Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Rama Murthee K. of Indian National Congress won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 170,149 votes (26.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 953,935 registered electors and 647,691 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rama Murthee K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
170,149
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
953,935
Votes Polled
647,691
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rama Murthee K.

Indian National Congress

341,971
52.80%
Male
#2
Dhayanithi N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

171,822
26.50%
Male
#3
Shanmugam S.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

103,524
16.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rama Murthee K. Indian National Congress 341,971 52.80%
2 Dhayanithi N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 171,822 26.50%
3 Shanmugam S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 103,524 16.00%

Tindivanam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Rama Murthee K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 170,149 votes.

Out of 953,935 registered electors, 647,691 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 3 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

Rama Murthee K. (Indian National Congress) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 170,149 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Tindivanam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.