Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Raja Reddi, S. of Communist Party Of India won the Thalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 26,427 votes (28.80% vote share). The runner-up was Venkatarama Reddi (Indian National Congress) with 18,938 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Raja Reddi, S. | 26427 | 28.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Venkatarama Reddi | 18938 | 20.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lagumiah, M. | 14073 | 15.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Ranga Reddi, V. | 12521 | 13.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Venugopal, T. | 6931 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramachandra Reddi, B. | 6779 | 7.40% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Muniraj, R. | 2217 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Gulab Jhan, K. | 1517 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Kannan, A. | 1031 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 10 | Yallappa, P. | 523 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishnappa, P. | 471 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Chinnappa Reddi, N. | 391 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Thalli constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Raja Reddi, S. (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 26,427 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.