Chennai Central

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Murasoli Maran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
136,949
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
1,275,067
Votes Polled
617,919
Turnout
48.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
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
Murasoli Maran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

364,565
59.00%
Male
#2
Abdul Latheef, M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

227,616
36.80%
Male
#3
Janaki Ammal, R. (Tmt)

Puthiya Tamilagam

5,046
0.80%
Male
#4
Loganathan, V.G.

Independent

3,815
0.60%
Male
#5
Ranganathan, S.

Independent

3,561
0.60%
Male
#6
Dominic Savio, M.

Independent

2,613
0.40%
Male
#7
Sudarson, M.S.

Sirpanch Samaj Party

2,200
0.40%
Male
#8
Subbu, A.P.S.

Nationalist Congress Party

1,814
0.30%
Male
#9
Santhosh Kumar, Dr.N.

Independent

1,620
0.30%
Male
#10
Ambeth Venkatesh, B.

Independent

887
0.10%
Male
#11
Balasami

Ajeya Bharat Party

813
0.10%
Male
#12
Anavarathan, A.

Independent

778
0.10%
Male
#13
Rajasheakar, S.

Dhiravida Thelgar Munnetra Kalagam

567
0.10%
Male
#14
Arumugam, A.

Independent

500
0.10%
Male
#15
Ganesan, R.

Independent

428
0.10%
Male
#16
Asan Meeran, M.

Independent

419
0.10%
Male
#17
Arumugam, J.

Independent

350
0.10%
Male
#18
Ramachanthiran, S.

Independent

308
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murasoli Maran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 364,565 59.00%
2 Abdul Latheef, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 227,616 36.80%
3 Janaki Ammal, R. (Tmt) Puthiya Tamilagam 5,046 0.80%
4 Loganathan, V.G. Independent 3,815 0.60%
5 Ranganathan, S. Independent 3,561 0.60%
6 Dominic Savio, M. Independent 2,613 0.40%
7 Sudarson, M.S. Sirpanch Samaj Party 2,200 0.40%
8 Subbu, A.P.S. Nationalist Congress Party 1,814 0.30%
9 Santhosh Kumar, Dr.N. Independent 1,620 0.30%
10 Ambeth Venkatesh, B. Independent 887 0.10%
11 Balasami Ajeya Bharat Party 813 0.10%
12 Anavarathan, A. Independent 778 0.10%
13 Rajasheakar, S. Dhiravida Thelgar Munnetra Kalagam 567 0.10%
14 Arumugam, A. Independent 500 0.10%
15 Ganesan, R. Independent 428 0.10%
16 Asan Meeran, M. Independent 419 0.10%
17 Arumugam, J. Independent 350 0.10%
18 Ramachanthiran, S. Independent 308 0.00%
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Chennai Central — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Murasoli Maran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai Central constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 136,949 votes.

Out of 1,275,067 registered electors, 617,919 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.50%. A total of 18 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

Murasoli Maran (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 136,949 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai Central for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 48.50%%.

18 candidates contested from Chennai Central constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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