Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Shanmugam N.T. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 26,405 votes (3.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,101,216 registered electors and 693,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Shanmugam N.T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
26,405
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,101,216
Votes Polled
693,560
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shanmugam N.T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

331,035
47.70%
Male
#2
Mohammed Saqhy T.A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

304,630
43.90%
Male
#3
Akber Pasha B

Indian National Congress

18,885
2.70%
Male
#4
Padmanabhan M

Independent

17,837
2.60%
Male
#5
Sathiyamoorthy J

Samata Party

836
0.10%
Male
#6
Dharanivasan B.S.

Independent

706
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shanmugam N.T. Pattali Makkal Katchi 331,035 47.70%
2 Mohammed Saqhy T.A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 304,630 43.90%
3 Akber Pasha B Indian National Congress 18,885 2.70%
4 Padmanabhan M Independent 17,837 2.60%
5 Sathiyamoorthy J Samata Party 836 0.10%
6 Dharanivasan B.S. Independent 706 0.10%

Vellore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Shanmugam N.T. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26,405 votes.

Out of 1,101,216 registered electors, 693,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. 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

Shanmugam N.T. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 26,405 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.