Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Shanmugam.P of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 211,035 votes (29.70%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,050,168 registered electors and 711,693 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Shanmugam.P

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
211,035
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
1,050,168
Votes Polled
711,693
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shanmugam.P

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

391,141
55.00%
Male
#2
Akber Pasha.B

Indian National Congress

180,106
25.30%
Male
#3
Dhandayuthapani.V

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

35,455
5.00%
Male
#4
Abdul Hakim.R

Janata Dal

26,080
3.70%
Male
#5
Karnaker.C.M

Bharatiya Janata Party

19,582
2.80%
Male
#6
Venkatesan.K.K

Independent

5,680
0.80%
Male
#7
Rajan.P

Independent

3,908
0.50%
Male
#8
Kalaimani.K

Independent

2,478
0.30%
Male
#9
Damodaram.M

Independent

2,347
0.30%
Male
#10
Sathiyamoorthy.J

Independent

1,686
0.20%
Male
#11
Palani.R.T

Independent

1,459
0.20%
Male
#12
Palani K

Independent

1,397
0.20%
Male
#13
Gururaja Rao.D.H

Independent

1,372
0.20%
Male
#14
Abdul Haleem.K

Independent

1,153
0.20%
Male
#15
Farooque

Independent

1,079
0.20%
Male
#16
Md. Rafeeque.J

Independent

1,025
0.10%
Male
#17
Arani Arumugam.A

Independent

1,016
0.10%
Male
#18
Baskar.V.S

Independent

696
0.10%
Male
#19
Suriyamoorthy.R.N

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#20
Dhanapal.N.M

Independent

568
0.10%
Male
#21
Manohar.C

Independent

434
0.10%
Male
#22
Paneer.V.N

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
#23
Varathan.J

Independent

337
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shanmugam.P Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 391,141 55.00%
2 Akber Pasha.B Indian National Congress 180,106 25.30%
3 Dhandayuthapani.V All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 35,455 5.00%
4 Abdul Hakim.R Janata Dal 26,080 3.70%
5 Karnaker.C.M Bharatiya Janata Party 19,582 2.80%
6 Venkatesan.K.K Independent 5,680 0.80%
7 Rajan.P Independent 3,908 0.50%
8 Kalaimani.K Independent 2,478 0.30%
9 Damodaram.M Independent 2,347 0.30%
10 Sathiyamoorthy.J Independent 1,686 0.20%
11 Palani.R.T Independent 1,459 0.20%
12 Palani K Independent 1,397 0.20%
13 Gururaja Rao.D.H Independent 1,372 0.20%
14 Abdul Haleem.K Independent 1,153 0.20%
15 Farooque Independent 1,079 0.20%
16 Md. Rafeeque.J Independent 1,025 0.10%
17 Arani Arumugam.A Independent 1,016 0.10%
18 Baskar.V.S Independent 696 0.10%
19 Suriyamoorthy.R.N Independent 615 0.10%
20 Dhanapal.N.M Independent 568 0.10%
21 Manohar.C Independent 434 0.10%
22 Paneer.V.N Independent 413 0.10%
23 Varathan.J Independent 337 0.00%

Vellore — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Shanmugam.P of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 211,035 votes.

Out of 1,050,168 registered electors, 711,693 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 23 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

Shanmugam.P (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 211,035 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

23 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.