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Tamil Nadu · PC 2 · 2004
Madras Central
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
DAYANIDHI MARAN
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 61.7%ADMK 35.5%21 others 2.8%
Votes
3,16,329
61.7% share
Winning margin
1,34,178
26.2% of votes
Total votes cast
5,12,820
Candidates
23
Seat history
1 of 23 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.01 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
23 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAYANIDHI MARAN | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,16,329 | 61.7% |
| 2 | BALAGANGA N. | 1,82,151 | 35.5% | |
| 3 | VENKATESAN G | JP | 2,896 | 0.6% |
| 4 | SAGUL HAMEEDHU | 2,164 | 0.4% | |
| 5 | MOHAMED ANSARE, P | IND | 1,433 | 0.3% |
| 6 | BHEEMA RAO. B R | IND | 1,101 | 0.2% |
| 7 | FAROUK MOHAMED. M S | IND | 858 | 0.2% |
| 8 | MOHAMMED ALI JINNA, J | IND | 772 | 0.1% |
| 9 | ARUNTHATHI JAIGANESH(ALIAS) JAIGANESH. S | IND | 537 | 0.1% |
| 10 | MEENAKSHISUNDARAM, S P | IND | 501 | 0.1% |
| 11 | KUMARESH, N. | IND | 442 | 0.1% |
| 12 | KALAIAZHAGAN A. | IND | 413 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RAVICHANDRAN K S. | IND | 387 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KUMAR, K | IND | 384 | 0.1% |
| 15 | DURAIRAJ, J | IND | 342 | 0.1% |
| 16 | GOPINATH, D | IND | 326 | 0.1% |
| 17 | DALITKUDIMAHAN, T D K.(ALIAS) DAYA. KRISHNAMURTHY, T. | IND | 293 | 0.1% |
| 18 | VASANTHA, ( TMT.) L. | IND | 289 | 0.1% |
| 19 | SUDHARSAN. M S | IND | 281 | 0.1% |
| 20 | KIRUBANANDAM, S N. | IND | 269 | 0.1% |
| 21 | RAVIKUMAR, K G. | IND | 227 | 0.0% |
| 22 | VIJAYASEKAR, D | IND | 224 | 0.0% |
| 23 | GOVINDARAJAN, A. | IND | 201 | 0.0% |
Low turnout (37th), a comfortable margin, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe26.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 21.2% · min 2.9% · max 48.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
60%
lowerhigher
37th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.76
fewer partiesmore parties
32nd of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
lowerhigher
6th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.76EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 61.7%ADMK 35.5%OTH 2.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/23
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.01 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
46,46,732
Density
26553 / km²
Sex ratio
989 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
175 km²
SC population16.8%
ST population0.2%
Figures are for Chennai, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
81%HINDU
Hindu 80.7%Muslim 9.4%Christian 7.7%Other 2.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.1%
Electricity99.1%
Sanitation95.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.3%
Women literate94.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.9%
Clean cooking fuel97.7%
Health insurance58.2%
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