Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Chidambaram P. of Indian National Congress won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 162,725 votes (24.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,083,542 registered electors and 664,594 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chidambaram P.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
162,725
Margin %
24.50%
Total Electors
1,083,542
Votes Polled
664,594
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chidambaram, P.

Indian National Congress

400,393
60.20%
Male
#2
Karuppiah. S P

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

237,668
35.80%
Male
#3
Subramanian Mutharaiyar. M Arimalam

Independent

9,709
1.50%
Male
#4
Nowshad Ali Khan. K

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,503
1.00%
Male
#5
Chidambaram. N

Independent

4,512
0.70%
Male
#6
Chidambaram. S P

Independent

1,503
0.20%
Male
#7
Venkatachalapathi. A R

Rashtriya Lok Dal

1,487
0.20%
Male
#8
Irudhayaraj

Independent

1,298
0.20%
Male
#9
Chidambaram. K

Independent

1,215
0.20%
Male
#10
Gunasekaran. P

Independent

1,067
0.20%
Male
#11
Shanmugam. C

Independent

961
0.10%
Male
#12
Kaayambu. V

Independent

892
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chidambaram, P. Indian National Congress 400,393 60.20%
2 Karuppiah. S P All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 237,668 35.80%
3 Subramanian Mutharaiyar. M Arimalam Independent 9,709 1.50%
4 Nowshad Ali Khan. K Bahujan Samaj Party 6,503 1.00%
5 Chidambaram. N Independent 4,512 0.70%
6 Chidambaram. S P Independent 1,503 0.20%
7 Venkatachalapathi. A R Rashtriya Lok Dal 1,487 0.20%
8 Irudhayaraj Independent 1,298 0.20%
9 Chidambaram. K Independent 1,215 0.20%
10 Gunasekaran. P Independent 1,067 0.20%
11 Shanmugam. C Independent 961 0.10%
12 Kaayambu. V Independent 892 0.10%

Sivaganga — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Chidambaram P. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 162,725 votes.

Out of 1,083,542 registered electors, 664,594 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. A total of 12 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

Chidambaram P. (Indian National Congress) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 162,725 votes (24.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.