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EDAPPADI 1996 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: SEKARAN, R.R. (TMC(M)). Winning margin: 7.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SEKARAN, R.R.
Party
TMC(M)
Vote Share
40.6%
Margin
7.8%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SEKARAN, R.R.✓ WinnerTMC(M)41,52340.6%
KRISHNAN.CADMK33,59332.9%
TMIZHARASU, A.PMK24,10523.6%
SUNDARAM, A.MDMK1,5581.5%
SUSEENDRAKUMAR, K.V.IND2520.3%
RAJENDRAN, C.P.IND2100.2%
GNANSAMBANTHAM, M.IND1860.2%
MAHESWARAN, S.IND1300.1%
SUBRAMANI, V.IND1290.1%
MANI, D.K.IND1270.1%
RAJA, K.IND1160.1%
PALANIAPPAN, M.IND940.1%
ARUMUGAM, K.IND830.1%
NAGARATHINAM, K.IND820.1%
HABIB MOHAMMED, A.E.M.IND440.0%

Historical Results — EDAPPADI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI. KAIADMK57.7%38.0%
2021EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI. KADMK66.0%37.9%
2016PALANISWAMI. KADMK43.7%18.6%
2011PALANISWAMI. KADMK56.4%18.7%
2006TAMIZHARASU.APMK43.4%2.7%
2001SEMMALAI.SADMK59.4%28.5%
1996SEKARAN, R.R.TMC(M)40.6%7.8%
1991KRISHNAN.CADMK65.8%40.4%
1989KRISHNAN.CADK(JL)42.4%13.8%
1984ANBALAGAN, K.INC66.0%36.7%
1980SIVAPERUMAN, MADMK58.2%16.4%
1977SIVAPERUMAN, MADMK42.7%20.3%
1971T.PONNUMALAIDMK54.4%13.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

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