Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 SC

Thirumaavalavan Thol of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 3,219 votes (0.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,459,769 registered electors and 1,153,192 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Thirumaavalavan Thol

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Victory Margin
3,219
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,459,769
Votes Polled
1,153,192
Turnout
80.10%
Valid Votes
1,137,657
NOTA Votes
15,535
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Male Electors
728,386
Female Electors
731,331
Male Voters
553,860
Female Voters
595,522
NOTA Percentage
1.10%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thirumaavalavan Thol

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

500,229
43.40%
Male
#2
Chandrasekar P

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

497,010
43.10%
Male
#3
Elavarasan A

Independent

62,308
5.40%
Male
#4
Sivajothi M

Naam Tamilar Katchi

37,471
3.20%
Male
#5
Ravi T

Makkal Needhi Maiam

15,334
1.30%
Male
#6
Gurusamy P

Independent

7,012
0.60%
Male
#7
Krishnaraj M

Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi

4,675
0.40%
Male
#8
Parvathi S

Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi

4,100
0.40%
Male
#9
Jagatheesan M

Independent

2,993
0.30%
Male
#10
Kalaiyarasan R

Independent

2,155
0.20%
Male
#11
Krishnakumari A

Independent

1,706
0.10%
Male
#12
Periyasamy T

Independent

1,464
0.10%
Male
#13
Kittu T

Independent

1,200
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thirumaavalavan Thol Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 500,229 43.40%
2 Chandrasekar P All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 497,010 43.10%
3 Elavarasan A Independent 62,308 5.40%
4 Sivajothi M Naam Tamilar Katchi 37,471 3.20%
5 Ravi T Makkal Needhi Maiam 15,334 1.30%
6 Gurusamy P Independent 7,012 0.60%
7 Krishnaraj M Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi 4,675 0.40%
8 Parvathi S Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi 4,100 0.40%
9 Jagatheesan M Independent 2,993 0.30%
10 Kalaiyarasan R Independent 2,155 0.20%
11 Krishnakumari A Independent 1,706 0.10%
12 Periyasamy T Independent 1,464 0.10%
13 Kittu T Independent 1,200 0.10%

Chidambaram — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Thirumaavalavan Thol of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 3,219 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,459,769 registered electors, 1,153,192 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.10%. 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

Thirumaavalavan Thol (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 3,219 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 80.10%%.

13 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.