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THOUSAND LIGHTS 1996 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: VAIDIALINGAM M.A. (DMK). Winning margin: 44.5%.

Quick Summary

Winner
VAIDIALINGAM M.A.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
64.9%
Margin
44.5%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
VAIDIALINGAM M.A.✓ WinnerDMK1,66,40164.9%
MADHAVAN, K.B.INC52,44220.5%
SOMASUNDARAM, K.MDMK17,3506.8%
ELUMALAI, D.PMK8,5003.3%
PONSOLIAPPAN, A.BJP7,3282.9%
RENGANATHAN, E.IND6240.2%
SELVANATHAN, E.IND5100.2%
SELVARAJ, P.IND4730.2%
MATHIALAGAN, C.IND3540.1%
CHITHIRAI, V.IND3190.1%
SELVARASU, N.IND2120.1%
SRINIVASAN, S.IND1740.1%
SURESH KUMAR, S.IND1680.1%
ELUMALAI, T.IND1650.1%
NAGOOR MEERANIND1520.1%
RAMALINGAM NADARIND1350.1%
DURAIRAMASAMYIND1300.1%
ALLIMUTHU, T.E.IND1280.1%
BASKARAN, K.IND1250.1%
MARIMUTHU, T.S.IND1210.1%
RAJKUMAR, R.IND1200.1%
THANGAMANI, R.IND1190.1%
MUNUSAMYIND1180.1%
RAJENDRAN, D.IND720.0%
WILLIAM SHAKSPERE, J.IND670.0%
RAJAVELAN, P.M.IND630.0%

Historical Results — THOUSAND LIGHTS

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026PRABHAKAR.J.C.DTVK44.7%11.5%
2021EZHILAN NDMK52.9%23.9%
2016SELVAM KU. KADMK43.4%6.2%
2011B.ValarmathiADMK50.5%5.7%
2006Raja.S.RDMK48.0%8.7%
2001VAIDIALINGAM M.A.DMK46.9%1.7%
1996VAIDIALINGAM M.A.DMK64.9%44.5%
1991S.M. KRISHNANINC57.8%24.3%
1989VAIDIALINGAM M.A.DMK47.0%24.2%
1984ELLA RAJAMANICKAMADMK51.8%4.9%
1980PAMMAL NALLATHAMBIDMK51.5%5.3%
1977MUNU ADHIADMK35.2%0.5%
1971V BALASUNDARAMDMK66.8%44.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

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