Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Ponnuswamy E. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 119,563 votes (16.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,110,229 registered electors and 732,994 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Ponnuswamy E.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
119,563
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
1,110,229
Votes Polled
732,994
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#6
Ponnuswamy, E.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

345,331
47.10%
Male
#7
Thirumavalavan, R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

225,768
30.80%
Male
#8
Sumathi Udayakumar, Thirumathi, T.

Indian National Congress

150,794
20.60%
Male
#9
Muruganantham, D.

Independent

1,606
0.20%
Male
#10
Kanagasabai, R.

Independent

422
0.10%
Male
#11
Kamaraj, V.

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
6 Ponnuswamy, E. Pattali Makkal Katchi 345,331 47.10%
7 Thirumavalavan, R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 225,768 30.80%
8 Sumathi Udayakumar, Thirumathi, T. Indian National Congress 150,794 20.60%
9 Muruganantham, D. Independent 1,606 0.20%
10 Kanagasabai, R. Independent 422 0.10%
11 Kamaraj, V. Independent 384 0.10%

Chidambaram — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Ponnuswamy E. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 119,563 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,110,229 registered electors, 732,994 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. 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

Ponnuswamy E. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 119,563 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.