Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Durai M. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 59,197 votes (8.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,104,886 registered electors and 679,992 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Durai M.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
59,197
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
1,104,886
Votes Polled
679,992
Turnout
61.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Durai, M.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

345,539
50.80%
Male
#2
Krishnasswamy, M.

Indian National Congress

286,342
42.10%
Male
#3
Wahab, K.A.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

36,844
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Durai, M. Pattali Makkal Katchi 345,539 50.80%
2 Krishnasswamy, M. Indian National Congress 286,342 42.10%
3 Wahab, K.A. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 36,844 5.40%

Vandavasi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Durai M. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,197 votes.

Out of 1,104,886 registered electors, 679,992 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.50%. A total of 3 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 1999.

The margin was 59,197 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 61.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.