Thanjavur

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palanimanickam.S.S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
33,014
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
1,049,837
Votes Polled
662,025
Turnout
63.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
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

295,191
44.60%
Male
#2
Thangamuthu.K

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

262,177
39.60%
Male
#3
Chidambaram.Pl.A

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

69,025
10.40%
Male
#4
Jeyabalan.J

Independent

12,239
1.80%
Male
#5
Srinivasan.Dr.A.

All India Forward Bloc

10,704
1.60%
Male
#6
Sozhamannar Kanakaraja.K

Independent

530
0.10%
Male
#7
Antony Densing.D.

Independent

528
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanimanickam.S.S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 295,191 44.60%
2 Thangamuthu.K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 262,177 39.60%
3 Chidambaram.Pl.A Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 69,025 10.40%
4 Jeyabalan.J Independent 12,239 1.80%
5 Srinivasan.Dr.A. All India Forward Bloc 10,704 1.60%
6 Sozhamannar Kanakaraja.K Independent 530 0.10%
7 Antony Densing.D. Independent 528 0.10%
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Thanjavur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Palanimanickam.S.S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 33,014 votes.

Out of 1,049,837 registered electors, 662,025 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. 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

Palanimanickam.S.S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 33,014 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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