Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 461,518 votes (48.30%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,444,753 registered electors and 955,545 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
461,518
Margin %
48.30%
Total Electors
1,444,753
Votes Polled
955,545
Turnout
67.20%
Valid Votes
939,858
NOTA Votes
15,687
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Male Electors
709,363
Female Electors
734,970
Male Voters
477,845
Female Voters
474,835
NOTA Percentage
1.10%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

590,986
61.80%
Male
#2
Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

129,468
13.50%
Male
#3
A. G. Mourya

Makkal Needhi Maiam

103,167
10.80%
Male
#4
Kaliyammal.P

Naam Tamilar Katchi

60,515
6.30%
Male
#5
P.Santhana Krishnan

Independent

33,277
3.50%
Male
#6
S.Robert Gnana Sekar

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,420
0.50%
Male
#7
Kamesh

Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi

2,669
0.30%
Male
#8
S.Selvaraj

Independent

2,459
0.30%
Male
#9
G.Srinivasan

Independent

1,677
0.20%
Male
#10
S.Ganesh

Independent

1,461
0.20%
Male
#11
C.Dhanraj

Independent

1,116
0.10%
Male
#12
V.Saravanan

Independent

1,070
0.10%
Male
#13
M.L.Ravi

Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi

945
0.10%
Male
#14
J. Sebastin

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

900
0.10%
Male
#15
N.Satheesh Kannan

Independent

847
0.10%
Male
#16
L.Praveen Kumar

People's Party Of India(secular)

768
0.10%
Male
#17
A.G.Damodharan

Independent

763
0.10%
Male
#18
K.Prabhakaran

Makkalatchi Katchi

679
0.10%
Male
#19
R.Arulmurugan

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#20
P.Marimuthu

Independent

566
0.10%
Male
#21
S.Prithviraj

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#22
L.Raj

Independent

533
0.10%
Male
#23
J.Dharanidharan

Independent

402
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 590,986 61.80%
2 Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 129,468 13.50%
3 A. G. Mourya Makkal Needhi Maiam 103,167 10.80%
4 Kaliyammal.P Naam Tamilar Katchi 60,515 6.30%
5 P.Santhana Krishnan Independent 33,277 3.50%
6 S.Robert Gnana Sekar Bahujan Samaj Party 4,420 0.50%
7 Kamesh Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi 2,669 0.30%
8 S.Selvaraj Independent 2,459 0.30%
9 G.Srinivasan Independent 1,677 0.20%
10 S.Ganesh Independent 1,461 0.20%
11 C.Dhanraj Independent 1,116 0.10%
12 V.Saravanan Independent 1,070 0.10%
13 M.L.Ravi Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi 945 0.10%
14 J. Sebastin Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 900 0.10%
15 N.Satheesh Kannan Independent 847 0.10%
16 L.Praveen Kumar People's Party Of India(secular) 768 0.10%
17 A.G.Damodharan Independent 763 0.10%
18 K.Prabhakaran Makkalatchi Katchi 679 0.10%
19 R.Arulmurugan Independent 615 0.10%
20 P.Marimuthu Independent 566 0.10%
21 S.Prithviraj Independent 555 0.10%
22 L.Raj Independent 533 0.10%
23 J.Dharanidharan Independent 402 0.00%

Chennai North — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 461,518 votes.

Out of 1,444,753 registered electors, 955,545 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. A total of 23 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

Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 461,518 votes (48.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

23 candidates contested from Chennai North constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.