By-elections to Pudukottai constituency was held in Tamil Nadu on 8 February 1997. Elections for two state assembly constituencies, Coonoor and Aruppukottai were held on 22 February 1998.

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Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 1997/98

← 1952-95 8 February 1997 and 22 February 1998 1999/2000 →
3 vacant seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
First party Second party   Leader M. Karunanidhi J. Jayalalithaa Party DMK AIADMK Alliance United Front ADMK alliance Leader's seat Chepauk None Seats won 3 0 Seat change - - Popular vote 145,842 121,962 Percentage 41.2% 34.4%
Chief Minister before election M. Karunanidhi DMK Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi DMK

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The results were a sweep for the DMK. However, all three seats were held by DMK from the 1996 election, and there was a significant improvement by the AIADMK, losing by very small margins in all three constituencies.

Source: Election Commission of India^[1][2]

1. ECI By-election page