Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Rajeshwaran V. of Indian National Congress won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 171,526 votes (27.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,029,957 registered electors and 613,762 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajeshwaran V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
171,526
Margin %
27.90%
Total Electors
1,029,957
Votes Polled
613,762
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajeshwaran V.

Indian National Congress

348,415
56.80%
Male
#2
Kather Batcha Alias Vellaichamy S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

176,889
28.80%
Male
#3
Abdul Razak A.A.

Muslim Leage

49,442
8.10%
Male
#4
Rajendran P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,140
0.50%
Male
#5
Muthuthevar K.

Independent

2,662
0.40%
Male
#6
Nagaimugan K.

Independent

1,988
0.30%
Male
#7
Gopal A.

Independent

1,547
0.30%
Male
#8
Raman I.

Independent

1,510
0.20%
Male
#9
Govindan Alias Viboothisamiyar V.

Independent

1,200
0.20%
Male
#10
Periasamy Pannai S.

Independent

656
0.10%
Male
#11
Velusamy V.

Independent

580
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajeshwaran V. Indian National Congress 348,415 56.80%
2 Kather Batcha Alias Vellaichamy S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 176,889 28.80%
3 Abdul Razak A.A. Muslim Leage 49,442 8.10%
4 Rajendran P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,140 0.50%
5 Muthuthevar K. Independent 2,662 0.40%
6 Nagaimugan K. Independent 1,988 0.30%
7 Gopal A. Independent 1,547 0.30%
8 Raman I. Independent 1,510 0.20%
9 Govindan Alias Viboothisamiyar V. Independent 1,200 0.20%
10 Periasamy Pannai S. Independent 656 0.10%
11 Velusamy V. Independent 580 0.10%

Ramanathapuram — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Rajeshwaran V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 171,526 votes.

Out of 1,029,957 registered electors, 613,762 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. 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

Rajeshwaran V. (Indian National Congress) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 171,526 votes (27.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

11 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.