Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 7,955 votes (1.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,054,642 registered electors and 684,155 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
7,955
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,054,642
Votes Polled
684,155
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

305,372
44.60%
Male
#2
Ganesan V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

297,417
43.50%
Male
#3
Vallalperuman Dr. P.

Indian National Congress

43,214
6.30%
Male
#4
Nagappan P.

Bahujan Samaj Party

19,922
2.90%
Male
#5
Jayaraj S.

Independent

351
0.10%
Male
#6
Janakiraman V.

Independent

318
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 305,372 44.60%
2 Ganesan V. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 297,417 43.50%
3 Vallalperuman Dr. P. Indian National Congress 43,214 6.30%
4 Nagappan P. Bahujan Samaj Party 19,922 2.90%
5 Jayaraj S. Independent 351 0.10%
6 Janakiraman V. Independent 318 0.00%

Chidambaram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 7,955 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,054,642 registered electors, 684,155 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 6 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

Elumalai Alias Ezhilmalai R. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 7,955 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.