Palani Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kumarasamy P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Palani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 28,717 votes (4.20%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,159,677 registered electors and 682,853 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kumarasamy P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
28,717
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
1,159,677
Votes Polled
682,853
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
643
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kumarasamy, P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

297,850
43.60%
Male
#2
Ganesha Murthi, A.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

269,133
39.40%
Male
#3
Kaarvendhan, S.K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

85,407
12.50%
Male
#4
Dharamalingam, M.

Independent

5,046
0.70%
Male
#5
Natarajan, K.M.

Independent

3,550
0.50%
Male
#6
Murugesan, K.L.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

971
0.10%
Male
#7
Balasubramani, M.

Independent

934
0.10%
Male
#8
Rathinasamy, C.

Independent

676
0.10%
Male
#9
Kumarasamy, S.P.

Indian National Green Party

594
0.10%
Male
#10
Archunan, K.

Independent

468
0.10%
Male
#11
Palanisamy, K.C.

Shiv Sena

450
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kumarasamy, P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 297,850 43.60%
2 Ganesha Murthi, A. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 269,133 39.40%
3 Kaarvendhan, S.K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 85,407 12.50%
4 Dharamalingam, M. Independent 5,046 0.70%
5 Natarajan, K.M. Independent 3,550 0.50%
6 Murugesan, K.L. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 971 0.10%
7 Balasubramani, M. Independent 934 0.10%
8 Rathinasamy, C. Independent 676 0.10%
9 Kumarasamy, S.P. Indian National Green Party 594 0.10%
10 Archunan, K. Independent 468 0.10%
11 Palanisamy, K.C. Shiv Sena 450 0.10%

Palani — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kumarasamy P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Palani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 28,717 votes.

Out of 1,159,677 registered electors, 682,853 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 11 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

Kumarasamy P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Palani Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 28,717 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Palani for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Palani constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Palani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.