Chennai South

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Baalu T.R.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
240,184
Margin %
25.60%
Total Electors
2,074,130
Votes Polled
936,541
Turnout
45.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
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

562,221
60.00%
Male
#2
Dhandayudhapani, V.

Indian National Congress

322,037
34.40%
Male
#3
Muktha V. Srinivasan

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

38,700
4.10%
Male
#4
Raja, M.

Independent

4,309
0.50%
Male
#5
Mohanraj, J.

Independent

2,166
0.20%
Male
#6
Dhandapani, V.M.

Independent

2,117
0.20%
Male
#7
Dhanasekar, T.

National Organisation Congress

1,566
0.20%
Male
#8
Babu, P.

Independent

1,084
0.10%
Male
#9
Suresh, P.

Independent

784
0.10%
Male
#10
Elango, S.

Independent

770
0.10%
Male
#11
Jayaveera Pandian, A.

Labour And Job Seeker's Party Of India

768
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baalu, T.R. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 562,221 60.00%
2 Dhandayudhapani, V. Indian National Congress 322,037 34.40%
3 Muktha V. Srinivasan Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 38,700 4.10%
4 Raja, M. Independent 4,309 0.50%
5 Mohanraj, J. Independent 2,166 0.20%
6 Dhandapani, V.M. Independent 2,117 0.20%
7 Dhanasekar, T. National Organisation Congress 1,566 0.20%
8 Babu, P. Independent 1,084 0.10%
9 Suresh, P. Independent 784 0.10%
10 Elango, S. Independent 770 0.10%
11 Jayaveera Pandian, A. Labour And Job Seeker's Party Of India 768 0.10%
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Chennai South — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Baalu T.R. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 240,184 votes.

Out of 2,074,130 registered electors, 936,541 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.20%. 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

Baalu T.R. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 240,184 votes (25.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 45.20%%.

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

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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