Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Shanmugam N.T. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 25,685 votes (3.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,152,421 registered electors and 702,639 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Shanmugam N.T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
25,685
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
1,152,421
Votes Polled
702,639
Turnout
61.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shanmugam, N.T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

324,547
46.20%
Male
#2
Mohamed Asif

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

298,862
42.50%
Male
#3
Thamizharasan, C.K.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

44,551
6.30%
Male
#4
Thanikesan, M.

Independent

15,158
2.20%
Male
#5
Kuppusamy, M.

Independent

4,471
0.60%
Male
#6
Sathiyamoorthy, J

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
#7
Subbarayan, C.

Independent

655
0.10%
Male
#8
Panneer, V.N.

Independent

407
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shanmugam, N.T. Pattali Makkal Katchi 324,547 46.20%
2 Mohamed Asif All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 298,862 42.50%
3 Thamizharasan, C.K. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 44,551 6.30%
4 Thanikesan, M. Independent 15,158 2.20%
5 Kuppusamy, M. Independent 4,471 0.60%
6 Sathiyamoorthy, J Independent 724 0.10%
7 Subbarayan, C. Independent 655 0.10%
8 Panneer, V.N. Independent 407 0.10%

Vellore — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shanmugam N.T. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 25,685 votes.

Out of 1,152,421 registered electors, 702,639 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.00%. A total of 8 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 1999.

The margin was 25,685 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 61.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.