Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Krishnan Dr. C of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 120,921 votes (18.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,039,279 registered electors and 641,158 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Krishnan Dr. C

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
120,921
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
1,039,279
Votes Polled
641,158
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnan, Dr. C

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

364,988
56.90%
Male
#2
Murugan. G

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

244,067
38.10%
Male
#3
Rajkumar. R

Independent

13,039
2.00%
Male
#4
Ganesan. K M

Independent

6,503
1.00%
Male
#5
Krishnan. A

Independent

5,452
0.90%
Male
#6
Muthukumar. N

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,294
0.80%
Male
#7
Devaraj. K

Independent

3,656
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnan, Dr. C Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 364,988 56.90%
2 Murugan. G All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 244,067 38.10%
3 Rajkumar. R Independent 13,039 2.00%
4 Ganesan. K M Independent 6,503 1.00%
5 Krishnan. A Independent 5,452 0.90%
6 Muthukumar. N Bahujan Samaj Party 5,294 0.80%
7 Devaraj. K Independent 3,656 0.60%

Pollachi — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Krishnan Dr. C of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 120,921 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,039,279 registered electors, 641,158 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

Krishnan Dr. C (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 120,921 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Pollachi constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.