Cuddalore

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Venkatesan P.R.S

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
205,204
Margin %
28.10%
Total Electors
1,042,486
Votes Polled
729,417
Turnout
70.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
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
Venkatesan P.R.S

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

389,660
53.40%
Male
#2
Santhamurthy V

Indian National Congress

184,456
25.30%
Male
#3
Sabapathy Mohan R.T

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

55,110
7.60%
Male
#4
Kalia Perumal P.P

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

41,284
5.70%
Male
#5
Apparsamy N

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,845
1.10%
Male
#6
Kirubapuri M

Independent

3,975
0.50%
Male
#7
Muthu K

Independent

2,601
0.40%
Male
#8
Rangan A.D. Alias Rangan Prakash

Republican Party Of India (SIVARAJ)

2,081
0.30%
Male
#9
Viruthagiri R

Independent

1,473
0.20%
Male
#10
Tmt. Sarojini M.

Independent

1,400
0.20%
Male
#11
Moorthy T.K

Samata Party

1,043
0.10%
Male
#12
Abdul Wahab T

Independent

932
0.10%
Male
#13
Thiagarajan V

Independent

763
0.10%
Male
#14
Sundaravadivelu S

Independent

422
0.10%
Male
#15
Palanivelan V.K

Independent

339
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkatesan P.R.S Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 389,660 53.40%
2 Santhamurthy V Indian National Congress 184,456 25.30%
3 Sabapathy Mohan R.T Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 55,110 7.60%
4 Kalia Perumal P.P All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 41,284 5.70%
5 Apparsamy N Bharatiya Janata Party 7,845 1.10%
6 Kirubapuri M Independent 3,975 0.50%
7 Muthu K Independent 2,601 0.40%
8 Rangan A.D. Alias Rangan Prakash Republican Party Of India (SIVARAJ) 2,081 0.30%
9 Viruthagiri R Independent 1,473 0.20%
10 Tmt. Sarojini M. Independent 1,400 0.20%
11 Moorthy T.K Samata Party 1,043 0.10%
12 Abdul Wahab T Independent 932 0.10%
13 Thiagarajan V Independent 763 0.10%
14 Sundaravadivelu S Independent 422 0.10%
15 Palanivelan V.K Independent 339 0.00%
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Cuddalore — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Venkatesan P.R.S of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 205,204 votes.

Out of 1,042,486 registered electors, 729,417 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. A total of 15 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

Venkatesan P.R.S (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 205,204 votes (28.10%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

15 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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