMK 68,73546.51C. Paranjothi DMK 62,46742.276,2684.24
191 Pudukkottai R. Nedunchezhiyan AIADMK 64,31942.51M. Jaffarali DMK 62,36941.221,9501.29
192 Alangudi S. Rajasekaran CPI 60,12239.47 A. Venkatachalam AIADMK 50,97133.479,1516.00
193 Arantangi Udayam Shanmugam DMK 63,33343.99Y. Karthikeyan AIADMK 45,87331.8617,46012.13
194 Tiruppattur K. R. Periyakaruppan DMK 48,12844.99K. K. Umadhevan AIADMK 42,50139.735,6275.26
195 Karaikudi N. Sundaram INC 64,01348.91O. L. Venkatachalam AIADMK 47,76736.5016,24612.41
196 Tiruvadanai K. R. Ramasamy INC 55,19847.11C. Animuthu AIADMK 49,94542.635,2534.48
197 Ilayangudi R. S. Rajakannappan DMK 50,95252.48K. Ayyachamy AIADMK 38,24639.3912,70613.09
198 Sivaganga S. Gunasekaran CPI 39,48834.34S. Sevanthiappan MDMK 33,37529.036,1135.31
199 Manamadurai (SC) M. Gunasekaran AIADMK 53,49249.04 K. Paramalai INC 42,03738.5411,45510.50
200 Paramakudi (SC) R. Ramprabhu INC 51,07545.63 S. Sundararaj AIADMK 50,02144.691,0540.94
201 Ramanathapuram K. Hussan Ali INC 66,92246.63M. Palanichamy MDMK 53,55537.3213,3679.31
202 Kadaladi Suba Thangavelan DMK 53,60045.01 V. Sathiamoorthy AIADMK 46,04438.677,5566.34
203 Mudukulathur K. Murugavel DMK 51,55550.08S. P. Kalimuthu AIADMK 41,03439.8610,52110.22
204 Aruppukottai Thangam Thennarasu DMK 52,00244.98K. Murugan AIADMK 43,76837.868,2347.12
205 Sattur K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran DMK 73,91849.84G. Chockeswaran AIADMK 53,07335.7820,84514.06
206 Virudhunagar R. Varadarajan MDMK 50,62938.95 S. Damodaran INC 46,52235.794,1073.16
207 Sivakasi R. Gnanadoss MDMK 79,99243.77V. Thangaraj DMK 70,72138.709,2715.07
208 Srivilliputhur T. Ramasamy CPI 55,47341.05R. Vinayagamoorthy AIADMK 48,85736.156,6164.90
209 Rajapalayam (SC) M. Chandra AIADMK 58,32039.56 V. P. Rajan DMK 57,82739.234930.33
210 Vilathikulam P. Chinnappan AIADMK 45,40946.89K. Rajaram DMK 37,75538.997,6547.90
211 Pottapidaram (SC) P. Mohan AIADMK 38,71539.42 K. Krishnasamy BSP 29,27129.809,4449.62
212 Koilpatti L. Radhakrishnan AIADMK 53,35446.88 S. Rajendran CPI 41,01536.0412,33910.84
213 Sankarankovil (SC) C. Karuppasamy AIADMK 50,60340.49 S. Thangavelu DMK 46,16136.944,4423.55
214 Vasudevanallur (SC) T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar MDMK 45,79040.49 R. Krishnan CPI(M) 39,03134.516,7595.98
215 Kadayanallur S. Peter Alphonse INC 53,70044.71U. H. Kamaludeen AIADMK 49,38641.124,3143.59
216 Tenkasi V. Karuppasamy Pandian DMK 69,75550.23Rama Udayasuriyan MDMK 51,09736.7918,65813.44
217 Alangulam Poongothai Aladi Aruna DMK 62,29946.20M. Pandiaraj AIADMK 55,45441.136,8455.07
218 Tirunelveli N. Malai Raja DMK 65,51745.99 Nainar Nagendran AIADMK 64,91145.566060.43
219 Palayamcottai T. P. M. Mohideen Khan DMK 85,11457.53K. M. Nijamudeen AIADMK 43,81529.6241,29927.91
220 Cheranmahadevi P. Veldurai INC 48,52743.91 Paul Manoj Pandian AIADMK 42,49538.456,0325.46
221 Ambasamudram R. Avudaiyappan DMK 49,34545.86R. Murugaiah Pandian AIADMK 33,61431.2415,73114.62
222 Nanguneri H. Vasanthakumar INC 54,17051.93S. P. Sooriyakumar AIADMK 34,09532.6820,07519.25
223 Radhapuram M. Appavu DMK 49,24943.61L. Gnanapunitha AIADMK 38,55234.1310,6979.48
224 Sattangulam Rani Venkatesan INC 45,44652.55P. Nazareth Durai MDMK 29,93834.6215,50817.93
225 Tiruchendur Anitha R. Radhakrishnan AIADMK 58,60052.73A. D. K. Jayaseelan DMK 44,68440.2113,91612.52
226 Srivaikuntam D. Selvaraj INC 38,18840.94 S. P. Shunmuganathan AIADMK 36,55639.201,6321.74
227 Tuticorin P. Geetha Jeevan DMK 79,82150.92S. Danielraj AIADMK 64,49841.1415,3239.78
228 Kanniyakumari N. Suresh Rajan DMK 63,18150.31 Thalavai Sundaram AIADMK 52,49441.8010,6878.51
229 Nagercoil A. Rajan DMK 45,35438.26 S. Austin IVP 31,60926.6613,74511.60
230 Colachel S. Jeyapaul INC 50,64147.19 M. R. Gandhi BJP 29,32127.3221,32019.87
231 Padmanabhapuram T. Theodre Reginald DMK 51,61253.39 K. P. Rajendra Prasad AIADMK 20,54621.2531,06632.14
232 Thiruvattar R. Leema Rose CPI(M) 57,16251.82G. Sujith Kumar BJP 29,11226.3928,05025.43
233 Vilavancode G. John Joseph CPI(M) 64,53253.98F. Franklin AIADMK 19,45816.2845,07437.70
234 Killiyoor S. John Jacob INC 51,01655.51T. Chandra Kumar BJP 24,41126.5626,60528.95

Aftermath

M. Karunanidhi sworned as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for 5th time. Even DMK had only 96 MLAs and formed government with the outside support of Congress, Left Parties, Pattali Makkal Katchi. Later Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi joined in DPA in September 2006 , ahead of Local Body election.

Bypolls (2006-2011)

DateConstituencyMLA before electionParty before electionElected MLAParty after election
11 October 2006 Madurai Central P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Syed Ghouse Basha Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
26 June 2007 Madurai West S. V. Shanmugam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam K. S. K. Rajendran Indian National Congress
9 January 2009 Thirumangalam Veera Elavarasu Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Latha Athiyaman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
18 August 2009 Bargur M. Thambidurai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam K. R. K. Narasimhan
Thondamuthur M. Kannappan Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam M. N. Kandaswamy Indian National Congress
Srivaikuntam D. Selvaraj Indian National Congress M. B. Sudalaiyandi
Ilaiyangudi Raja Kannappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Suba. Mathiarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Cumbam N. Eramakrishnan Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam N. Eramakrishnan
19 December 2009 Vandavasi S. P. Jayaraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Kamalakannan
Tiruchendur Anitha R. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
27 March 2010 Pennagaram P. N. Periannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam P. N. P. Inbasekaran

See also

Footnotes

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