Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Thangka Balu K.V. of Indian National Congress won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 150,489 votes (23.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,005,354 registered electors and 653,240 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thangka Balu K.V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
150,489
Margin %
23.00%
Total Electors
1,005,354
Votes Polled
653,240
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thangka Balu K.V.

Indian National Congress

322,138
49.30%
Male
#2
Elangovan P.D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

171,649
26.30%
Male
#3
Kandasamy M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

125,365
19.20%
Male
#4
Annamalai M.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,055
0.50%
Male
#5
Subramani A.

Independent

2,750
0.40%
Male
#6
Kannappan G.

Independent

2,342
0.40%
Male
#7
Padmarajan K.

Independent

2,233
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thangka Balu K.V. Indian National Congress 322,138 49.30%
2 Elangovan P.D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 171,649 26.30%
3 Kandasamy M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 125,365 19.20%
4 Annamalai M. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,055 0.50%
5 Subramani A. Independent 2,750 0.40%
6 Kannappan G. Independent 2,342 0.40%
7 Padmarajan K. Independent 2,233 0.30%

Dharmapuri — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Thangka Balu K.V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 150,489 votes.

Out of 1,005,354 registered electors, 653,240 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 7 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

Thangka Balu K.V. (Indian National Congress) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 150,489 votes (23.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.