Pollachi

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Krishnan Dr.C.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
9,515
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,074,230
Votes Polled
613,288
Turnout
57.10%
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
Krishnan, Dr.C.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

293,038
47.80%
Male
#2
Thiyagarajan, M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

283,523
46.20%
Male
#3
Rajan, K.N.

Janata Dal (Secular)

9,914
1.60%
Male
#4
Jothiraj, M.

Puthiya Tamilagam

9,280
1.50%
Male
#5
Ganesan, P.

Independent

6,886
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnan, Dr.C. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 293,038 47.80%
2 Thiyagarajan, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 283,523 46.20%
3 Rajan, K.N. Janata Dal (Secular) 9,914 1.60%
4 Jothiraj, M. Puthiya Tamilagam 9,280 1.50%
5 Ganesan, P. Independent 6,886 1.10%
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Pollachi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Krishnan Dr.C. of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 9,515 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,074,230 registered electors, 613,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Krishnan Dr.C. (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 9,515 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Pollachi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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