Chengalpattu Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Parasuraman.K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 235,657 votes (31.90%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,889 registered electors and 738,989 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Parasuraman.K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
235,657
Margin %
31.90%
Total Electors
1,043,889
Votes Polled
738,989
Turnout
70.80%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
613
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parasuraman.K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

410,483
55.50%
Male
#2
Krishnan.S.M

Indian National Congress

174,826
23.70%
Male
#3
Arumugam.C

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

44,384
6.00%
Male
#4
Damodaran.B

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

43,820
5.90%
Male
#5
Ragavan K.T

Bharatiya Janata Party

11,112
1.50%
Male
#6
Radhakrishnasha D.V

Independent

2,690
0.40%
Male
#7
Chitharanjan Doss Agaram

Independent

2,544
0.30%
Male
#8
Arumugam.G

Marxist Engelist Leninist Proletariat Health Commune

2,330
0.30%
Male
#9
Khaleel Mahmed.N

Independent

2,245
0.30%
Male
#10
Sankaran.V

Independent

1,795
0.20%
Male
#11
Karnan.R

Independent

1,718
0.20%
Male
#12
Sundaramoorthy A

Independent

1,595
0.20%
Male
#13
Subramaniam A.G

Independent

1,565
0.20%
Male
#14
Vaidyanathaswamy.R

Independent

1,207
0.20%
Male
#15
Palani.K

Independent

1,149
0.20%
Male
#16
Paramanandam N.S

Independent

1,120
0.20%
Male
#17
Suresh J

Independent

860
0.10%
Male
#18
Mohan R.

Independent

741
0.10%
Male
#19
Dharmalinga Mudaliar.C

Independent

646
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parasuraman.K Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 410,483 55.50%
2 Krishnan.S.M Indian National Congress 174,826 23.70%
3 Arumugam.C Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 44,384 6.00%
4 Damodaran.B All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 43,820 5.90%
5 Ragavan K.T Bharatiya Janata Party 11,112 1.50%
6 Radhakrishnasha D.V Independent 2,690 0.40%
7 Chitharanjan Doss Agaram Independent 2,544 0.30%
8 Arumugam.G Marxist Engelist Leninist Proletariat Health Commune 2,330 0.30%
9 Khaleel Mahmed.N Independent 2,245 0.30%
10 Sankaran.V Independent 1,795 0.20%
11 Karnan.R Independent 1,718 0.20%
12 Sundaramoorthy A Independent 1,595 0.20%
13 Subramaniam A.G Independent 1,565 0.20%
14 Vaidyanathaswamy.R Independent 1,207 0.20%
15 Palani.K Independent 1,149 0.20%
16 Paramanandam N.S Independent 1,120 0.20%
17 Suresh J Independent 860 0.10%
18 Mohan R. Independent 741 0.10%
19 Dharmalinga Mudaliar.C Independent 646 0.10%

Chengalpattu — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Parasuraman.K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chengalpattu constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 235,657 votes.

Out of 1,043,889 registered electors, 738,989 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.80%. A total of 19 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

Parasuraman.K (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 235,657 votes (31.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chengalpattu for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.80%%.

19 candidates contested from Chengalpattu constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chengalpattu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.