Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 2019
Turnout |
72.44%(1.22%) |
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The 2019 elections for Tamil Nadu's 39 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha were held on 18 April, in the second phase of the 2019 Indian general elections. The alliance led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, won a landslide victory, taking 38 of the 39 seats.
ECI has announced that the by-election (2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections) for 18 assembly constituencies together with the general elections (18 constituencies polling date – 18.04.2019 and 4 Constituencies – 19.05.2019). The counting of votes was held on 23 May and results were published on the same day.
There are 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, with an average of 1.51 million voters in each one.
Opinion polls
Date published
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Polling agency
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Others
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Lead
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SPA
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NDA
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Apr 2019
|
Times Now-VMR
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53.12%
|
39.61%
|
7.27%
|
13.51%
|
Exit Polls
Polling Agency
|
SPA
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NDA
|
AMMK
|
MNM
|
NTK
|
Thanthi TV
|
23
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
India Today
|
34–38
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0–4
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Times Now
|
29
|
9
|
0
|
0
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0
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People Political Predictions
|
25
|
4
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9
|
0
|
0
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Voters Turnout
Date
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State/UT
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No. of. Seats
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Turnout (%)
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18 Apr 2019
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Tamil Nadu
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39
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72.44
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18 Apr 2019
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Puducherry
|
1
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82.10
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Tamil Nadu has 39 constituencies.
Highest turnout in Dharmapuri constituency of 82.41% and the lowest is in Chennai South constituency of 57.07%.
Results
Constituency-wise Turnout & Quick results
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Constituency
|
Turnout
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Winner
|
Party
|
Margin
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1
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Thiruvallur (SC)
|
72.33
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Dr. Jeyakumar
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
356,955
|
2
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Chennai North
|
64.26
|
Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
461,518
|
3
|
Chennai South
|
57.07
|
Thamizhachi Thangapandian
|
|
262,223
|
4
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Chennai Central
|
58.98
|
Dayanidhi Maran
|
|
301,520
|
5
|
Sriperumbudur
|
62.44
|
T R Baalu
|
|
484,732
|
6
|
Kancheepuram (SC)
|
75.31
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G. Selvam
|
|
286,632
|
7
|
Arakkonam
|
78.65
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S. Jagathrakshakan
|
|
328,956
|
8
|
Vellore
|
71.46
|
D. M. Kathir Anand
|
|
8,141
|
9
|
Krishnagiri
|
75.95
|
A. Chellakumar
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
156,765
|
10
|
Dharmapuri
|
82.41
|
Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
70,753
|
11
|
Tiruvannamalai
|
78.15
|
Annadurai C N
|
|
304,187
|
12
|
Arani
|
79.01
|
Dr. M. K. Vishnu Prasad
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
230,806
|
13
|
Villupuram (SC)
|
78.66
|
D. Ravikumar
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
128,068
|
14
|
Kallakurichi
|
78.81
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Pon. Gautham Sigamani
|
|
399,919
|
15
|
Salem
|
77.91
|
S. R. Parthiban
|
|
146,926
|
16
|
Namakkal
|
80.22
|
A. K. P. Chinraj
|
|
265,151
|
17
|
Erode
|
73.11
|
A. Ganesha Murthi
|
|
210,618
|
18
|
Tiruppur
|
73.21
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K. Subbarayan
|
|
Communist Party of India
|
93,368
|
19
|
Nilgiris (SC)
|
74.01
|
A Raja
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
205,823
|
20
|
Coimbatore
|
63.86
|
P.R. Natarajan
|
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
176,918
|
21
|
Pollachi
|
71.15
|
K. Shamugasundaram
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
173,359
|
22
|
Dindigul
|
75.29
|
P. Veluchamy
|
|
538,972
|
23
|
Karur
|
79.55
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S.Jothimani
|
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Indian National Congress
|
420,546
|
24
|
Tiruchirappalli
|
69.50
|
Su. Thirunavukkarasar
|
|
459,286
|
25
|
Perambalur
|
79.26
|
T. R. Paarivendhar
|
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
403,518
|
26
|
Cuddalore
|
76.49
|
T.R.V.S. Ramesh
|
|
143,983
|
27
|
Chidambaram (SC)
|
77.98
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Thol. Thirumavalavan
|
|
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
|
3,219
|
28
|
Mayiladuthurai
|
73.93
|
S. Ramalingam
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
261,314
|
29
|
Nagapattinam (SC)
|
76.93
|
M. Selvarasu
|
|
Communist Party of India
|
209,349
|
30
|
Thanjavur
|
72.55
|
S S Palanimanickam
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
368,129
|
31
|
Sivaganga
|
69.90
|
Karti P Chidambaram
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
332,244
|
32
|
Madurai
|
66.09
|
S. Venkatesan
|
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
139,395
|
33
|
Theni
|
75.27
|
P. Ravindhranath
|
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
76,672
|
34
|
Virudhunagar
|
72.49
|
Manickam Tagore
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
154,554
|
35
|
Ramanathapuram
|
68.40
|
Navaskani
|
|
Indian Union Muslim League
|
126,237
|
36
|
Thoothukkudi
|
69.48
|
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
|
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
347,209
|
37
|
Tenkasi (SC)
|
71.43
|
Dhanush M Kumar
|
|
120,286
|
38
|
Tirunelveli
|
67.22
|
S. Gnanathiraviam
|
|
185,457
|
39
|
Kanniyakumari
|
35.13
|
H. Vasanthakumar
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
259,933
|
Coalition wise result
Parties
|
Alliance
|
Parties Contested seats
|
Alliance contested seats
|
Seats won
|
Votes
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
Secular Progressive Alliance
|
|
20
|
39
|
20
|
22,789,020
|
Indian National Congress
|
9
|
8
|
Communist Party of India
|
2
|
2
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
2
|
2
|
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
|
2
|
2
|
Indian Union Muslim League
|
1
|
1
|
Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi
|
1
|
1
|
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi
|
1
|
1
|
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
1
|
1
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|
National Democratic Alliance
|
|
20
|
39
|
1
|
13,307,139
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi
|
7
|
0
|
Bharatiya Janata Party
|
5
|
0
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
|
4
|
0
|
Puthiya Tamilagam
|
1
|
0
|
Tamil Maanila Congress
|
1
|
0
|
Puthiya Neethi Katchi
|
1
|
0
|
Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
|
AMMK–SDPI alliance
|
|
38
|
39
|
0
|
2,229,849
|
Social Democratic Party of India
|
|
1
|
0
|
Naam Tamilar Katchi
|
–
|
|
37
|
37
|
0
|
1,645,222
|
Makkal Needhi Maiam
|
MNM Alliance
|
|
36
|
36
|
0
|
1,575,640
|
By Alliance
Results of the 2019 Lok Sabha Election of Tamil Nadu by alliances/parties
Alliance/Party
|
Seats won
|
Change
|
Popular Vote
|
Vote %
|
SPA
|
38
|
+38
|
22,789,020
|
53.15%
|
DMK
|
|
24
|
+24
|
14,363,332
|
33.52%
|
INC
|
|
8
|
+8
|
5,405,674
|
12.61%
|
CPI
|
|
2
|
+2
|
1,031,617
|
2.4%
|
CPI(M)
|
|
2
|
+2
|
1,018,225
|
2.37%
|
VCK
|
|
1
|
+1
|
500,229
|
1.16%
|
IUML
|
|
1
|
+1
|
469,943
|
1.09%
|
NDA
|
1
|
-38
|
13,307,139
|
30.57%
|
AIADMK
|
|
1
|
-36
|
8,307,345
|
19.39%
|
PMK
|
|
0
|
-1
|
2,297,431
|
5.36%
|
BJP
|
|
0
|
-1
|
1,551,924
|
3.66%
|
DMDK
|
|
0
|
0
|
929,590
|
2.16%
|
PT
|
|
0
|
0
|
355389
|
|
Detailed results
Constituency-wise results:
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VCK, IJK, MDMK and KMDK contested one seat in DMK's Rising Sun party symbol, therefore they will be considered as DMK party candidates officially by ECI affidavit and will represent as DMK in Parliament
Assembly segments wise lead of Parties
See also