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KARAIKAL SOUTH 1996 Assembly Election Result

Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: A. MARIMUTHU (DMK). Winning margin: 14.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
A. MARIMUTHU
Party
DMK
Vote Share
54.9%
Margin
14.2%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
A. MARIMUTHU✓ WinnerDMK6,89954.9%
M.CHANDHRAKASUINC5,11640.7%
M. KALIAPERUMALCPM4793.8%
S. RAJENDIRANIND650.5%

Historical Results — KARAIKAL SOUTH

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026A.M.H. NAZEEMDMK49.1%23.0%
2021A.M.H. NAZIMDMK71.2%49.2%
2016K.A.U.ASSANA MARECARADMK46.7%0.1%
2011A.M.H. NAZIMDMK39.4%7.4%
2006A. MARIMUTHUIND43.5%5.9%
2001M.CHANDHRAKASUINC45.4%8.4%
1996A. MARIMUTHUDMK54.9%14.2%
1991M.CHANDHRAKASUINC55.3%10.5%
1990M.CHANDHRAKASUINC55.7%32.3%
1985M.CHANDHRAKASUINC67.6%36.8%
1980M.CHANDHRAKASUINC65.2%42.3%
1977P. SELVARAJADMK39.1%1.4%
1974R. KUPPUSAMYINC41.2%9.9%
1969P.ShanmugamINC50.2%0.3%
1964P.ShanmugamINC65.6%31.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KARAIKAL SOUTH constituency in 1996?
A. MARIMUTHU of DMK won the KARAIKAL SOUTH assembly constituency in the 1996 Puducherry election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KARAIKAL SOUTH in 1996?
The winning margin for KARAIKAL SOUTH in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KARAIKAL SOUTH constituency?
Historical results for KARAIKAL SOUTH across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.