Nagapattinam

Parliament Election 2009 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Vijayan A K S

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
47,962
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
982,352
Votes Polled
764,572
Turnout
77.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijayan A K S

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

369,915
48.40%
Male
#2
Selvaraj M

Communist Party Of India

321,953
42.10%
Male
#3
Muthukumar M

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

51,376
6.70%
Male
#4
Veerasamy P

Independent

8,769
1.10%
Male
#5
Veeramuthu G

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,123
0.70%
Male
#6
Munusamy V

Independent

3,895
0.50%
Male
#7
Devadoss R

Independent

1,957
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijayan A K S Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 369,915 48.40%
2 Selvaraj M Communist Party Of India 321,953 42.10%
3 Muthukumar M Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 51,376 6.70%
4 Veerasamy P Independent 8,769 1.10%
5 Veeramuthu G Bahujan Samaj Party 5,123 0.70%
6 Munusamy V Independent 3,895 0.50%
7 Devadoss R Independent 1,957 0.30%
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Nagapattinam — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Vijayan A K S of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 47,962 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 982,352 registered electors, 764,572 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.80%. A total of 7 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 2009.

The margin was 47,962 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 77.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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