Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ramaraajan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 46,855 votes (8.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,014,366 registered electors and 547,234 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Ramaraajan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
46,855
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,014,366
Votes Polled
547,234
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramaraajan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

264,290
48.30%
Male
#2
Dhanuskodi Athithan R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

217,435
39.70%
Male
#3
Kumari Ananthan

Indian National Congress

38,291
7.00%
Male
#4
Packiaraj Sathai, A.

Independent

11,408
2.10%
Male
#5
Chandrasekaran,kalanthi,p

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,166
0.60%
Male
#6
Rajagopalan, N.

Independent

692
0.10%
Male
#7
Devadason Raja S.

Independent

355
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramaraajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 264,290 48.30%
2 Dhanuskodi Athithan R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 217,435 39.70%
3 Kumari Ananthan Indian National Congress 38,291 7.00%
4 Packiaraj Sathai, A. Independent 11,408 2.10%
5 Chandrasekaran,kalanthi,p Bahujan Samaj Party 3,166 0.60%
6 Rajagopalan, N. Independent 692 0.10%
7 Devadason Raja S. Independent 355 0.10%

Tiruchendur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ramaraajan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 46,855 votes.

Out of 1,014,366 registered electors, 547,234 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. 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

Ramaraajan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 46,855 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Tiruchendur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.