Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Palanimanickam S.S of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 200,428 votes (28.60%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,000 registered electors and 700,830 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palanimanickam S.S

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
200,428
Margin %
28.60%
Total Electors
968,000
Votes Polled
700,830
Turnout
72.40%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palanimanickam S.S

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

390,010
55.60%
Male
#2
Thulasiah Vandayar K

Indian National Congress

189,582
27.10%
Male
#3
Ramamurthi A Thanjai

Janata Dal

40,259
5.70%
Male
#4
Sozhamannar Kanakaraja K

Independent

10,948
1.60%
Male
#5
Shanmugavel K

Independent

7,821
1.10%
Male
#6
Jackiria K.M

Pattali Makkal Katchi

7,120
1.00%
Male
#7
Arunachalam S.

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,015
0.90%
Male
#8
Rajamohamed S

Independent

2,576
0.40%
Male
#9
Sivaswamy R

Independent

2,046
0.30%
Male
#10
Rajarathinam P.K

Independent

1,641
0.20%
Male
#11
Kumaresan G

Independent

1,631
0.20%
Male
#12
Munusamy M

Independent

1,479
0.20%
Male
#13
Singaravel A

Independent

1,298
0.20%
Male
#14
Jawahar P.D

Independent

469
0.10%
Male
#15
Kanakasabai N

Independent

426
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanimanickam S.S Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 390,010 55.60%
2 Thulasiah Vandayar K Indian National Congress 189,582 27.10%
3 Ramamurthi A Thanjai Janata Dal 40,259 5.70%
4 Sozhamannar Kanakaraja K Independent 10,948 1.60%
5 Shanmugavel K Independent 7,821 1.10%
6 Jackiria K.M Pattali Makkal Katchi 7,120 1.00%
7 Arunachalam S. Bharatiya Janata Party 6,015 0.90%
8 Rajamohamed S Independent 2,576 0.40%
9 Sivaswamy R Independent 2,046 0.30%
10 Rajarathinam P.K Independent 1,641 0.20%
11 Kumaresan G Independent 1,631 0.20%
12 Munusamy M Independent 1,479 0.20%
13 Singaravel A Independent 1,298 0.20%
14 Jawahar P.D Independent 469 0.10%
15 Kanakasabai N Independent 426 0.10%

Thanjavur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Palanimanickam S.S of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 200,428 votes.

Out of 968,000 registered electors, 700,830 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.40%. A total of 15 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

Palanimanickam S.S (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 200,428 votes (28.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

15 candidates contested from Thanjavur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.