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Tamil Nadu · PC 23 · 2014
Karur
Winner — Lok Sabha 2014
THAMBIDURAI,M.
ADMK· All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ADMK 51.7%DMK 33.0%24 others 15.3%
Votes
5,40,722
51.7% share
Winning margin
1,95,247
18.7% of votes
Total votes cast
10,46,534
Candidates
26
Seat history
2 of 26 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.06 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
26 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THAMBIDURAI,M. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,40,722 | 51.7% |
| 2 | CHINNASAMY, M. | 3,45,475 | 33.0% | |
| 3 | KRISHNAN, N.S. | 76,560 | 7.3% | |
| 4 | JOTHIMANI, S. | UPA | 30,459 | 2.9% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 13,763 | 1.3% |
| 6 | MARUTHAIVEERAN, V. | 5,694 | 0.5% | |
| 7 | BALASUBRAMANIAN, G. | IND | 4,486 | 0.4% |
| 8 | PRAKASH, N. | IND | 4,280 | 0.4% |
| 9 | CHINNASAMY, M. | IND | 3,719 | 0.4% |
| 10 | SELVARAJ, S. | IND | 3,552 | 0.3% |
| 11 | VALAIYAPATHI, R. | 2,440 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | CHINNASAMY, V. | IND | 2,108 | 0.2% |
| 13 | KANNAN, P. | IND | 1,436 | 0.1% |
| 14 | GOWRIMANI, S. | IND | 1,433 | 0.1% |
| 15 | THAMILALAGAN, A. | IND | 1,387 | 0.1% |
| 16 | MANEESHANKAR, M.G. | RSPS | 1,276 | 0.1% |
| 17 | MAHENDRAN, T. | IND | 1,024 | 0.1% |
| 18 | VIGNESHWARAN, M. | IND | 981 | 0.1% |
| 19 | MURUGESAN, M. | 848 | 0.1% | |
| 20 | VIJAY, J. | IND | 847 | 0.1% |
| 21 | MANICKAVASAGAM, A. | IND | 831 | 0.1% |
| 22 | SARASWATHY, K. | CPIM | 813 | 0.1% |
| 23 | RAVI, S.P. | IND | 732 | 0.1% |
| 24 | KANNAN, S. | IND | 668 | 0.1% |
| 25 | RAVICHANDRAN, V. | UMK | 563 | 0.1% |
| 26 | MURUGAAN, N. | IND | 437 | 0.0% |
High turnout (3rd), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe18.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 21.9% · min 2.6% · max 38.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
79%
lowerhigher
3rd of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.91
fewer partiesmore parties
28th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
34th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.91EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 51.7%DMK 33.0%DMDK 7.3%OTH 6.7%NOTA 1.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/25
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.06 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
10,64,493
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
1015 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,904 km²
SC population20.8%
ST population0.1%
Figures are for Karur, this seat's primary district — it spans 4 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.3%Muslim 5.0%Other 1.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water87.0%
Electricity92.0%
Sanitation41.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated82.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER33.6%
Children underweight (under 5)36.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER65.0%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.3%
Clean cooking fuel72.5%
Health insurance74.6%
What's nearby?
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