2016–2017 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections

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Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 2016-17
← 2009-10 19 November 2016 and 21 December 2017 2019 →
vacant seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami T. T. V. Dhinakaran M. K. Stalin
Party AIADMK Independent DMK
Alliance NDA SPA
Leader's seat Edappadi Radhakrishnan Nagar Kolathur
Seats won 3 [a] 1 0

During the 2016–2017 timeframe, by-elections were held in Tamil Nadu, India, due to the following events:

  • 25 May 2016 - Tirupparankundram AIADMK MLA S M Seenivel died
  • 5 December 2016 - Radhakrishnan Nagar AIADMK MLA and CM of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa died

Events leading to By-Election[edit]

Date Event ADMK DMK INC IUML Independent Vacant Total
19 May 2016 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (Election to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur were cancelled by the EC on confirmed reports of bribing voters) 134 89 8 1 0 2 232
25 May 2016 Tirupparankundram AIADMK MLA S M Seenivel passes away [1] 133 89 8 1 0 3 231
22 November 2016 First By-Election (19 November 2016)[2] 136 89 8 1 0 0 234
6 December 2016 RK Nagar AIADMK MLA, Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa Passes Away[3] 135 89 8 1 0 1 233
18 September 2017 Disqualification of 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs [4] 117 89 8 1 0 19 215
24 December 2017 Second By-Election (21 December 2017)[5] 117 89 8 1 1 18 216
2 August 2018 Tirupparankundram AIADMK MLA A.K. Bose passes away [6] 116 89 8 1 1 19 215
7 August 2018 Tiruvarur DMK MLA, Former CM of Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi Passes Away[7] 116 88 8 1 1 20 214
20 February 2019 Hosur AIADMK MLA P. Balakrishna Reddy convicted by special court[8] 115 88 8 1 1 21 213
21 March 2019 Sulur AIADMK MLA R Kanagaraj passes away[9] 114 88 8 1 1 22 212
23 May 2019 Third By-Election (18 April 2019)[10] 123 101 8 1 1 0 234
29 May 2019 Nanguneri, Congress MLA Vasanthakumar resigned after being elected to Lok Sabha[11] 123 101 7 1 1 1 233
14 June 2019 Vikravandi DMK MLA K Radhamani passes away 123 100 7 1 1 2 232

The 123 AIADMK members include three independents who contested under the AIADMK symbol. They are M.Thamimun Ansari from Nagapattinam (Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi), U. Thaniyarasu from Kangayam (Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaingar Peravai) and Karunas from Tiruvadanai (Mukkulathor Pulipadai).

November 2018 by-elections[edit]

On 26 October 2016, the Election Commission announced that the election for Thiruparankundram, Aravakurichi [a] and Thanjavur constituencies would be held on 19 November 2016.[12] The outcome was:[citation needed]

Constituency Contestant DMK Contestant ADMK Winning candidate Winning party Margin
Aravakurichi [a] K. C. Palanisamy V. Senthil Balaji V. Senthil Balaji AIADMK 23,661
Thanjavur Anjugam Boopathy M. Rangaswamy M. Rangaswamy AIADMK 26,874
Thiruparankundram Saravanan A. K. Bose A. K. Bose AIADMK 42,670

Aravakuruchi[edit]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Aravakurichi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Senthil Balaji 88,068 53.51
DMK K. C. Palanisamy 64,407 39.13
BJP S. Prabhu 3,162 1.92 New
NOTA None of the above 1,538 0.93
DMDK M. Muthu 1,513 0.92 New
Majority 23,661 14.38
Turnout 1,64,582 82.15
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing

Tanjore[edit]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thanjavur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Rangaswamy 1,01,362 54.37
DMK Anjugam Boopathy 74,488 39.95
BJP Ramalingam M S 3,806 2.04
NOTA None of the above 2,295 1.23
DMDK Abdullah Sait V 1,534 0.82
Majority 26,874 14.41
Turnout 1,86,444 69.37
AIADMK hold Swing

Thirupparakundram[edit]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly bye-election: Thiruparankundram[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. K. Bose 113,032 55.65 Increase8.33
DMK P. Saravanan 70,362 36.73 Increase1.05
NOTA None of the Above 2,214 1.10 Decrease0.48
Majority 42,670 18.92 Increase7.28
Turnout 203,100 70.89 Increase0.26
AIADMK hold Swing Increase8.33

December 2017 by-elections[edit]

On 24 November 2017, the Election Commission announced that the election for Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency would be held on 21 December 2017.[15][16]

2017 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly By-election: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. T. V. Dhinakaran 89,013 50.32 N/A
AIADMK E. Madhusudhnan 48,306 27.31 -28.56
DMK N. Marudhu Ganesh 24,651 13.94 -19.2
NTK Kalaikottuthayam 3,802 2.15 N/A
None of the Above NOTA 2,373 1.34 -0.31
Margin of victory 40,707 23.01 +0.28
Turnout 1,76,890 77.68 +9.32
Independent gain from AIADMK Swing

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AIADMK leader S M Seenivel passes away before taking oath as MLA". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu bypolls to be held on Nov 19".
  3. ^ "Jayalalithaa is no more".
  4. ^ "Tamil Nadu Speaker disqualifies 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs".
  5. ^ "R.K. Nagar bypoll | Updates: Dhinakaran wins R.K. Nagar bypoll".
  6. ^ "AIADMK Thiruparankundram MLA dies in Madurai".
  7. ^ "M Karunanidhi passes away".
  8. ^ "Hosur constituency officially declared vacant".
  9. ^ "AIADMK MLA R Kanagaraj passes away after cardiac arrest".
  10. ^ "T.N. to witness bypoll in 18 Assembly seats".
  11. ^ Jesudasan, Dennis S. (29 May 2019). "Nanguneri to face bypoll as Congress MLA Vasanthakumar resigns". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Tamil Nadu (TN) Elections 2016 - Results, Cabinet Ministers and News Updates". www.elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Victory due to good work of government". The Hindu. 23 November 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Newly-elected Tiruparankundram MLA passes away". The Hindu. 25 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  15. ^ "By-election to Jayalalithaa's R.K. Nagar Assembly seat to be held on Dec. 21".
  16. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  1. ^ a b c Aravanchi election was postponed in main election
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