Krishnagiri

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Narasimhan C

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
194,676
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
1,077,964
Votes Polled
715,036
Turnout
66.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narasimhan C

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

371,009
51.90%
Male
#2
Elankovan. E.V.K.S.

Indian National Congress

176,333
24.70%
Male
#3
Vadivelu G A

Janata Dal

50,932
7.10%
Male
#4
Manoharan K A

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

29,277
4.10%
Male
#5
Thimmi Chetty

Bharatiya Janata Party

25,864
3.60%
Male
#6
Narayana Rao R

Independent

3,445
0.50%
Male
#7
Raja M

Independent

1,797
0.30%
Male
#8
Noor Ahmed M B

Independent

1,716
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramamurthy C

Independent

1,542
0.20%
Male
#10
Nagarajan M N

Independent

1,139
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narasimhan C Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 371,009 51.90%
2 Elankovan. E.V.K.S. Indian National Congress 176,333 24.70%
3 Vadivelu G A Janata Dal 50,932 7.10%
4 Manoharan K A All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 29,277 4.10%
5 Thimmi Chetty Bharatiya Janata Party 25,864 3.60%
6 Narayana Rao R Independent 3,445 0.50%
7 Raja M Independent 1,797 0.30%
8 Noor Ahmed M B Independent 1,716 0.20%
9 Ramamurthy C Independent 1,542 0.20%
10 Nagarajan M N Independent 1,139 0.20%
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Krishnagiri — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Narasimhan C of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 194,676 votes.

Out of 1,077,964 registered electors, 715,036 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. A total of 10 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

Narasimhan C (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 194,676 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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