Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam of Indian National Congress won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 282,568 votes (44.90%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,128 registered electors and 629,493 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
282,568
Margin %
44.90%
Total Electors
1,030,128
Votes Polled
629,493
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam

Indian National Congress

406,042
64.50%
Male
#2
Arthanarisamy K.P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

123,474
19.60%
Male
#3
Arjunan K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

56,775
9.00%
Male
#4
Ramanathan K.S.

Bharatiya Janta Party

7,867
1.20%
Male
#5
Paramasivam V.S.

Jharkhand Party

2,675
0.40%
Male
#6
Anbalali Selvi V. (W)

Independent

1,719
0.30%
Male
#7
Sekar S.

Independent

1,140
0.20%
Male
#8
Bharathi Alias Bharathiraja A.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,037
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramchandran T.

Independent

983
0.20%
Male
#10
Selladurai S.

Independent

953
0.20%
Male
#11
Kandasamy M.

Independent

574
0.10%
Male
#12
Sivagnanam S.T.

Independent

474
0.10%
Male
#13
Chakkarapani N.

Independent

458
0.10%
Male
#14
Thiruganana - Sambantham K.

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
#15
Velliangiri

Independent

365
0.10%
Male
#16
Chandrasekar P.P.

Independent

311
0.00%
Male
#17
Sivaprakasam P.

Independent

272
0.00%
Male
#18
Siva Kumar D.

Independent

217
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam Indian National Congress 406,042 64.50%
2 Arthanarisamy K.P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 123,474 19.60%
3 Arjunan K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 56,775 9.00%
4 Ramanathan K.S. Bharatiya Janta Party 7,867 1.20%
5 Paramasivam V.S. Jharkhand Party 2,675 0.40%
6 Anbalali Selvi V. (W) Independent 1,719 0.30%
7 Sekar S. Independent 1,140 0.20%
8 Bharathi Alias Bharathiraja A. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,037 0.20%
9 Ramchandran T. Independent 983 0.20%
10 Selladurai S. Independent 953 0.20%
11 Kandasamy M. Independent 574 0.10%
12 Sivagnanam S.T. Independent 474 0.10%
13 Chakkarapani N. Independent 458 0.10%
14 Thiruganana - Sambantham K. Independent 413 0.10%
15 Velliangiri Independent 365 0.10%
16 Chandrasekar P.P. Independent 311 0.00%
17 Sivaprakasam P. Independent 272 0.00%
18 Siva Kumar D. Independent 217 0.00%

Salem — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 282,568 votes.

Out of 1,030,128 registered electors, 629,493 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. A total of 18 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

Rangarajanm Kumaramangalam (Indian National Congress) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 282,568 votes (44.90%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

18 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.