Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Kaliaperumal P.P. of Indian National Congress won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 208,057 votes (32.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 953,560 registered electors and 651,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kaliaperumal P.P.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
208,057
Margin %
32.00%
Total Electors
953,560
Votes Polled
651,048
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kaliaperumal P.P.

Indian National Congress

360,445
55.40%
Male
#2
Bhuvarahan G.

Janata Dal

152,388
23.40%
Male
#3
Chinnadhuri G.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

82,416
12.70%
Male
#4
Kothandapani V.

Bharatiya Janta Party

10,234
1.60%
Male
#5
Liyakath Ali B.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

2,827
0.40%
Male
#6
Agnes Immanuvel J.

Independent

2,509
0.40%
Male
#7
Dharuman K.

Independent

2,147
0.30%
Male
#8
Subbaiya M.

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,813
0.30%
Male
#9
Krishna Moorthy S.

Independent

1,510
0.20%
Male
#10
Vengatagamy G.R.

Independent

471
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kaliaperumal P.P. Indian National Congress 360,445 55.40%
2 Bhuvarahan G. Janata Dal 152,388 23.40%
3 Chinnadhuri G. Pattali Makkal Katchi 82,416 12.70%
4 Kothandapani V. Bharatiya Janta Party 10,234 1.60%
5 Liyakath Ali B. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 2,827 0.40%
6 Agnes Immanuvel J. Independent 2,509 0.40%
7 Dharuman K. Independent 2,147 0.30%
8 Subbaiya M. Bahujan Samaj Party 1,813 0.30%
9 Krishna Moorthy S. Independent 1,510 0.20%
10 Vengatagamy G.R. Independent 471 0.10%

Cuddalore — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kaliaperumal P.P. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 208,057 votes.

Out of 953,560 registered electors, 651,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 10 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

Kaliaperumal P.P. (Indian National Congress) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 208,057 votes (32.00%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.