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RANIPET 1996 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: SHANMUGAM, G. (DMK). Winning margin: 25.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SHANMUGAM, G.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
53.4%
Margin
25.6%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SHANMUGAM, G.✓ WinnerDMK66,20753.4%
MANI, P.G.ADMK34,54927.9%
AZHAGIRI.K.CMDMK13,49010.9%
RAJU, G.AIIC(T)8,0706.5%
KUMARASAMY, T.IND3030.2%
NAGAMOORTHY, A.J.IND2490.2%
PARAMASIVAM, M.K.IND1870.1%
VISWANATHAN, S.IND1540.1%
KARUNANANDAM, D.SAP1150.1%
GOVINDARAJ, D.IND1120.1%
THIRUPATHI, S.R.IND900.1%
SADIQ BASHA, J.IND900.1%
ABDUL MAJEETHIND860.1%
MURALI, V.P.IND730.1%
GOVINDASAMY, A.N.IND610.1%
RASHEETH, J.S.IND610.1%

Historical Results — RANIPET

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026THAHIRATVK41.2%2.6%
2021R.GANDHIDMK49.8%8.0%
2016R.GANDHIDMK42.9%4.1%
2011A.MOHAMMED JOHNADMK53.1%9.0%
2006T.K. RAJAPMK48.7%9.3%
2001T.K. RAJAPMK46.1%4.4%
1996SHANMUGAM, G.DMK53.4%25.6%
1991SUNDARVEL A.K.C.ADMK62.2%32.2%
1989SUNDARAM BDMK35.9%11.8%
1985MANAVALAN, S.P.INC49.6%15.8%
1984SHANMUGAM Y.INC49.0%18.9%
1980SUNDARAM BDMK54.7%10.4%
1977SUNDARAM BDMK27.3%1.4%
1971A. C. NARASIMHANDMK60.5%21.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

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