Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Dhinakaran of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 45,806 votes (6.90%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,725 registered electors and 665,824 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dhinakaran

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
45,806
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
1,121,725
Votes Polled
665,824
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhinakaran,

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

303,881
45.60%
Male
#2
Selvendran, P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

258,075
38.80%
Male
#3
Manssoor Alikhan, A.

Puthiya Tamilagam

87,429
13.10%
Male
#4
Jegannathan,p. R.

Dhiravida Thelgar Munnetra Kalagam

1,414
0.20%
Male
#5
Sadayandi, A.

Independent

1,327
0.20%
Male
#6
Rajagopal, C.

Independent

1,256
0.20%
Male
#7
Elamurugan, K.

Independent

1,105
0.20%
Male
#8
Segar,s. R.

Independent

959
0.10%
Male
#9
Selvam, P.

All India Forward Bloc

928
0.10%
Male
#10
Kalichamy, V.

Independent

670
0.10%
Male
#11
Kandasamy, K.

Independent

486
0.10%
Male
#12
Pandiammal, K.(Tmt)

Independent

275
0.00%
Male
#13
Palanichamy, K.

Independent

209
0.00%
Male
#14
Kasimayan, V.

Independent

206
0.00%
Male
#15
Saravanapandian, P.

Independent

162
0.00%
Male
#16
Pooviah, S.

Independent

149
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhinakaran, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 303,881 45.60%
2 Selvendran, P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 258,075 38.80%
3 Manssoor Alikhan, A. Puthiya Tamilagam 87,429 13.10%
4 Jegannathan,p. R. Dhiravida Thelgar Munnetra Kalagam 1,414 0.20%
5 Sadayandi, A. Independent 1,327 0.20%
6 Rajagopal, C. Independent 1,256 0.20%
7 Elamurugan, K. Independent 1,105 0.20%
8 Segar,s. R. Independent 959 0.10%
9 Selvam, P. All India Forward Bloc 928 0.10%
10 Kalichamy, V. Independent 670 0.10%
11 Kandasamy, K. Independent 486 0.10%
12 Pandiammal, K.(Tmt) Independent 275 0.00%
13 Palanichamy, K. Independent 209 0.00%
14 Kasimayan, V. Independent 206 0.00%
15 Saravanapandian, P. Independent 162 0.00%
16 Pooviah, S. Independent 149 0.00%

Periyakulam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dhinakaran of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 45,806 votes.

Out of 1,121,725 registered electors, 665,824 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. A total of 16 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

Dhinakaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 45,806 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

16 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.