Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ramachandran N. Gingee of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 31,453 votes (4.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,065,026 registered electors and 675,110 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Ramachandran N. Gingee

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
31,453
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
1,065,026
Votes Polled
675,110
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandran N. Gingee

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

320,141
47.40%
Male
#2
Venkatraman G.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

288,688
42.80%
Male
#3
Ramamurthee K.

Indian National Congress

29,908
4.40%
Male
#4
Jeyabalan R.

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,837
0.70%
Male
#5
Paramasivam D.

Independent

1,892
0.30%
Male
#6
Ramachandran V.

Independent

827
0.10%
Male
#7
Ismail N.M.

Independent

640
0.10%
Male
#8
Palani P.S.

Independent

576
0.10%
Male
#9
Lakshmanan G.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

443
0.10%
Male
#10
Iniyadayalan G.

Independent

332
0.00%
Male
#11
Mohamed Ali Jinna M.

Independent

189
0.00%
Male
#12
Munusamy R.

Independent

157
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandran N. Gingee Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 320,141 47.40%
2 Venkatraman G. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 288,688 42.80%
3 Ramamurthee K. Indian National Congress 29,908 4.40%
4 Jeyabalan R. Bahujan Samaj Party 4,837 0.70%
5 Paramasivam D. Independent 1,892 0.30%
6 Ramachandran V. Independent 827 0.10%
7 Ismail N.M. Independent 640 0.10%
8 Palani P.S. Independent 576 0.10%
9 Lakshmanan G. Rashtriya Janata Dal 443 0.10%
10 Iniyadayalan G. Independent 332 0.00%
11 Mohamed Ali Jinna M. Independent 189 0.00%
12 Munusamy R. Independent 157 0.00%

Tindivanam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandran N. Gingee of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 31,453 votes.

Out of 1,065,026 registered electors, 675,110 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 12 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

Ramachandran N. Gingee (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 31,453 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Tindivanam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.