Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 2024

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2024 SC

Raja A of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2024 general election, with a winning margin of 240,585 votes (23.60%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,831,699 registered electors and 1,160,947 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Raja A

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
240,585
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
1,831,699
Votes Polled
1,160,947
Turnout
71.30%
Valid Votes
1,154,206
NOTA Votes
6,741
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Male Electors
915,850
Female Electors
915,849
Male Voters
497,270
Female Voters
516,309
NOTA Percentage
0.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2024
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja A

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

473,212
46.40%
Male
#2
Dr Murugan L

Bharatiya Janata Party

232,627
22.80%
Male
#3
Logesh Tamilselvan D

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

220,230
21.60%
Male
#4
Jayakumar A

Naam Tamilar Katchi

58,821
5.80%
Male
#5
Vijayakumar D

Independent

4,808
0.50%
Male
#6
Ganeshamoorthi A

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,033
0.30%
Male
#7
Badran M

Ganasangam Party Of India

2,425
0.20%
Male
#8
Selvan N

Independent

2,054
0.20%
Male
#9
Dhanabal R

Independent

1,928
0.20%
Male
#10
Jayanthi M

Ambedkarite Party Of India

1,556
0.20%
Male
#11
Murugan Y

Independent

1,413
0.10%
Male
#12
Murugesan

Independent

1,059
0.10%
Male
#13
Malarmannan M

Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi

820
0.10%
Male
#14
Sathish M

Independent

740
0.10%
Male
#15
Krishna Kumar

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#16
Anbhuguru V

Independent

565
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 473,212 46.40%
2 Dr Murugan L Bharatiya Janata Party 232,627 22.80%
3 Logesh Tamilselvan D All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 220,230 21.60%
4 Jayakumar A Naam Tamilar Katchi 58,821 5.80%
5 Vijayakumar D Independent 4,808 0.50%
6 Ganeshamoorthi A Bahujan Samaj Party 3,033 0.30%
7 Badran M Ganasangam Party Of India 2,425 0.20%
8 Selvan N Independent 2,054 0.20%
9 Dhanabal R Independent 1,928 0.20%
10 Jayanthi M Ambedkarite Party Of India 1,556 0.20%
11 Murugan Y Independent 1,413 0.10%
12 Murugesan Independent 1,059 0.10%
13 Malarmannan M Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi 820 0.10%
14 Sathish M Independent 740 0.10%
15 Krishna Kumar Independent 615 0.10%
16 Anbhuguru V Independent 565 0.10%

Nilgiris — 2024 Election Analysis

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Raja A of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 240,585 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,831,699 registered electors, 1,160,947 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. A total of 16 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 Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 2024.

The margin was 240,585 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

16 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.