Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Maragatham Chandrasekar (W) of Indian National Congress won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 180,572 votes (26.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,034,447 registered electors and 675,883 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maragatham Chandrasekar (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
180,572
Margin %
26.70%
Total Electors
1,034,447
Votes Polled
675,883
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maragatham Chandrasekar (W)

Indian National Congress

400,741
59.30%
Male
#2
K. Sundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

220,169
32.60%
Male
#3
Somu Alias Somusundaram

Bharatiya Janta Party

18,144
2.70%
Male
#4
M. Chockalingam

Independent

5,503
0.80%
Male
#5
K. Mahalingam

Independent

4,812
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maragatham Chandrasekar (W) Indian National Congress 400,741 59.30%
2 K. Sundaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 220,169 32.60%
3 Somu Alias Somusundaram Bharatiya Janta Party 18,144 2.70%
4 M. Chockalingam Independent 5,503 0.80%
5 K. Mahalingam Independent 4,812 0.70%

Sriperumbudur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Maragatham Chandrasekar (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 180,572 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,034,447 registered electors, 675,883 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. A total of 5 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

Maragatham Chandrasekar (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 180,572 votes (26.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.