1952–1995 Tamil Nadu by-elections

Below is a list of by-elections held in Tamil Nadu from 1952 to 1995.[1]


1993

The by-election took place due to the death of Shri Senapathy.

Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1993: Palani
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Palaniyappa Gounder Kumarasamy 278,995 42.4%
DMK Smt. Subbulaxmi 234,070 35.6%
INC Venugopal 130,626 19.8%
Majority 44,925
Turnout 658,145
AIADMK hold Swing

1985

The by-election took place due to the death of Shri K.T. Kosalram.

Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1985: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Dhanuskodi Athithan 169,710 62.0%
JP P. Vijayaraghavan 93,891 34.3%
Majority 75,819
Turnout 273,776
INC hold Swing

1982

The by-election took place due to the death of Shri C.N. Natarajan.

Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1982: Periyakulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S.T.K. Jakkay 252,377 50.1%
DMK C.N Eramaddrishnan 183,117 36.4%
INC A.K. Sheik 28,869 5.7%
CPI A. Wahab 16,366 3.2%
Independent M. Pandian 10,261 2.0%
Majority 69,260
Turnout 503,651
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing

1980

The by-election took place due to the death of Shri Karunanithi Thazhai.

Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1980: Nagapattinam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI K. Murugaiyan 288,000 51.1%
AIADMK M. Mahalingam 272,059 48.3%
Majority 15,941
Turnout 563,400
CPI gain from DMK Swing
Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1980: Thanjavur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Singravadivel 309,868 57.5% +4.6%
AIADMK P. Dharmalingam 217,020 40.3% −3.9%
Majority 92,848
Turnout 538,725
INC hold Swing
  • Note: S. Singravadivel ran as a candidate with Congress (Indira faction).

1973

The by-election took place due to the death of Shri M.Rajangam.

Bye-election, 1973: Dindigul
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Maya Thevar 2,60,824 52.0
INC(O) V. C. Sitthan 1,19,032 20.1%
DMK Pon Muthu Ramalingam 93,496 18.5%
INC Seemaisamy 11,423 2.2%
Majority 1,41,792
Turnout 6,43,704
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing

References

  1. ^ By-election results (1952-1995)