Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Pary Mohan K. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 99,427 votes (15.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,175,234 registered electors and 639,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Pary Mohan K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
99,427
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
1,175,234
Votes Polled
639,529
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pary Mohan K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

341,917
53.50%
Male
#2
Theertharaman P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

242,490
37.90%
Male
#3
Venkatesan P.

Independent

14,788
2.30%
Male
#4
Pattabiraman P.K.

United Communist Party Of India

10,018
1.60%
Male
#5
Jayaseelan C.

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,693
0.90%
Male
#6
Gopal Inamurasu A.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

3,185
0.50%
Male
#7
Thiyagarajan N.R.

Independent

1,222
0.20%
Male
#8
Padmarajan Dr.K.

Independent

999
0.20%
Male
#9
Mahendiran D.

Independent

559
0.10%
Male
#10
Manickam K.

Independent

370
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pary Mohan K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 341,917 53.50%
2 Theertharaman P. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 242,490 37.90%
3 Venkatesan P. Independent 14,788 2.30%
4 Pattabiraman P.K. United Communist Party Of India 10,018 1.60%
5 Jayaseelan C. Bahujan Samaj Party 5,693 0.90%
6 Gopal Inamurasu A. Rashtriya Janata Dal 3,185 0.50%
7 Thiyagarajan N.R. Independent 1,222 0.20%
8 Padmarajan Dr.K. Independent 999 0.20%
9 Mahendiran D. Independent 559 0.10%
10 Manickam K. Independent 370 0.10%

Dharmapuri — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Pary Mohan K. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 99,427 votes.

Out of 1,175,234 registered electors, 639,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. A total of 10 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

Pary Mohan K. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 99,427 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.