Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Thulasiah Vandayar K. of Indian National Congress won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 162,070 votes (25.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 919,274 registered electors and 644,583 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thulasiah Vandayar K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
162,070
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
919,274
Votes Polled
644,583
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thulasiah Vandayar K.

Indian National Congress

381,932
59.30%
Male
#2
Palanimanickam S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

219,862
34.10%
Male
#3
Shahul Hameed H.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

9,454
1.50%
Male
#4
Soundararajan P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,403
0.50%
Male
#5
Lakshmanan T.S.

Independent

2,799
0.40%
Male
#6
Sozhamannar Kanaka Raja K.

Independent

1,680
0.30%
Male
#7
Singaravel A.

Independent

1,623
0.30%
Male
#8
Jawahar P.D.

Lok Dal

1,193
0.20%
Male
#9
Munusamy M.

Independent

1,165
0.20%
Male
#10
Joseph Jesudoss R.P.

Independent

663
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thulasiah Vandayar K. Indian National Congress 381,932 59.30%
2 Palanimanickam S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 219,862 34.10%
3 Shahul Hameed H. Pattali Makkal Katchi 9,454 1.50%
4 Soundararajan P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,403 0.50%
5 Lakshmanan T.S. Independent 2,799 0.40%
6 Sozhamannar Kanaka Raja K. Independent 1,680 0.30%
7 Singaravel A. Independent 1,623 0.30%
8 Jawahar P.D. Lok Dal 1,193 0.20%
9 Munusamy M. Independent 1,165 0.20%
10 Joseph Jesudoss R.P. Independent 663 0.10%

Thanjavur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Thulasiah Vandayar K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 162,070 votes.

Out of 919,274 registered electors, 644,583 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. A total of 10 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

Thulasiah Vandayar K. (Indian National Congress) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 162,070 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

10 candidates contested from Thanjavur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.