Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Ramasubbu S of Indian National Congress won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 21,303 votes (3.00%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,059,687 registered electors and 701,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramasubbu S

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,303
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
1,059,687
Votes Polled
701,402
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramasubbu S

Indian National Congress

274,932
39.20%
Male
#2
Annamalai K

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

253,629
36.20%
Male
#3
Michael Rayappan S

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

94,562
13.50%
Male
#4
Nagarajan Karu

Bharatiya Janata Party

39,997
5.70%
Male
#5
Jeyabalan N

Independent

6,079
0.90%
Male
#6
Ramesh Pandian

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,305
0.60%
Male
#7
Sudaroli Murugan S.

Independent

4,028
0.60%
Male
#8
Ramasubbu E

Independent

3,804
0.50%
Male
#9
Sankarapandian T

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

3,339
0.50%
Male
#10
Veiulumuthukumar

Independent

2,231
0.30%
Male
#11
Thiruvengatam A

Independent

1,742
0.20%
Male
#12
Selwin D

Independent

1,736
0.20%
Male
#13
Chandrasekaran Sakthi

Independent

1,586
0.20%
Male
#14
Balasubramanian S

Independent

1,574
0.20%
Male
#15
Syed Immam S

Samajwadi Party

1,504
0.20%
Male
#16
Velmathi (Tmt) N

Lok Jan Shakti Party

1,205
0.20%
Male
#17
110araj N

Independent

1,197
0.20%
Male
#18
Arunachalam M

Independent

912
0.10%
Male
#19
Thenkalam Raja M

Independent

889
0.10%
Male
#20
Ramalingam M

Independent

834
0.10%
Male
#21
Kubendran I

Independent

703
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramasubbu S Indian National Congress 274,932 39.20%
2 Annamalai K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 253,629 36.20%
3 Michael Rayappan S Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 94,562 13.50%
4 Nagarajan Karu Bharatiya Janata Party 39,997 5.70%
5 Jeyabalan N Independent 6,079 0.90%
6 Ramesh Pandian Bahujan Samaj Party 4,305 0.60%
7 Sudaroli Murugan S. Independent 4,028 0.60%
8 Ramasubbu E Independent 3,804 0.50%
9 Sankarapandian T Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,339 0.50%
10 Veiulumuthukumar Independent 2,231 0.30%
11 Thiruvengatam A Independent 1,742 0.20%
12 Selwin D Independent 1,736 0.20%
13 Chandrasekaran Sakthi Independent 1,586 0.20%
14 Balasubramanian S Independent 1,574 0.20%
15 Syed Immam S Samajwadi Party 1,504 0.20%
16 Velmathi (Tmt) N Lok Jan Shakti Party 1,205 0.20%
17 110araj N Independent 1,197 0.20%
18 Arunachalam M Independent 912 0.10%
19 Thenkalam Raja M Independent 889 0.10%
20 Ramalingam M Independent 834 0.10%
21 Kubendran I Independent 703 0.10%

Tirunelveli — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Ramasubbu S of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 21,303 votes.

Out of 1,059,687 registered electors, 701,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. A total of 21 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

Ramasubbu S (Indian National Congress) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 21,303 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

21 candidates contested from Tirunelveli constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.