Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kannappan M. of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 4,556 votes (0.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,527,064 registered electors and 846,112 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kannappan M.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
4,556
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
1,527,064
Votes Polled
846,112
Turnout
55.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kannappan, M.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

409,293
48.40%
Male
#2
Palanisamy, K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

404,737
47.80%
Male
#3
Kanagasabapathi, T.M.

Puthiya Tamilagam

11,535
1.40%
Male
#4
Gowrisankar, E.P.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

3,317
0.40%
Male
#5
Mathaiyan, K.

Tharasu Makkal Mandram

2,570
0.30%
Male
#6
Thandapani, M.

Independent

989
0.10%
Male
#7
Karupannan, C.

Independent

918
0.10%
Male
#8
Selvakumar, P.

Independent

401
0.00%
Male
#9
Chokkalingam, A.P.

Independent

255
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kannappan, M. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 409,293 48.40%
2 Palanisamy, K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 404,737 47.80%
3 Kanagasabapathi, T.M. Puthiya Tamilagam 11,535 1.40%
4 Gowrisankar, E.P. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 3,317 0.40%
5 Mathaiyan, K. Tharasu Makkal Mandram 2,570 0.30%
6 Thandapani, M. Independent 989 0.10%
7 Karupannan, C. Independent 918 0.10%
8 Selvakumar, P. Independent 401 0.00%
9 Chokkalingam, A.P. Independent 255 0.00%

Tiruchengode — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kannappan M. of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 4,556 votes.

Out of 1,527,064 registered electors, 846,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.40%. A total of 9 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

Kannappan M. (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 4,556 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Tiruchengode constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.