Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Venugopal K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 23,795 votes (3.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,266,643 registered electors and 724,858 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Venugopal K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
23,795
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
1,266,643
Votes Polled
724,858
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venugopal, K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

326,528
45.00%
Male
#2
Nagarathinam, T

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

302,733
41.80%
Male
#3
Jayakumar Dr.K

Indian National Congress

64,944
9.00%
Male
#4
Vyasarrajan S

Shoshit Samaj Party

1,345
0.20%
Male
#5
Jayaraman S.T

Independent

777
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venugopal, K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 326,528 45.00%
2 Nagarathinam, T Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 302,733 41.80%
3 Jayakumar Dr.K Indian National Congress 64,944 9.00%
4 Vyasarrajan S Shoshit Samaj Party 1,345 0.20%
5 Jayaraman S.T Independent 777 0.10%

Sriperumbudur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Venugopal K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,795 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,266,643 registered electors, 724,858 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. A total of 5 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

Venugopal K. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 23,795 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.