Kanyakumari

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Helen Davidson J

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
65,687
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,178,047
Votes Polled
766,034
Turnout
65.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
22
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
384
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Helen Davidson J

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

320,161
41.80%
Male
#2
Radhakrishnan P

Bharatiya Janata Party

254,474
33.20%
Male
#3
Bellarmin Av

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

85,583
11.20%
Male
#4
Austin . S

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

68,472
8.90%
Male
#5
Sivakami.P

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,400
0.80%
Male
#6
Manoharan S

Independent

5,063
0.70%
Male
#7
Radhakrishnan C

Independent

4,400
0.60%
Male
#8
Venu K

Independent

3,182
0.40%
Male
#9
Wilson

Independent

2,925
0.40%
Male
#10
Arul Thumilan .D

Lok Jan Shakti Party

2,812
0.40%
Male
#11
Nallathamby C

Independent

2,448
0.30%
Male
#12
Balasubramonian T

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

1,698
0.20%
Male
#13
Jayasingh K

Independent

1,268
0.20%
Male
#14
Thankamony C

Independent

1,266
0.20%
Male
#15
Lekshmanan . S

Independent

1,065
0.10%
Male
#16
Sivakumar S

Independent

996
0.10%
Male
#17
Johnson S

Independent

764
0.10%
Male
#18
Sathees C

Independent

762
0.10%
Male
#19
Paulraj C.M

Independent

619
0.10%
Male
#20
Radhakrishnan .C.P

Independent

525
0.10%
Male
#21
Emmi

Independent

445
0.10%
Male
#22
Kumar C

Independent

333
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Helen Davidson J Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 320,161 41.80%
2 Radhakrishnan P Bharatiya Janata Party 254,474 33.20%
3 Bellarmin Av Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 85,583 11.20%
4 Austin . S Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 68,472 8.90%
5 Sivakami.P Bahujan Samaj Party 6,400 0.80%
6 Manoharan S Independent 5,063 0.70%
7 Radhakrishnan C Independent 4,400 0.60%
8 Venu K Independent 3,182 0.40%
9 Wilson Independent 2,925 0.40%
10 Arul Thumilan .D Lok Jan Shakti Party 2,812 0.40%
11 Nallathamby C Independent 2,448 0.30%
12 Balasubramonian T Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 1,698 0.20%
13 Jayasingh K Independent 1,268 0.20%
14 Thankamony C Independent 1,266 0.20%
15 Lekshmanan . S Independent 1,065 0.10%
16 Sivakumar S Independent 996 0.10%
17 Johnson S Independent 764 0.10%
18 Sathees C Independent 762 0.10%
19 Paulraj C.M Independent 619 0.10%
20 Radhakrishnan .C.P Independent 525 0.10%
21 Emmi Independent 445 0.10%
22 Kumar C Independent 333 0.00%
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Kanyakumari — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Helen Davidson J of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Kanyakumari constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 65,687 votes.

Out of 1,178,047 registered electors, 766,034 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 22 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

Helen Davidson J (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 65,687 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kanyakumari for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

22 candidates contested from Kanyakumari constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kanyakumari is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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