Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Palanisamy K. C. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 190,876 votes (25.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,069,359 registered electors and 742,800 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palanisamy K. C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
190,876
Margin %
25.70%
Total Electors
1,069,359
Votes Polled
742,800
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palanisamy, K. C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

450,407
60.60%
Male
#2
Palanichamy, Raja. N

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

259,531
34.90%
Male
#3
Jawahar. N

Independent

14,552
2.00%
Male
#4
Nagarajan. H

Jharkhand Party

5,672
0.80%
Male
#5
Rathinasamy. C

Independent

5,578
0.80%
Male
#6
Murugesan. R

Independent

1,243
0.20%
Male
#7
Arumugam. P

Independent

1,162
0.20%
Male
#8
Palanisamy. K

Independent

946
0.10%
Male
#9
Manivasagam. R

Independent

876
0.10%
Male
#10
Selvakumar. L K

Independent

776
0.10%
Male
#11
Sakthivel. A. K

Independent

756
0.10%
Male
#12
Chandramohan. R

Independent

728
0.10%
Male
#13
Senthilkumar. K

Independent

689
0.10%
Male
#14
Sakthevel. P

Independent

676
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanisamy, K. C. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 450,407 60.60%
2 Palanichamy, Raja. N All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 259,531 34.90%
3 Jawahar. N Independent 14,552 2.00%
4 Nagarajan. H Jharkhand Party 5,672 0.80%
5 Rathinasamy. C Independent 5,578 0.80%
6 Murugesan. R Independent 1,243 0.20%
7 Arumugam. P Independent 1,162 0.20%
8 Palanisamy. K Independent 946 0.10%
9 Manivasagam. R Independent 876 0.10%
10 Selvakumar. L K Independent 776 0.10%
11 Sakthivel. A. K Independent 756 0.10%
12 Chandramohan. R Independent 728 0.10%
13 Senthilkumar. K Independent 689 0.10%
14 Sakthevel. P Independent 676 0.10%

Karur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Palanisamy K. C. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 190,876 votes.

Out of 1,069,359 registered electors, 742,800 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 14 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

Palanisamy K. C. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 190,876 votes (25.70%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

14 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.