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2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections|
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Turnout | 75% |
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By-elections to eighteen state assembly constituencies were held in Tamil Nadu on 18 April 2019 together with 2019 Indian general election.
It was considered to be mini-assembly election battle for the power in Tamil Nadu. The ruling government had to prove its majority while the opposition was trying hard to get maximum seats .
There were 22 seats vacant in the Tamil Nadu assembly , By-election took place in two phases and in the first phase for 18 assembly constituencies together with Lok Sabha general election on 18 April 2019 in the state. Remaining 4 assembly constituencies (Ottapidaram, Aravakurichi, Tiruparankundram and Sulur) election was held on 19 May.[1] The counting of votes was conducted on 23 May, and on the same day the results were announced.
Then the by-elections for 2 seats Vikravandi and Nanguneri were conducted on 21 October 2019
By-Election Event[edit]
Phase 1[edit]
Phase 1 By-Elections will be held for 18 vacant assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
By-Election Event
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Date
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Election Date Announcement
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10.03.2019
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Last Date for Filling Nominations
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26.03.2019
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Scrutiny
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27.03.2019
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Withdrawal Last Date
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29.03.2019
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Voting
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18.04.2019
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Results
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23.05.2019
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Phase 2[edit]
Phase 2 By-Elections will be held for the remaining 4 vacant assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.[2]
By-Election Event
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Date
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Election Date Announcement
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09.04.2019
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Last Date for Filling Nominations
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29.04.2019
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Scrutiny
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30.04.2019
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Withdrawal Last Date
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02.05.2019
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Voting
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19.05.2019
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Results
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23.05.2019
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Notable Party-wise contesting candidates list[edit]
There are 36 candidates from the Recognized State political party , 46 candidates from the other registered regional parties and 187 Independent politicians for of total 269 candidates for the 18 seats by-election officially announced by Tamilnadu election commission .
Opinion Polls[edit]
Pre-Poll[edit]
Exit Polls[edit]
Election Results[edit]
Constituencywise trends[edit]
Constituency |
DMK |
AIADMK |
AMMK |
MNM |
NTK |
Winning candidate |
Winning party |
Margin
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Phase 1 - 18.04.2019
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Poonamallee |
A. Krishnaswamy |
G.Vaidyanathan |
T. A. Elumalai |
A. Jagadish Kumar
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P.Bharathi Priya |
A. Krishnaswamy |
DMK |
60,096
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Perambur |
RD Sekar |
R S Raajesh |
P. Vetrivel |
U. Priyadarshini
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S.Merlin Sugandhi |
RD Sekar |
DMK |
68,023
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Thiruporur |
SR Idhayavarman |
Tirukazhukundram S Arumugam |
M.Kothandapani |
K.U. Karunakaran (I.K.K)
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Mohana Sundhari |
SR Idhayavarman |
DMK |
21,013
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Sholinghur |
A Ashokan |
G Sampathu |
T.G.Mani |
K.S. Malairajan
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Gokula Krishnan |
G Sampathu |
AIADMK |
16,056
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Gudiyatham (SC) |
S Kathavarayan |
Kaspa R Moorthy |
Jeyanthi Pathmanaban |
S.Venkatesan (I.K.K)
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K.Kalayenthiri |
S Kathavarayan |
DMK |
27,841
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Ambur |
A.C.Vilwanathan |
R Jothiramalingaraja |
R.Balasubramani |
A.Kareem Bahsa
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N.Selvamani |
A.C.Vilwanathan |
DMK |
37,767
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Hosur |
S.A.Sathya |
S.Jyothi Balakrishna Reddy |
V.Pugazhendi |
Jeyapal
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M.Rajashekar |
S.A.Sathya |
DMK |
23,213
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Pappireddipatti |
A Mani |
A Govindasamy |
D.K.Rajendran |
M. Nallathambi
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S.Sathish |
A Govindasamy |
AIADMK |
18,493
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Harur (SC) |
A Krishnakumar |
V Sampathkumar |
R.Murugan |
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P.Thileep |
V Sampathkumar |
AIADMK |
9,394
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Nilakottai (SC) |
C.Soundara Pandiyan |
S Thenmozhi |
R.Thangathurai |
R. Chinnadurai
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A.Sangili Pandiayan |
S Thenmozhi |
AIADMK |
20,675
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Tiruvarur |
Poondi Kalaivanan |
R.Jeevanatham |
S.Kamaraj |
K. Arun Chidambaram
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R.Vinothini |
Poondi Kalaivanan |
DMK |
64,571
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Thanjavur |
TKG Neelamegam |
R Gandhi |
M. Rangaswamy |
P.Duraisamy
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M.Karthick |
TKG Neelamegam |
DMK |
33,980
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Manamadurai (SC) |
Ilakiyadasan |
S Nagarajan |
Mariyappan Kennady |
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Shanmuga Priya |
S Nagarajan |
AIADMK |
8,194
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Andipatti |
A Maharajan |
A Logirajan |
R.Jayakuamr |
G.Azharsamy
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R.Aruna Devi |
A Maharajan |
DMK |
12,323
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Periyakulam (SC) |
KS Saravana Kumar |
M Mayilvel |
Kadhirkamu |
K. Prabhu
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Shobana |
KS Saravana Kumar |
DMK |
20,320
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Sattur |
SV Srinivasan |
M S R Rajavarman |
S.G Subramanian |
N. Sundararaj
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P.Sureshkumar |
M S R Rajavarman |
AIADMK |
1,101
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Paramakudi (SC) |
S Sampath Kumar |
N Sadanparabhakar |
Dr. S. Muthiah |
A.Shankar
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Hemalatha |
N Sadanparabhakar |
AIADMK |
14,032
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Vilathikulam |
A.C.Jayakumar |
P Chinnappan |
K.Jothimany |
T. Natarajan
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M.Kalidoss |
P Chinnappan |
AIADMK |
28,554
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Phase 2 - 19.05.2019
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Aravakurichi |
V. Senthil Balaji |
VV Senthil Nathan |
Shahul Hameed |
S. Mohanraj |
P.K.Selvam
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V.Senthil Balaji |
DMK |
37,957
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Sulur |
Pongalur N. Palanisamy |
V.P.Kandhasamy |
K.Sukumar |
G. Mayilsamy |
V.Vijaya Ragavan
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V.P.Kandhasamy |
AIADMK |
10,113
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Thirupparankundram |
P.Saravanan |
S.Muniyandi |
I.Mahendran |
P. Shaktivel |
R.Revathi
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P.Saravanan |
DMK |
2,396
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Ottapidaram |
M.C.Shanmugaiya |
P.Mohan |
R.Sundararaj |
M.Gandhi |
M.Agalya
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M.C.Shanmugaiya |
DMK |
19,657
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Source - Election Commission of India[3]
Constituencywise candidate results[edit]
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Poonamallee
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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A. Krishnaswamy
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1,36,905
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53.46
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15.01
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AIADMK
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G. Vaithiyanathan
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76,809
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29.99
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13.33
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MNM
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A. Jagadish Kumar
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11,772
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4.60
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4.60
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AMMK
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T. A. Elumalai[4]
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14,804
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5.78
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5.78
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NTK
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P. Bharathi Priya
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10,871
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4.24
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3.17
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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3,168
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1.24
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0.12
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Majority
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60,096
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Turnout
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2,56,108
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77.06
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DMK gain from AIADMK
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Thiruporur
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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L. Idhayavarman
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1,03,248
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47.53
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13.09
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AIADMK
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S. Arumugam
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82,235
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37.86
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2.77
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AMMK
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M. Kothandapani
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11,936
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5.49
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5.49
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NTK
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S. Mohanasundari
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9,910
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4.56
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3.65
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MNM
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U. Karunakaran
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6,039
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2.78
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2.78
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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2,243
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1.03
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0.02
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Majority
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21,013
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9.67
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Turnout
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2,17,230
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80.23
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DMK gain from AIADMK
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Sholingur
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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AIADMK
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G. Sampthu
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1,03,545
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48.00
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DMK
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A. Asokan
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87,489
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40.56
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AMMK
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T. G. Mani
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12,868
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5.97
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NTK
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P. Gokulakrishnan
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5,188
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2.40
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MNM
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A. Malayarajan
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2,466
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1.14
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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2,112
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0.98
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Turnout
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2,15,721
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800
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AIADMK hold
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Ambur
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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A. C. Vilwanathan
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96,455
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56
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AIADMK
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J. Jothi Ramalinga Raja
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58,688
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34
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MNM
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A. Kareem Basha
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AMMK
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R. Balasubramani
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8,856
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5.14
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NTK
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N. Selvamani
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3,127
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1.8
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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Majority
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Turnout
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[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]]
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Hosur
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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S. A. Sathya
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1,15,027
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50.30
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AIADMK
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S. Jyothi
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91,814
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40.15
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MNM
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Jeyapal
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8,032
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3.51
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NTK
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Rajasekar
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6,740
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2.95
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AMMK
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Pugazhendi
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1,432
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0.63
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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4,262
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1.86
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Majority
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23,213
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Turnout
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2,28,674
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69.87
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DMK gain from AIADMK
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Thiruvarur
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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K.Poondi Kalaivanan
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AIADMK
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R. Jeevanandham
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MNM
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K. Arun Chidambaram
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AMMK
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S. Kamaraj
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NTK
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R. Vinothini
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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Majority
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Turnout
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[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]]
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Manamadurai (SC)
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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K. Kasilingam
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AIADMK
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N. Sivasankari
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AMMK
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S. Mariappan Kennady
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NTK
|
M. Shanmugapriya
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|
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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Majority
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Turnout
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[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]]
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Aravakurichi
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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DMK
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V. Senthil Balaji
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97,800
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56.45
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AIADMK
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V.V Senthil Nathan
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59,843
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34.54
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AMMK
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Shahul Hameed
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7,195
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4.15
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NTK
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P.K.Selvam
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2,227
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1.29
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MNM
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S. Mohanraj
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1,361
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0.79
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Tamilnadu Ilangyar Katchi
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R Rajkumar
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138
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0.08
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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904
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0.52
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Majority
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35,693
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21.85
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Turnout
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DMK gain from AIADMK
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Swing
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 2019-2020: Thirupparankundram
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.Saravanan
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85,434
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37.79
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AIADMK
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S.Muniyandi
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83,038
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36.73
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AMMK
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I.Mahendran
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31,199
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13.80
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MNM
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P.Sakthivel
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12,610
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5.58
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NTK
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R.Revathi
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5,467
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2.42
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NOTA
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None of the Above
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2,184
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0.97
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Majority
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2,396
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1.06
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Turnout
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DMK gain from AIADMK
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Swing
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See also[edit]
References[edit]