Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Manishankar Aiyar of Indian National Congress won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 40,131 votes (6.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,626 registered electors and 655,586 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manishankar Aiyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,131
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,030,626
Votes Polled
655,586
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
373
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manishankar Aiyar

Indian National Congress

324,384
49.50%
Male
#2
Arul Mozhi P.D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

284,253
43.40%
Male
#3
Krishnamoorthy, K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

34,998
5.30%
Male
#4
Balasundaram S.

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

2,161
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manishankar Aiyar Indian National Congress 324,384 49.50%
2 Arul Mozhi P.D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 284,253 43.40%
3 Krishnamoorthy, K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 34,998 5.30%
4 Balasundaram S. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 2,161 0.30%

Mayiladuturai — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Manishankar Aiyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayiladuturai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 40,131 votes.

Out of 1,030,626 registered electors, 655,586 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

Manishankar Aiyar (Indian National Congress) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 40,131 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mayiladuturai for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Mayiladuturai constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mayiladuturai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.