Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Venkatapathy. K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 131,352 votes (17.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,206,876 registered electors and 758,178 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Venkatapathy. K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
131,352
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
1,206,876
Votes Polled
758,178
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkatapathy. K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

400,059
52.80%
Male
#2
Rajendran. R

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

268,707
35.40%
Male
#3
Sarwar Khan. E

Janata Dal (United)

53,406
7.00%
Male
#4
Veerapatran. P. M

Independent

13,664
1.80%
Male
#5
Santhiyaguraj. M

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,766
0.80%
Male
#6
Rajendiran. M

Independent

5,030
0.70%
Male
#7
Vijaykumar. P

Independent

3,544
0.50%
Male
#8
Thiyagarajan. R

Independent

2,599
0.30%
Male
#9
Ravi. K

Independent

2,327
0.30%
Male
#10
Dharmalingam Marur. N

Rashtriya Lok Dal

1,936
0.30%
Male
#11
Murugan. C

Independent

1,373
0.20%
Male
#12
Govindan. M

Independent

920
0.10%
Male
#13
Dhanakotti. G

Independent

849
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkatapathy. K Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 400,059 52.80%
2 Rajendran. R All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 268,707 35.40%
3 Sarwar Khan. E Janata Dal (United) 53,406 7.00%
4 Veerapatran. P. M Independent 13,664 1.80%
5 Santhiyaguraj. M Bahujan Samaj Party 5,766 0.80%
6 Rajendiran. M Independent 5,030 0.70%
7 Vijaykumar. P Independent 3,544 0.50%
8 Thiyagarajan. R Independent 2,599 0.30%
9 Ravi. K Independent 2,327 0.30%
10 Dharmalingam Marur. N Rashtriya Lok Dal 1,936 0.30%
11 Murugan. C Independent 1,373 0.20%
12 Govindan. M Independent 920 0.10%
13 Dhanakotti. G Independent 849 0.10%

Cuddalore — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Venkatapathy. K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 131,352 votes.

Out of 1,206,876 registered electors, 758,178 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. 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

Venkatapathy. K (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 131,352 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

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

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.