Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Arunachalam M. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 95,926 votes (14.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 973,084 registered electors and 680,617 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Arunachalam M.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
95,926
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
973,084
Votes Polled
680,617
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arunachalam, M.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

290,663
42.70%
Male
#2
Selvaraj V.

Indian National Congress

194,737
28.60%
Male
#3
Jeyaraj P.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

82,615
12.10%
Male
#4
Arumugam S.

Bharatiya Janata Party

52,120
7.70%
Male
#5
Amirtharaj.T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

16,328
2.40%
Male
#6
Karuppasamy S.

Independent

2,383
0.40%
Male
#7
Devadoss R.

Independent

2,058
0.30%
Male
#8
Shumugiah M.

Independent

1,994
0.30%
Male
#9
Subramanian, M.

Independent

1,212
0.20%
Male
#10
Maruthan K.

Independent

1,035
0.20%
Male
#11
Vellapandi S.

Independent

1,000
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arunachalam, M. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 290,663 42.70%
2 Selvaraj V. Indian National Congress 194,737 28.60%
3 Jeyaraj P. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 82,615 12.10%
4 Arumugam S. Bharatiya Janata Party 52,120 7.70%
5 Amirtharaj.T. Pattali Makkal Katchi 16,328 2.40%
6 Karuppasamy S. Independent 2,383 0.40%
7 Devadoss R. Independent 2,058 0.30%
8 Shumugiah M. Independent 1,994 0.30%
9 Subramanian, M. Independent 1,212 0.20%
10 Maruthan K. Independent 1,035 0.20%
11 Vellapandi S. Independent 1,000 0.10%

Tenkasi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Arunachalam M. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 95,926 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 973,084 registered electors, 680,617 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 11 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. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 95,926 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.