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
Jayaram Jayalalithaa (24 February 1948 – 5 December 2016), popularly known as Amma, was an Indian actress, politician, and philanthropist who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for more than fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. She ...
died
Events leading to By-Election
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
Karunas (born as Karunanidhi Sethu; February 21, 1970) is an Indian actor, comedian, composer, playback singer and politician in the Tamil film industry. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played main lead roles in films includ ...
from Tiruvadanai (Mukkulathor Pulipadai).
November 2018 by-elections
On 26 October 2016, the Election Commission announced that the election for
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram, also spelled Tirupparankundram or Tiruparangundram, is a neighbourhood in Madurai city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is about from Periyar Bus Terminus, the centre of the city and constitutes the southwest part of the Madurai cit ...
, Aravakurichi and Thanjavur constituencies would be held on 19 November 2016. The outcome was:
Aravakuruchi
Tanjore
Thirupparakundram
December 2017 by-elections
On 24 November 2017, the Election Commission announced that the election for
Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency would be held on 21 December 2017.
See also
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Elections in Tamil Nadu
Elections in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are conducted every five years to elect Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), members to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament (India), members of parliament to the Lok Sab ...
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Government of Tamil Nadu
The Government of Tamil Nadu () is the administrative body responsible for the governance of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislature and head of judiciary.
Under the Const ...
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a strength of 234 members, all of whom are democratically elected using the first-past-the-post system. The presiding office ...
References
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State Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu
2010s in Tamil Nadu
By-elections in Tamil Nadu