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Tamil Nadu · PC 35 · 1996

Sivakasi

Winner — Lok Sabha 1996

ALAGIRISAMY, V.
CPI· United Front
CPI 30.8%ADMK 27.7%41 others 41.5%
Votes
2,38,483
30.8% share
Winning margin
23,622
3.0% of votes
Total votes cast
7,74,362
Candidates
43
Seat history
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All Candidates

43 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
ALAGIRISAMY, V.
CPI
United Front
2,38,48330.8%
2
SANJAY RAMASAMY
ADMK
2,14,86127.8%
3
GOPALSAMY, VAI
MDMK
United Front
2,04,33926.4%
4
SATHIYAMOORTHY, S.
IND
39,4275.1%
5
MOHAN RAJULU S.
BJP
BJP
18,9412.5%
6
BOSEPERUMAL R.
IND
8,9471.2%
7
LAKSHMANAN P.
PMK
United Front
6,2550.8%
8
PITCHAI THEVAR A.
IND
3,8230.5%
9
UMASANKAR K.
IND
2,7370.3%
10
PANDI G.
IND
2,7010.3%
11
SREENIVASAN P
AIIC(T)
2,4790.3%
12
RAJENDRAN R.
IND
1,9410.3%
13
SHANMUGASUNDHRAM R.
IND
1,8140.2%
14
SUBASSANDRAPOSE M.
IND
1,7970.2%
15
NADARAJ V.
IND
1,7760.2%
16
MANMATHAN M.
IND
1,6620.2%
17
ERAVONADOS NADAR N.
SHS
1,4770.2%
18
ANAND J
IND
1,4560.2%
19
SUNDARARASAN S.G.
IND
1,4340.2%
20
CHELLATHURAI MANOPAL D.
IND
1,3490.2%
21
PITCHAIKANI M.
IND
1,1640.1%
22
PERUMAL P.
IND
1,0410.1%
23
RAJ T.N.P.
IND
1,0310.1%
24
THANGAVELU S.
IND
1,0140.1%
25
VIJAYARAGHAVAN S.
IND
9870.1%
26
ARUMUGAM S.
IND
8760.1%
27
SETHA RAMAN S.
IND
8700.1%
28
SUBRAMANIAN K.V.
IND
8680.1%
29
SUNDARARAJAN E.
IND
8620.1%
30
CHELLIAH S.
IND
7940.1%
31
PONNUCHAMY C.
IND
7060.1%
32
RAVI D.
IND
7060.1%
33
THIAGARAJAN ALIAS YOGAM P.I.D.
IND
6760.1%
34
MUTHIAH P.V.
IND
6480.1%
35
SUNDARASAN S.A.
IND
6370.1%
36
MARIMUTHU M.
IND
6220.1%
37
PANDIA RAJAN M.
IND
5960.1%
38
SUNDARARAJAN ALIAS CYCLE VEERAR SUNDRAM
IND
5540.1%
39
PANDIARAJAN, R.
IND
4890.1%
40
PERUMAL, M.V.
IND
4880.1%
41
VISWANATHAN V.
IND
4100.1%
42
MARIMUTHU, S.
IND
3150.0%
43
STALIN, A.
IND
3090.0%

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The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (27th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
3.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.1% · min 1.3% · max 24.7%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
69%
lowerhigher
27th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
18th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
38th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPI 30.8%ADMK 27.8%MDMK 26.4%IND 5.1%OTH 9.9%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,53,445
Density
330 / km²
Sex ratio
983 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,104 km²
SC population18.4%
ST population0.1%
NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24

Figures are for Ramanathapuram, this seat's primary district — it spans 3 districts.

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Muslim 15.4%Christian 6.7%Other 0.5%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water58.1%
Electricity88.6%
Sanitation36.6%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER53.6%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.7%
Health insurance69.7%

What's nearby?

5 locations
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Siva Temple (Agastheeswarar Temple) And Lion Pillar

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Soundararaja Perumal Temple

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Soundararajaperumal Temple

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Soundararajaperumal Temple

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Stone idols of Ganesa and Anjaneya

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Stone idols of Ganesa and Anjaneya

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