Mangalore
Winner — 1996
Mangalore is a safe seat — S. PURATCHIMANI won by 16.2%.
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. PURATCHIMANI | TMC(M) DMK-led | 50,908 | 42.7% |
| 2 | V.M.S. SARAVANAKUMAR | DMK-led | 31,620 | 26.5% |
| 3 | M. ALANVANTHAR | HRPI | 17,860 | 15.0% |
| 4 | P. NAGAPPAN | 12,282 | 10.3% | |
| 5 | G. SOUNDARARAJAN | People's Democratic Front (MDMK-led, with CPI(M) and Janata Dal), Tamil Nadu 1996 | 3,909 | 3.3% |
| 6 | V. VEERAMUTHU | IND | 707 | 0.6% |
| 7 | V. SAMIDURAI | IND | 463 | 0.4% |
| 8 | R. ELANGOVAN | IND | 374 | 0.3% |
| 9 | S. CHIDAMBARAM | IND | 353 | 0.3% |
| 10 | R. KARUPPAIYAN | IND | 254 | 0.2% |
| 11 | A. ADHAVAROHINI | IND | 186 | 0.2% |
| 12 | S. DRAVIDAMANI | IND | 147 | 0.1% |
| 13 | V. DURAISAMY | IND | 132 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.
Average turnout (72nd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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12 locationsFortress comprising hill and fort on the Rajagiri, the inner fort and the Lower fort and the lines…
Fortress comprising hill and fort on the Rajagiri, the inner fort and the Lower fort and the lines of fortifications connecting the Rajagiri, Krishnagiri and chakkilidurg (ormes St. George’s mountain) hill
In the minor and lower fort(a) (i) Inner fort, Venugopala temple called “Bajanai Kudam” with large…
In the minor and lower fort(a) (i) Inner fort, Venugopala temple called “Bajanai Kudam” with large polished slap and five carved figures in three panels, a granary, a gymnasium, Kalyana Mahal (ii) Stables and barracks, the remains of Mahabut Khan
Old Jail near Pondicherry gate and two Persian inscriptions on the outer face of the last two…
Old Jail near Pondicherry gate and two Persian inscriptions on the outer face of the last two bastions in the South of the eastern wall of the inner fort

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa
Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa
Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa
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