Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ramamurthy K. of Independent won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 135,880 votes (20.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,178,177 registered electors and 679,778 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Ramamurthy K.

Independent

Victory Margin
135,880
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
1,178,177
Votes Polled
679,778
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramamurthy K.

Independent

365,557
53.80%
Male
#2
Devadass R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

229,677
33.80%
Male
#3
Thangkabalu K.V.

Indian National Congress

48,027
7.10%
Male
#4
Sampathkumar P.

Independent

10,311
1.50%
Male
#5
Kesavarajan S.

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,091
0.30%
Male
#6
Padmanabhan A.G.

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,710
0.30%
Male
#7
Marimuthu P.

Independent

550
0.10%
Male
#8
Palanisamy K.

Independent

495
0.10%
Male
#9
Singaravelu C.

Independent

405
0.10%
Male
#10
Periasamy T.

Independent

150
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramamurthy K. Independent 365,557 53.80%
2 Devadass R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 229,677 33.80%
3 Thangkabalu K.V. Indian National Congress 48,027 7.10%
4 Sampathkumar P. Independent 10,311 1.50%
5 Kesavarajan S. Ajeya Bharat Party 2,091 0.30%
6 Padmanabhan A.G. Bahujan Samaj Party 1,710 0.30%
7 Marimuthu P. Independent 550 0.10%
8 Palanisamy K. Independent 495 0.10%
9 Singaravelu C. Independent 405 0.10%
10 Periasamy T. Independent 150 0.00%

Salem — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ramamurthy K. of Independent secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 135,880 votes.

Out of 1,178,177 registered electors, 679,778 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. A total of 10 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

Ramamurthy K. (Independent) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 135,880 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.