Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Chidambaram P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 247,302 votes (36.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,057,381 registered electors and 674,687 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Chidambaram P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
247,302
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
1,057,381
Votes Polled
674,687
Turnout
63.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chidambaram P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

418,774
62.10%
Male
#2
Gowrishankaran M.

Indian National Congress

171,472
25.40%
Male
#3
Ganesan. A

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

41,164
6.10%
Male
#4
Pattabiramasamy P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,739
1.00%
Male
#5
Jesu A.

Independent

3,115
0.50%
Male
#6
Lakshumikumar M.K.

Independent

1,514
0.20%
Male
#7
Muthusamy Bharathi N.

Independent

1,456
0.20%
Male
#8
Arul Doss P

Independent

1,254
0.20%
Male
#9
Lourdusamy A.M.

Independent

891
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chidambaram P. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 418,774 62.10%
2 Gowrishankaran M. Indian National Congress 171,472 25.40%
3 Ganesan. A Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 41,164 6.10%
4 Pattabiramasamy P. Bharatiya Janata Party 6,739 1.00%
5 Jesu A. Independent 3,115 0.50%
6 Lakshumikumar M.K. Independent 1,514 0.20%
7 Muthusamy Bharathi N. Independent 1,456 0.20%
8 Arul Doss P Independent 1,254 0.20%
9 Lourdusamy A.M. Independent 891 0.10%

Sivaganga — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chidambaram P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 247,302 votes.

Out of 1,057,381 registered electors, 674,687 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.80%. 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

Chidambaram P. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 247,302 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 63.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.