Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Gopal C of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 49,488 votes (6.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,072,687 registered electors and 721,536 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Gopal C

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
49,488
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
1,072,687
Votes Polled
721,536
Turnout
67.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopal C

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

359,431
49.80%
Male
#2
Velu A.M.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

309,943
43.00%
Male
#3
Dhamotharan R

Indian National Congress

24,519
3.40%
Male
#4
Kandappan A

Independent

1,120
0.20%
Male
#5
Natarajan S.M.N.

Shoshit Samaj Party

1,078
0.10%
Male
#6
Maniezhilan Pulavar

Samata Party

987
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopal C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 359,431 49.80%
2 Velu A.M. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 309,943 43.00%
3 Dhamotharan R Indian National Congress 24,519 3.40%
4 Kandappan A Independent 1,120 0.20%
5 Natarajan S.M.N. Shoshit Samaj Party 1,078 0.10%
6 Maniezhilan Pulavar Samata Party 987 0.10%

Arakkonam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Gopal C of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 49,488 votes.

Out of 1,072,687 registered electors, 721,536 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. A total of 6 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

Gopal C (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 49,488 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.