Chennai South

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Baalu T.R.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
20,014
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,936,771
Votes Polled
917,040
Turnout
47.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
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
Baalu T.R.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

432,913
47.20%
Male
#2
Jana Krishnamurthi, K

Bharatiya Janata Party

412,899
45.00%
Male
#3
Subramanyam, M.P

Indian National Congress

44,549
4.90%
Male
#4
Nagappan, M

Independent

3,294
0.40%
Male
#5
Kanakasabai, N

Independent

2,012
0.20%
Male
#6
Mohanraj, J

Tamilaga Janata

1,276
0.10%
Male
#7
Vivekananda, S

Independent

744
0.10%
Male
#8
Srinivasan, S

Independent

574
0.10%
Male
#9
Ganesan P.S.

Independent

537
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baalu T.R. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 432,913 47.20%
2 Jana Krishnamurthi, K Bharatiya Janata Party 412,899 45.00%
3 Subramanyam, M.P Indian National Congress 44,549 4.90%
4 Nagappan, M Independent 3,294 0.40%
5 Kanakasabai, N Independent 2,012 0.20%
6 Mohanraj, J Tamilaga Janata 1,276 0.10%
7 Vivekananda, S Independent 744 0.10%
8 Srinivasan, S Independent 574 0.10%
9 Ganesan P.S. Independent 537 0.10%
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Chennai South — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Baalu T.R. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 20,014 votes.

Out of 1,936,771 registered electors, 917,040 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. A total of 9 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

Baalu T.R. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 20,014 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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