Elections Archive

GEN · Tamil Nadu

Chidambaram

Ponnuswamy, E. (PMK) won by 1,19,563 votes (16.5%).

Electors
11,10,229
Votes polled
7,32,994
Valid votes
Turnout
66.0%
NOTA
0

Margin vs 1999 national median: 16.5% (median 7.9%). Back to Tamil Nadu · 1999 national · Target seats

Seat health

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

Competitive (5–10%)Party held vs 2019
Margin · 2024
8.9%(+8.7%)
Turnout
76.8%(-2.2%)
NOTA
0.8%
Top-2 squeeze
78.3%

Winning margin over time · Chidambaram

1971197719801984198919911996199819992004200920142019202429%

Candidates

Candidates · Chidambaram 1999
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Ponnuswamy, E.WinnerPMK3,45,33147.7%
2Thirumavalavan, R.TMC(M)2,25,76831.2%
3Sumathi Udayakumar, Thirumathi, T.INC1,50,79420.8%
4Muruganantham, D.IND1,6060.2%
5Kanagasabai, R.IND4220.1%
6Kamaraj, V.IND3840.1%

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