Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Kuppusami C of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 69,093 votes (7.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,880,857 registered electors and 876,109 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kuppusami C

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
69,093
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
1,880,857
Votes Polled
876,109
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuppusami C

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

401,322
45.80%
Male
#2
Sabapathy Mohan, R.T.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

332,229
37.90%
Male
#3
Soundara Rajan A

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

50,590
5.80%
Male
#4
Bharathi, G.K.J

Indian National Congress

47,147
5.40%
Male
#5
Devanathan, T

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,085
1.40%
Male
#6
Kumarasamy, S

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,100
0.50%
Male
#7
Kalaiselvan, K

Independent

1,608
0.20%
Male
#8
Ganesan, J

Independent

1,331
0.20%
Male
#9
Baskar, N

Independent

757
0.10%
Male
#10
Moorthy, T.K.

Samata Party

678
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuppusami C Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 401,322 45.80%
2 Sabapathy Mohan, R.T. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 332,229 37.90%
3 Soundara Rajan A Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 50,590 5.80%
4 Bharathi, G.K.J Indian National Congress 47,147 5.40%
5 Devanathan, T Bahujan Samaj Party 12,085 1.40%
6 Kumarasamy, S Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,100 0.50%
7 Kalaiselvan, K Independent 1,608 0.20%
8 Ganesan, J Independent 1,331 0.20%
9 Baskar, N Independent 757 0.10%
10 Moorthy, T.K. Samata Party 678 0.10%

Chennai North — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Kuppusami C of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 69,093 votes.

Out of 1,880,857 registered electors, 876,109 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. A total of 10 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

Kuppusami C (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 69,093 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

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

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.