Nagapattinam

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India

Selvarasu M

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
221,346
Margin %
30.40%
Total Electors
982,040
Votes Polled
727,883
Turnout
74.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
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
Selvarasu M

Communist Party Of India

394,330
54.20%
Male
#2
Kannivannan M

Indian National Congress

172,984
23.80%
Male
#3
Thambusamy V

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

108,069
14.80%
Male
#4
Rajamani S

Bharatiya Janata Party

16,582
2.30%
Male
#5
Ganesan, Mavai

Independent

1,673
0.20%
Male
#6
Lashmi T

Independent

939
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selvarasu M Communist Party Of India 394,330 54.20%
2 Kannivannan M Indian National Congress 172,984 23.80%
3 Thambusamy V Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 108,069 14.80%
4 Rajamani S Bharatiya Janata Party 16,582 2.30%
5 Ganesan, Mavai Independent 1,673 0.20%
6 Lashmi T Independent 939 0.10%
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Nagapattinam — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Selvarasu M of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 221,346 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 982,040 registered electors, 727,883 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.10%. A total of 6 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

Selvarasu M (Communist Party Of India) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 221,346 votes (30.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 74.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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