Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Chindambaram P. of Indian National Congress won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 228,597 votes (36.70%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 997,331 registered electors and 622,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chindambaram P.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
228,597
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
997,331
Votes Polled
622,353
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chindambaram P.

Indian National Congress

402,029
64.60%
Male
#2
Kasinathan V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

173,432
27.90%
Male
#3
Nagarajan S.

Independent

2,792
0.40%
Male
#4
Sathaiah A.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

2,742
0.40%
Male
#5
Ramachandran K.

Independent

2,584
0.40%
Male
#6
Chidambaram V.

Independent

1,915
0.30%
Male
#7
Shanmugam S.

Independent

1,309
0.20%
Male
#8
Somasundaram R.V.

Independent

1,197
0.20%
Male
#9
Marudhupandian S.

Independent

1,147
0.20%
Male
#10
Vellaikannu K.R.

Independent

962
0.20%
Male
#11
Sundaram K.

Independent

885
0.10%
Male
#12
Kannan Yadav M.

Independent

846
0.10%
Male
#13
Karuppaiah M.

Independent

839
0.10%
Male
#14
Chellammal A. (W)

Independent

703
0.10%
Male
#15
Rajangam V.

Independent

660
0.10%
Male
#16
Rajangam P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

606
0.10%
Male
#17
Thangamani C.

Independent

490
0.10%
Male
#18
Lakshumi Kumar M.K.

Independent

324
0.10%
Male
#19
Janaki K. (W)

Independent

202
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chindambaram P. Indian National Congress 402,029 64.60%
2 Kasinathan V. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 173,432 27.90%
3 Nagarajan S. Independent 2,792 0.40%
4 Sathaiah A. Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,742 0.40%
5 Ramachandran K. Independent 2,584 0.40%
6 Chidambaram V. Independent 1,915 0.30%
7 Shanmugam S. Independent 1,309 0.20%
8 Somasundaram R.V. Independent 1,197 0.20%
9 Marudhupandian S. Independent 1,147 0.20%
10 Vellaikannu K.R. Independent 962 0.20%
11 Sundaram K. Independent 885 0.10%
12 Kannan Yadav M. Independent 846 0.10%
13 Karuppaiah M. Independent 839 0.10%
14 Chellammal A. (W) Independent 703 0.10%
15 Rajangam V. Independent 660 0.10%
16 Rajangam P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 606 0.10%
17 Thangamani C. Independent 490 0.10%
18 Lakshumi Kumar M.K. Independent 324 0.10%
19 Janaki K. (W) Independent 202 0.00%

Sivaganga — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Chindambaram P. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 228,597 votes.

Out of 997,331 registered electors, 622,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. A total of 19 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

Chindambaram P. (Indian National Congress) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 228,597 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

19 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.