Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Vijayan A. K. S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 216,223 votes (28.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,049,004 registered electors and 749,483 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Vijayan A. K. S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
216,223
Margin %
28.80%
Total Electors
1,049,004
Votes Polled
749,483
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijayan, A. K. S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

463,389
61.80%
Male
#2
Archunan. P J

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

247,166
33.00%
Male
#3
Ramesh. S G M

Janata Dal (United)

17,090
2.30%
Male
#4
Murugesan. K

Independent

9,480
1.30%
Male
#5
Balaguru. A

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,207
0.60%
Male
#6
Kumar. T

Independent

3,811
0.50%
Male
#7
Kemburaj. G

Independent

2,113
0.30%
Male
#8
Kumar. K

Independent

1,361
0.20%
Male
#9
Ingersal. N

Independent

1,155
0.20%
Male
#10
Karunakaran. S

Independent

926
0.10%
Male
#11
Ezhilan. G

Independent

738
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijayan, A. K. S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 463,389 61.80%
2 Archunan. P J All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 247,166 33.00%
3 Ramesh. S G M Janata Dal (United) 17,090 2.30%
4 Murugesan. K Independent 9,480 1.30%
5 Balaguru. A Bahujan Samaj Party 4,207 0.60%
6 Kumar. T Independent 3,811 0.50%
7 Kemburaj. G Independent 2,113 0.30%
8 Kumar. K Independent 1,361 0.20%
9 Ingersal. N Independent 1,155 0.20%
10 Karunakaran. S Independent 926 0.10%
11 Ezhilan. G Independent 738 0.10%

Nagapattinam — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Vijayan A. K. S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 216,223 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,049,004 registered electors, 749,483 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. A total of 11 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

Vijayan A. K. S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 216,223 votes (28.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.