Sriperumbudur

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Nagaratnam.T

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
245,711
Margin %
31.50%
Total Electors
1,156,491
Votes Polled
779,085
Turnout
67.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagaratnam.T

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

431,919
55.40%
Male
#2
Lata Priyakumar

Indian National Congress

186,208
23.90%
Male
#3
Moorthy.M

Independent

66,760
8.60%
Male
#4
Kavinger Kudiyarasu

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

44,884
5.80%
Male
#5
Arjunan.K

Bharatiya Janata Party

10,861
1.40%
Male
#6
Srinivasan.A

Independent

2,477
0.30%
Male
#7
Sankar.P

Independent

1,533
0.20%
Male
#8
Mooventhan.A

Independent

848
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagaratnam.T Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 431,919 55.40%
2 Lata Priyakumar Indian National Congress 186,208 23.90%
3 Moorthy.M Independent 66,760 8.60%
4 Kavinger Kudiyarasu Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 44,884 5.80%
5 Arjunan.K Bharatiya Janata Party 10,861 1.40%
6 Srinivasan.A Independent 2,477 0.30%
7 Sankar.P Independent 1,533 0.20%
8 Mooventhan.A Independent 848 0.10%
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Sriperumbudur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Nagaratnam.T of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 245,711 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,156,491 registered electors, 779,085 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 8 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

Nagaratnam.T (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 245,711 votes (31.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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