Tirupattur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Venugopal D. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 23,613 votes (3.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,144,891 registered electors and 746,109 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Venugopal D.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
23,613
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,144,891
Votes Polled
746,109
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
621
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venugopal, D.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

350,703
47.00%
Male
#2
Rajendran, A.R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

327,090
43.80%
Male
#3
Jayamohan, A.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

51,932
7.00%
Male
#4
Amanullaha, M.

Independent

752
0.10%
Male
#5
Arumugam, G.

Independent

727
0.10%
Male
#6
Masilamani, A.

Independent

411
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venugopal, D. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 350,703 47.00%
2 Rajendran, A.R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 327,090 43.80%
3 Jayamohan, A. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 51,932 7.00%
4 Amanullaha, M. Independent 752 0.10%
5 Arumugam, G. Independent 727 0.10%
6 Masilamani, A. Independent 411 0.10%

Tirupattur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Venugopal D. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirupattur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,613 votes.

Out of 1,144,891 registered electors, 746,109 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. A total of 6 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

Venugopal D. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 23,613 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupattur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Tirupattur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupattur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.