Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Akber Pasha B. of Indian National Congress won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 199,169 votes (30.80%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,007,812 registered electors and 645,730 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Akber Pasha B.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
199,169
Margin %
30.80%
Total Electors
1,007,812
Votes Polled
645,730
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Akber Pasha B.

Indian National Congress

383,177
59.30%
Male
#2
Shanmugam P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

184,008
28.50%
Male
#3
Mohammed Ishaq

Indian Union Muslim League

31,387
4.90%
Male
#4
Sundararajan A.K.

Jharkhand Party

6,354
1.00%
Male
#5
Dhanashekaran M.

Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam

3,321
0.50%
Male
#6
Ganeshan J.P.

Independent

2,901
0.40%
Male
#7
Syed Ismail S.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

2,138
0.30%
Male
#8
Varadan J.

Independent

2,016
0.30%
Male
#9
Thomas T.

Independent

1,658
0.30%
Male
#10
Saman

Independent

1,605
0.20%
Male
#11
Manoharan C.

Independent

810
0.10%
Male
#12
Suriyamoorthy R.N.

Independent

781
0.10%
Male
#13
Haroon J.M.

Independent

453
0.10%
Male
#14
Vilvan M.

Independent

436
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Akber Pasha B. Indian National Congress 383,177 59.30%
2 Shanmugam P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 184,008 28.50%
3 Mohammed Ishaq Indian Union Muslim League 31,387 4.90%
4 Sundararajan A.K. Jharkhand Party 6,354 1.00%
5 Dhanashekaran M. Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam 3,321 0.50%
6 Ganeshan J.P. Independent 2,901 0.40%
7 Syed Ismail S. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 2,138 0.30%
8 Varadan J. Independent 2,016 0.30%
9 Thomas T. Independent 1,658 0.30%
10 Saman Independent 1,605 0.20%
11 Manoharan C. Independent 810 0.10%
12 Suriyamoorthy R.N. Independent 781 0.10%
13 Haroon J.M. Independent 453 0.10%
14 Vilvan M. Independent 436 0.10%

Vellore — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Akber Pasha B. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 199,169 votes.

Out of 1,007,812 registered electors, 645,730 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. A total of 14 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

Akber Pasha B. (Indian National Congress) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 199,169 votes (30.80%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

14 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.