Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Mathan M. (Alias) Master Mathan M. of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 23,959 votes (3.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,348,475 registered electors and 742,727 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. 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
23,959
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,348,475
Votes Polled
742,727
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mathan, M. (Alias) Master Mathan, M.

Bharatiya Janata Party

369,828
49.80%
Male
#2
Prabhu, R.

Indian National Congress

345,869
46.60%
Male
#3
Chinnaraj, C.

Puthiya Tamilagam

7,612
1.00%
Male
#4
Sinnaramasamy, A.G.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

1,950
0.30%
Male
#5
Ajmal, G.

Independent

1,306
0.20%
Male
#6
Anandhakumar, L.

Independent

1,258
0.20%
Male
#7
Rangaswamy Advocate, N.

Ajeya Bharat Party

875
0.10%
Male
#8
Shanmugam, R.

Independent

302
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mathan, M. (Alias) Master Mathan, M. Bharatiya Janata Party 369,828 49.80%
2 Prabhu, R. Indian National Congress 345,869 46.60%
3 Chinnaraj, C. Puthiya Tamilagam 7,612 1.00%
4 Sinnaramasamy, A.G. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 1,950 0.30%
5 Ajmal, G. Independent 1,306 0.20%
6 Anandhakumar, L. Independent 1,258 0.20%
7 Rangaswamy Advocate, N. Ajeya Bharat Party 875 0.10%
8 Shanmugam, R. Independent 302 0.00%

Nilgiris — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 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 23,959 votes.

Out of 1,348,475 registered electors, 742,727 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. A total of 8 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 1999.

The margin was 23,959 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.