Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Sathiamoorthy V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 24,092 votes (3.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,078,503 registered electors and 613,398 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Sathiamoorthy V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
24,092
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
1,078,503
Votes Polled
613,398
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sathiamoorthy, V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

258,978
42.20%
Male
#2
Udayappan. Sp.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

234,886
38.30%
Male
#3
Nazeera Parvin.K.Thirumathi.Dr.

Puthiya Tamilagam

53,542
8.70%
Male
#4
Rajeshwaren, V.

Indian National Congress

24,942
4.10%
Male
#5
Karthikeyan, R.

Samajwadi Party

17,569
2.90%
Male
#6
Muthu Ganapathy, R.

Independent

905
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sathiamoorthy, V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 258,978 42.20%
2 Udayappan. Sp. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 234,886 38.30%
3 Nazeera Parvin.K.Thirumathi.Dr. Puthiya Tamilagam 53,542 8.70%
4 Rajeshwaren, V. Indian National Congress 24,942 4.10%
5 Karthikeyan, R. Samajwadi Party 17,569 2.90%
6 Muthu Ganapathy, R. Independent 905 0.10%

Ramanathapuram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sathiamoorthy V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 24,092 votes.

Out of 1,078,503 registered electors, 613,398 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 6 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

Sathiamoorthy V. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 24,092 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.