Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Arunachalam M. of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 182,086 votes (29.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 926,698 registered electors and 619,675 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arunachalam M.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
182,086
Margin %
29.40%
Total Electors
926,698
Votes Polled
619,675
Turnout
66.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arunachalam M.

Indian National Congress

381,721
61.60%
Male
#2
Sadhan Thirumalaikumar T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

199,635
32.20%
Male
#3
Nambirajan E.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

11,479
1.90%
Male
#4
Saker

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,190
0.50%
Male
#5
Gopalakrishnan E.

Independent

1,737
0.30%
Male
#6
Subramanian M.

Independent

1,616
0.30%
Male
#7
Ariramakrishan I.

Independent

1,191
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arunachalam M. Indian National Congress 381,721 61.60%
2 Sadhan Thirumalaikumar T. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 199,635 32.20%
3 Nambirajan E. Pattali Makkal Katchi 11,479 1.90%
4 Saker Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,190 0.50%
5 Gopalakrishnan E. Independent 1,737 0.30%
6 Subramanian M. Independent 1,616 0.30%
7 Ariramakrishan I. Independent 1,191 0.20%

Tenkasi — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Arunachalam M. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 182,086 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 926,698 registered electors, 619,675 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.90%. A total of 7 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

Arunachalam M. (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 182,086 votes (29.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 66.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.