Palani

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Kaarvendhan .S.K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
192,633
Margin %
26.20%
Total Electors
1,067,963
Votes Polled
735,759
Turnout
68.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
643
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
Kaarvendhan .S.K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

405,782
55.20%
Male
#2
Kumarasamy .P

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

213,149
29.00%
Male
#3
Ponniyin Selvan .V

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

65,489
8.90%
Male
#4
Thirumalaisamy .K

Bharatiya Janata Party

8,873
1.20%
Male
#5
Francis Xavier .A

Independent

2,829
0.40%
Male
#6
Muthuraj .R

Independent

1,592
0.20%
Male
#7
Balasubramaniam .K

Independent

1,280
0.20%
Male
#8
Mohamad Hussain .A

Independent

1,136
0.20%
Male
#9
Kumar .C

Independent

1,026
0.10%
Male
#10
Karuppuchamy .P

Independent

732
0.10%
Male
#11
Kailasam .K

Independent

720
0.10%
Male
#12
Murugan .P

Independent

618
0.10%
Male
#13
Chinnasamy .L

Independent

535
0.10%
Male
#14
Balasubramani .P

Independent

480
0.10%
Male
#15
Muniappan .M

Independent

442
0.10%
Male
#16
Thangavel .M

Independent

411
0.10%
Male
#17
Thangaraj .V

Independent

364
0.00%
Male
#18
Abdul Khalaam Azad .K

Independent

339
0.00%
Male
#19
Chandrasekaran .S

Independent

314
0.00%
Male
#20
Jothinandhakumar .R.N

Independent

267
0.00%
Male
#21
Ramaraja .G

Independent

175
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kaarvendhan .S.K Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 405,782 55.20%
2 Kumarasamy .P All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 213,149 29.00%
3 Ponniyin Selvan .V Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 65,489 8.90%
4 Thirumalaisamy .K Bharatiya Janata Party 8,873 1.20%
5 Francis Xavier .A Independent 2,829 0.40%
6 Muthuraj .R Independent 1,592 0.20%
7 Balasubramaniam .K Independent 1,280 0.20%
8 Mohamad Hussain .A Independent 1,136 0.20%
9 Kumar .C Independent 1,026 0.10%
10 Karuppuchamy .P Independent 732 0.10%
11 Kailasam .K Independent 720 0.10%
12 Murugan .P Independent 618 0.10%
13 Chinnasamy .L Independent 535 0.10%
14 Balasubramani .P Independent 480 0.10%
15 Muniappan .M Independent 442 0.10%
16 Thangavel .M Independent 411 0.10%
17 Thangaraj .V Independent 364 0.00%
18 Abdul Khalaam Azad .K Independent 339 0.00%
19 Chandrasekaran .S Independent 314 0.00%
20 Jothinandhakumar .R.N Independent 267 0.00%
21 Ramaraja .G Independent 175 0.00%
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Palani — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kaarvendhan .S.K of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Palani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 192,633 votes.

Out of 1,067,963 registered electors, 735,759 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 21 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

Kaarvendhan .S.K (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Palani Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 192,633 votes (26.20%%).

The voter turnout in Palani for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

21 candidates contested from Palani constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Palani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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