Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Senthil Dr. R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 216,090 votes (30.50%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,295,521 registered electors and 707,804 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Pattali Makkal Katchi

Senthil Dr. R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Victory Margin
216,090
Margin %
30.50%
Total Electors
1,295,521
Votes Polled
707,804
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Senthil, Dr. R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

397,540
56.20%
Male
#2
Elangovan. P. D.

Bharatiya Janata Party

181,450
25.60%
Male
#3
Munusamy (ALAIS) THAMILSELVAN. M

Janata Dal (United)

62,960
8.90%
Male
#4
Balasubramaniam. M

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

23,553
3.30%
Male
#5
Jaganathan. V. P

Independent

10,968
1.50%
Male
#6
Mahendran. D

Independent

10,370
1.50%
Male
#7
Kannan Kaliru

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,220
0.90%
Male
#8
Padmarajan. Dr. K

Independent

5,161
0.70%
Male
#9
Bayas Ahamed. A. J

Independent

3,085
0.40%
Male
#10
Murugan. R

Independent

2,844
0.40%
Male
#11
Ayyappan. R

Independent

2,178
0.30%
Male
#12
Senthil. K

Independent

1,911
0.30%
Male
#13
Subramani. P

Independent

1,751
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Senthil, Dr. R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 397,540 56.20%
2 Elangovan. P. D. Bharatiya Janata Party 181,450 25.60%
3 Munusamy (ALAIS) THAMILSELVAN. M Janata Dal (United) 62,960 8.90%
4 Balasubramaniam. M Tamil Desiyak Katchi 23,553 3.30%
5 Jaganathan. V. P Independent 10,968 1.50%
6 Mahendran. D Independent 10,370 1.50%
7 Kannan Kaliru Bahujan Samaj Party 6,220 0.90%
8 Padmarajan. Dr. K Independent 5,161 0.70%
9 Bayas Ahamed. A. J Independent 3,085 0.40%
10 Murugan. R Independent 2,844 0.40%
11 Ayyappan. R Independent 2,178 0.30%
12 Senthil. K Independent 1,911 0.30%
13 Subramani. P Independent 1,751 0.20%

Dharmapuri — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Senthil Dr. R. of Pattali Makkal Katchi secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 216,090 votes.

Out of 1,295,521 registered electors, 707,804 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. 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

Senthil Dr. R. (Pattali Makkal Katchi) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 216,090 votes (30.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

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

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.