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Tamil Nadu · PC 7 · 2009
Arakkonam
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
JAGATHRAKSHAKAN
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 48.7%PMK 35.8%18 others 15.6%
Votes
4,15,041
48.6% share
Winning margin
1,09,796
12.9% of votes
Total votes cast
8,53,116
Candidates
20
Seat history
1 of 20 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.03 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
20 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAGATHRAKSHAKAN | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 4,15,041 | 48.6% |
| 2 | VELU R | 3,05,245 | 35.8% | |
| 3 | SANKAR S | 82,038 | 9.6% | |
| 4 | PANJATSARAM D | IND | 7,078 | 0.8% |
| 5 | MARY JOHN | 6,641 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | PALANI W B | PNK | 6,026 | 0.7% |
| 7 | ANNAMALAI S C | AIVP | 4,305 | 0.5% |
| 8 | MUTHIYALU M | IND | 4,084 | 0.5% |
| 9 | JANAKIRAMAN J | IND | 4,032 | 0.5% |
| 10 | JAGADEESWARAN J | IND | 3,788 | 0.4% |
| 11 | ISAAC JEBA KUMAR S | AIJMK | 2,799 | 0.3% |
| 12 | PANDIAN E | IND | 2,298 | 0.3% |
| 13 | SUTHA N | IND | 1,883 | 0.2% |
| 14 | JEGAN S | IND | 1,615 | 0.2% |
| 15 | SHANMUGAM K | NDA | 1,533 | 0.2% |
| 16 | MATHEW N D | IND | 1,247 | 0.1% |
| 17 | THULASI G | IND | 1,089 | 0.1% |
| 18 | MANAVAULAN K | 980 | 0.1% | |
| 19 | SRINIVASAN K | 765 | 0.1% | |
| 20 | PASSAMIGHU ANNAN VENKATESANOR TA V | ADSMK | 629 | 0.1% |
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Average turnout (11th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe12.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.4% · min 0.7% · max 32.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
75%
lowerhigher
11th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.12
fewer partiesmore parties
14th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.1%
lowerhigher
18th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.12EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 48.6%PMK 35.8%DMDK 9.6%OTH 6.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/20
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.03 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%
Figures are for Vellore, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%
What's nearby?
18 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Leather Products
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Adjoining Building to the masjid and two ponds
🏛️MonumentASI
Adjoining Building to the masjid and two ponds
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.