Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kaliappan K.K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 30,012 votes (4.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,066,362 registered electors and 642,800 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kaliappan K.K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
30,012
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
1,066,362
Votes Polled
642,800
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kaliappan, K.K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

299,184
46.50%
Male
#2
Arjun, K.G.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

269,172
41.90%
Male
#3
Kuppuswamy, C.K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

48,304
7.50%
Male
#4
Manikandan, Era.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

3,224
0.50%
Male
#5
Ramamoorthy, S.A.

Independent

2,506
0.40%
Male
#6
Palanisamy

Independent

1,069
0.20%
Male
#7
Chinna Ponnu Vathiyar, V.M.

Independent

796
0.10%
Male
#8
Elango, K.T.

Independent

566
0.10%
Male
#9
Arumugham, K.K.

Independent

472
0.10%
Male
#10
Mathal, (Tmt)

Independent

457
0.10%
Male
#11
Sheik Dawood, A.M.

Independent

438
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kaliappan, K.K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 299,184 46.50%
2 Arjun, K.G.S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 269,172 41.90%
3 Kuppuswamy, C.K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 48,304 7.50%
4 Manikandan, Era. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 3,224 0.50%
5 Ramamoorthy, S.A. Independent 2,506 0.40%
6 Palanisamy Independent 1,069 0.20%
7 Chinna Ponnu Vathiyar, V.M. Independent 796 0.10%
8 Elango, K.T. Independent 566 0.10%
9 Arumugham, K.K. Independent 472 0.10%
10 Mathal, (Tmt) Independent 457 0.10%
11 Sheik Dawood, A.M. Independent 438 0.10%

Gobichettipalayam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kaliappan K.K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 30,012 votes.

Out of 1,066,362 registered electors, 642,800 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. A total of 11 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

Kaliappan K.K. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 30,012 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Gobichettipalayam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.