Mannargudi (TN-178): 1996 vs 2001 — Billion Ballots

1996

V. SIVAPUNNIAM

CPIDMK-led

Margin39,83433.2%

Winner votes71,80359.8%

ReservationGEN

CPIADMKMDMKPMKIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	V. SIVAPUNNIAM CPI	71,803	59.8%
2	K. KALIYAPERUMAL ADMK	31,969	26.6%
3	P. TAMILARASAN MDMK	14,582	12.1%
4	R. DHANALAKSHMI PMK	875	0.7%
5	S. RAJAGOPALAN IND	259	0.2%
6	A. GOPI IND	119	0.1%
7	K. RAMALINKAM IND	99	0.1%
8	N. LAKSHMANAN IND	90	0.1%
9	R.G. RAMATHAS CHETTIAR IND	87	0.1%
10	G. RAGHAVAN SHS	80	0.1%
11	V. VEDANAYAGI IND	59	0.1%
12	K. JEEVANANDAM IND	54	0.0%

Turnout70.6%Votes cast1,20,076Electors1,70,116

2001

SIVAPUNNIYAM .V

CPISecular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)

Margin20,19016.1%

Winner votes70,64456.4%

ReservationGEN

CPIBJPINDINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	SIVAPUNNIYAM .V CPI	70,644	56.4%
2	GNANASEKARAN.S BJP	50,454	40.3%
3	NEDUNCHEYAN.V IND	1,722	1.4%
4	SENGUTTUVAN VANDAIYUR.R. IND	1,467	1.2%
5	KALIAMURTHY R.V. IND	969	0.8%

Turnout67.3%Votes cast1,25,256Electors1,85,994