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Tamil Nadu · PC 12 · 2009
Arani
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
KRISHNASSWAMY M
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 47.2%ADMK 34.5%11 others 18.4%
Votes
3,96,728
47.2% share
Winning margin
1,06,830
12.7% of votes
Total votes cast
8,41,204
Candidates
13
Seat history
0 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.02 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KRISHNASSWAMY M | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,96,728 | 47.2% |
| 2 | SUBRAMANIYAN N | 2,89,898 | 34.5% | |
| 3 | MOHANAM RA | 1,05,729 | 12.6% | |
| 4 | VELAUDHAM M | IND | 14,919 | 1.8% |
| 5 | SHANKAR A | 9,700 | 1.1% | |
| 6 | SARAVANAKUMAR K | PNK | 6,022 | 0.7% |
| 7 | HARIRAJ T.V | 5,178 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | LOKESH G | IND | 4,934 | 0.6% |
| 9 | MURUGAN V | IND | 2,770 | 0.3% |
| 10 | SHANMUGAM S | IND | 1,793 | 0.2% |
| 11 | DURAIRAJ M | IND | 1,252 | 0.1% |
| 12 | SUBRAMANI P | IND | 1,163 | 0.1% |
| 13 | SUBRAMANI G | IND | 1,118 | 0.1% |
Average turnout (9th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe12.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.9% · min 1.2% · max 29.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
lowerhigher
9th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
8th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
27th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 47.2%ADMK 34.5%DMDK 12.6%OTH 5.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.02 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,64,875
Density
398 / km²
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,188 km²
SC population22.9%
ST population3.7%
Figures are for Tiruvannamalai, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.1%Other 6.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation22.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.6%
Children underweight (under 5)25.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.6%
Women literate79.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel70.7%
Health insurance69.6%
What's nearby?
33 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Edible Oil
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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.