Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Udayappan S.P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 195,304 votes (29.40%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,044,597 registered electors and 664,914 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Udayappan S.P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
195,304
Margin %
29.40%
Total Electors
1,044,597
Votes Polled
664,914
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Udayappan, S.P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

331,249
49.80%
Male
#2
Rajeshwaran V

Indian National Congress

135,945
20.40%
Male
#3
Baluchamy R

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

61,622
9.30%
Male
#4
Sundararajan P.

Independent

21,980
3.30%
Male
#5
Kalanjiam R.

Independent

21,307
3.20%
Male
#6
Nagarajan Sp.

Bharatiya Janata Party

16,709
2.50%
Male
#7
Chellachami C

Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag

12,113
1.80%
Male
#8
N. Gopal Nilayambadi

Independent

11,926
1.80%
Male
#9
Vacha Mohaideen J.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

3,768
0.60%
Male
#10
Gopal Yadav A.

Independent

2,335
0.40%
Male
#11
Ganesapandian C

Independent

1,195
0.20%
Male
#12
Ramasamy Thevar V.K.

Independent

1,006
0.20%
Male
#13
V. Govindan Alias Viboothi Samiyar

Independent

890
0.10%
Male
#14
Abila Begum.M.N.S.

Independent

732
0.10%
Male
#15
Shahul Hameed, R.M.

Independent

674
0.10%
Male
#16
Shahul Hameed, A.

Independent

650
0.10%
Male
#17
Ramachandran, M.R.V.

Independent

611
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Udayappan, S.P. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 331,249 49.80%
2 Rajeshwaran V Indian National Congress 135,945 20.40%
3 Baluchamy R Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61,622 9.30%
4 Sundararajan P. Independent 21,980 3.30%
5 Kalanjiam R. Independent 21,307 3.20%
6 Nagarajan Sp. Bharatiya Janata Party 16,709 2.50%
7 Chellachami C Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag 12,113 1.80%
8 N. Gopal Nilayambadi Independent 11,926 1.80%
9 Vacha Mohaideen J. Pattali Makkal Katchi 3,768 0.60%
10 Gopal Yadav A. Independent 2,335 0.40%
11 Ganesapandian C Independent 1,195 0.20%
12 Ramasamy Thevar V.K. Independent 1,006 0.20%
13 V. Govindan Alias Viboothi Samiyar Independent 890 0.10%
14 Abila Begum.M.N.S. Independent 732 0.10%
15 Shahul Hameed, R.M. Independent 674 0.10%
16 Shahul Hameed, A. Independent 650 0.10%
17 Ramachandran, M.R.V. Independent 611 0.10%

Ramanathapuram — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Udayappan S.P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 195,304 votes.

Out of 1,044,597 registered electors, 664,914 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 17 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

Udayappan S.P. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 195,304 votes (29.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

17 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.