Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Krishnamoorthy K. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 42,456 votes (6.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 990,666 registered electors and 643,606 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Krishnamoorthy K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
42,456
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
990,666
Votes Polled
643,606
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
373
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnamoorthy, K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

286,098
44.50%
Male
#2
Arulmozhi, P.D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

243,642
37.90%
Male
#3
Mani Shankar Aiyar,

Independent

72,911
11.30%
Male
#4
Thirunavukkarasu, R.

Indian National Congress

15,265
2.40%
Male
#5
Balu. Dr.

Puthiya Tamilagam

2,189
0.30%
Male
#6
Pandian, K.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,120
0.30%
Male
#7
Balasundaram, S.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,965
0.30%
Male
#8
Dhayalan, A

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,528
0.20%
Male
#9
Sheik Dawood. Dr. A.

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnamoorthy, K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 286,098 44.50%
2 Arulmozhi, P.D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 243,642 37.90%
3 Mani Shankar Aiyar, Independent 72,911 11.30%
4 Thirunavukkarasu, R. Indian National Congress 15,265 2.40%
5 Balu. Dr. Puthiya Tamilagam 2,189 0.30%
6 Pandian, K. Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,120 0.30%
7 Balasundaram, S. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,965 0.30%
8 Dhayalan, A Bahujan Samaj Party 1,528 0.20%
9 Sheik Dawood. Dr. A. Independent 552 0.10%

Mayiladuturai — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Krishnamoorthy K. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Mayiladuturai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 42,456 votes.

Out of 990,666 registered electors, 643,606 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. 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

Krishnamoorthy K. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 42,456 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mayiladuturai for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Mayiladuturai constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mayiladuturai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.