Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Ponnuswamy E. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 87,651 votes (11.80%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,125,487 registered electors and 741,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Ponnuswamy E.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
87,651
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
1,125,487
Votes Polled
741,925
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ponnuswamy, E.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

343,424
46.30%
Male
#2
Thirumaavalavan Thol

Janata Dal (United)

255,773
34.50%
Male
#3
Periasamy. D

Bharatiya Janata Party

113,974
15.40%
Male
#4
Ramalingam. D

Independent

6,051
0.80%
Male
#5
Jawaharlal Nehru. P

Jharkhand Party

5,526
0.70%
Male
#6
Kumar. K

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,092
0.70%
Male
#7
Ponnusamy. V E

Independent

3,159
0.40%
Male
#8
Periyasamy. S A

Independent

2,828
0.40%
Male
#9
Ramamoorthy.

Independent

2,003
0.30%
Male
#10
Kanagasabai. R

Independent

1,758
0.20%
Male
#11
Archunan. T

Independent

1,486
0.20%
Male
#12
Purushothman. K

Independent

1,274
0.20%
Male
#13
Thiravidamani. S

Independent

1,062
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ponnuswamy, E. Pattali Makkal Katchi 343,424 46.30%
2 Thirumaavalavan Thol Janata Dal (United) 255,773 34.50%
3 Periasamy. D Bharatiya Janata Party 113,974 15.40%
4 Ramalingam. D Independent 6,051 0.80%
5 Jawaharlal Nehru. P Jharkhand Party 5,526 0.70%
6 Kumar. K Bahujan Samaj Party 5,092 0.70%
7 Ponnusamy. V E Independent 3,159 0.40%
8 Periyasamy. S A Independent 2,828 0.40%
9 Ramamoorthy. Independent 2,003 0.30%
10 Kanagasabai. R Independent 1,758 0.20%
11 Archunan. T Independent 1,486 0.20%
12 Purushothman. K Independent 1,274 0.20%
13 Thiravidamani. S Independent 1,062 0.10%

Chidambaram — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Ponnuswamy E. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 87,651 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,125,487 registered electors, 741,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. 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

Ponnuswamy E. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 87,651 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

13 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.