Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Velu R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 102,196 votes (13.20%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,160,259 registered electors and 773,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Velu R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
102,196
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
1,160,259
Votes Polled
773,529
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Velu, R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

386,911
50.00%
Male
#2
Shanmugam. N

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

284,715
36.80%
Male
#3
Sethumadhavan . S

Janata Dal (United)

34,876
4.50%
Male
#4
Kulandaivelu. M

Jharkhand Party

22,284
2.90%
Male
#5
Venkatesan. V

Independent

9,646
1.20%
Male
#6
Arunkumar. S

Republican Party Of India (A)

5,507
0.70%
Male
#7
Velu. M

Independent

5,022
0.60%
Male
#8
Ravi. N

Independent

4,371
0.60%
Male
#9
Sampath. G

Independent

4,333
0.60%
Male
#10
Velu. K

Independent

4,061
0.50%
Male
#11
Velu. G S

Independent

2,229
0.30%
Male
#12
Velu. S

Independent

2,169
0.30%
Male
#13
Sekatham Basha. M

Independent

1,466
0.20%
Male
#14
Sekar. A

Independent

1,342
0.20%
Male
#15
Askar. A

Independent

1,273
0.20%
Male
#16
Mohan. R

Samajwadi Party

1,265
0.20%
Male
#17
Shanmugam. N

Independent

1,171
0.20%
Male
#18
Shanmugam. S

Independent

1,044
0.10%
Male
#19
Maniezhilan, Pulavar. A

Bharatiya Backward Party

1,038
0.10%
Male
#20
Elangovan. M

Independent

716
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Velu, R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 386,911 50.00%
2 Shanmugam. N All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 284,715 36.80%
3 Sethumadhavan . S Janata Dal (United) 34,876 4.50%
4 Kulandaivelu. M Jharkhand Party 22,284 2.90%
5 Venkatesan. V Independent 9,646 1.20%
6 Arunkumar. S Republican Party Of India (A) 5,507 0.70%
7 Velu. M Independent 5,022 0.60%
8 Ravi. N Independent 4,371 0.60%
9 Sampath. G Independent 4,333 0.60%
10 Velu. K Independent 4,061 0.50%
11 Velu. G S Independent 2,229 0.30%
12 Velu. S Independent 2,169 0.30%
13 Sekatham Basha. M Independent 1,466 0.20%
14 Sekar. A Independent 1,342 0.20%
15 Askar. A Independent 1,273 0.20%
16 Mohan. R Samajwadi Party 1,265 0.20%
17 Shanmugam. N Independent 1,171 0.20%
18 Shanmugam. S Independent 1,044 0.10%
19 Maniezhilan, Pulavar. A Bharatiya Backward Party 1,038 0.10%
20 Elangovan. M Independent 716 0.10%

Arakkonam — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Velu R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 102,196 votes.

Out of 1,160,259 registered electors, 773,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 20 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

Velu R. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 102,196 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

20 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.