Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 180,802 votes (26.30%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,103,713 registered electors and 686,963 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
180,802
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
1,103,713
Votes Polled
686,963
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress

387,707
56.40%
Male
#2
Doraisamy S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

206,905
30.10%
Male
#3
Mathan M. Master

Bharatiya Janta Party

41,231
6.00%
Male
#4
Mohamed Zackariah K.M.

Muslim Leage

7,160
1.00%
Male
#5
Subburasu N.

Independent

2,619
0.40%
Male
#6
Vijayan K

Independent

2,028
0.30%
Male
#7
Pooranchandran R.

Independent

2,001
0.30%
Male
#8
Neelamalai Raja

Independent

1,791
0.30%
Male
#9
Ganesan M.

Independent

1,263
0.20%
Male
#10
Loganathan V.

Independent

1,086
0.20%
Male
#11
Karuppasami K.

Independent

1,047
0.20%
Male
#12
Subhulaxmi P. (W)

Independent

999
0.10%
Male
#13
Jayaraj N.B.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

900
0.10%
Male
#14
Chinnaraj S.

Independent

778
0.10%
Male
#15
Muthuswamy M.

Independent

730
0.10%
Male
#16
Mugilan M.

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
#17
Unnikrishnan

Independent

518
0.10%
Male
#18
Mahendra Kumar M.

Independent

397
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhu R. Indian National Congress 387,707 56.40%
2 Doraisamy S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 206,905 30.10%
3 Mathan M. Master Bharatiya Janta Party 41,231 6.00%
4 Mohamed Zackariah K.M. Muslim Leage 7,160 1.00%
5 Subburasu N. Independent 2,619 0.40%
6 Vijayan K Independent 2,028 0.30%
7 Pooranchandran R. Independent 2,001 0.30%
8 Neelamalai Raja Independent 1,791 0.30%
9 Ganesan M. Independent 1,263 0.20%
10 Loganathan V. Independent 1,086 0.20%
11 Karuppasami K. Independent 1,047 0.20%
12 Subhulaxmi P. (W) Independent 999 0.10%
13 Jayaraj N.B. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 900 0.10%
14 Chinnaraj S. Independent 778 0.10%
15 Muthuswamy M. Independent 730 0.10%
16 Mugilan M. Independent 724 0.10%
17 Unnikrishnan Independent 518 0.10%
18 Mahendra Kumar M. Independent 397 0.10%

Nilgiris — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 180,802 votes.

Out of 1,103,713 registered electors, 686,963 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Nilgiris in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Prabhu R. (Indian National Congress) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 180,802 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

18 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.