Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Munusamy K.P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 49,349 votes (7.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,115,876 registered electors and 648,144 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Munusamy K.P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
49,349
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
1,115,876
Votes Polled
648,144
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Munusamy K.P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

315,762
48.70%
Male
#2
Rajaram Naidu D.R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

266,413
41.10%
Male
#3
Krishnamurthy. Aga.

Indian National Congress

35,229
5.40%
Male
#4
Muniraj R.

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,285
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Munusamy K.P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 315,762 48.70%
2 Rajaram Naidu D.R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 266,413 41.10%
3 Krishnamurthy. Aga. Indian National Congress 35,229 5.40%
4 Muniraj R. Bahujan Samaj Party 5,285 0.80%

Krishnagiri — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Munusamy K.P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 49,349 votes.

Out of 1,115,876 registered electors, 648,144 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

Munusamy K.P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 49,349 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 58.10%%.

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

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.