Chennai Central Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

S.R. Vijayakumar of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 45,841 votes (5.60%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,328,027 registered electors and 814,894 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

S.R. Vijayakumar

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
45,841
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
1,328,027
Votes Polled
814,894
Turnout
61.40%
Valid Votes
792,935
NOTA Votes
21,959
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
Male Electors
665,278
Female Electors
662,749
Male Voters
422,278
Female Voters
392,616
NOTA Percentage
1.70%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.R. Vijayakumar

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

333,296
40.90%
Male
#2
Dayanidhi Maran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

287,455
35.30%
Male
#3
J. Constandine Ravindran

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

114,798
14.10%
Male
#4
C.D. Meyyappan

Indian National Congress

25,981
3.20%
Male
#5
J. Prabhakar

Aam Aadmi Party

19,553
2.40%
Male
#6
Muralikrishnan (A) SAMARAN

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,531
0.30%
Male
#7
M. Mohamed Rasik

Independent

2,019
0.20%
Male
#8
S.D. Krishnakumar

Republican Party Of India (A)

1,528
0.20%
Male
#9
T. Ravikumar

Independent

973
0.10%
Male
#10
Auditor Gopinarayanan

Makkal Manadu Katchi

805
0.10%
Male
#11
M. Murugan

Independent

697
0.10%
Male
#12
P. Ahila

Independent

579
0.10%
Male
#13
P. Manimaran

Independent

391
0.00%
Male
#14
Arundhathi Jaiganesh (A) S.JAIGANESH

Independent

390
0.00%
Male
#15
B. Ambeth Venkatesh

Independent

390
0.00%
Male
#16
K.Raveendran

Independent

369
0.00%
Male
#17
M. Prabakaran

Independent

336
0.00%
Male
#18
V. Chandramohan

Independent

324
0.00%
Male
#19
D. Babu

Independent

261
0.00%
Male
#20
D. Ramesh

Independent

259
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.R. Vijayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 333,296 40.90%
2 Dayanidhi Maran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 287,455 35.30%
3 J. Constandine Ravindran Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 114,798 14.10%
4 C.D. Meyyappan Indian National Congress 25,981 3.20%
5 J. Prabhakar Aam Aadmi Party 19,553 2.40%
6 Muralikrishnan (A) SAMARAN Bahujan Samaj Party 2,531 0.30%
7 M. Mohamed Rasik Independent 2,019 0.20%
8 S.D. Krishnakumar Republican Party Of India (A) 1,528 0.20%
9 T. Ravikumar Independent 973 0.10%
10 Auditor Gopinarayanan Makkal Manadu Katchi 805 0.10%
11 M. Murugan Independent 697 0.10%
12 P. Ahila Independent 579 0.10%
13 P. Manimaran Independent 391 0.00%
14 Arundhathi Jaiganesh (A) S.JAIGANESH Independent 390 0.00%
15 B. Ambeth Venkatesh Independent 390 0.00%
16 K.Raveendran Independent 369 0.00%
17 M. Prabakaran Independent 336 0.00%
18 V. Chandramohan Independent 324 0.00%
19 D. Babu Independent 261 0.00%
20 D. Ramesh Independent 259 0.00%

Chennai Central — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, S.R. Vijayakumar of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai Central constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 45,841 votes.

Out of 1,328,027 registered electors, 814,894 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. 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

S.R. Vijayakumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 45,841 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai Central for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

20 candidates contested from Chennai Central constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.