Arani Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Krishnasswamy M of Indian National Congress won the Arani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 106,830 votes (12.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,097,865 registered electors and 843,076 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnasswamy M

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
106,830
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
1,097,865
Votes Polled
843,076
Turnout
76.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
357
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnasswamy M

Indian National Congress

396,728
47.10%
Male
#2
Subramaniyan N

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

289,898
34.40%
Male
#3
Mohanam Ra

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

105,729
12.50%
Male
#4
Velaudham M

Independent

14,919
1.80%
Male
#5
Shankar A

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,700
1.20%
Male
#6
Saravanakumar K

Puthiya Needhi Katchi

6,022
0.70%
Male
#7
Hariraj T.V

Samajwadi Party

5,178
0.60%
Male
#8
Lokesh G

Independent

4,934
0.60%
Male
#9
Murugan V

Independent

2,770
0.30%
Male
#10
Shanmugam S

Independent

1,793
0.20%
Male
#11
Durairaj M

Independent

1,252
0.10%
Male
#12
Subramani P

Independent

1,163
0.10%
Male
#13
Subramani G

Independent

1,118
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnasswamy M Indian National Congress 396,728 47.10%
2 Subramaniyan N All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 289,898 34.40%
3 Mohanam Ra Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 105,729 12.50%
4 Velaudham M Independent 14,919 1.80%
5 Shankar A Bahujan Samaj Party 9,700 1.20%
6 Saravanakumar K Puthiya Needhi Katchi 6,022 0.70%
7 Hariraj T.V Samajwadi Party 5,178 0.60%
8 Lokesh G Independent 4,934 0.60%
9 Murugan V Independent 2,770 0.30%
10 Shanmugam S Independent 1,793 0.20%
11 Durairaj M Independent 1,252 0.10%
12 Subramani P Independent 1,163 0.10%
13 Subramani G Independent 1,118 0.10%

Arani — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Krishnasswamy M of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Arani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 106,830 votes.

Out of 1,097,865 registered electors, 843,076 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.80%. A total of 13 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

Krishnasswamy M (Indian National Congress) won the Arani Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 106,830 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Arani for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 76.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Arani constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Arani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.