Chengalpattu Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Moorthy A.K. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 12,811 votes (1.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,200,040 registered electors and 699,911 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Moorthy A.K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
12,811
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
1,200,040
Votes Polled
699,911
Turnout
58.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
613
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moorthy, A.K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

330,551
47.20%
Male
#2
Thirunavukkarasu, S.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

317,740
45.40%
Male
#3
Balaraman, C.

Janata Dal (Secular)

18,028
2.60%
Male
#4
Usman, S.S.

Independent

7,007
1.00%
Male
#5
Krishna Parayanar, Mu.

Independent

6,616
0.90%
Male
#6
Madhavan, B.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

3,040
0.40%
Male
#7
Agaram Chitharanjan Doss

Independent

1,498
0.20%
Male
#8
Murugan, K.

Independent

1,307
0.20%
Male
#9
Jayakumar, B.

Independent

949
0.10%
Male
#10
Gnanamani, R.

Independent

939
0.10%
Male
#11
Angamuthu, C.N.

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moorthy, A.K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 330,551 47.20%
2 Thirunavukkarasu, S.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 317,740 45.40%
3 Balaraman, C. Janata Dal (Secular) 18,028 2.60%
4 Usman, S.S. Independent 7,007 1.00%
5 Krishna Parayanar, Mu. Independent 6,616 0.90%
6 Madhavan, B. Rashtriya Janata Dal 3,040 0.40%
7 Agaram Chitharanjan Doss Independent 1,498 0.20%
8 Murugan, K. Independent 1,307 0.20%
9 Jayakumar, B. Independent 949 0.10%
10 Gnanamani, R. Independent 939 0.10%
11 Angamuthu, C.N. Independent 506 0.10%

Chengalpattu — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Moorthy A.K. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Chengalpattu constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 12,811 votes.

Out of 1,200,040 registered electors, 699,911 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.30%. 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

Moorthy A.K. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 12,811 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chengalpattu for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 58.30%%.

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

Chengalpattu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.