Elections Archive

SC · Tamil Nadu

Nilgiris

Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. (BJP) won by 60,385 votes (8.7%).

Electors
12,94,110
Votes polled
7,18,202
Valid votes
Turnout
55.5%
NOTA
0

Margin vs 1998 national median: 8.7% (median 7.6%). Back to Tamil Nadu · 1998 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Safe (20%+)Party held vs 2019
Margin · 2024
23.9%(+3.2%)
Turnout
71.3%(-4.3%)
NOTA
1.3%
Top-2 squeeze
70.2%

Winning margin over time · Nilgiris

1971197719801984198919911996199819992004200920142019202437%

Candidates

Candidates · Nilgiris 1998
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M.WinnerBJP3,22,81846.5%
2Balasubramoniyan S.R.TMC(M)2,62,43337.8%
3Prabhu R.INC1,06,58815.4%
4Bhaskaran M.IND1,4160.2%
5Ramesh C.IND1,1030.2%

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