Palani Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ganeshamurthi A. of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Palani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 27,437 votes (4.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,117,611 registered electors and 626,656 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Ganeshamurthi A.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
27,437
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,117,611
Votes Polled
626,656
Turnout
56.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
643
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganeshamurthi A.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

286,300
45.70%
Male
#2
Kaarvendhan S.K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

258,863
41.30%
Male
#3
Venugopal K.S.

Indian National Congress

61,089
9.70%
Male
#4
Palanisamy N.

Independent

1,084
0.20%
Male
#5
Ponnusamy S.

Independent

714
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganeshamurthi A. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 286,300 45.70%
2 Kaarvendhan S.K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 258,863 41.30%
3 Venugopal K.S. Indian National Congress 61,089 9.70%
4 Palanisamy N. Independent 1,084 0.20%
5 Ponnusamy S. Independent 714 0.10%

Palani — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ganeshamurthi A. of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Palani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 27,437 votes.

Out of 1,117,611 registered electors, 626,656 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.10%. 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

Ganeshamurthi A. (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Palani Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 27,437 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Palani for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.10%%.

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

Palani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.