Chennai North

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kuppusami C

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
69,093
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
1,880,857
Votes Polled
876,109
Turnout
46.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuppusami C

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

401,322
45.80%
Male
#2
Sabapathy Mohan, R.T.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

332,229
37.90%
Male
#3
Soundara Rajan A

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

50,590
5.80%
Male
#4
Bharathi, G.K.J

Indian National Congress

47,147
5.40%
Male
#5
Devanathan, T

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,085
1.40%
Male
#6
Kumarasamy, S

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,100
0.50%
Male
#7
Kalaiselvan, K

Independent

1,608
0.20%
Male
#8
Ganesan, J

Independent

1,331
0.20%
Male
#9
Baskar, N

Independent

757
0.10%
Male
#10
Moorthy, T.K.

Samata Party

678
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuppusami C Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 401,322 45.80%
2 Sabapathy Mohan, R.T. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 332,229 37.90%
3 Soundara Rajan A Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 50,590 5.80%
4 Bharathi, G.K.J Indian National Congress 47,147 5.40%
5 Devanathan, T Bahujan Samaj Party 12,085 1.40%
6 Kumarasamy, S Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,100 0.50%
7 Kalaiselvan, K Independent 1,608 0.20%
8 Ganesan, J Independent 1,331 0.20%
9 Baskar, N Independent 757 0.10%
10 Moorthy, T.K. Samata Party 678 0.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kuppusami C (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 69,093 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Chennai North constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.