Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Alliances & Seat Sharing (2016)
Complete analytical breakdown of electoral alliances, seat-sharing pacts, seats contested, won, lost, strike rates, popular vote conversions, and government coalition alignment.
Detailed Pre-Election Alliance Seat Sharing & Party-by-Party Performance
Granular breakdown of seats allocated to each constituent party, seats won, seats lost, strike rate percentages, and popular vote contribution.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam )
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 134 | 100 |
57.3%
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17,616,266 | 40.78% | J. Jayalalithaa (Chief Minister) |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 134 | 100 | 57.26% | 17,616,266 | 40.78% | Governing Single Majority Party (134 Seats) |
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Alliance (DMK+)
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Alliance (DMK+) (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Alliance )
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 98 | 136 |
41.9%
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17,175,374 | 39.85% | M. K. Stalin (Leader of Opposition) / M. Karunanidhi |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 98 | 136 | 41.88% | 17,175,374 | 39.85% | Strongest Opposition Block in TN History (98 Seats) |
People's Welfare Front (PWF / DMDK-PWF-MDMK)
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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People's Welfare Front (PWF / DMDK-PWF-MDMK) (People's Welfare Front )
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 0 | 234 |
0.0%
|
2,634,000 | 6.10% | Vijayakanth (Chief Ministerial Candidate) |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 0 | 234 | 0.00% | 2,634,000 | 6.10% | Third Coalition Force (Contested 232 seats) |
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) (Pattali Makkal Katchi )
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 0 | 234 |
0.0%
|
2,300,775 | 5.32% | Anbumani Ramadoss (CM Candidate) |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 0 | 234 | 0.00% | 2,300,775 | 5.32% | Contested all 234 seats independently |
Bharatiya Janata Party Front
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bharatiya Janata Party Front (Bharatiya Janata Party Front)
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 0 | 234 |
0.0%
|
1,228,704 | 2.84% | Tamilisai Soundararajan (State President) |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 0 | 234 | 0.00% | 1,228,704 | 2.84% | Contested 188 seats independently |
Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK)
Front| Constituent Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Lost | Strike Rate | Popular Votes | Vote Share % | Key Leader / Floor Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) (Naam Tamilar Katchi )
Symbol: Official Party Symbol
|
234 | 0 | 234 |
0.0%
|
458,104 | 1.07% | Senthamizhan Seeman |
| Alliance Total (1 Parties) | 234 | 0 | 234 | 0.00% | 458,104 | 1.07% | Assembly debut contest across 231 constituencies |
Tamil Nadu Alliance Architecture & Encyclopedic Directory
Tamil Nadu state politics has evolved through distinct coalition phases: the DMK-led alliance (formed initially as DPA/SPA), the AIADMK-led alliance (NDA front), and the 2026 post-election emergence of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA / மதச்சார்பற்ற சமூகநீதி வெற்றிக் கூட்டணி) under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance
Founded at Panaiyur headquarters on September 9, 2026. Chaired by C. Joseph Vijay. Formed to command 121 seats and contest October 2026 by-elections.
Read Wikipedia Documentation →DMK-Led Alliance (SPA / DPA)
Key political front in Tamil Nadu across 2004, 2006, 2019, 2021, and 2024 elections. Led historically by M. Karunanidhi and M. K. Stalin.
Read Wikipedia Documentation →AIADMK-Led Alliance (NDA Front)
Governed Tamil Nadu across 2011-2021 under J. Jayalalithaa and Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Currently commands 53 seats in the 17th Assembly.
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