Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Dennis N. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 27,697 votes (4.70%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 974,018 registered electors and 583,299 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Dennis N.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
27,697
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
974,018
Votes Polled
583,299
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dennis N.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

197,582
33.90%
Male
#2
Radhakrishnan P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

169,885
29.10%
Male
#3
Muhammad Ismail

Janata Dal

130,753
22.40%
Male
#4
Kumari Ananthan

Indian National Congress

51,726
8.90%
Male
#5
Lawrance A.

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

5,248
0.90%
Male
#6
Nallasivan Pillai N.

Independent

1,246
0.20%
Male
#7
Nagarajan V.

Independent

767
0.10%
Male
#8
Subramonyan V.

Independent

623
0.10%
Male
#9
Chidambaram T.

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#10
Dharmaraj K.

Independent

516
0.10%
Male
#11
Joseph, P

Independent

451
0.10%
Male
#12
Suresh Kumar Alias Suresh Swamiar Kani

Independent

444
0.10%
Male
#13
Subbian A.

Independent

423
0.10%
Male
#14
Ponnuswamy E.

Independent

361
0.10%
Male
#15
Nagoor Meeran Mohammed U.

Independent

347
0.10%
Male
#16
Murugan V.N.

Independent

340
0.10%
Male
#17
Aruldas, A.J.

Independent

252
0.00%
Male
#18
Stephen S.H.

Independent

83
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dennis N. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 197,582 33.90%
2 Radhakrishnan P. Bharatiya Janata Party 169,885 29.10%
3 Muhammad Ismail Janata Dal 130,753 22.40%
4 Kumari Ananthan Indian National Congress 51,726 8.90%
5 Lawrance A. All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 5,248 0.90%
6 Nallasivan Pillai N. Independent 1,246 0.20%
7 Nagarajan V. Independent 767 0.10%
8 Subramonyan V. Independent 623 0.10%
9 Chidambaram T. Independent 604 0.10%
10 Dharmaraj K. Independent 516 0.10%
11 Joseph, P Independent 451 0.10%
12 Suresh Kumar Alias Suresh Swamiar Kani Independent 444 0.10%
13 Subbian A. Independent 423 0.10%
14 Ponnuswamy E. Independent 361 0.10%
15 Nagoor Meeran Mohammed U. Independent 347 0.10%
16 Murugan V.N. Independent 340 0.10%
17 Aruldas, A.J. Independent 252 0.00%
18 Stephen S.H. Independent 83 0.00%

Nagercoil — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Dennis N. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 27,697 votes.

Out of 974,018 registered electors, 583,299 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 18 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

Dennis N. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 27,697 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

18 candidates contested from Nagercoil constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.