Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

S. Arumugham of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 36,774 votes (8.80%).

The constituency had 665,486 registered electors and 417,786 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

S. Arumugham

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
36,774
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
665,486
Votes Polled
417,786
Turnout
62.80%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Puducherry — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, S. Arumugham of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 36,774 votes.

Out of 665,486 registered electors, 417,786 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. A total of 0 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

S. Arumugham (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 36,774 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.