2014 lok sabha election results:
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votes got by various political parties:
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ADMK: 1,79,83168   44.3%

DMK: 95,75850 23.6%

BJP: 22,22090 5.5%

DMDK: 20,79392   5.1%

PMK: 18,04812   4.4%

CONG: 17,51123   4.3%

MDMK: 14,17535   3.5%

ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN CLEAR DESCENDING ORDER.

CPM GOT 220614 (0.5%); CONTESTED 9 SEATS OUT OF 39 SEATS.

CPI GOT 219866 VOTES (0.5%); CONTESTED 9 SEATS OUT OF 40 SEATS IN TN AND PONDICHERRY.

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