Dharmapuri

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Theertharaman.P

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
131,246
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
1,122,427
Votes Polled
738,915
Turnout
65.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
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
Theertharaman.P

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

297,166
40.20%
Male
#2
Subramaniyam.M.P

Indian National Congress

165,920
22.50%
Male
#3
Ramamurthy.K

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

163,484
22.10%
Male
#4
Krishnan.P

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

28,633
3.90%
Male
#5
Chinnasamy.C

Independent

12,495
1.70%
Male
#6
Gopal. Inamurasu.A

Independent

8,283
1.10%
Male
#7
Arumugam P.S

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,060
0.80%
Male
#8
Padmarajan K

Independent

2,553
0.30%
Male
#9
Balasubramaniam.M

Independent

2,154
0.30%
Male
#10
Madavachari.D.N

Independent

2,053
0.30%
Male
#11
Ravi.N

Independent

2,010
0.30%
Male
#12
Rajendran, Kaspha

Independent

1,468
0.20%
Male
#13
Mathivanan.V

Independent

1,058
0.10%
Male
#14
Balakrishnan.P

Independent

944
0.10%
Male
#15
Gopalakrishnan.K.M

Independent

893
0.10%
Male
#16
Srirangan.N

Independent

574
0.10%
Male
#17
Alaguraman

Independent

570
0.10%
Male
#18
Selvam.A.C

Independent

378
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Theertharaman.P Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 297,166 40.20%
2 Subramaniyam.M.P Indian National Congress 165,920 22.50%
3 Ramamurthy.K All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 163,484 22.10%
4 Krishnan.P Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 28,633 3.90%
5 Chinnasamy.C Independent 12,495 1.70%
6 Gopal. Inamurasu.A Independent 8,283 1.10%
7 Arumugam P.S Bharatiya Janata Party 6,060 0.80%
8 Padmarajan K Independent 2,553 0.30%
9 Balasubramaniam.M Independent 2,154 0.30%
10 Madavachari.D.N Independent 2,053 0.30%
11 Ravi.N Independent 2,010 0.30%
12 Rajendran, Kaspha Independent 1,468 0.20%
13 Mathivanan.V Independent 1,058 0.10%
14 Balakrishnan.P Independent 944 0.10%
15 Gopalakrishnan.K.M Independent 893 0.10%
16 Srirangan.N Independent 574 0.10%
17 Alaguraman Independent 570 0.10%
18 Selvam.A.C Independent 378 0.10%
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Dharmapuri — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Theertharaman.P of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 131,246 votes.

Out of 1,122,427 registered electors, 738,915 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 18 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

Theertharaman.P (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 131,246 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

18 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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