Salem

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Independent

Ramamurthy K.

Independent

Victory Margin
135,880
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
1,178,177
Votes Polled
679,778
Turnout
57.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
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
Ramamurthy K.

Independent

365,557
53.80%
Male
#2
Devadass R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

229,677
33.80%
Male
#3
Thangkabalu K.V.

Indian National Congress

48,027
7.10%
Male
#4
Sampathkumar P.

Independent

10,311
1.50%
Male
#5
Kesavarajan S.

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,091
0.30%
Male
#6
Padmanabhan A.G.

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,710
0.30%
Male
#7
Marimuthu P.

Independent

550
0.10%
Male
#8
Palanisamy K.

Independent

495
0.10%
Male
#9
Singaravelu C.

Independent

405
0.10%
Male
#10
Periasamy T.

Independent

150
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramamurthy K. Independent 365,557 53.80%
2 Devadass R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 229,677 33.80%
3 Thangkabalu K.V. Indian National Congress 48,027 7.10%
4 Sampathkumar P. Independent 10,311 1.50%
5 Kesavarajan S. Ajeya Bharat Party 2,091 0.30%
6 Padmanabhan A.G. Bahujan Samaj Party 1,710 0.30%
7 Marimuthu P. Independent 550 0.10%
8 Palanisamy K. Independent 495 0.10%
9 Singaravelu C. Independent 405 0.10%
10 Periasamy T. Independent 150 0.00%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ramamurthy K. (Independent) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 135,880 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

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

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.