Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Kandasamy .V of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 138,891 votes (19.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,739 registered electors and 696,457 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Kandasamy .V

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
138,891
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
968,739
Votes Polled
696,457
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kandasamy .V

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

361,743
51.90%
Male
#2
Anna Nambi .R

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

222,852
32.00%
Male
#3
Rajan K N

Janata Dal

49,032
7.00%
Male
#4
Elangandhi .E.K

Bharatiya Janata Party

15,123
2.20%
Male
#5
Nattarayan .N

Independent

1,840
0.30%
Male
#6
Veluswamy .K

Independent

1,587
0.20%
Male
#7
Rajan K

Independent

1,483
0.20%
Male
#8
Thangavelu .V

Independent

709
0.10%
Male
#9
Thangaraj .T

Independent

436
0.10%
Male
#10
Muniappan .S

Independent

406
0.10%
Male
#11
Veluswamy .K

Independent

356
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kandasamy .V Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 361,743 51.90%
2 Anna Nambi .R All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 222,852 32.00%
3 Rajan K N Janata Dal 49,032 7.00%
4 Elangandhi .E.K Bharatiya Janata Party 15,123 2.20%
5 Nattarayan .N Independent 1,840 0.30%
6 Veluswamy .K Independent 1,587 0.20%
7 Rajan K Independent 1,483 0.20%
8 Thangavelu .V Independent 709 0.10%
9 Thangaraj .T Independent 436 0.10%
10 Muniappan .S Independent 406 0.10%
11 Veluswamy .K Independent 356 0.10%

Pollachi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kandasamy .V of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 138,891 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 968,739 registered electors, 696,457 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. A total of 11 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

Kandasamy .V (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 138,891 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Pollachi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.