Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Alagiri M.K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 140,985 votes (17.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,022,421 registered electors and 792,011 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Alagiri M.K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
140,985
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
1,022,421
Votes Polled
792,011
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Alagiri M.K

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

431,295
54.50%
Male
#2
Mohan P

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

290,310
36.70%
Male
#3
Kaviarasu K

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

54,419
6.90%
Male
#4
Veeradurai S

Independent

4,712
0.60%
Male
#5
Dharbar Raja

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,752
0.50%
Male
#6
Mothilal T.R

Independent

1,432
0.20%
Male
#7
Paulpandy M

Independent

1,404
0.20%
Male
#8
Sivakumar T

Independent

1,152
0.10%
Male
#9
110 K

Independent

979
0.10%
Male
#10
Gopal R

Independent

836
0.10%
Male
#11
Nagamalai M.A

Independent

790
0.10%
Male
#12
Thangapandi K

Independent

597
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Alagiri M.K Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 431,295 54.50%
2 Mohan P Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 290,310 36.70%
3 Kaviarasu K Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 54,419 6.90%
4 Veeradurai S Independent 4,712 0.60%
5 Dharbar Raja Bahujan Samaj Party 3,752 0.50%
6 Mothilal T.R Independent 1,432 0.20%
7 Paulpandy M Independent 1,404 0.20%
8 Sivakumar T Independent 1,152 0.10%
9 110 K Independent 979 0.10%
10 Gopal R Independent 836 0.10%
11 Nagamalai M.A Independent 790 0.10%
12 Thangapandi K Independent 597 0.10%

Madurai — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Alagiri M.K of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 140,985 votes.

Out of 1,022,421 registered electors, 792,011 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. A total of 12 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

Alagiri M.K (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 140,985 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Madurai constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.