Perambalur

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Rajarethinam P

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
60,436
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
1,025,125
Votes Polled
661,791
Turnout
64.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajarethinam, P

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

341,118
51.50%
Male
#2
Raja A

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

280,682
42.40%
Male
#3
Subramanian, P.V.

Indian National Congress

16,579
2.50%
Male
#4
Selvambal, Selvi.M

Rashtriya Janata Dal

821
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajarethinam, P All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 341,118 51.50%
2 Raja A Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 280,682 42.40%
3 Subramanian, P.V. Indian National Congress 16,579 2.50%
4 Selvambal, Selvi.M Rashtriya Janata Dal 821 0.10%
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Perambalur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Rajarethinam P of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 60,436 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,025,125 registered electors, 661,791 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. A total of 4 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

Rajarethinam P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 60,436 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Perambalur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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