Chidambaram

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Ganesan V

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
176,266
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
1,026,604
Votes Polled
725,700
Turnout
70.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Elumalai.R

Pattali Makkal Katchi

159,898
22.00%
Male
#2
Vallal Peruman P

Indian National Congress

144,478
19.90%
Male
#3
Mahalingam.P.S

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

28,646
3.90%
Male
#4
Kirubanidhi S.P

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,954
1.10%
Male
#5
Selvamani K. Tmt

Independent

5,795
0.80%
Male
#6
Palani.S

Independent

2,714
0.40%
Male
#7
Ashokan.A

Independent

1,544
0.20%
Male
#8
Perumal.A

Independent

1,338
0.20%
Male
#9
Chidambaram.S

Independent

1,104
0.20%
Male
#10
Asokan, S

Independent

812
0.10%
Male
#11
Ganesan V

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

336,164
46.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Elumalai.R Pattali Makkal Katchi 159,898 22.00%
2 Vallal Peruman P Indian National Congress 144,478 19.90%
3 Mahalingam.P.S Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 28,646 3.90%
4 Kirubanidhi S.P Bharatiya Janata Party 7,954 1.10%
5 Selvamani K. Tmt Independent 5,795 0.80%
6 Palani.S Independent 2,714 0.40%
7 Ashokan.A Independent 1,544 0.20%
8 Perumal.A Independent 1,338 0.20%
9 Chidambaram.S Independent 1,104 0.20%
10 Asokan, S Independent 812 0.10%
11 Ganesan V Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 336,164 46.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ganesan V (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 176,266 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.