Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Chitthan.N.S.V. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 267,914 votes (36.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,075,085 registered electors and 725,466 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Chitthan.N.S.V.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
267,914
Margin %
36.90%
Total Electors
1,075,085
Votes Polled
725,466
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chitthan.N.S.V.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

444,858
61.30%
Male
#2
Sreenivaasan.C

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

176,944
24.40%
Male
#3
Pasumponpandian.S

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

54,202
7.50%
Male
#4
Gopal.P

Pattali Makkal Katchi

10,986
1.50%
Male
#5
Muthumani.R

Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag

4,060
0.60%
Male
#6
Baskaran.R

Independent

845
0.10%
Male
#7
Velmuniraj.G

Independent

810
0.10%
Male
#8
Soundaian.S

Independent

794
0.10%
Male
#9
Karuthapandian.T.K

Independent

781
0.10%
Male
#10
Vijayarengan.D.K.

Independent

560
0.10%
Male
#11
Adaikkalam.P

Independent

528
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chitthan.N.S.V. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 444,858 61.30%
2 Sreenivaasan.C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 176,944 24.40%
3 Pasumponpandian.S Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 54,202 7.50%
4 Gopal.P Pattali Makkal Katchi 10,986 1.50%
5 Muthumani.R Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag 4,060 0.60%
6 Baskaran.R Independent 845 0.10%
7 Velmuniraj.G Independent 810 0.10%
8 Soundaian.S Independent 794 0.10%
9 Karuthapandian.T.K Independent 781 0.10%
10 Vijayarengan.D.K. Independent 560 0.10%
11 Adaikkalam.P Independent 528 0.10%

Dindigul — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chitthan.N.S.V. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 267,914 votes.

Out of 1,075,085 registered electors, 725,466 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. A total of 11 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

Chitthan.N.S.V. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 267,914 votes (36.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.