Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Chitthan N. S. V. of Indian National Congress won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 155,171 votes (22.50%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,137,313 registered electors and 688,646 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chitthan N. S. V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
155,171
Margin %
22.50%
Total Electors
1,137,313
Votes Polled
688,646
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chitthan, N. S. V.

Indian National Congress

407,116
59.10%
Male
#2
Jeyaraman. M

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

251,945
36.60%
Male
#3
Ravindran. J

Independent

10,359
1.50%
Male
#4
Thinakara Kumar. P

Jharkhand Party

5,850
0.80%
Male
#5
Pushpa Sachan

Janata Dal (United)

5,206
0.80%
Male
#6
Perumal. M

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,011
0.70%
Male
#7
Kandavel. P

Independent

2,456
0.40%
Male
#8
Machakkalai. M

Independent

2,288
0.30%
Male
#9
Elangovan, E. V. K. S.

Indian National Congress

426,826
63.00%
Male
#10
Govindarajar, N. R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

212,349
31.30%
Male
#11
Shaik Muhaideen, S.

Independent

15,356
2.30%
Male
#12
Muthusamy, K. K.

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,039
0.90%
Male
#13
Arul Jothe, B. K.

Jharkhand Party

5,225
0.80%
Male
#14
Sheik Davood, A. M.

Independent

4,490
0.70%
Male
#15
Perumal, P.

Independent

1,998
0.30%
Male
#16
Muthan, S.

Independent

1,896
0.30%
Male
#17
Malathi Shanmugam, ( THIRUMATHI)

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

1,795
0.30%
Male
#18
Selvan, S.

Independent

1,503
0.20%
Male
#19
Karuppusamy, S. R.

Independent

1,315
0.20%
Male
#20
Kannaian, N.

Independent

1,311
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chitthan, N. S. V. Indian National Congress 407,116 59.10%
2 Jeyaraman. M All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 251,945 36.60%
3 Ravindran. J Independent 10,359 1.50%
4 Thinakara Kumar. P Jharkhand Party 5,850 0.80%
5 Pushpa Sachan Janata Dal (United) 5,206 0.80%
6 Perumal. M Bahujan Samaj Party 5,011 0.70%
7 Kandavel. P Independent 2,456 0.40%
8 Machakkalai. M Independent 2,288 0.30%
9 Elangovan, E. V. K. S. Indian National Congress 426,826 63.00%
10 Govindarajar, N. R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 212,349 31.30%
11 Shaik Muhaideen, S. Independent 15,356 2.30%
12 Muthusamy, K. K. Bahujan Samaj Party 6,039 0.90%
13 Arul Jothe, B. K. Jharkhand Party 5,225 0.80%
14 Sheik Davood, A. M. Independent 4,490 0.70%
15 Perumal, P. Independent 1,998 0.30%
16 Muthan, S. Independent 1,896 0.30%
17 Malathi Shanmugam, ( THIRUMATHI) Tamil Desiyak Katchi 1,795 0.30%
18 Selvan, S. Independent 1,503 0.20%
19 Karuppusamy, S. R. Independent 1,315 0.20%
20 Kannaian, N. Independent 1,311 0.20%

Dindigul — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Chitthan N. S. V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 155,171 votes.

Out of 1,137,313 registered electors, 688,646 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 20 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

Chitthan N. S. V. (Indian National Congress) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 155,171 votes (22.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

20 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.