Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Raja A of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 214,247 votes (29.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,968 registered electors and 721,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Raja A

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
214,247
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
981,968
Votes Polled
721,728
Turnout
73.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja A

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

399,079
55.30%
Male
#2
Subramanian P.V

Indian National Congress

184,832
25.60%
Male
#3
Durairajan S

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

53,782
7.50%
Male
#4
Moorthy R

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,778
1.10%
Male
#5
Pitchaimuthu R

Independent

5,278
0.70%
Male
#6
Ganapathi M

Independent

4,475
0.60%
Male
#7
Dhanasekaran P

Independent

4,323
0.60%
Male
#8
Singaram K

Independent

3,858
0.50%
Male
#9
Kannapiran K

Independent

3,464
0.50%
Male
#10
Kalyanasundaram P

Independent

3,181
0.40%
Male
#11
Ponnusamy M

Independent

2,509
0.30%
Male
#12
Palraj A

Independent

1,721
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja A Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 399,079 55.30%
2 Subramanian P.V Indian National Congress 184,832 25.60%
3 Durairajan S Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 53,782 7.50%
4 Moorthy R Bharatiya Janata Party 7,778 1.10%
5 Pitchaimuthu R Independent 5,278 0.70%
6 Ganapathi M Independent 4,475 0.60%
7 Dhanasekaran P Independent 4,323 0.60%
8 Singaram K Independent 3,858 0.50%
9 Kannapiran K Independent 3,464 0.50%
10 Kalyanasundaram P Independent 3,181 0.40%
11 Ponnusamy M Independent 2,509 0.30%
12 Palraj A Independent 1,721 0.20%

Perambalur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Raja A of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 214,247 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 981,968 registered electors, 721,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.50%. A total of 12 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

Raja A (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 214,247 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 73.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Perambalur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.