Pollachi

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Thiyagarajan M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
95,401
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
1,026,056
Votes Polled
578,887
Turnout
56.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
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
Thiyagarajan M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

306,083
52.90%
Male
#2
Kovai Thangam

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

210,682
36.40%
Male
#3
Eswaravelu R.

Indian National Congress

31,967
5.50%
Male
#4
Jothiraj M.

Puthiya Tamilagam

4,926
0.90%
Male
#5
Mani K.

Independent

617
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thiyagarajan M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 306,083 52.90%
2 Kovai Thangam Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 210,682 36.40%
3 Eswaravelu R. Indian National Congress 31,967 5.50%
4 Jothiraj M. Puthiya Tamilagam 4,926 0.90%
5 Mani K. Independent 617 0.10%
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Pollachi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Thiyagarajan M. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 95,401 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,026,056 registered electors, 578,887 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.40%. 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

Thiyagarajan M. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 95,401 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.40%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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