Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

R.Gopalakrishnan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 197,436 votes (20.20%).

31 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,441,434 registered electors and 978,346 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

R.Gopalakrishnan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
197,436
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
1,441,434
Votes Polled
978,346
Turnout
67.90%
Valid Votes
958,480
NOTA Votes
19,866
Candidates
31
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Male Electors
717,175
Female Electors
724,259
Male Voters
486,336
Female Voters
492,010
NOTA Percentage
1.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Gopalakrishnan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

454,167
46.40%
Male
#2
V Velusamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

256,731
26.20%
Male
#3
D Sivamuthu Kumar

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

147,300
15.10%
Male
#4
T.N.Bharath Nachiappan

Indian National Congress

32,143
3.30%
Male
#5
B.Vikraman

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

30,108
3.10%
Male
#6
P.Gopalakrishnan

Independent

6,337
0.60%
Male
#7
M.Kamacis

Aam Aadmi Party

5,423
0.60%
Male
#8
V.Andichamy

Independent

4,461
0.50%
Male
#9
M.Gopalakrishnan

Independent

2,770
0.30%
Male
#10
V.G.Ramdoss

Independent

2,745
0.30%
Male
#11
V.Karuppaiah

Independent

2,039
0.20%
Male
#12
J.Manikandeswaran

Independent

1,576
0.20%
Male
#13
K. Raja

Desiya Forward Bloc

1,483
0.20%
Male
#14
A Thavamani

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,255
0.10%
Male
#15
Bharathi Kannamma

Independent

1,232
0.10%
Male
#16
P.Jeyakumar

Independent

985
0.10%
Male
#17
M.Mohammed Ali

Samata Party

904
0.10%
Male
#18
P.Chandrabose

Independent

728
0.10%
Male
#19
K.Thangapandi

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
#20
G.Maria Joseph Xaviour

Independent

568
0.10%
Male
#21
P.Ramasubramanian

Independent

565
0.10%
Male
#22
G.Kannan

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#23
N Alagu Muthu Velayudam

Independent

487
0.00%
Male
#24
S.Arivudainambi

Independent

441
0.00%
Male
#25
K.K.Ramesh

Independent

432
0.00%
Male
#26
T.Ramasamy

Independent

432
0.00%
Male
#27
M.Meenakshisundaram

Independent

429
0.00%
Male
#28
A.Kannan

Independent

420
0.00%
Male
#29
M Venkatesan

Independent

394
0.00%
Male
#30
S.Ganesan

Independent

363
0.00%
Male
#31
S.Manickavasagam

Independent

341
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Gopalakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 454,167 46.40%
2 V Velusamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 256,731 26.20%
3 D Sivamuthu Kumar Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 147,300 15.10%
4 T.N.Bharath Nachiappan Indian National Congress 32,143 3.30%
5 B.Vikraman Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 30,108 3.10%
6 P.Gopalakrishnan Independent 6,337 0.60%
7 M.Kamacis Aam Aadmi Party 5,423 0.60%
8 V.Andichamy Independent 4,461 0.50%
9 M.Gopalakrishnan Independent 2,770 0.30%
10 V.G.Ramdoss Independent 2,745 0.30%
11 V.Karuppaiah Independent 2,039 0.20%
12 J.Manikandeswaran Independent 1,576 0.20%
13 K. Raja Desiya Forward Bloc 1,483 0.20%
14 A Thavamani Bahujan Samaj Party 1,255 0.10%
15 Bharathi Kannamma Independent 1,232 0.10%
16 P.Jeyakumar Independent 985 0.10%
17 M.Mohammed Ali Samata Party 904 0.10%
18 P.Chandrabose Independent 728 0.10%
19 K.Thangapandi Independent 666 0.10%
20 G.Maria Joseph Xaviour Independent 568 0.10%
21 P.Ramasubramanian Independent 565 0.10%
22 G.Kannan Independent 555 0.10%
23 N Alagu Muthu Velayudam Independent 487 0.00%
24 S.Arivudainambi Independent 441 0.00%
25 K.K.Ramesh Independent 432 0.00%
26 T.Ramasamy Independent 432 0.00%
27 M.Meenakshisundaram Independent 429 0.00%
28 A.Kannan Independent 420 0.00%
29 M Venkatesan Independent 394 0.00%
30 S.Ganesan Independent 363 0.00%
31 S.Manickavasagam Independent 341 0.00%

Madurai — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, R.Gopalakrishnan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 197,436 votes.

Out of 1,441,434 registered electors, 978,346 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 31 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

R.Gopalakrishnan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 197,436 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

31 candidates contested from Madurai constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.