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Tamil Nadu · PC 21 · 2014

Pollachi

Winner — Lok Sabha 2014

MAHENDRAN.C
ADMK· All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ADMK 41.2%BJP 27.3%17 others 31.5%
Votes
4,17,092
41.2% share
Winning margin
1,40,974
13.9% of votes
Total votes cast
10,12,667
Candidates
19
Seat history

1 of 19 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.67 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

19 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
MAHENDRAN.C
ADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,17,09241.2%
2
ESWARAN.E.R.
BJP
NDA
2,76,11827.3%
3
PONGALUR PALANISAMY.N
DMK
2,51,82924.9%
4
SELVARAJ
INC
UPA
30,0143.0%
—
NOTA
NOTA
12,9471.3%
6
MARY STELLA. M
IND
4,9420.5%
7
MANOHARAN.M
BSP
3,9530.4%
8
PALANISAMY. V
IND
2,4720.2%
9
PALANISAMY. N
IND
2,1920.2%
10
RAMASAMY. K
IND
2,0710.2%
11
PRABHU. J
IND
1,5990.2%
12
KATHIRESAN. L
IND
1,5230.1%
13
MAHENDRAN. M
IND
1,1710.1%
14
RAJENDRAN. M
IND
1,0040.1%
15
SATHISH KUMAR .L
SP
8950.1%
16
EASWARAN . R
IND
8910.1%
17
DEIVASIGAMANI.K
IND
8340.1%
18
KATHIRAVAN. K
IND
6260.1%
19
KARTHIKEYAN. PON
IND
4940.1%
The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (22nd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
13.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.2% · min 1.6% · max 36.3%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
71%
lowerhigher
22nd of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.04
fewer partiesmore parties
22nd of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
11th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.04EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 41.2%BJP 27.3%DMK 24.9%OTH 5.4%NOTA 1.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
1/18

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.67 Cr

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

🏛️MonumentASI

Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

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