Tenkasi

Parliament Election 2004 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India

Appadurai M.

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
122,176
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
1,084,708
Votes Polled
709,688
Turnout
65.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
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
Appadurai, M.

Communist Party Of India

348,000
49.00%
Male
#2
Murugesan. S

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

225,824
31.80%
Male
#3
Krishnasamy. Dr., K

Janata Dal (United)

101,122
14.20%
Male
#4
Vadivel Kumar. M

Independent

14,441
2.00%
Male
#5
Lakshmanan. R

Independent

5,599
0.80%
Male
#6
Luke Jayakumar. P

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,759
0.70%
Male
#7
Chandran. S

Jharkhand Party

2,449
0.30%
Male
#8
Ramakrishnan. S

Independent

2,285
0.30%
Male
#9
Balasundaram. S

Independent

2,153
0.30%
Male
#10
Chellammal. A

Independent

1,663
0.20%
Male
#11
Saravanan. T

Independent

1,436
0.20%
Male
#12
Gopalakrishnan. E

Independent

1,378
0.20%
Male
#13
Amirtha Raj. T

Independent

1,041
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Appadurai, M. Communist Party Of India 348,000 49.00%
2 Murugesan. S All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 225,824 31.80%
3 Krishnasamy. Dr., K Janata Dal (United) 101,122 14.20%
4 Vadivel Kumar. M Independent 14,441 2.00%
5 Lakshmanan. R Independent 5,599 0.80%
6 Luke Jayakumar. P Bahujan Samaj Party 4,759 0.70%
7 Chandran. S Jharkhand Party 2,449 0.30%
8 Ramakrishnan. S Independent 2,285 0.30%
9 Balasundaram. S Independent 2,153 0.30%
10 Chellammal. A Independent 1,663 0.20%
11 Saravanan. T Independent 1,436 0.20%
12 Gopalakrishnan. E Independent 1,378 0.20%
13 Amirtha Raj. T Independent 1,041 0.10%
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Tenkasi — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Appadurai M. of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 122,176 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,084,708 registered electors, 709,688 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. A total of 13 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

Appadurai M. (Communist Party Of India) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 122,176 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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