Lok Sabha · Lok Sabha General Election 1998
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) (TMC(M))
All candidates fielded in Lok Sabha General Election 1998 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
20
Contested
3
Won
17
Lost
5,169,183
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | State | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Velu A.M.
Runner-up
309,943 votes
· 44.46%
|
Gopal C
Winner
ADMK
· 359,431 votes
|
Arakkonam · 6 | Tamil Nadu | 49,488 |
| 2 |
Chidambaram, P.
Winner
303,854 votes
· 51.15%
|
Kalimuthu, K.
Runner-up
ADMK
· 244,713 votes
|
Sivaganga · 33 | Tamil Nadu | 59,141 |
| 3 |
Dennis, N.
Winner
296,611 votes
· 50.00%
|
Radhakrishnan, P.
Runner-up
BJP
· 267,426 votes
|
Nagercoil · 39 | Tamil Nadu | 29,185 |
| 4 |
Adaikalaraj.L
Runner-up
293,778 votes
· 46.57%
|
Rangarajan Kumaramangalam
Winner
BJP
· 305,233 votes
|
Tiruchirappalli · 27 | Tamil Nadu | 11,455 |
| 5 |
Krishnamoorthy, K.
Winner
286,098 votes
· 45.68%
|
Arulmozhi, P.D.
Runner-up
PMK
· 243,642 votes
|
Mayiladuturai · 29 | Tamil Nadu | 42,456 |
| 6 |
Natrayan. K
Runner-up
283,807 votes
· 43.67%
|
Thambi Durai.M
Winner
ADMK
· 327,480 votes
|
Karur · 26 | Tamil Nadu | 43,673 |
| 7 |
Venkatesan P.R.S.
Runner-up
282,856 votes
· 44.56%
|
Dhamotharan M.C.
Winner
ADMK
· 309,985 votes
|
Cuddalore · 11 | Tamil Nadu | 27,129 |
| 8 |
Rajaram Naidu D.R.
Runner-up
266,413 votes
· 42.78%
|
Munusamy K.P.
Winner
ADMK
· 315,762 votes
|
Krishnagiri · 14 | Tamil Nadu | 49,349 |
| 9 |
Balasubramoniyan S.R.
Runner-up
262,433 votes
· 37.80%
|
Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M.
Winner
BJP
· 322,818 votes
|
Nilgiris · 18 | Tamil Nadu | 60,385 |
| 10 |
Balaraman L.
Runner-up
261,935 votes
· 40.58%
|
Durai M.
Winner
PMK
· 327,010 votes
|
Vandavasi · 9 | Tamil Nadu | 65,075 |
| 11 |
Chitthan N.S.V.
Runner-up
260,907 votes
· 43.98%
|
Sreenivaasan C.
Winner
ADMK
· 276,106 votes
|
Dindigul · 23 | Tamil Nadu | 15,199 |
| 12 |
Kaarvendhan S.K.
Runner-up
258,863 votes
· 42.57%
|
Ganeshamurthi A.
Winner
MDMK
· 286,300 votes
|
Palani · 22 | Tamil Nadu | 27,437 |
| 13 |
Kandasamy K.
Runner-up
248,424 votes
· 42.95%
|
Saroja V.Dr.
Winner
ADMK
· 302,801 votes
|
Rasipuram · 15 | Tamil Nadu | 54,377 |
| 14 |
Rambabu.A.G.S.
Runner-up
245,305 votes
· 37.30%
|
Subramanian Swamy
Winner
JP
· 266,202 votes
|
Madurai · 24 | Tamil Nadu | 20,897 |
| 15 |
Theertharaman P.
Runner-up
242,490 votes
· 39.03%
|
Pary Mohan K.
Winner
PMK
· 341,917 votes
|
Dharmapuri · 13 | Tamil Nadu | 99,427 |
| 16 |
Udayappan. Sp.
Runner-up
234,886 votes
· 39.76%
|
Sathiamoorthy, V.
Winner
ADMK
· 258,978 votes
|
Ramanathapuram · 34 | Tamil Nadu | 24,092 |
| 17 |
Devadass R.
Runner-up
229,677 votes
· 34.85%
|
Ramamurthy K.
Winner
IND
· 365,557 votes
|
Salem · 16 | Tamil Nadu | 135,880 |
| 18 |
Dhanuskodi Athithan R.
Runner-up
217,435 votes
· 40.59%
|
Ramaraajan
Winner
ADMK
· 264,290 votes
|
Tiruchendur · 38 | Tamil Nadu | 46,855 |
| 19 |
Kovai Thangam
Runner-up
210,682 votes
· 38.01%
|
Thiyagarajan M.
Winner
ADMK
· 306,083 votes
|
Pollachi · 21 | Tamil Nadu | 95,401 |
| 20 |
Arunachalam.M
Runner-up
172,786 votes
· 26.77%
|
Murugesan,s.
Winner
ADMK
· 270,053 votes
|
Tenkasi · 37 | Tamil Nadu | 97,267 |