Tenkasi

Parliament Election 2014 SC

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Vasanthi.M

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
161,774
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
1,382,081
Votes Polled
1,017,938
Turnout
73.70%
Valid Votes
1,003,446
NOTA Votes
14,492
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Male Electors
688,958
Female Electors
693,123
Male Voters
490,748
Female Voters
527,190
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
1.00%
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vasanthi.M

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

424,586
41.70%
Male
#2
Dr.Krishnasamy.K.

Puthiya Tamilagam

262,812
25.80%
Male
#3
Dr.Sadhan Thirumalaikumar.T.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

190,233
18.70%
Male
#4
Dr.Jayakumar.K.

Indian National Congress

58,963
5.80%
Male
#5
Lingam.P

Communist Party Of India

23,528
2.30%
Male
#6
Krishnasamy.A.

Independent

12,115
1.20%
Male
#7
Gunasekaran.K.

Tamil Nadu Makkal Congress

8,022
0.80%
Male
#8
Radhakrishnan.S.

Independent

3,904
0.40%
Male
#9
Manmathanm.

Independent

3,331
0.30%
Male
#10
Kannan

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,917
0.30%
Male
#11
Muneeswaran

Independent

2,513
0.20%
Male
#12
Magesh.S.

Independent

2,163
0.20%
Male
#13
Ganesan.S.

Independent

1,809
0.20%
Male
#14
Janagar Raja

Independent

1,777
0.20%
Male
#15
Poongani.J.

Samata Party

1,454
0.10%
Male
#16
Velladurai.P.

Independent

1,216
0.10%
Male
#17
Alagumalai.V.

Independent

1,215
0.10%
Male
#18
Meenashisundaravadivel.T.

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

888
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vasanthi.M All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 424,586 41.70%
2 Dr.Krishnasamy.K. Puthiya Tamilagam 262,812 25.80%
3 Dr.Sadhan Thirumalaikumar.T. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 190,233 18.70%
4 Dr.Jayakumar.K. Indian National Congress 58,963 5.80%
5 Lingam.P Communist Party Of India 23,528 2.30%
6 Krishnasamy.A. Independent 12,115 1.20%
7 Gunasekaran.K. Tamil Nadu Makkal Congress 8,022 0.80%
8 Radhakrishnan.S. Independent 3,904 0.40%
9 Manmathanm. Independent 3,331 0.30%
10 Kannan Bahujan Samaj Party 2,917 0.30%
11 Muneeswaran Independent 2,513 0.20%
12 Magesh.S. Independent 2,163 0.20%
13 Ganesan.S. Independent 1,809 0.20%
14 Janagar Raja Independent 1,777 0.20%
15 Poongani.J. Samata Party 1,454 0.10%
16 Velladurai.P. Independent 1,216 0.10%
17 Alagumalai.V. Independent 1,215 0.10%
18 Meenashisundaravadivel.T. Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 888 0.10%
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Tenkasi — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Vasanthi.M of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 161,774 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,382,081 registered electors, 1,017,938 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 18 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

Vasanthi.M (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 161,774 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

18 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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