Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Palanimanickam. S. S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 119,148 votes (16.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,779 registered electors and 706,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palanimanickam. S. S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
119,148
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
1,030,779
Votes Polled
706,888
Turnout
68.60%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palanimanickam. S. S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

400,986
56.70%
Male
#2
Thangamuthu. K

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

281,838
39.90%
Male
#3
Shahul Hameed. A. R.

Independent

10,606
1.50%
Male
#4
Dharamalingam. N

Independent

5,018
0.70%
Male
#5
Venkatesan. A

Jharkhand Party

3,947
0.60%
Male
#6
Keshor Kumar. T. P.

Independent

1,901
0.30%
Male
#7
Dhayanithi. J

Independent

904
0.10%
Male
#8
Sozhamannar Kanakaraja. K

Independent

789
0.10%
Male
#9
Senthilkumar. P. K.

Independent

776
0.10%
Male
#10
Susai Arul. V

Independent

576
0.10%
Male
#11
Charles. A

Independent

469
0.10%
Male
#12
Singaravelu. G

Independent

468
0.10%
Male
#13
Sivakumar. M

Independent

446
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanimanickam. S. S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 400,986 56.70%
2 Thangamuthu. K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 281,838 39.90%
3 Shahul Hameed. A. R. Independent 10,606 1.50%
4 Dharamalingam. N Independent 5,018 0.70%
5 Venkatesan. A Jharkhand Party 3,947 0.60%
6 Keshor Kumar. T. P. Independent 1,901 0.30%
7 Dhayanithi. J Independent 904 0.10%
8 Sozhamannar Kanakaraja. K Independent 789 0.10%
9 Senthilkumar. P. K. Independent 776 0.10%
10 Susai Arul. V Independent 576 0.10%
11 Charles. A Independent 469 0.10%
12 Singaravelu. G Independent 468 0.10%
13 Sivakumar. M Independent 446 0.10%

Thanjavur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Palanimanickam. S. S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 119,148 votes.

Out of 1,030,779 registered electors, 706,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. 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

Palanimanickam. S. S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 119,148 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.