Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Vetriselvan V. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 31,824 votes (4.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,163,690 registered electors and 697,903 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Vetriselvan V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
31,824
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
1,163,690
Votes Polled
697,903
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vetriselvan, V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

347,737
49.80%
Male
#2
Thambidurai, M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

315,913
45.30%
Male
#3
Vadivelu, G.A.

Janata Dal (Secular)

13,154
1.90%
Male
#4
Doraiswamy, S.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

2,068
0.30%
Male
#5
Raju, S.M.

Independent

1,700
0.20%
Male
#6
Sivakesavan (Alias) Kambayanallur Kathiravan

Independent

640
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vetriselvan, V. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 347,737 49.80%
2 Thambidurai, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 315,913 45.30%
3 Vadivelu, G.A. Janata Dal (Secular) 13,154 1.90%
4 Doraiswamy, S. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 2,068 0.30%
5 Raju, S.M. Independent 1,700 0.20%
6 Sivakesavan (Alias) Kambayanallur Kathiravan Independent 640 0.10%

Krishnagiri — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Vetriselvan V. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 31,824 votes.

Out of 1,163,690 registered electors, 697,903 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 6 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

Vetriselvan V. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 31,824 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.