Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 SC

Raja, A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 205,823 votes (20.40%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,336,480 registered electors and 1,010,719 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Raja, A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
205,823
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
1,336,480
Votes Polled
1,010,719
Turnout
77.00%
Valid Votes
992,570
NOTA Votes
18,149
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Male Electors
652,530
Female Electors
683,888
Male Voters
499,957
Female Voters
507,807
NOTA Percentage
1.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja, A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

547,832
54.20%
Male
#2
Thiyagarajan, M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

342,009
33.80%
Male
#3
Rajenthiran, N.

Makkal Needhi Maiam

41,169
4.10%
Male
#4
Ramaswamy, M.

Independent

40,419
4.00%
Male
#5
Subramani, M.

Independent

5,229
0.50%
Male
#6
Rajarathinam, M.

Independent

4,747
0.50%
Male
#7
Ashok Kumar, R.

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,088
0.40%
Male
#8
Raja, K.

Independent

3,257
0.30%
Male
#9
Nagarajan, A.

Independent

2,199
0.20%
Male
#10
Arumukam, P.

Independent

1,621
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja, A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 547,832 54.20%
2 Thiyagarajan, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 342,009 33.80%
3 Rajenthiran, N. Makkal Needhi Maiam 41,169 4.10%
4 Ramaswamy, M. Independent 40,419 4.00%
5 Subramani, M. Independent 5,229 0.50%
6 Rajarathinam, M. Independent 4,747 0.50%
7 Ashok Kumar, R. Bahujan Samaj Party 4,088 0.40%
8 Raja, K. Independent 3,257 0.30%
9 Nagarajan, A. Independent 2,199 0.20%
10 Arumukam, P. Independent 1,621 0.20%

Nilgiris — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Raja, A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 205,823 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,336,480 registered electors, 1,010,719 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. 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

Raja, A. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 205,823 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.