Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Appavu, M. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Radhapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 45,808 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrasekaran, S.K. (Indian National Congress) with 16,862 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Appavu, M. | 45808 | 46.60% | Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) |
| 2 | Chandrasekaran, S.K. | 16862 | 17.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ponnuvel, R. | 13265 | 13.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Raymond, M. | 10937 | 11.10% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 5 | Balraj, S. | 9460 | 9.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Nallathamby | 909 | 0.90% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Sudalaimuthu Nadar, R. | 270 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kalaiselvan, A. | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Paulraj Nadar, R. | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Pauldurai, C. | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Loganathan, G. | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Diraviam, K. | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Lingam, S. | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gnanadasan, V. | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Radhapuram constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Appavu, M. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) emerged as the winner securing 45,808 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.