Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Selvaganapathi T.M. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 25,411 votes (3.40%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,257,383 registered electors and 743,934 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Selvaganapathi T.M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
25,411
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,257,383
Votes Polled
743,934
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selvaganapathi, T.M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

363,689
48.90%
Male
#2
Ramamurthy, K.

Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress

338,278
45.50%
Male
#3
Devadass, R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

19,604
2.60%
Male
#4
Selvakumaran, P.M.

Independent

2,678
0.40%
Male
#5
Arjunan, M.

Tamil Nadu Peasants & Workers Party

1,631
0.20%
Male
#6
Sadhasivam, R.

Independent

946
0.10%
Male
#7
Ashokan, A.

Independent

672
0.10%
Male
#8
Chandramohan, A.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

652
0.10%
Male
#9
Sampath Kumar, P.

Independent

462
0.10%
Male
#10
Murugan, B.L.

Independent

434
0.10%
Male
#11
Kannan, K.

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
#12
Ramamoorthi, C.

Christian Mannetra Kazhagam

385
0.10%
Male
#13
Arivumani, K.

Bharatha Makkal Congress

384
0.10%
Male
#14
Kesavarajan, S.

Ajeya Bharat Party

248
0.00%
Male
#15
Periyasamy, T.

Independent

235
0.00%
Male
#16
Mohammad Nazeerudeen, D.M.

Independent

129
0.00%
Male
#17
Manickam, R.

Independent

123
0.00%
Male
#18
Chinathambi, P.

Independent

107
0.00%
Male
#19
Manimeghalan, M.A.K.

Tharasu Makkal Mandram

105
0.00%
Male
#20
Srinivasan, R.

Independent

81
0.00%
Male
#21
Rajendran, S.K.

Independent

39
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selvaganapathi, T.M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 363,689 48.90%
2 Ramamurthy, K. Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress 338,278 45.50%
3 Devadass, R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 19,604 2.60%
4 Selvakumaran, P.M. Independent 2,678 0.40%
5 Arjunan, M. Tamil Nadu Peasants & Workers Party 1,631 0.20%
6 Sadhasivam, R. Independent 946 0.10%
7 Ashokan, A. Independent 672 0.10%
8 Chandramohan, A. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 652 0.10%
9 Sampath Kumar, P. Independent 462 0.10%
10 Murugan, B.L. Independent 434 0.10%
11 Kannan, K. Independent 395 0.10%
12 Ramamoorthi, C. Christian Mannetra Kazhagam 385 0.10%
13 Arivumani, K. Bharatha Makkal Congress 384 0.10%
14 Kesavarajan, S. Ajeya Bharat Party 248 0.00%
15 Periyasamy, T. Independent 235 0.00%
16 Mohammad Nazeerudeen, D.M. Independent 129 0.00%
17 Manickam, R. Independent 123 0.00%
18 Chinathambi, P. Independent 107 0.00%
19 Manimeghalan, M.A.K. Tharasu Makkal Mandram 105 0.00%
20 Srinivasan, R. Independent 81 0.00%
21 Rajendran, S.K. Independent 39 0.00%

Salem — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Selvaganapathi T.M. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 25,411 votes.

Out of 1,257,383 registered electors, 743,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 21 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

Selvaganapathi T.M. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 25,411 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

21 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.