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Tamil Nadu · PC 31 · 1998
Thanjavur
Winner — Lok Sabha 1998
PALANIMANICKAM, S.S.
DMK· DMK
DMK 51.8%MDMK 44.1%3 others 4.1%
Votes
3,24,344
51.8% share
Winning margin
48,204
7.7% of votes
Total votes cast
6,26,080
Candidates
5
Seat history
All Candidates
5 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALANIMANICKAM, S.S. | DMK | 3,24,344 | 51.8% |
| 2 | GANESAN, L. | 2,76,140 | 44.1% | |
| 3 | MATHIYALAGAN. | INC | 23,109 | 3.7% |
| 4 | UMA.S.THIRUMATHI | IND | 1,296 | 0.2% |
| 5 | SOZHAMANNAR KANAKARAJA, K. | IND | 1,191 | 0.2% |
Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.
Low turnout (33rd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe7.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.2% · min 0.4% · max 30.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
65%
lowerhigher
33rd of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.73
fewer partiesmore parties
1st of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
29th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.73EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 51.8%MDMK 44.1%OTH 4.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,39,101
Density
316 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,233 km²
SC population17.0%
ST population0.1%
Figures are for Sivaganga, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.6%Christian 5.6%Muslim 5.5%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water68.9%
Electricity91.9%
Sanitation40.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated89.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.6%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.5%
Women literate85.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.5%
Clean cooking fuel75.2%
Health insurance67.7%
What's nearby?
35 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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