Sivakasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Vaiko of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 74,781 votes (9.50%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,257,935 registered electors and 790,751 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Vaiko

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
74,781
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
1,257,935
Votes Polled
790,751
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
617
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vaiko

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

325,829
41.20%
Male
#2
Ramaswami, V.Justice

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

251,048
31.70%
Male
#3
Gunasekaran.A.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

152,817
19.30%
Male
#4
Thamaraikkani, R.

Independent

36,977
4.70%
Male
#5
Somasundaram.A.

Independent

4,660
0.60%
Male
#6
Seenichamy Thevar.A.C.

All India Forward Bloc

4,330
0.50%
Male
#7
Seenivasagan.V.

Independent

944
0.10%
Male
#8
Subbukkalai.K.

Independent

669
0.10%
Male
#9
Thiagarajan Alias Yogakannan, P.I.D.

Independent

500
0.10%
Male
#10
Sahadevan.P.

Independent

454
0.10%
Male
#11
Ramaswamy.I.

Independent

378
0.00%
Male
#12
Kannan.V.

Independent

234
0.00%
Male
#13
Ganesan.K.

Independent

224
0.00%
Male
#14
Gunasekaran,n.

Independent

163
0.00%
Male
#15
Manmathan, M

Independent

154
0.00%
Male
#16
Muthupandian, K.

Independent

83
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vaiko Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 325,829 41.20%
2 Ramaswami, V.Justice All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 251,048 31.70%
3 Gunasekaran.A. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 152,817 19.30%
4 Thamaraikkani, R. Independent 36,977 4.70%
5 Somasundaram.A. Independent 4,660 0.60%
6 Seenichamy Thevar.A.C. All India Forward Bloc 4,330 0.50%
7 Seenivasagan.V. Independent 944 0.10%
8 Subbukkalai.K. Independent 669 0.10%
9 Thiagarajan Alias Yogakannan, P.I.D. Independent 500 0.10%
10 Sahadevan.P. Independent 454 0.10%
11 Ramaswamy.I. Independent 378 0.00%
12 Kannan.V. Independent 234 0.00%
13 Ganesan.K. Independent 224 0.00%
14 Gunasekaran,n. Independent 163 0.00%
15 Manmathan, M Independent 154 0.00%
16 Muthupandian, K. Independent 83 0.00%

Sivakasi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Vaiko of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sivakasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 74,781 votes.

Out of 1,257,935 registered electors, 790,751 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. A total of 16 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

Vaiko (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 74,781 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sivakasi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

16 candidates contested from Sivakasi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sivakasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.