Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Vijayan A.K.S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 22,466 votes (3.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,054,666 registered electors and 696,288 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Vijayan A.K.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
22,466
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,054,666
Votes Polled
696,288
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijayan, A.K.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

342,237
49.20%
Male
#2
Selvarasu.M.

Communist Party Of India

319,771
45.90%
Male
#3
Nadaiyazhagan.T.

Puthiya Tamilagam

22,346
3.20%
Male
#4
Balaguru, Durai

Independent

1,158
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijayan, A.K.S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 342,237 49.20%
2 Selvarasu.M. Communist Party Of India 319,771 45.90%
3 Nadaiyazhagan.T. Puthiya Tamilagam 22,346 3.20%
4 Balaguru, Durai Independent 1,158 0.20%

Nagapattinam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Vijayan A.K.S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 22,466 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,054,666 registered electors, 696,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. 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

Vijayan A.K.S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 22,466 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

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

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.