Rasipuram

Parliament Election 1991 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
272,985
Margin %
42.80%
Total Electors
1,004,810
Votes Polled
637,253
Turnout
63.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

422,400
66.30%
Male
#2
Suhenya I. (W)

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

149,415
23.40%
Male
#3
Jeyapal P.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

23,097
3.60%
Male
#4
Sundararajan A.C.

Independent

4,625
0.70%
Male
#5
Dharamrajan A.

Independent

4,421
0.70%
Male
#6
Suci Rajendran M.K. (W)

Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam

2,549
0.40%
Male
#7
Rajagopal T.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

2,266
0.40%
Male
#8
Kangani C.N.

Independent

967
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramasamy P.

Independent

939
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devarajan B. Indian National Congress 422,400 66.30%
2 Suhenya I. (W) Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 149,415 23.40%
3 Jeyapal P. Pattali Makkal Katchi 23,097 3.60%
4 Sundararajan A.C. Independent 4,625 0.70%
5 Dharamrajan A. Independent 4,421 0.70%
6 Suci Rajendran M.K. (W) Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam 2,549 0.40%
7 Rajagopal T. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 2,266 0.40%
8 Kangani C.N. Independent 967 0.20%
9 Ramasamy P. Independent 939 0.10%
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Rasipuram — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 272,985 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,004,810 registered electors, 637,253 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 9 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

Devarajan B. (Indian National Congress) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 272,985 votes (42.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Rasipuram constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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