Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Dhanushkodi Athinthan R. of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 258,776 votes (48.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 944,890 registered electors and 534,586 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dhanushkodi Athinthan R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
258,776
Margin %
48.40%
Total Electors
944,890
Votes Polled
534,586
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanushkodi Athinthan R.

Indian National Congress

381,521
71.40%
Male
#2
Anton Gomez G.

Janata Dal

122,745
23.00%
Male
#3
Samson Daniel B.

Jharkhand Party

5,181
1.00%
Male
#4
Christa Doss R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

2,855
0.50%
Male
#5
Elavarasan I.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,740
0.30%
Male
#6
Thanaraj Durai

Independent

1,143
0.20%
Male
#7
Jeyakumar T.

Independent

1,005
0.20%
Male
#8
Chockalingam Pillai V.

Independent

880
0.20%
Male
#9
Balakrishnan S.

Independent

799
0.10%
Male
#10
Rajagopalan N.

Independent

775
0.10%
Male
#11
Balasubramani P.

Independent

527
0.10%
Male
#12
Vairamuthu R.

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanushkodi Athinthan R. Indian National Congress 381,521 71.40%
2 Anton Gomez G. Janata Dal 122,745 23.00%
3 Samson Daniel B. Jharkhand Party 5,181 1.00%
4 Christa Doss R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,855 0.50%
5 Elavarasan I. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,740 0.30%
6 Thanaraj Durai Independent 1,143 0.20%
7 Jeyakumar T. Independent 1,005 0.20%
8 Chockalingam Pillai V. Independent 880 0.20%
9 Balakrishnan S. Independent 799 0.10%
10 Rajagopalan N. Independent 775 0.10%
11 Balasubramani P. Independent 527 0.10%
12 Vairamuthu R. Independent 413 0.10%

Tiruchendur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Dhanushkodi Athinthan R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 258,776 votes.

Out of 944,890 registered electors, 534,586 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 12 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

Dhanushkodi Athinthan R. (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 258,776 votes (48.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

12 candidates contested from Tiruchendur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.