Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

M.O.H. Farook of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 284 votes (0.10%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 633,635 registered electors and 477,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.O.H. Farook

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
284
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
633,635
Votes Polled
477,437
Turnout
75.40%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.O.H. Farook

Indian National Congress

183,986
38.50%
Male
#2
S. Arumugham

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

183,702
38.50%
Male
#3
S. Thiyagarajan

Bharatiya Janata Party

20,351
4.30%
Male
#4
Bavany Madura Cavy

Pattali Makkal Katchi

19,792
4.10%
Male
#5
R. Balasubramanian

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

13,397
2.80%
Male
#6
K. Manivannan

Independent

8,801
1.80%
Male
#7
M.P. Mathimaharaja

Independent

7,425
1.60%
Male
#8
S.K.C. Guedjendirane

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,005
0.80%
Male
#9
D. Deenadayalan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

3,819
0.80%
Male
#10
G. Thiruvengadam

Independent

1,922
0.40%
Male
#11
C.R. Tirougnana Sambandam

Independent

1,866
0.40%
Male
#12
L. Vengataraman

Jharkhand Party

1,823
0.40%
Male
#13
Eswara Rao Geddam

Independent

1,795
0.40%
Male
#14
S. Dayalane

Independent

1,513
0.30%
Male
#15
T.Sivasubramanian @ Ravi

Independent

1,394
0.30%
Male
#16
T. Saravanan

Independent

1,392
0.30%
Male
#17
G. Elumalai

Independent

806
0.20%
Male
#18
V. Nadarajan

Independent

794
0.20%
Male
#19
S. Kamaraj

Independent

791
0.20%
Male
#20
K. Padmarajan

Independent

497
0.10%
Male
#21
P. Vijayakumar

Independent

451
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.O.H. Farook Indian National Congress 183,986 38.50%
2 S. Arumugham Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 183,702 38.50%
3 S. Thiyagarajan Bharatiya Janata Party 20,351 4.30%
4 Bavany Madura Cavy Pattali Makkal Katchi 19,792 4.10%
5 R. Balasubramanian Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 13,397 2.80%
6 K. Manivannan Independent 8,801 1.80%
7 M.P. Mathimaharaja Independent 7,425 1.60%
8 S.K.C. Guedjendirane Bahujan Samaj Party 4,005 0.80%
9 D. Deenadayalan Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 3,819 0.80%
10 G. Thiruvengadam Independent 1,922 0.40%
11 C.R. Tirougnana Sambandam Independent 1,866 0.40%
12 L. Vengataraman Jharkhand Party 1,823 0.40%
13 Eswara Rao Geddam Independent 1,795 0.40%
14 S. Dayalane Independent 1,513 0.30%
15 T.Sivasubramanian @ Ravi Independent 1,394 0.30%
16 T. Saravanan Independent 1,392 0.30%
17 G. Elumalai Independent 806 0.20%
18 V. Nadarajan Independent 794 0.20%
19 S. Kamaraj Independent 791 0.20%
20 K. Padmarajan Independent 497 0.10%
21 P. Vijayakumar Independent 451 0.10%

Puducherry — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, M.O.H. Farook of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 284 votes.

Out of 633,635 registered electors, 477,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.40%. 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

M.O.H. Farook (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 284 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 75.40%%.

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

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.