Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Chidambaram P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 59,141 votes (9.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,076,206 registered electors and 618,259 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Chidambaram P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

Victory Margin
59,141
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
1,076,206
Votes Polled
618,259
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chidambaram, P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

303,854
49.10%
Male
#2
Kalimuthu, K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

244,713
39.60%
Male
#3
Gowrishankaran, M.

Indian National Congress

34,114
5.50%
Male
#4
Santhi Udayappan, Thirumathi.

Puthiya Tamilagam

6,847
1.10%
Male
#5
Nallasamy, E.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

3,839
0.60%
Male
#6
Gunasekaran, P.

Independent

389
0.10%
Male
#7
Annadurai, G.

Independent

280
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chidambaram, P. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 303,854 49.10%
2 Kalimuthu, K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 244,713 39.60%
3 Gowrishankaran, M. Indian National Congress 34,114 5.50%
4 Santhi Udayappan, Thirumathi. Puthiya Tamilagam 6,847 1.10%
5 Nallasamy, E. Rashtriya Janata Dal 3,839 0.60%
6 Gunasekaran, P. Independent 389 0.10%
7 Annadurai, G. Independent 280 0.00%

Sivaganga — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chidambaram P. of Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,141 votes.

Out of 1,076,206 registered electors, 618,259 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. A total of 7 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

Chidambaram P. (Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 59,141 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.