Cuddalore

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dhamotharan M.C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
27,129
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
1,076,266
Votes Polled
658,340
Turnout
61.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
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
Dhamotharan M.C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

309,985
47.10%
Male
#2
Venkatesan P.R.S.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

282,856
43.00%
Male
#3
Eramadass, Dr. R

Indian National Congress

40,603
6.20%
Male
#4
Nambiyar K.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,300
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhamotharan M.C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 309,985 47.10%
2 Venkatesan P.R.S. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 282,856 43.00%
3 Eramadass, Dr. R Indian National Congress 40,603 6.20%
4 Nambiyar K. Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,300 0.20%
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Cuddalore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dhamotharan M.C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 27,129 votes.

Out of 1,076,266 registered electors, 658,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 4 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

Dhamotharan M.C. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 27,129 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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