1997–98 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections explained

Election Name:Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1997/98
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1952-95
Previous Year:1952-95
Next Election:Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1999/2000
Next Year:1999/2000
Election Date:8 February 1997 and 22 February 1998
Seats For Election:3 vacant seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
Leader1:M. Karunanidhi
Party1:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Alliance1:United Front
Leaders Seat1:Chepauk
Seats1:3
Seat Change1:-
Popular Vote1:145,842
Percentage1:41.2%
Leader2:J. Jayalalithaa
Leaders Seat2:None
Party2:All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Alliance2:ADMK alliance
Seats2:0
Seat Change2:-
Popular Vote2:121,962
Percentage2:34.4%
Chief Minister
Posttitle:Chief Minister
Before Election:M. Karunanidhi
Before Party:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
After Election:M. Karunanidhi
After Party:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

By-elections to Pudukottai constituency was held in Tamil Nadu on 8 February 1997. Elections for two state assembly constituencies, Coonoor and Aruppukottai were held on 22 February 1998.

The results were a sweep for the DMK. However, all three seats were held by DMK from the 1996 election, and there was a significant improvement by the AIADMK, losing by very small margins in all three constituencies.

Constituents and Results

Source: Election Commission of India[1] [2]

Aruppukottai

See also

1. ECI By-election page

References

  1. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ByeElection/ByeApril1997/index.htm 1997 By-elections
  2. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ByeElection/ByeFeb1998/Bye-Feb1998.htm 1998 By-elections