1996 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu

The 1996 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state.

The result was a landslide for the newly formed alliance between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) and its leader G. K. Moopanar, and the left parties who ended up getting all 39 seats.

Post election, the newly formed United Front, ended up getting all the seats from Tamil Nadu, since DMK and TMC joined it, with outside support from Indian National Congress (INC).

This election was seen as redemption for Moopanar and TMC, since they left Congress, on grounds that they formed an alliance with AIADMK, even though J. Jayalalithaa, general secretary of AIADMK, was accused of many corruption charges.

from previous Lok Sabha (1991–1996) Source: Thinkquest Library[2]

Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left
Election Map (Results reflected as %seats won by districts)
DMK-TMC-CPI alliance won all the seats in Tamil Nadu and the following represent the breakdown:
DMK won all the seats in this district

TMC won all the seats in this district

DMK won 67% of the seats in this district, while TMC got the rest

DMK won 50% of the seats in this district, while TMC got the rest

CPI won all of the seats in this district

TMC won 50% of the seats in this district, while CPI got the rest