Sivaganga

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Chidambaram P

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,354
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
1,092,438
Votes Polled
776,037
Turnout
71.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chidambaram P

Indian National Congress

334,348
43.10%
Male
#2
Raja Kannappan R.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

330,994
42.70%
Male
#3
Barwatha Regina Papa

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

60,054
7.70%
Male
#4
Thoothai Selvam M

Independent

6,997
0.90%
Male
#5
Devar M.G.

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,600
0.90%
Male
#6
Malairaj P

Independent

6,481
0.80%
Male
#7
Rajagopal S

Independent

4,680
0.60%
Male
#8
Sakthivel K

Makkal Manadu Katchi

4,559
0.60%
Male
#9
Gunasekaran P

Independent

3,001
0.40%
Male
#10
Chithambaram S

Independent

2,497
0.30%
Male
#11
Arimazham Thiyagi Subramanian Mutharaiyar M

Independent

2,334
0.30%
Male
#12
Rajiv R

Independent

2,021
0.30%
Male
#13
Samudram Kalaimani K

Independent

1,965
0.30%
Male
#14
Abupacker Sithik J

Independent

1,874
0.20%
Male
#15
Ramasamy R.A.

Puthiya Tamilagam

1,864
0.20%
Male
#16
Radhakrishnan A

Independent

1,264
0.20%
Male
#17
Karmegam K

Independent

1,230
0.20%
Male
#18
Alagappan Aru.

Independent

1,028
0.10%
Male
#19
A110an V.S.K.S.

Independent

746
0.10%
Male
#20
Alagappan Pl

Independent

716
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chidambaram P Indian National Congress 334,348 43.10%
2 Raja Kannappan R.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 330,994 42.70%
3 Barwatha Regina Papa Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 60,054 7.70%
4 Thoothai Selvam M Independent 6,997 0.90%
5 Devar M.G. Bahujan Samaj Party 6,600 0.90%
6 Malairaj P Independent 6,481 0.80%
7 Rajagopal S Independent 4,680 0.60%
8 Sakthivel K Makkal Manadu Katchi 4,559 0.60%
9 Gunasekaran P Independent 3,001 0.40%
10 Chithambaram S Independent 2,497 0.30%
11 Arimazham Thiyagi Subramanian Mutharaiyar M Independent 2,334 0.30%
12 Rajiv R Independent 2,021 0.30%
13 Samudram Kalaimani K Independent 1,965 0.30%
14 Abupacker Sithik J Independent 1,874 0.20%
15 Ramasamy R.A. Puthiya Tamilagam 1,864 0.20%
16 Radhakrishnan A Independent 1,264 0.20%
17 Karmegam K Independent 1,230 0.20%
18 Alagappan Aru. Independent 1,028 0.10%
19 A110an V.S.K.S. Independent 746 0.10%
20 Alagappan Pl Independent 716 0.10%
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Sivaganga — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Chidambaram P of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 3,354 votes.

Out of 1,092,438 registered electors, 776,037 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 20 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 2009.

The margin was 3,354 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

20 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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