Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Jayaseelan A.D.K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 59,666 votes (11.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,040,627 registered electors and 544,782 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Jayaseelan A.D.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
59,666
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
1,040,627
Votes Polled
544,782
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jayaseelan, A.D.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

237,630
43.60%
Male
#2
Rajan, Dr.B.P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

177,964
32.70%
Male
#3
Danushkodi Athithan, R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

109,035
20.00%
Male
#4
Vialo Selvin Nadar, S(Thirumathi)

Independent

8,323
1.50%
Male
#5
Kumar, P

Independent

850
0.20%
Male
#6
Senthilvel Murugan, R.

Independent

842
0.20%
Male
#7
Devadasan Raja, S.

Independent

428
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jayaseelan, A.D.K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 237,630 43.60%
2 Rajan, Dr.B.P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 177,964 32.70%
3 Danushkodi Athithan, R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 109,035 20.00%
4 Vialo Selvin Nadar, S(Thirumathi) Independent 8,323 1.50%
5 Kumar, P Independent 850 0.20%
6 Senthilvel Murugan, R. Independent 842 0.20%
7 Devadasan Raja, S. Independent 428 0.10%

Tiruchendur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jayaseelan A.D.K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,666 votes.

Out of 1,040,627 registered electors, 544,782 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. 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

Jayaseelan A.D.K. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 59,666 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

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

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.