Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Jagathrakshakan S. Dr. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 95,644 votes (12.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,120,043 registered electors and 742,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Jagathrakshakan S. Dr.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
95,644
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
1,120,043
Votes Polled
742,796
Turnout
66.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagathrakshakan, S. Dr.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

346,520
46.70%
Male
#2
Thangka Balu, K.V.

Indian National Congress

250,876
33.80%
Male
#3
Velu, A.M.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

121,386
16.30%
Male
#4
Arunkumar, S.

Republican Party Of India (A)

2,180
0.30%
Male
#5
Sampath, S.

Independent

1,683
0.20%
Male
#6
Maniezhilan, A. Pulavar

Independent

989
0.10%
Male
#7
Raji, A.D.

Independent

656
0.10%
Male
#8
Kanthappan, A.

Independent

607
0.10%
Male
#9
Balaraman, S.

Independent

568
0.10%
Male
#10
Muniswamy, K.A.

Independent

419
0.10%
Male
#11
Amirdhalingam, T.R.

Independent

229
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagathrakshakan, S. Dr. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 346,520 46.70%
2 Thangka Balu, K.V. Indian National Congress 250,876 33.80%
3 Velu, A.M. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 121,386 16.30%
4 Arunkumar, S. Republican Party Of India (A) 2,180 0.30%
5 Sampath, S. Independent 1,683 0.20%
6 Maniezhilan, A. Pulavar Independent 989 0.10%
7 Raji, A.D. Independent 656 0.10%
8 Kanthappan, A. Independent 607 0.10%
9 Balaraman, S. Independent 568 0.10%
10 Muniswamy, K.A. Independent 419 0.10%
11 Amirdhalingam, T.R. Independent 229 0.00%

Arakkonam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jagathrakshakan S. Dr. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 95,644 votes.

Out of 1,120,043 registered electors, 742,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. A total of 11 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

Jagathrakshakan S. Dr. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 95,644 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.