Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Pandian P.H. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 26,494 votes (4.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,877 registered electors and 610,963 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Pandian P.H.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
26,494
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,121,877
Votes Polled
610,963
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pandian, P.H.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

249,975
40.90%
Male
#2
Geetha Jeevan, P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

223,481
36.60%
Male
#3
Bakthavatchalam, P.V.

Puthiya Tamilagam

112,941
18.50%
Male
#4
Sethu Rama Pandian, M.

All India Forward Bloc

3,913
0.60%
Male
#5
Sundararaj, S.

Independent

2,534
0.40%
Male
#6
Suyambulingam, T.

Independent

2,463
0.40%
Male
#7
Socrates, J.D.

Independent

2,288
0.40%
Male
#8
Mohamed Sheik Ibrahim, A.

Independent

864
0.10%
Male
#9
Harikrishnan, P.

Independent

733
0.10%
Male
#10
Lakshmanan, K.

Independent

554
0.10%
Male
#11
Chandra Prakash, N.

Independent

359
0.10%
Male
#12
Dharmaseelan, M.

Independent

242
0.00%
Male
#13
Saravanan, C.

Independent

207
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pandian, P.H. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 249,975 40.90%
2 Geetha Jeevan, P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 223,481 36.60%
3 Bakthavatchalam, P.V. Puthiya Tamilagam 112,941 18.50%
4 Sethu Rama Pandian, M. All India Forward Bloc 3,913 0.60%
5 Sundararaj, S. Independent 2,534 0.40%
6 Suyambulingam, T. Independent 2,463 0.40%
7 Socrates, J.D. Independent 2,288 0.40%
8 Mohamed Sheik Ibrahim, A. Independent 864 0.10%
9 Harikrishnan, P. Independent 733 0.10%
10 Lakshmanan, K. Independent 554 0.10%
11 Chandra Prakash, N. Independent 359 0.10%
12 Dharmaseelan, M. Independent 242 0.00%
13 Saravanan, C. Independent 207 0.00%

Tirunelveli — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Pandian P.H. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26,494 votes.

Out of 1,121,877 registered electors, 610,963 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. A total of 13 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

Pandian P.H. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 26,494 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

13 candidates contested from Tirunelveli constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.