Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Padma (W) of Indian National Congress won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 25,716 votes (3.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 922,262 registered electors and 677,334 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Padma (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,716
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
922,262
Votes Polled
677,334
Turnout
73.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Padma (W)

Indian National Congress

327,413
48.30%
Male
#2
Selvarasu M.

Communist Party Of India

301,697
44.50%
Male
#3
Kasinathan U.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

28,098
4.10%
Male
#4
Ambikapathi K.

Independent

1,499
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Padma (W) Indian National Congress 327,413 48.30%
2 Selvarasu M. Communist Party Of India 301,697 44.50%
3 Kasinathan U. Pattali Makkal Katchi 28,098 4.10%
4 Ambikapathi K. Independent 1,499 0.20%

Nagapattinam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Padma (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 25,716 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 922,262 registered electors, 677,334 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. A total of 4 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

Padma (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 25,716 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.