1996
R. SELVAM
Margin17,75014.4%
Winner votes60,52149.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
R. SELVAM DMK | 60,521 | 49.2% | |
| 2 | A. PAPPASUNDARAM ADMK | 42,771 | 34.8% |
| 3 | R. PUGALENDHI MDMK | 11,356 | 9.2% |
| 4 | P. KALIAPPAN IND | 5,132 | 4.2% |
| 5 | E. DRAVIDA MANI IND | 995 | 0.8% |
| 6 | L. SRIRENGA REDDIAR JP | 578 | 0.5% |
| 7 | A.P. ERAJALINGAM IND | 539 | 0.4% |
| 8 | N. KARUPPAIAN IND | 293 | 0.2% |
| 9 | A. THANGAVELU IND | 227 | 0.2% |
| 10 | J. ANBUMOZHI IND | 165 | 0.1% |
| 11 | M. J. SELVANATHAN IND | 143 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S. AROKIAM IND | 129 | 0.1% |
| 13 | T. MUTHUSAMY POOSARI IND | 121 | 0.1% |
| 14 | K.S. MOHAN IND | 76 | 0.1% |
Turnout71.0%Votes cast1,23,046Electors1,73,318