Arakkonam

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Velu.A.M

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
264,845
Margin %
35.00%
Total Electors
1,034,646
Votes Polled
757,483
Turnout
73.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
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
Velu.A.M

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

425,974
56.20%
Male
#2
Raviram.R

Indian National Congress

161,129
21.30%
Male
#3
Venugopal.N

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

80,714
10.70%
Male
#4
Jayakaran Joseph

Janata Dal

31,703
4.20%
Male
#5
Manoharan.N

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,596
0.90%
Male
#6
Manavalan.K

Independent

3,433
0.50%
Male
#7
Sanjeevi.A

Independent

2,017
0.30%
Male
#8
Dilli R

Independent

1,674
0.20%
Male
#9
Kandappan.A

Independent

1,590
0.20%
Male
#10
Kannoji Rao.S

Independent

1,237
0.20%
Male
#11
Visvanathan.R

Independent

1,226
0.20%
Male
#12
Venkatesaperumal.P

Independent

1,125
0.10%
Male
#13
Chandran.R.

Independent

832
0.10%
Male
#14
Karunakaran.B

Independent

718
0.10%
Male
#15
Agaram Chitra Ranjan Das

Independent

600
0.10%
Male
#16
Raja.A.R.

Independent

561
0.10%
Male
#17
Maniezhilan.Pulavar

Independent

282
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Velu.A.M Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 425,974 56.20%
2 Raviram.R Indian National Congress 161,129 21.30%
3 Venugopal.N All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 80,714 10.70%
4 Jayakaran Joseph Janata Dal 31,703 4.20%
5 Manoharan.N Bharatiya Janata Party 6,596 0.90%
6 Manavalan.K Independent 3,433 0.50%
7 Sanjeevi.A Independent 2,017 0.30%
8 Dilli R Independent 1,674 0.20%
9 Kandappan.A Independent 1,590 0.20%
10 Kannoji Rao.S Independent 1,237 0.20%
11 Visvanathan.R Independent 1,226 0.20%
12 Venkatesaperumal.P Independent 1,125 0.10%
13 Chandran.R. Independent 832 0.10%
14 Karunakaran.B Independent 718 0.10%
15 Agaram Chitra Ranjan Das Independent 600 0.10%
16 Raja.A.R. Independent 561 0.10%
17 Maniezhilan.Pulavar Independent 282 0.00%
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Arakkonam — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Velu.A.M of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 264,845 votes.

Out of 1,034,646 registered electors, 757,483 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. A total of 17 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Velu.A.M (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 264,845 votes (35.00%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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