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CHENGALPATTU 1996 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: THAMIZH CHELVAN, R. (DMK). Winning margin: 38.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
THAMIZH CHELVAN, R.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
58.1%
Margin
38.6%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
THAMIZH CHELVAN, R.✓ WinnerDMK70,55058.1%
ELUMALAI, R.PMK23,73019.6%
D. YASODHAINC22,80218.8%
KESAVAN, A.MDMK3,1472.6%
YESUDOSS @ RAJANIND3680.3%
DAVID, G.IND2560.2%
VIJAYAKUMAR, M.G.IND1500.1%
JAYARAJ, M.IND1480.1%
VENKATESAN, G.IND1210.1%
MANOJI @ MANOJI KUMAR, C.IND1020.1%

Historical Results — CHENGALPATTU

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S. THIYAGARAJANTVK42.3%11.0%
2021VARALAKSHMI.MDMK47.6%9.7%
2016VARALAKSHMI.MDMK45.1%10.5%
2011MURUGESAN.DDMDK44.6%0.2%
2006M.JAGAN MOORTHYDMK47.2%5.4%
2001BHAVANI KARUNAKARAN .KADMK55.1%16.6%
1996THAMIZH CHELVAN, R.DMK58.1%38.6%
1991LATA PRIYAKUMARINC55.2%27.9%
1989V.K. RAJUDMK46.8%24.2%
1984V.K. RAJUDMK52.2%6.3%
1980M. VIJAYASARATHIADMK48.8%1.2%
1977V.K. RAJUADMK33.5%10.3%
1971DURAIMURUGANDMK57.8%25.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

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