Virudhunagar election results 2024 live updates: INC's B Manickam Tagore wins against BJP's Radikaa R

NEW DELHI: Virudhunagar, an unreserved parliamentary seat in Tamil Nadu, has a significant urban voter base. The 2011 Census indicates that approximately 54.8% of the electorate, or around 8,11,369 people, reside in urban areas, while the rest live in rural regions.
Manickam Tagore B of the Indian National Congress (INC) wins in the Virudhunagar constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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The 2019 election saw B Manickam Tagore of the Indian National Congress secure victory with 4,70,883 votes, defeating Alagarsamy, R. of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam by a margin of 1,54,554 votes.
Last Updated on: 10pm (4 June 2024)
In the 2014 election, T Radhakrishnan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing the National Democratic Alliance, emerged victorious against the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. The AIADMK secured 4,06,694 votes out of the total 10,10,930 votes polled. The Indian National Congress had previously won this constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
Key Candidates:
In the Virudhunagar constituency of Tamil Nadu, a tough battle will be seen between three prominent parties: INC, DMDK and BJP. INC has fielded Manickam Tagore B, BJP has fielded Radikaa R and DMDK has fielded Vijayaprabhakaran V.
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Vote Share of Major Political Parties:

In the 2019 elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) emerged as a dominant force, securing 43.77% of the votes, signaling a resurgence in its support base within the region. Meanwhile, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) managed to secure 29.40% of the votes, indicating a considerable presence despite facing challenges.
The data from the 2014 elections portrays a different picture, with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) dominating with 40.20% of the votes. The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) also showcased a significant performance, securing 25.81% of the votes, highlighting its relevance in the political landscape.
In the preceding 2009 elections, the INC and MDMK held substantial sway, with the INC securing 40.02% of the votes and the MDMK closely trailing with 37.96%, underlining the competitive nature of electoral contests in Virudhunagar. DMDK also got 16.31% of the votes.