Melmalayanur (TN-53): 1996 vs 2001 — Billion Ballots

1996

GNANASEKAR, A.

DMKDMK-led

Margin28,41425.5%

Winner votes50,90545.7%

ReservationGEN

DMKINCPMKMDMKIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	GNANASEKAR, A. DMK	50,905	45.7%
2	DHARMARASAN INC	22,491	20.2%
3	MURTHI, A. PMK	21,634	19.4%
4	PANCHATCHARAN, R. MDMK	10,451	9.4%
5	KARUNANIDHI, E. IND	1,206	1.1%
6	THANGAVOL, P. IND	1,158	1.0%
7	SUBRAMANIA GOUNDER, K. IND	1,004	0.9%
8	SANKAR, N. IND	389	0.3%
9	MANINARAN, S. JP	379	0.3%
10	RAVICHANDRAN, G. IND	369	0.3%
11	KOOTHAN, M.A. IND	353	0.3%
12	SUBRAMANIA KUPPU IND	242	0.2%
13	RAJAGOPAL, T. IND	200	0.2%
14	PACHAIYAPPAN, R. SLAP	193	0.2%
15	KESAVAN, C. IND	182	0.2%
16	PERUMAL, E. IND	152	0.1%
17	ANTHONYSAMY, B.L. IND	131	0.1%

Turnout65.8%Votes cast1,11,439Electors1,69,264

2001

TAMILMOZHI .R.

ADMKSecular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)

Margin24,58722.7%

Winner votes55,30951.0%

ReservationGEN

ADMKDMKMDMKINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	TAMILMOZHI .R. ADMK	55,309	51.0%
2	GNANASEKARAN DR.A. DMK	30,722	28.3%
3	MANI .A.K. MDMK	17,462	16.1%
4	THENMOZHI TMT. A. IND	2,206	2.0%
5	GNANASEKAR.G IND	1,166	1.1%
6	JAYARAMAN.P MNK(PLP)	651	0.6%
7	KRISHANAMURTHY. S. IND	522	0.5%
8	AYYASAMY GOUNDER .D. IND	375	0.3%

Turnout63.9%Votes cast1,08,413Electors1,69,696