Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Balaraman.L of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 173,304 votes (24.10%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,031,471 registered electors and 717,844 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Balaraman.L

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
173,304
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
1,031,471
Votes Polled
717,844
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balaraman.L

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

342,184
47.70%
Male
#2
Krishnaswamy.M

Indian National Congress

168,880
23.50%
Male
#3
Senthamizhselvan.P

Pattali Makkal Katchi

106,388
14.80%
Male
#4
Chinnadurai.A

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

39,449
5.50%
Male
#5
Munuswamy.K.R

Bharatiya Janata Party

4,986
0.70%
Male
#6
Krishnamoorthy.V

Independent

3,069
0.40%
Male
#7
Munuswamy.G

Independent

2,626
0.40%
Male
#8
Elumalai.S

Independent

2,226
0.30%
Male
#9
Koothan.M.A

Independent

1,961
0.30%
Male
#10
Murugesan.P

Independent

1,364
0.20%
Male
#11
Namperumal.R.R

Independent

1,351
0.20%
Male
#12
Munuswamy.R

Independent

1,090
0.20%
Male
#13
Pandurangan

Independent

1,076
0.10%
Male
#14
Rasadevan.Kavignar

Independent

739
0.10%
Male
#15
Narayanasamy.P

Independent

688
0.10%
Male
#16
David Gnana

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#17
Syed Jafar.D

Independent

598
0.10%
Male
#18
Natarajan.A

Samata Party

534
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balaraman.L Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 342,184 47.70%
2 Krishnaswamy.M Indian National Congress 168,880 23.50%
3 Senthamizhselvan.P Pattali Makkal Katchi 106,388 14.80%
4 Chinnadurai.A Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 39,449 5.50%
5 Munuswamy.K.R Bharatiya Janata Party 4,986 0.70%
6 Krishnamoorthy.V Independent 3,069 0.40%
7 Munuswamy.G Independent 2,626 0.40%
8 Elumalai.S Independent 2,226 0.30%
9 Koothan.M.A Independent 1,961 0.30%
10 Murugesan.P Independent 1,364 0.20%
11 Namperumal.R.R Independent 1,351 0.20%
12 Munuswamy.R Independent 1,090 0.20%
13 Pandurangan Independent 1,076 0.10%
14 Rasadevan.Kavignar Independent 739 0.10%
15 Narayanasamy.P Independent 688 0.10%
16 David Gnana Independent 604 0.10%
17 Syed Jafar.D Independent 598 0.10%
18 Natarajan.A Samata Party 534 0.10%

Vandavasi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Balaraman.L of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 173,304 votes.

Out of 1,031,471 registered electors, 717,844 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. A total of 18 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

Balaraman.L (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 173,304 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

18 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.