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2006 Assembly Election
Principal Opposition Front
Democratic People's Alliance in 2006 Assembly Election
เฎเฎฉเฎจเฎพเฎฏเฎ เฎฎเฎเฏเฎเฎณเฏ เฎเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎฃเฎฟ (2006)
Authoritative electoral analysis of Democratic People's Alliance (AIADMK+ / NDA) in the 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election. Front led by J. Jayalalithaa (Leader of Opposition), winning 69 seats out of 234 contested with a 29.49% strike rate and 39.91% popular vote share.
Alliance Leader in 2006
J. Jayalalithaa (Leader of Opposition)
Head of Coalition / CM Candidate
Seats Won & Strike Rate
69 / 234 Contested
29.49% Coalition Strike Rate
Popular Vote & Share
13,170,000
39.91% Statewide Valid Votes
Assembly Outcome
69 Seats Won โข AIADMK served as Principal Opposition Front
Majority Threshold: 118 / 234 Seats
Official ECI Seat Distribution
Constituent Parties: Contested, Won, Lost & Strike Rate (2006)
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Political Context, Seat Bargaining & Legislative Impact (2006)
In 2006, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with Vaiko's MDMK (35 seats) and the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI, 9 seats). Despite putting up an impressive fight and polling 39.91% of the popular vote, the coalition fell short against the DMK-led DPA mega-front. AIADMK won 61 seats, MDMK won 6 seats, and DPI won 2 seats. Jayalalithaa served as Leader of Opposition in the 13th Assembly.
Electoral Battleground
Key Opposing Alliances in the 2006 Assembly Election
SPA / DPA Alliance
163 Seats (44.75%)
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA)
Led by M. Karunanidhi (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu). Won 163 / 234 contested seats (69.7% strike rate).