Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Lingam P of Communist Party Of India won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 34,677 votes (4.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,063,614 registered electors and 748,010 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Lingam P

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
34,677
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
1,063,614
Votes Polled
748,010
Turnout
70.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lingam P

Communist Party Of India

281,174
37.60%
Male
#2
Vellaipandi G

Indian National Congress

246,497
33.00%
Male
#3
Krishnasamy Dr. K

Puthiya Tamilagam

116,685
15.60%
Male
#4
Inbaraj K

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

75,741
10.10%
Male
#5
Krishnan K

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,948
0.90%
Male
#6
Lakshmanan R

Independent

6,633
0.90%
Male
#7
Ramachandran E

Independent

4,471
0.60%
Male
#8
Jothiraj M

Samajwadi Party

3,984
0.50%
Male
#9
Balakrishnan S

Independent

3,912
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lingam P Communist Party Of India 281,174 37.60%
2 Vellaipandi G Indian National Congress 246,497 33.00%
3 Krishnasamy Dr. K Puthiya Tamilagam 116,685 15.60%
4 Inbaraj K Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 75,741 10.10%
5 Krishnan K Bahujan Samaj Party 6,948 0.90%
6 Lakshmanan R Independent 6,633 0.90%
7 Ramachandran E Independent 4,471 0.60%
8 Jothiraj M Samajwadi Party 3,984 0.50%
9 Balakrishnan S Independent 3,912 0.50%

Tenkasi — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Lingam P of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 34,677 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,063,614 registered electors, 748,010 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.30%. A total of 9 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Tenkasi in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Lingam P (Communist Party Of India) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 34,677 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 70.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.