Rasipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Kandasamy K of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 193,178 votes (27.80%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,047,694 registered electors and 694,523 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Kandasamy K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
193,178
Margin %
27.80%
Total Electors
1,047,694
Votes Polled
694,523
Turnout
66.30%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kandasamy K

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

408,791
58.90%
Male
#2
Jayakumar K

Indian National Congress

215,613
31.00%
Male
#3
Chakravarthi V

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

15,712
2.30%
Male
#4
Dheenadayalan R

Bharatiya Janata Party

5,109
0.70%
Male
#5
Kangani C N

Republican Party Of India

3,654
0.50%
Male
#6
Vaiyapuri K

Independent

2,247
0.30%
Male
#7
Jeyapal P

Independent

2,201
0.30%
Male
#8
Indraganthi R

Independent

1,919
0.30%
Male
#9
Mariyappan P

Independent

1,183
0.20%
Male
#10
Anbalahan M

Independent

1,175
0.20%
Male
#11
Dharmarajan A

Independent

1,162
0.20%
Male
#12
Ramasamy P

Independent

1,078
0.20%
Male
#13
Singaravel S

Independent

780
0.10%
Male
#14
Perumal A

Independent

714
0.10%
Male
#15
Aruljothi S

Independent

599
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kandasamy K Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 408,791 58.90%
2 Jayakumar K Indian National Congress 215,613 31.00%
3 Chakravarthi V Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 15,712 2.30%
4 Dheenadayalan R Bharatiya Janata Party 5,109 0.70%
5 Kangani C N Republican Party Of India 3,654 0.50%
6 Vaiyapuri K Independent 2,247 0.30%
7 Jeyapal P Independent 2,201 0.30%
8 Indraganthi R Independent 1,919 0.30%
9 Mariyappan P Independent 1,183 0.20%
10 Anbalahan M Independent 1,175 0.20%
11 Dharmarajan A Independent 1,162 0.20%
12 Ramasamy P Independent 1,078 0.20%
13 Singaravel S Independent 780 0.10%
14 Perumal A Independent 714 0.10%
15 Aruljothi S Independent 599 0.10%

Rasipuram — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kandasamy K of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 193,178 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,047,694 registered electors, 694,523 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. A total of 15 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

Kandasamy K (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 193,178 votes (27.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

15 candidates contested from Rasipuram constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.