Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Murugesan N. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 269,969 votes (38.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,464 registered electors and 705,045 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Murugesan N.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
269,969
Margin %
38.30%
Total Electors
1,043,464
Votes Polled
705,045
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murugesan N.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

475,571
67.50%
Male
#2
Thirunavukkarasu D.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

205,602
29.20%
Male
#3
Pakkian R. (W)

Pattali Makkal Katchi

4,388
0.60%
Male
#4
Subramanian C.P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,664
0.20%
Male
#5
Muthusamy Poosari T.

Independent

1,327
0.20%
Male
#6
Maoulan K.B.

Independent

776
0.10%
Male
#7
Arockiam S.

Independent

514
0.10%
Male
#8
Arulvellam R.

Independent

476
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murugesan N. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 475,571 67.50%
2 Thirunavukkarasu D. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 205,602 29.20%
3 Pakkian R. (W) Pattali Makkal Katchi 4,388 0.60%
4 Subramanian C.P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,664 0.20%
5 Muthusamy Poosari T. Independent 1,327 0.20%
6 Maoulan K.B. Independent 776 0.10%
7 Arockiam S. Independent 514 0.10%
8 Arulvellam R. Independent 476 0.10%

Karur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Murugesan N. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 269,969 votes.

Out of 1,043,464 registered electors, 705,045 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

Murugesan N. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 269,969 votes (38.30%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

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

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.