Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Durai M. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 65,075 votes (9.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,075,770 registered electors and 667,287 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Durai M.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
65,075
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
1,075,770
Votes Polled
667,287
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Durai M.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

327,010
49.00%
Male
#2
Balaraman L.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

261,935
39.30%
Male
#3
Krishanaswamy.M

Indian National Congress

34,827
5.20%
Male
#4
Kuppusamy Alias Arattavadyar R.

Independent

21,219
3.20%
Male
#5
Chandrabose G.S.

Independent

545
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Durai M. Pattali Makkal Katchi 327,010 49.00%
2 Balaraman L. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 261,935 39.30%
3 Krishanaswamy.M Indian National Congress 34,827 5.20%
4 Kuppusamy Alias Arattavadyar R. Independent 21,219 3.20%
5 Chandrabose G.S. Independent 545 0.10%

Vandavasi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Durai M. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 65,075 votes.

Out of 1,075,770 registered electors, 667,287 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 5 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

Durai M. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 65,075 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.