Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

M.D.H. Farook of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 67,609 votes (16.80%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 593,305 registered electors and 401,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.D.H. Farook

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,609
Margin %
16.80%
Total Electors
593,305
Votes Polled
401,741
Turnout
67.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.D.H. Farook

Indian National Congress

207,922
51.80%
Male
#2
P.K. Lognathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

140,313
34.90%
Male
#3
Bavani Maduracavi (W)

Pattali Makkal Katchi

13,375
3.30%
Male
#4
J.R. Ramasami

Bharatiya Janta Party

7,728
1.90%
Male
#5
A.V. Ramakrishnan

Independent

5,223
1.30%
Male
#6
K. Chandresekharan

Jharkhand Party

3,802
0.90%
Male
#7
M. Arumai Selvam

Independent

3,499
0.90%
Male
#8
D. Joseph Raj

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,421
0.90%
Male
#9
Awadh Kishore Bhaiya

Doordarshi Party

2,323
0.60%
Male
#10
S. Ramassamy

Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani

2,259
0.60%
Male
#11
P.K. Magappan

Independent

944
0.20%
Male
#12
G. Thiruvengadam

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

548
0.10%
Male
#13
Amaan Khan

Independent

426
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.D.H. Farook Indian National Congress 207,922 51.80%
2 P.K. Lognathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 140,313 34.90%
3 Bavani Maduracavi (W) Pattali Makkal Katchi 13,375 3.30%
4 J.R. Ramasami Bharatiya Janta Party 7,728 1.90%
5 A.V. Ramakrishnan Independent 5,223 1.30%
6 K. Chandresekharan Jharkhand Party 3,802 0.90%
7 M. Arumai Selvam Independent 3,499 0.90%
8 D. Joseph Raj Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,421 0.90%
9 Awadh Kishore Bhaiya Doordarshi Party 2,323 0.60%
10 S. Ramassamy Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani 2,259 0.60%
11 P.K. Magappan Independent 944 0.20%
12 G. Thiruvengadam Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 548 0.10%
13 Amaan Khan Independent 426 0.10%

Puducherry — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, M.D.H. Farook of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 67,609 votes.

Out of 593,305 registered electors, 401,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.70%. A total of 13 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

M.D.H. Farook (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 67,609 votes (16.80%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 67.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Puducherry constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.