Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 SC

Gopalakrishnan C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 104,940 votes (11.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,269,163 registered electors and 933,076 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Gopalakrishnan C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
104,940
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
1,269,163
Votes Polled
933,076
Turnout
73.50%
Valid Votes
886,517
NOTA Votes
46,559
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Male Electors
629,731
Female Electors
639,432
Male Voters
473,163
Female Voters
459,913
NOTA Percentage
3.70%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopalakrishnan C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

463,700
49.70%
Male
#2
Raja A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

358,760
38.40%
Male
#3
Gandhi P.

Indian National Congress

37,702
4.00%
Male
#4
Rani M.T.

Aam Aadmi Party

12,525
1.30%
Male
#5
Kala M.

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,377
0.40%
Male
#6
Ponnusamy P.

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

2,733
0.30%
Male
#7
Dr.Balan P.P.

Independent

2,704
0.30%
Male
#8
Subramaniyam P.

Independent

1,711
0.20%
Male
#9
Eswaran T.

Makkal Manadu Katchi

1,655
0.20%
Male
#10
Gunasekaran K.

Republican Party Of India (A)

1,650
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopalakrishnan C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 463,700 49.70%
2 Raja A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 358,760 38.40%
3 Gandhi P. Indian National Congress 37,702 4.00%
4 Rani M.T. Aam Aadmi Party 12,525 1.30%
5 Kala M. Bahujan Samaj Party 3,377 0.40%
6 Ponnusamy P. Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 2,733 0.30%
7 Dr.Balan P.P. Independent 2,704 0.30%
8 Subramaniyam P. Independent 1,711 0.20%
9 Eswaran T. Makkal Manadu Katchi 1,655 0.20%
10 Gunasekaran K. Republican Party Of India (A) 1,650 0.20%

Nilgiris — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Gopalakrishnan C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 104,940 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,269,163 registered electors, 933,076 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.50%. A total of 10 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

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

The margin was 104,940 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 73.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.