Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Natrayan.K of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 168,274 votes (22.00%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,072,924 registered electors and 763,924 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Natrayan.K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
168,274
Margin %
22.00%
Total Electors
1,072,924
Votes Polled
763,924
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Natrayan.K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

409,830
53.60%
Male
#2
Thambidurai.M

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

241,556
31.60%
Male
#3
Moorthy.T.P

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

61,188
8.00%
Male
#4
Madhukumar.R.K

Bharatiya Janata Party

5,870
0.80%
Male
#5
Arokkiam.S

Independent

4,338
0.60%
Male
#6
Saravanan.B

Independent

1,344
0.20%
Male
#7
Moulana.K.B

Independent

1,011
0.10%
Male
#8
Manokaram.R

Independent

996
0.10%
Male
#9
Pitchaimuthu.S

Independent

920
0.10%
Male
#10
Ramasamy.S

Independent

833
0.10%
Male
#11
Pitchaimuthu.K

Independent

789
0.10%
Male
#12
Eramachandran.M

Independent

605
0.10%
Male
#13
Lokanathan.K

Independent

561
0.10%
Male
#14
Shanmugam.P

Independent

487
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Natrayan.K Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 409,830 53.60%
2 Thambidurai.M All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 241,556 31.60%
3 Moorthy.T.P Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61,188 8.00%
4 Madhukumar.R.K Bharatiya Janata Party 5,870 0.80%
5 Arokkiam.S Independent 4,338 0.60%
6 Saravanan.B Independent 1,344 0.20%
7 Moulana.K.B Independent 1,011 0.10%
8 Manokaram.R Independent 996 0.10%
9 Pitchaimuthu.S Independent 920 0.10%
10 Ramasamy.S Independent 833 0.10%
11 Pitchaimuthu.K Independent 789 0.10%
12 Eramachandran.M Independent 605 0.10%
13 Lokanathan.K Independent 561 0.10%
14 Shanmugam.P Independent 487 0.10%

Karur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Natrayan.K of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 168,274 votes.

Out of 1,072,924 registered electors, 763,924 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 14 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

Natrayan.K (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 168,274 votes (22.00%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

14 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.