Sriperumbudur

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Krishnaswamy A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
75,002
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
1,353,858
Votes Polled
744,852
Turnout
55.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnaswamy, A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

385,558
51.80%
Male
#2
Venugopal, K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

310,556
41.70%
Male
#3
Pushparaman, J.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

28,292
3.80%
Male
#4
Janakiraman, S.

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

1,681
0.20%
Male
#5
Ponniah, C.

Republican Party Of India (A)

1,452
0.20%
Male
#6
Elangovan, K.

Independent

946
0.10%
Male
#7
Selvam, N.

Independent

591
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnaswamy, A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 385,558 51.80%
2 Venugopal, K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 310,556 41.70%
3 Pushparaman, J. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 28,292 3.80%
4 Janakiraman, S. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,681 0.20%
5 Ponniah, C. Republican Party Of India (A) 1,452 0.20%
6 Elangovan, K. Independent 946 0.10%
7 Selvam, N. Independent 591 0.10%
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Sriperumbudur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Krishnaswamy A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 75,002 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,353,858 registered electors, 744,852 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. 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

Krishnaswamy A. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 75,002 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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