Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Rama Murthy K. of Indian National Congress won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 213,114 votes (34.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 954,816 registered electors and 611,500 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rama Murthy K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
213,114
Margin %
34.90%
Total Electors
954,816
Votes Polled
611,500
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rama Murthy K.

Indian National Congress

353,033
57.70%
Male
#2
Manickam R.

Janata Dal

139,919
22.90%
Male
#3
Subramanian B.

Bharatiya Janta Party

49,496
8.10%
Male
#4
Raju R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

29,511
4.80%
Male
#5
Nanda Kumar R.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,887
0.60%
Male
#6
Rama Krishna Reddy R.

Independent

2,261
0.40%
Male
#7
Ram Murthy C.

Independent

1,547
0.30%
Male
#8
Pichandi N.

Independent

1,029
0.20%
Male
#9
Anwer S.M.

Independent

758
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rama Murthy K. Indian National Congress 353,033 57.70%
2 Manickam R. Janata Dal 139,919 22.90%
3 Subramanian B. Bharatiya Janta Party 49,496 8.10%
4 Raju R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 29,511 4.80%
5 Nanda Kumar R. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,887 0.60%
6 Rama Krishna Reddy R. Independent 2,261 0.40%
7 Ram Murthy C. Independent 1,547 0.30%
8 Pichandi N. Independent 1,029 0.20%
9 Anwer S.M. Independent 758 0.10%

Krishnagiri — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Rama Murthy K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 213,114 votes.

Out of 954,816 registered electors, 611,500 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 9 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

Rama Murthy K. (Indian National Congress) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 213,114 votes (34.90%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.