Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

L. Adaikala Raj of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 209,706 votes (31.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,056,965 registered electors and 667,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

L. Adaikala Raj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
209,706
Margin %
31.40%
Total Electors
1,056,965
Votes Polled
667,684
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L. Adaikala Raj

Indian National Congress

414,628
62.10%
Male
#2
T.K. Rangarajan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

204,922
30.70%
Male
#3
V. Parthasarathy

Bharatiya Janta Party

13,872
2.10%
Male
#4
G. Fredric

Jharkhand Party

4,280
0.60%
Male
#5
M. Pillappan

Independent

1,647
0.20%
Male
#6
M. Balasubramanian

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,329
0.20%
Male
#7
K. Sundaram

Independent

1,253
0.20%
Male
#8
S. Kandasamy

Independent

1,203
0.20%
Male
#9
A. Devadoss

Independent

1,032
0.20%
Male
#10
Thangamarthamuthu

Gramma Munnetra Kazhagam

1,030
0.20%
Male
#11
R. Thathu Adaikapattar

Independent

1,005
0.20%
Male
#12
M.J. Selvanathan

Independent

887
0.10%
Male
#13
M. Rajendran

Independent

874
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L. Adaikala Raj Indian National Congress 414,628 62.10%
2 T.K. Rangarajan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 204,922 30.70%
3 V. Parthasarathy Bharatiya Janta Party 13,872 2.10%
4 G. Fredric Jharkhand Party 4,280 0.60%
5 M. Pillappan Independent 1,647 0.20%
6 M. Balasubramanian Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,329 0.20%
7 K. Sundaram Independent 1,253 0.20%
8 S. Kandasamy Independent 1,203 0.20%
9 A. Devadoss Independent 1,032 0.20%
10 Thangamarthamuthu Gramma Munnetra Kazhagam 1,030 0.20%
11 R. Thathu Adaikapattar Independent 1,005 0.20%
12 M.J. Selvanathan Independent 887 0.10%
13 M. Rajendran Independent 874 0.10%

Tiruchirappalli — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, L. Adaikala Raj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 209,706 votes.

Out of 1,056,965 registered electors, 667,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 13 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

L. Adaikala Raj (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 209,706 votes (31.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Tiruchirappalli constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.