Pollachi (TN-21): 1996 vs 1998 — Billion Ballots

1996

KANDASAMY .V

TMC(M)Other / no major front

Margin1,38,89121.2%

Winner votes3,61,74355.2%

ReservationSC

TMC(M)ADMKJDBJPIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	KANDASAMY .V TMC(M)	3,61,743	55.2%
2	ANNA NAMBI .R ADMK	2,22,852	34.0%
3	RAJAN K N JD	49,032	7.5%
4	ELANGANDHI .E.K BJP	15,123	2.3%
5	NATTARAYAN .N IND	1,840	0.3%
6	VELUSWAMY .K IND	1,587	0.2%
7	RAJAN K IND	1,483	0.2%
8	THANGAVELU .V IND	709	0.1%
9	THANGARAJ .T IND	436	0.1%
10	MUNIAPPAN .S IND	406	0.1%
11	VELUSWAMY .K IND	356	0.1%

Turnout67.7%Votes cast6,55,567Electors9,68,739

1998

THIYAGARAJAN M.

ADMKNDA (NDA)

Margin95,40117.2%

Winner votes3,06,08355.2%

ReservationSC

ADMKTMC(M)INCPTIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	THIYAGARAJAN M. ADMK	3,06,083	55.2%
2	KOVAI THANGAM TMC(M)	2,10,682	38.0%
3	ESWARAVELU R. INC	31,967	5.8%
4	JOTHIRAJ M. PT	4,926	0.9%
5	MANI K. IND	617	0.1%

Turnout54.0%Votes cast5,54,275Electors10,26,056