Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 60,385 votes (8.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,294,110 registered electors and 718,202 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
60,385
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
1,294,110
Votes Polled
718,202
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M.

Bharatiya Janata Party

322,818
44.90%
Male
#2
Balasubramoniyan S.R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

262,433
36.50%
Male
#3
Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress

106,588
14.80%
Male
#4
Bhaskaran M.

Independent

1,416
0.20%
Male
#5
Ramesh C.

Independent

1,103
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. Bharatiya Janata Party 322,818 44.90%
2 Balasubramoniyan S.R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 262,433 36.50%
3 Prabhu R. Indian National Congress 106,588 14.80%
4 Bhaskaran M. Independent 1,416 0.20%
5 Ramesh C. Independent 1,103 0.20%

Nilgiris — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 60,385 votes.

Out of 1,294,110 registered electors, 718,202 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. A total of 5 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

Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 60,385 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.