Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Sankar Adhi of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 73,953 votes (10.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,136,122 registered electors and 724,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Sankar Adhi

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
73,953
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
1,136,122
Votes Polled
724,354
Turnout
63.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sankar, Adhi

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

358,367
49.50%
Male
#2
Dhamotharan M.C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

284,414
39.30%
Male
#3
Venkatesan, P.R.S.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

65,467
9.00%
Male
#4
Mannan. P.

Independent

757
0.10%
Male
#5
Noorkhan, M.

Independent

739
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sankar, Adhi Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 358,367 49.50%
2 Dhamotharan M.C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 284,414 39.30%
3 Venkatesan, P.R.S. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 65,467 9.00%
4 Mannan. P. Independent 757 0.10%
5 Noorkhan, M. Independent 739 0.10%

Cuddalore — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sankar Adhi of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 73,953 votes.

Out of 1,136,122 registered electors, 724,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.80%. A total of 5 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

Sankar Adhi (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 73,953 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.