1991 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu
The 1991 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state. The result was a repeat landslide victory for Indian National Congress, and its ally Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, winning all 39 seats. The opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which was part of the National Front, lost heavily, not winning a single seat. During this election, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated, when campaigning for Margatham Chandrasekar for the Indian National Congress, in the Sriperumbudur constituency.
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Voting and results
Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left
Election Map (Results reflected as %seats won by districts)
ADMK-INC alliance won all the seats in TN. Below is a breakdown by parties within coalition:
ADMK-INC alliance won all the seats in TN. Below is a breakdown by parties within coalition:
INC won all the seats in the district
INC won 67% the seats in the district
INC won half the seats in the district
ADMK won all the seats in the district
List of Elected MPs
| Sl.No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | Runner-upa | Partya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai North | D. Pandian | INC | 118,518 | Aladi Aruna | DMK |
| 2 | Chennai Central | Era Anbarasuc | INC | 103,271 | N. V. N. Somu | DMK |
| 3 | Chennai South | R. Sridharan | ADMK | 162,528 | T. R. Balu | DMK |
| 4 | Sriperumbudur | Margatham Chandrasekarc | INC | 180,572 | K. Sundaram | DMK |
| 5 | Chengalpattu | S. S. R. Rajendra Kumar | ADMK | 153,206 | C. Arumugam | DMK |
| 6 | Arakkonam | R. Jeevarathinamc | INC | 176,710 | M. Kannaiyan | DMK |
| 7 | Vellore | B. Akber Pasha | INC | 199,169 | P. Shanmugam | DMK |
| 8 | Tiruppattur | A. Jayamohanc | INC | 190,461 | K. C. Alagiri | DMK |
| 9 | Vandavasi | M. Krishnaswamy | INC | 177,095 | D. Venugopal | DMK |
| 10 | Tindivanam | K. Rama Murthee | INC | 170,149 | N. Dayanidhi | DMK |
| 11 | Cuddalore | P. P. Kaliaperumal | INC | 208,057 | G. Bhuvarahan | JD |
| 12 | Chidambaram | P. Vallalperumanc | INC | 136,890 | Sulochana Ayyasamy | DMK |
| 13 | Dharmapuri | K.V. Thangkabalu | INC | 150,489 | P. D. Elangovan | PMK |
| 14 | Krishnagiri | K. Ramamurthy | INC | 213,114 | R. Manickam | JD |
| 15 | Rasipuram | B. Devarajanc | INC | 272,985 | I. Suganya | DMK |
| 16 | Salem | Rangarajan Kumaramangalamc | INC | 282,568 | K. P. Arthanarisamy | DMK |
| 17 | Tiruchengode | K. S. Soundaram | ADMK | 314,481 | K. P. Ramalingam | DMK |
| 18 | Nilgiris | R. Prabhuc | INC | 180,802 | S. Doraisamy | DMK |
| 19 | Gobichettipalayam | P. G. Narayananc | ADMK | 249,161 | G. S. Lakshman Iyer | JD |
| 20 | Coimbatore | C. K. Kuppuswamyc | INC | 186,064 | K. Ramani | CPM |
| 21 | Pollachi | B. Rajaravivarma | ADMK | 206,270 | C. T. Dhandapani | DMK |
| 22 | Palani | A. Senapathi Gounderc | INC | 260,142 | K. Kumarasamy | DMK |
| 23 | Dindigul | Dindigul C. Sreenivasan | ADMK | 224,417 | K. Maya Thevar | DMK |
| 24 | Madurai | A. G. S. Ram Babuc | INC | 242,160 | P. Mohan | CPM |
| 25 | Periyakulam | R. Ramasamy | ADMK | 213,960 | Cumbum Ramakrishnan | DMK |
| 26 | Karur | N. Murugesan | ADMK | 269,969 | D. Thirunavukkarasu | DMK |
| 27 | Tiruchirappalli | L. Adaikalarajc | INC | 209,706 | T. K. Rangarajan | CPM |
| 28 | Perambalur | A. Asokrajc | ADMK | 194,950 | S. V. Ramaswamy | DMK |
| 29 | Mayiladuturai | Mani Shankar Aiyar | INC | 161,937 | Kuttalam P. Kalyanam | DMK |
| 30 | Nagapattinam | Padma | INC | 25,716 | M. Selvaraj | CPI |
| 31 | Thanjavur | K. Thulasiah Vandayar | INC | 162,070 | S. Palanimanickam | DMK |
| 32 | Pudukkottai | N. Sundararajc | INC | 219,721 | K. Chandrasekaran | DMK |
| 33 | Sivaganga | P. Chidambaramc | INC | 228,597 | V. Kasinathan | DMK |
| 34 | Ramanathapuram | V. Rajeshwaran | INC | 171,526 | S. Vellaichamy | DMK |
| 35 | Sivakasi | R. Kanga Govindarajulu | ADMK | 163,090 | A. Srinivasan | CPI |
| 36 | Tirunelveli | M. R. Kadambur Janarthanan | ADMK | 153,592 | K. P. Kandasamy | DMK |
| 37 | Tenkasi | M. Arunachalamc | INC | 182,086 | T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar | DMK |
| 38 | Tiruchendur | R. Dhanuskodi Athithanc | INC | 258,776 | G. Anton Gomez | JD |
| 39 | Nagercoil | N. Dennisc | INC | 124,913 | P. Mohammad Ismail | JD |
c-indicates sitting/incumbent M.P. from previous Lok Sabha (1989–1991)
Post-election Union Council of Ministers from Tamil Nadu
Source: Even though Congress and AIADMK swept Tamil Nadu, which proved to be an important state for Narasimha Rao and Congress to have a minority government at the national level, no cabinet berths were given to members from Tamil Nadu. Also all 4 council of ministers were from the Congress party.
Ministers of State (Independent charge)
| Minister | Party | Lok Sabha Constituency/Rajya Sabha | Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Chidambaram | INC | Sivaganga | Minister of Commerce and Industry |
| K. Ramamurthy | INC | Krishnagiri | Minister of Labour and Employment[1] |
Ministers of State
| Minister | Party | Lok Sabha Constituency/Rajya Sabha | Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangarajan Kumaramangalam | INC | Salem | Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs |
| M. Arunachalam | INC | Tenkasi | Minister of Urban Development[2] |
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