Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Mani Shankar Aiyar of Indian National Congress won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 161,937 votes (25.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 902,685 registered electors and 641,566 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
161,937
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
902,685
Votes Polled
641,566
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
373
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mani Shankar Aiyar

Indian National Congress

364,598
56.80%
Male
#2
Kaliyanam Kuttalam P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

202,661
31.60%
Male
#3
Abdul Samad

Muslim Leage

37,677
5.90%
Male
#4
Veerapandian Jaga

Bharatiya Janta Party

5,479
0.90%
Male
#5
Manisekar S.

Independent

4,109
0.60%
Male
#6
Veerappa Gounder V.T.R.

Independent

1,326
0.20%
Male
#7
Balasubramanian S.

Independent

1,073
0.20%
Male
#8
Rama Krishnan N.

Independent

729
0.10%
Male
#9
Jaleel A.

Independent

536
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mani Shankar Aiyar Indian National Congress 364,598 56.80%
2 Kaliyanam Kuttalam P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 202,661 31.60%
3 Abdul Samad Muslim Leage 37,677 5.90%
4 Veerapandian Jaga Bharatiya Janta Party 5,479 0.90%
5 Manisekar S. Independent 4,109 0.60%
6 Veerappa Gounder V.T.R. Independent 1,326 0.20%
7 Balasubramanian S. Independent 1,073 0.20%
8 Rama Krishnan N. Independent 729 0.10%
9 Jaleel A. Independent 536 0.10%

Mayiladuturai — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mani Shankar Aiyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayiladuturai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 161,937 votes.

Out of 902,685 registered electors, 641,566 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. 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

Mani Shankar Aiyar (Indian National Congress) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 161,937 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mayiladuturai for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

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

Mayiladuturai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.