Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Elangovan P.D. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 25,540 votes (3.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,226,879 registered electors and 728,960 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Elangovan P.D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
25,540
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
1,226,879
Votes Polled
728,960
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Elangovan, P.D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

340,162
46.70%
Male
#2
Munusamy, K.P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

314,622
43.20%
Male
#3
Rajendran, M.C.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

26,681
3.70%
Male
#4
Appavu Chetty, V.

Independent

20,125
2.80%
Male
#5
Selvam, C.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

12,215
1.70%
Male
#6
Mahendran, D.

Independent

640
0.10%
Male
#7
Elangovan, V.

Independent

590
0.10%
Male
#8
Padmarajan, Dr.K.

Independent

372
0.10%
Male
#9
Murugan, R.

Independent

364
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Elangovan, P.D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 340,162 46.70%
2 Munusamy, K.P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 314,622 43.20%
3 Rajendran, M.C. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 26,681 3.70%
4 Appavu Chetty, V. Independent 20,125 2.80%
5 Selvam, C. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 12,215 1.70%
6 Mahendran, D. Independent 640 0.10%
7 Elangovan, V. Independent 590 0.10%
8 Padmarajan, Dr.K. Independent 372 0.10%
9 Murugan, R. Independent 364 0.00%

Dharmapuri — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Elangovan P.D. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 25,540 votes.

Out of 1,226,879 registered electors, 728,960 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. A total of 9 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

Elangovan P.D. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 25,540 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.