By elections in Tamil Nadu, India
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 NaduJ. Jayalalithaa died Events leading to By-Election [ edit ] Date Event ADMK DMK INC IUML Independent Vacant Total 19 May 2016 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (Election to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur were cancelled by the EC on confirmed reports of bribing voters) 134 89 8 1 0 2 232 25 May 2016 Tirupparankundram AIADMK MLA S M Seenivel passes away[ 1] 133 89 8 1 0 3 231 22 November 2016 First By-Election (19 November 2016)[ 2] 136 89 8 1 0 0 234 6 December 2016 RK Nagar AIADMK MLA, Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa Passes Away[ 3] 135 89 8 1 0 1 233 18 September 2017 Disqualification of 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs[ 4] 117 89 8 1 0 19 215 24 December 2017 Second By-Election (21 December 2017)[ 5] 117 89 8 1 1 18 216 2 August 2018 Tirupparankundram AIADMK MLA A.K. Bose passes away[ 6] 116 89 8 1 1 19 215 7 August 2018 Tiruvarur DMK MLA, Former CM of Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi Passes Away[ 7] 116 88 8 1 1 20 214 20 February 2019 Hosur AIADMK MLA P. Balakrishna Reddy convicted by special court[ 8] 115 88 8 1 1 21 213 21 March 2019 Sulur AIADMK MLA R Kanagaraj passes away[ 9] 114 88 8 1 1 22 212 23 May 2019 Third By-Election (18 April 2019)[ 10] 123 101 8 1 1 0 234 29 May 2019 Nanguneri, Congress MLA Vasanthakumar resigned after being elected to Lok Sabha[ 11] 123 101 7 1 1 1 233 14 June 2019 Vikravandi DMK MLA K Radhamani passes away 123 100 7 1 1 2 232
The 123 AIADMK members include three independents who contested under the AIADMK symbol. They areM.Thamimun Ansari from Nagapattinam (Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi),U. Thaniyarasu from Kangayam (Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaingar Peravai ) andKarunas from Tiruvadanai (Mukkulathor Pulipadai).
November 2018 by-elections [ edit ] On 26 October 2016, the Election Commission announced that the election forThiruparankundram , Aravakurichi[ a] and Thanjavur constituencies would be held on 19 November 2016.[ 12] The outcome was:[citation needed ]
December 2017 by-elections [ edit ] On 24 November 2017, the Election Commission announced that the election forRadhakrishnan Nagar constituency would be held on 21 December 2017.[ 15] [ 16]
^a b c Aravanchi election was postponed in main election