Thanjavur

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palanimanickam S.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
48,204
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
1,013,609
Votes Polled
645,815
Turnout
63.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
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
Palanimanickam, S.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

324,344
50.20%
Male
#2
Ganesan, L.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

276,140
42.80%
Male
#3
Mathiyalagan.

Indian National Congress

23,109
3.60%
Male
#4
Uma.S.Thirumathi

Independent

1,296
0.20%
Male
#5
Sozhamannar Kanakaraja, K.

Independent

1,191
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanimanickam, S.S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 324,344 50.20%
2 Ganesan, L. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 276,140 42.80%
3 Mathiyalagan. Indian National Congress 23,109 3.60%
4 Uma.S.Thirumathi Independent 1,296 0.20%
5 Sozhamannar Kanakaraja, K. Independent 1,191 0.20%
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Thanjavur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Palanimanickam S.S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 48,204 votes.

Out of 1,013,609 registered electors, 645,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. 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

Palanimanickam S.S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 48,204 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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