Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 SC

Dhanush.M.Kumar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 120,286 votes (11.30%).

25 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,472,742 registered electors and 1,065,569 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Dhanush.M.Kumar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
120,286
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
1,472,742
Votes Polled
1,065,569
Turnout
73.30%
Valid Votes
1,051,513
NOTA Votes
14,056
Candidates
25
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Male Electors
725,089
Female Electors
747,574
Male Voters
506,970
Female Voters
548,621
NOTA Percentage
1.00%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanush.M.Kumar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

476,156
44.70%
Male
#2
Dr.Krishnasamy.K

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

355,870
33.40%
Male
#3
Ponnuthai. S

Independent

92,116
8.60%
Male
#4
Mathivanan.S.S

Naam Tamilar Katchi

59,445
5.60%
Male
#5
Muneshwaran. K

Makkal Needhi Maiam

24,023
2.30%
Male
#6
Ponnuthai.M

Independent

4,733
0.40%
Male
#7
Perumalsamy. S

Independent

4,334
0.40%
Male
#8
Bharatharaj. S

Independent

4,226
0.40%
Male
#9
Ponnusamy.R

Independent

3,306
0.30%
Male
#10
Suriyaragupathi. T

Independent

3,002
0.30%
Male
#11
Palani Samy.S

Independent

2,950
0.30%
Male
#12
Ponnuthai.G

Independent

2,427
0.20%
Male
#13
Selvakumar. M

Independent

2,230
0.20%
Male
#14
Moorthy. D

Independent

1,985
0.20%
Male
#15
Deepan Arun.A

Independent

1,965
0.20%
Male
#16
Sivajayaprakash.S

Independent

1,947
0.20%
Male
#17
Muthumurugan. M

Independent

1,734
0.20%
Male
#18
Sundaram.N

Independent

1,490
0.10%
Male
#19
Thamarai Selvam. K

Independent

1,473
0.10%
Male
#20
Dhanuskodi.P

Independent

1,245
0.10%
Male
#21
Ravi. K

Anti Corruption Dynamic Party

1,194
0.10%
Male
#22
Ponnuthai. M

Independent

1,129
0.10%
Male
#23
Vairavan. P

Independent

998
0.10%
Male
#24
Subbiah. S

Independent

808
0.10%
Male
#25
Thangaraj. C

Independent

727
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanush.M.Kumar Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 476,156 44.70%
2 Dr.Krishnasamy.K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 355,870 33.40%
3 Ponnuthai. S Independent 92,116 8.60%
4 Mathivanan.S.S Naam Tamilar Katchi 59,445 5.60%
5 Muneshwaran. K Makkal Needhi Maiam 24,023 2.30%
6 Ponnuthai.M Independent 4,733 0.40%
7 Perumalsamy. S Independent 4,334 0.40%
8 Bharatharaj. S Independent 4,226 0.40%
9 Ponnusamy.R Independent 3,306 0.30%
10 Suriyaragupathi. T Independent 3,002 0.30%
11 Palani Samy.S Independent 2,950 0.30%
12 Ponnuthai.G Independent 2,427 0.20%
13 Selvakumar. M Independent 2,230 0.20%
14 Moorthy. D Independent 1,985 0.20%
15 Deepan Arun.A Independent 1,965 0.20%
16 Sivajayaprakash.S Independent 1,947 0.20%
17 Muthumurugan. M Independent 1,734 0.20%
18 Sundaram.N Independent 1,490 0.10%
19 Thamarai Selvam. K Independent 1,473 0.10%
20 Dhanuskodi.P Independent 1,245 0.10%
21 Ravi. K Anti Corruption Dynamic Party 1,194 0.10%
22 Ponnuthai. M Independent 1,129 0.10%
23 Vairavan. P Independent 998 0.10%
24 Subbiah. S Independent 808 0.10%
25 Thangaraj. C Independent 727 0.10%

Tenkasi — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Dhanush.M.Kumar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 120,286 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,472,742 registered electors, 1,065,569 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.30%. A total of 25 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

Dhanush.M.Kumar (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 120,286 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 73.30%%.

25 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.