Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dennis N. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 29,185 votes (4.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,028,393 registered electors and 599,800 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Dennis N.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
29,185
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
1,028,393
Votes Polled
599,800
Turnout
58.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dennis, N.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

296,611
49.50%
Male
#2
Radhakrishnan, P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

267,426
44.60%
Male
#3
Stanislaus, P.S.

Indian National Congress

27,821
4.60%
Male
#4
Ayyappan, A.

Independent

904
0.20%
Male
#5
Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed U.

Independent

287
0.00%
Male
#6
Joseph, P.

Independent

127
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dennis, N. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 296,611 49.50%
2 Radhakrishnan, P. Bharatiya Janata Party 267,426 44.60%
3 Stanislaus, P.S. Indian National Congress 27,821 4.60%
4 Ayyappan, A. Independent 904 0.20%
5 Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed U. Independent 287 0.00%
6 Joseph, P. Independent 127 0.00%

Nagercoil — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dennis N. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 29,185 votes.

Out of 1,028,393 registered electors, 599,800 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.30%. 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

Dennis N. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 29,185 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 58.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Nagercoil constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.