Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

C. Srinivasan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 224,417 votes (35.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,031,174 registered electors and 637,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

C. Srinivasan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
224,417
Margin %
35.20%
Total Electors
1,031,174
Votes Polled
637,229
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Srinivasan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

416,652
65.40%
Male
#2
K. Maya Thevar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

192,235
30.20%
Male
#3
P. Gopal

Pattali Makkal Katchi

7,194
1.10%
Male
#4
S. Palanisamy

Independent

2,147
0.30%
Male
#5
S. Seeni

Independent

1,316
0.20%
Male
#6
P. Chandrasekaran

Independent

797
0.10%
Male
#7
S. Muthu Krishnan

Independent

573
0.10%
Male
#8
T.K. Karuthapandian

Independent

565
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Srinivasan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 416,652 65.40%
2 K. Maya Thevar Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 192,235 30.20%
3 P. Gopal Pattali Makkal Katchi 7,194 1.10%
4 S. Palanisamy Independent 2,147 0.30%
5 S. Seeni Independent 1,316 0.20%
6 P. Chandrasekaran Independent 797 0.10%
7 S. Muthu Krishnan Independent 573 0.10%
8 T.K. Karuthapandian Independent 565 0.10%

Dindigul — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, C. Srinivasan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 224,417 votes.

Out of 1,031,174 registered electors, 637,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 8 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

C. Srinivasan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 224,417 votes (35.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.