Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Gopal, P. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Mettur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 50,799 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Balakrishnan, R. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) with 30,793 votes.
A total of 19 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gopal, P. | 50799 | 44.00% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Balakrishnan, R. | 30793 | 26.70% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 3 | Soundram, P. | 30012 | 26.00% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Rajagopal, M. | 2336 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Padmarajan, K. | 274 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mani, M.C. | 222 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Raju, T. | 219 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Karuppanna Gounder, P.K. | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mani, R. | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Charles, A. | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Palanisamy, D. | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Palaniappan, A. | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kathiravan, A. | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Lingeswaran, K. | 52 | 0.10% | Party Name Not Available |
| 15 | Rajendran, K. | 50 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Siddan, K. | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Sivalingam, P. | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Arthanari, M. | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Sellamuthu, S. | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Mettur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal, P. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 50,799 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.