Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Alagiri S of Indian National Congress won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 23,532 votes (3.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 986,030 registered electors and 750,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Alagiri S

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,532
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
986,030
Votes Polled
750,000
Turnout
76.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Alagiri S

Indian National Congress

320,473
42.70%
Male
#2
Sampath M C

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

296,941
39.60%
Male
#3
Dhamotharan M C

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

93,172
12.40%
Male
#4
Vasanthi S

Independent

13,400
1.80%
Male
#5
Arokiyadoss C

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,269
1.10%
Male
#6
Parthiban R

Independent

5,492
0.70%
Male
#7
Kamaraj A

Lok Jan Shakti Party

5,045
0.70%
Male
#8
Rayar K

Independent

2,003
0.30%
Male
#9
Kannan K

Independent

1,644
0.20%
Male
#10
Chandra P

Independent

1,609
0.20%
Male
#11
Senrayan A D

Independent

1,346
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Alagiri S Indian National Congress 320,473 42.70%
2 Sampath M C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 296,941 39.60%
3 Dhamotharan M C Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 93,172 12.40%
4 Vasanthi S Independent 13,400 1.80%
5 Arokiyadoss C Bahujan Samaj Party 8,269 1.10%
6 Parthiban R Independent 5,492 0.70%
7 Kamaraj A Lok Jan Shakti Party 5,045 0.70%
8 Rayar K Independent 2,003 0.30%
9 Kannan K Independent 1,644 0.20%
10 Chandra P Independent 1,609 0.20%
11 Senrayan A D Independent 1,346 0.20%

Cuddalore — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Alagiri S of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,532 votes.

Out of 986,030 registered electors, 750,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.10%. A total of 11 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

Alagiri S (Indian National Congress) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 23,532 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 76.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.