Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

Dr.A.Chellakumar of Indian National Congress won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 156,765 votes (13.50%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,482,269 registered electors and 1,161,369 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dr.A.Chellakumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
156,765
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
1,482,269
Votes Polled
1,161,369
Turnout
79.70%
Valid Votes
1,141,544
NOTA Votes
19,825
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Male Electors
752,069
Female Electors
729,987
Male Voters
588,058
Female Voters
569,700
NOTA Percentage
1.30%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr.A.Chellakumar

Indian National Congress

611,298
52.60%
Male
#2
K.P.Munusamy

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

454,533
39.10%
Male
#3
Madhusoodhanan.N

Naam Tamilar Katchi

28,000
2.40%
Male
#4
Sri Karunya Subrahmanyam

Makkal Needhi Maiam

16,995
1.50%
Male
#5
S.Ganesa Kumar

Independent

8,867
0.80%
Male
#6
N.Srinivasa

Independent

5,945
0.50%
Male
#7
B.Govindan

Independent

5,390
0.50%
Male
#8
M.Meena

Independent

2,584
0.20%
Male
#9
Nagesh.L

Independent

1,629
0.10%
Male
#10
Devappa.Y

Independent

1,522
0.10%
Male
#11
M.Kumaresan

Independent

1,259
0.10%
Male
#12
K.Kuppan

Independent

1,078
0.10%
Male
#13
T.V.S.Gandhi

Independent

934
0.10%
Male
#14
N.Aslam Rahman Sheriff

Independent

822
0.10%
Male
#15
Ajaz.S

Independent

688
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr.A.Chellakumar Indian National Congress 611,298 52.60%
2 K.P.Munusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 454,533 39.10%
3 Madhusoodhanan.N Naam Tamilar Katchi 28,000 2.40%
4 Sri Karunya Subrahmanyam Makkal Needhi Maiam 16,995 1.50%
5 S.Ganesa Kumar Independent 8,867 0.80%
6 N.Srinivasa Independent 5,945 0.50%
7 B.Govindan Independent 5,390 0.50%
8 M.Meena Independent 2,584 0.20%
9 Nagesh.L Independent 1,629 0.10%
10 Devappa.Y Independent 1,522 0.10%
11 M.Kumaresan Independent 1,259 0.10%
12 K.Kuppan Independent 1,078 0.10%
13 T.V.S.Gandhi Independent 934 0.10%
14 N.Aslam Rahman Sheriff Independent 822 0.10%
15 Ajaz.S Independent 688 0.10%

Krishnagiri — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Dr.A.Chellakumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 156,765 votes.

Out of 1,482,269 registered electors, 1,161,369 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.70%. A total of 15 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

Dr.A.Chellakumar (Indian National Congress) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 156,765 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 79.70%%.

15 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.