Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

N. Dennis of Indian National Congress won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 124,913 votes (22.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,067 registered electors and 554,385 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. Dennis

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
124,913
Margin %
22.50%
Total Electors
949,067
Votes Polled
554,385
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Dennis

Indian National Congress

279,813
50.50%
Male
#2
P. Muhammadd Ismail

Janata Dal

154,900
27.90%
Male
#3
P. Radhakrishnan

Bharatiya Janta Party

102,029
18.40%
Male
#4
S.H. Stephen

Independent

1,476
0.30%
Male
#5
U. Dnagoor Meeran Peer Mohamad

Independent

1,249
0.20%
Male
#6
D.G. Manikandan

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,033
0.20%
Male
#7
K. James

Pattali Makkal Katchi

889
0.20%
Male
#8
Shem P. Isaac

Independent

599
0.10%
Male
#9
A.D. Ameriah

Independent

286
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Dennis Indian National Congress 279,813 50.50%
2 P. Muhammadd Ismail Janata Dal 154,900 27.90%
3 P. Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 102,029 18.40%
4 S.H. Stephen Independent 1,476 0.30%
5 U. Dnagoor Meeran Peer Mohamad Independent 1,249 0.20%
6 D.G. Manikandan Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,033 0.20%
7 K. James Pattali Makkal Katchi 889 0.20%
8 Shem P. Isaac Independent 599 0.10%
9 A.D. Ameriah Independent 286 0.10%

Nagercoil — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, N. Dennis of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 124,913 votes.

Out of 949,067 registered electors, 554,385 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. 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

N. Dennis (Indian National Congress) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 124,913 votes (22.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

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

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.