By-elections to Pudukottai constituency was held in Tamil Nadu on 8 February 1997. Elections for two state assembly constituencies, Coonoor and Aruppukottai were held on 22 February 1998.
Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1997/98|
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First party
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Second party
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| | Leader
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M. Karunanidhi
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J. Jayalalithaa
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| Party
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DMK
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AIADMK
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| Alliance
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United Front (India)
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ADMK alliance
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| Leader's seat
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Chepauk
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None
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| Seats won
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3
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0
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| Seat change
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-
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-
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| Popular vote
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145,842
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121,962
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| Percentage
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41.2%
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34.4%
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The results were a sweep for the DMK. However, all three seats were held by DMK from the 1996 election, and there was a significant improvement by the AIADMK, losing by very small margins in all three constituencies.
Constituents and ResultsEdit
Source: Election Commission of India[1][2]
PudukottaiEdit
Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1997/98: Pudukottai
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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P. Mari Ayya
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57,769
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40.0%
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AIADMK
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S. Chelladurai
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45,745
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31.7%
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MDMK
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V.N. Mani
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13,504
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9.3%
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Independent
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V.O.S. Panneerselvam
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12,892
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8.9%
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CPI (M)
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P. Kumaravel
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5,133
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3.6%
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| Majority
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12,024
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8.3%
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| Turnout
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144,523
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66.8%
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DMK hold
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Swing
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AruppukottaiEdit
ReferencesEdit
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