Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Palaniswamy K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 104,809 votes (13.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,460,292 registered electors and 781,858 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Palaniswamy K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
104,809
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
1,460,292
Votes Polled
781,858
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palaniswamy K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

414,992
53.10%
Male
#2
Ramalingam K.P. Dr.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

310,183
39.70%
Male
#3
Palanisamy P.

Indian National Congress

28,421
3.60%
Male
#4
Backiyam D.

Puthiya Tamilagam

2,442
0.30%
Male
#5
Selvam S.V.

Independent

1,483
0.20%
Male
#6
Thillaikkarasi Pon.S.

Independent

622
0.10%
Male
#7
Sengodan R.

Independent

482
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palaniswamy K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 414,992 53.10%
2 Ramalingam K.P. Dr. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 310,183 39.70%
3 Palanisamy P. Indian National Congress 28,421 3.60%
4 Backiyam D. Puthiya Tamilagam 2,442 0.30%
5 Selvam S.V. Independent 1,483 0.20%
6 Thillaikkarasi Pon.S. Independent 622 0.10%
7 Sengodan R. Independent 482 0.10%

Tiruchengode — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Palaniswamy K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 104,809 votes.

Out of 1,460,292 registered electors, 781,858 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

Palaniswamy K. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 104,809 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.