Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Krishnaswamy M. of Indian National Congress won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 177,095 votes (26.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 970,805 registered electors and 660,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnaswamy M.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
177,095
Margin %
26.80%
Total Electors
970,805
Votes Polled
660,560
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnaswamy M.

Indian National Congress

354,451
53.70%
Male
#2
Venugopal D.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

177,356
26.80%
Male
#3
Kasilingam Durai

Pattali Makkal Katchi

99,163
15.00%
Male
#4
Pandurangan S.

Independent

2,519
0.40%
Male
#5
Murugesan K.V.

Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam

2,382
0.40%
Male
#6
Appadurai S.

Independent

2,232
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnaswamy M. Indian National Congress 354,451 53.70%
2 Venugopal D. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 177,356 26.80%
3 Kasilingam Durai Pattali Makkal Katchi 99,163 15.00%
4 Pandurangan S. Independent 2,519 0.40%
5 Murugesan K.V. Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam 2,382 0.40%
6 Appadurai S. Independent 2,232 0.30%

Vandavasi — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Krishnaswamy M. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 177,095 votes.

Out of 970,805 registered electors, 660,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. A total of 6 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

Krishnaswamy M. (Indian National Congress) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 177,095 votes (26.80%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.