2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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The thirteenth legislative assembly election, of Tamil Nadu was held on 8 May 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on 11 May 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led (DMK) front won the elections, with the DMK emerging as the single-largest party with 96 seats, and its leader, M Karunanidhi was sworn in as Chief Minister for a fifth and final term. This election marked the first time the state saw a hung assembly with no party gaining a majority of its own. As a result, DMK formed a minority government with its allies, which is the first in the state since the 1952 election. 13th Assembly was instituted due to this election.
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All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu 118 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 70.56%(11.49%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The election marked the electoral debut of the actor Vijayakanth and his political outfit, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). Though the party could only gain a single seat, it cut into the vote share of both DMK and AIADMK and emerged as a third alternative to the existing two Dravidian parties.
48848 polling stations were set up for electorate, that sized up to 46,607 eligible voters.
Tamil Nadu has a remarkable history of being dominated by the local parties, DMK or AIADMK, while the national parties have a strong presence in other states. The parties have resorted to forming alliances in the last few elections to take on each sides for power.
Striking changes in the alliances included the swap of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) from DMK led Democratic Progressive Alliance to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led alliance. While Dalit Panthers of India joined the AIADMK alliance, all other major parties in the fray such as Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Indian National Congress, CPM and Communist Party of India (CPI), aligned themselves with the DMK party.
There were two notable new parties — Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) formed in September 2005 by actor-turned-politician Vijaykanth, and Lok Paritran formed by Indian Institutes of Technology graduates in February 2006. Both contested alone in this elections.
The contest was between two major alliances in a seat-sharing agreement, the AIADMK alliance and the DMK alliance. These archrivals had a face-off in 106 seats.
Exit Polls [1] predicted a 157-167 seats in favour of the DMK alliance, while the AIADMK alliance was expected to get 64-74 seats in the assembly.
Before the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, the Pattali Makkal Katchi left the DMK, citing differences with its leader M. Karunanidhi, and joined the AIADMK, and the Third Front.
DMK Front
Source: Junior Vikatan
Party | Election Symbol | Leader | Seats Contested | ||||
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | M.Karunanidhi | 128 | 132 | ||||
Indian Union Muslim League | Kadhar Mohideen | 2 | |||||
Puratchi Bharatham Katchi | M.Jaganmoorthy | 1 | |||||
Forward Bloc (Vallarasu) | Kadhiravan | 1 | |||||
Indian National Congress | Sonia Gandhi | 48 | |||||
Pattali Makkal Katchi | S.Ramadoss | 31 | |||||
Communist Party of India (Marxist) | N. Varadarajan | 31 | |||||
Communist Party of India | Tha. Pandian | 10 |
AIADMK Front
Source: Junior Vikatan
Party | Election Symbol | Leader | Seats Contested | ||
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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | J.Jayalalithaa | 182 | 189 | ||
Indian National league | Janab | 2 | |||
Indian National Trade Union Congress | P.L.Subbaih | 2 | |||
Tamil Maanila Muslim League | Dawood Miakhan | 1 | |||
Moovendar Munnetra Kazhagam | Sreedhar Vandaiyar | 1 | |||
Forward Bloc (Santhanam) | L.Santhanam | 1 | |||
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Vaiko | 35 | |||
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | Thol.Thirumavalavan | 9 | |||
Janata Dal (Secular) | 1 |
Pre-poll surveys
Agency | Dates | Results |
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Goodwill Communications | 25 April 2006 (Reported) | DMK+: 149 (49% of the vote) AIADMK+: 83 (39% of the vote) Others/Undecided: 2 (12% of the vote) [2] |
CNN-IBN - The Hindu | 14 March 2006 | AIADMK+: Too close to call (46% of the vote) DMK+: Too close to call (44% of the vote) Tossup: Too close to call (10% of the vote) [3] |
Exit polls
Agency | Dates | Results |
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CNN-IBN - The Hindu | 11 May 2006 (Reported) | DMK+: 157-167 (45% of the vote) AIADMK+: 64-74 (35% of the vote) Others: 2-6 (20% of the vote) [4] |
Vikatan | 10 May 2006 | DMK+ 207
ADMK+ 26 BJP 1 |
Region | DPA (DMK+) | AIADMK+ | DMDK |
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Vanniyars: PMK could not swing the community towards DMK alliance, especially in the North Central Region | |||
Upper North | 40% | 45% | 11% |
North Central | 53% | 32% | 9% |
Cauvery Delta | 55% | 28% | 10% |
West | 53% | 28% | 11% |
Thevars: No longer with AIADMK in Cauvery Delta and the West | |||
Cauvery Delta | 51% | 38% | 7% |
West | 43% | 39% | 11% |
South | 39% | 44% | 8% |
Deep South | 13% | 52% | 2% |
Muslims in favor of DMK alliance, especially in Deep South | |||
Upper North | 43% | 30% | 18% |
North Central | 36% | 39% | 18% |
Cauvery Delta | 53% | 37% | 5% |
West | 50% | 31% | 10% |
South | 50% | 38% | 7% |
Deep South | 73% | 9% | 5% |
Christians stayed with DMK alliance, especially in the South | |||
Upper North | 49% | 29% | 13% |
North Central | 47% | 36% | 12% |
Cauvery Delta | 46% | 39% | 9% |
West | 48% | 29% | 10% |
South | 60% | 33% | 4% |
Deep South | 64% | 16% | 7% |