Chennai North

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

D. Pandian

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
118,518
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
1,358,695
Votes Polled
749,052
Turnout
55.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
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
D. Pandian

Indian National Congress

400,454
53.50%
Male
#2
Arunachalam Alias Aladi Aruna

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

281,936
37.60%
Male
#3
Rama Muthu Kumar

Pattali Makkal Katchi

18,856
2.50%
Male
#4
G. Krishnan

Bharatiya Janta Party

17,309
2.30%
Male
#5
M. Kalidass

Doordarshi Party

3,646
0.50%
Male
#6
T. Vellaiyan

Jharkhand Party

3,557
0.50%
Male
#7
R. Ezhilarasu

Independent

1,024
0.10%
Male
#8
Kirupanidhi S.

Independent

799
0.10%
Male
#9
P.I. Thirumorthy

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
#10
P. Thamilarasan

Independent

558
0.10%
Male
#11
P. Maniarasu

Independent

482
0.10%
Male
#12
J. Kumari (W)

Independent

455
0.10%
Male
#13
Manak Chand Nahar

Independent

449
0.10%
Male
#14
M. Nithyanandham

Independent

438
0.10%
Male
#15
E.S. Krishna Moorthy

Independent

391
0.10%
Male
#16
D. Victoria (W)

Marx Engles Leninist Commune Health Association

389
0.10%
Male
#17
P. Abdul Parit

Independent

364
0.00%
Male
#18
G. Jebraj

Independent

334
0.00%
Male
#19
K. Samsudeen

Independent

306
0.00%
Male
#20
P. Moses

Socialist Labour League

246
0.00%
Male
#21
P.F. Xavier Raj

Independent

188
0.00%
Male
#22
S. Jagadeesvaran

Independent

178
0.00%
Male
#23
R. Thandavarayan

Independent

138
0.00%
Male
#24
R. Thirunavukkarasu

Independent

116
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Pandian Indian National Congress 400,454 53.50%
2 Arunachalam Alias Aladi Aruna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 281,936 37.60%
3 Rama Muthu Kumar Pattali Makkal Katchi 18,856 2.50%
4 G. Krishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 17,309 2.30%
5 M. Kalidass Doordarshi Party 3,646 0.50%
6 T. Vellaiyan Jharkhand Party 3,557 0.50%
7 R. Ezhilarasu Independent 1,024 0.10%
8 Kirupanidhi S. Independent 799 0.10%
9 P.I. Thirumorthy Independent 666 0.10%
10 P. Thamilarasan Independent 558 0.10%
11 P. Maniarasu Independent 482 0.10%
12 J. Kumari (W) Independent 455 0.10%
13 Manak Chand Nahar Independent 449 0.10%
14 M. Nithyanandham Independent 438 0.10%
15 E.S. Krishna Moorthy Independent 391 0.10%
16 D. Victoria (W) Marx Engles Leninist Commune Health Association 389 0.10%
17 P. Abdul Parit Independent 364 0.00%
18 G. Jebraj Independent 334 0.00%
19 K. Samsudeen Independent 306 0.00%
20 P. Moses Socialist Labour League 246 0.00%
21 P.F. Xavier Raj Independent 188 0.00%
22 S. Jagadeesvaran Independent 178 0.00%
23 R. Thandavarayan Independent 138 0.00%
24 R. Thirunavukkarasu Independent 116 0.00%
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Chennai North — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, D. Pandian of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 118,518 votes.

Out of 1,358,695 registered electors, 749,052 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. A total of 24 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

D. Pandian (Indian National Congress) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 118,518 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

24 candidates contested from Chennai North constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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