Statistical & Demographic Intelligence
70.82% Voter Turnout
Tamil Nadu Election Vote Share & Demographics (2006)
In-depth popular vote analysis, coalition vote conversion efficiency, voter participation rates, and demographic distributions.
Key Electoral Participation Metrics
Overall Voter Turnout
70.82%
Total Registered Electors
4,66,03,824 (4.66 Cr)
Across all 38 districts
Valid Votes Polled
3,30,06,206 (3.30 Cr)
High democratic engagement
Contesting Candidates
2,586
0 Women • 0 Men
Demographics & Deposits
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Explore detailed candidate demographic distributions, education qualifications, statutory deposit forfeitures (by alliance and party), and 234 elected MLA profiles.
Pre vs Post Alliances
Pre-Election Alliances vs. Post-Election Government Coalition (2006)
In the 2006 Assembly Election, DMK contested as part of the Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) pre-poll. Post-election, DMK won 96 seats (short of the 118 majority mark by 22 seats). Rather than a formal coalition ministry, DMK formed Tamil Nadu's first minority government supported from outside by the Indian National Congress (34 seats), PMK (18 seats), and Left parties without any allied MLAs joining the Council of Ministers.
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Pre-Election Contesting Alliances
Seat contests, pre-poll seat-sharing pacts, and ballot fronts
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA / DMK Front)
Pre-Poll Alliance
Contested: 234
Won: 163
Vote Share: 44.75%
Seat Sharing: DMK (132), INC (48), PMK (31), CPM (13), CPI (10).
AIADMK Front (AIADMK - MDMK - DPI)
Pre-Poll Coalition
Contested: 234
Won: 69
Vote Share: 39.91%
Seat Sharing: AIADMK (188), MDMK (35), DPI/VCK (9), INL (2).
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)
Pre-Poll Solo Contest
Contested: 232
Won: 1
Vote Share: 8.38%
Contested 232 seats solo in debut election; secured 27.6 lakh votes statewide.
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Post-Election Government & Floor Alignment
Majority formation, external legislative support, and assembly blocs
DMK Minority Ministry with Outside Congress Support
Ruling Government
Assembly Strength: 96 DMK Ministers + Outside Support (163 DPA Working Majority)
Floor Leader: M. Karunanidhi (15th Chief Minister)
DMK formed a single-party minority government. Congress (34 seats) chose not to join the cabinet and supported the Karunanidhi government from the outside for the entire 2006–2011 term.
AIADMK Legislative Front
Principal Opposition
Assembly Strength: 69 Seats (AIADMK 61, MDMK 6, DPI 2)
Floor Leader: J. Jayalalithaa (Leader of Opposition)
AIADMK and allies formed the official opposition bloc on the floor of the House.
Coalition & Alliance Popular Vote Distribution
DPA
44.75%
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DMK+ Front)
Governing Coalition Majority (Minority DMK Ministry with Outside Congress Support) • 163 Seats
Popular Votes: 14,761,000
AIADMK+
39.91%
AIADMK Alliance (AIADMK-MDMK-DPI Front)
Principal Opposition Front (69 Seats) • 69 Seats
Popular Votes: 13,170,000
DMDK
8.38%
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)
Historic Debut Solo Contender (232 seats contested) • 1 Seats
Popular Votes: 2,764,000