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Tamil Nadu · PC 37 · 2019Reserved (SC)

Tenkasi

Winner — Lok Sabha 2019

DHANUSH.M.KUMAR
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
DMK 44.7%ADMK 33.4%24 others 21.9%
Votes
4,76,156
44.7% share
Winning margin
1,20,767
11.3% of votes
Total votes cast
10,65,088
Candidates
26
Seat history
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All Candidates

26 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
DHANUSH.M.KUMAR
DMK
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
4,76,15644.7%
2
Dr.KRISHNASAMY.K
ADMK
3,55,38933.4%
3
PONNUTHAI. S
IND
92,1168.7%
4
MATHIVANAN.S.S
NTK
59,4455.6%
5
MUNESHWARAN. K
MNM
24,0232.3%
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NOTA
NOTA
14,0561.3%
7
PONNUTHAI.M
IND
4,7330.4%
8
PERUMALSAMY. S
IND
4,3340.4%
9
BHARATHARAJ. S
IND
4,2260.4%
10
PONNUSAMY.R
IND
3,3060.3%
11
SURIYARAGUPATHI. T
IND
3,0020.3%
12
PALANI SAMY.S
IND
2,9500.3%
13
PONNUTHAI.G
IND
2,4270.2%
14
SELVAKUMAR. M
IND
2,2300.2%
15
MOORTHY. D
IND
1,9850.2%
16
DEEPAN ARUN.A
IND
1,9650.2%
17
SIVAJAYAPRAKASH.S
IND
1,9470.2%
18
MUTHUMURUGAN. M
IND
1,7340.2%
19
SUNDARAM.N
IND
1,4900.1%
20
THAMARAI SELVAM. K
IND
1,4730.1%
21
DHANUSKODI.P
IND
1,2450.1%
22
RAVI. K
ACDP
1,1940.1%
23
PONNUTHAI. M
IND
1,1290.1%
24
VAIRAVAN. P
IND
9980.1%
25
SUBBIAH. S
IND
8080.1%
26
THANGARAJ. C
IND
7270.1%
The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (28th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
11.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 19.7% · min 0.1% · max 42.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
68%
lowerhigher
28th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.66
fewer partiesmore parties
2nd of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
1.6%
lowerhigher
3rd of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.66EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.7%ADMK 33.4%IND 8.7%NTK 5.6%OTH 6.4%NOTA 1.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
4/25

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.10 Cr

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
30,77,233
Density
460 / km²
Sex ratio
1023 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,693 km²
SC population18.5%
ST population0.3%

Figures are for Tirunelveli, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
79%HINDU
Hindu 78.8%Christian 11.1%Muslim 9.9%Other 0.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water89.2%
Electricity95.0%
Sanitation47.6%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated93.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.4%
Children underweight (under 5)22.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.0%
Women literate85.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.7%
Clean cooking fuel87.9%
Health insurance61.3%

What's nearby?

5 locations
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Coir pith block🏺Readymade Garments
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur

🏯PalaceWikidata
📍Google MapsOSM
Aryankavu Sastha Temple

Aryankavu Sastha Temple

🛕TempleWikidata
📍Google MapsOSM
🛕

Q136401412

🛕TempleWikidata
📍Google MapsOSM
🏛️

Two Rock cut Temples with Inscriptions

🏛️MonumentASI

Two Rock cut Temples with Inscriptions

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Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam

Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam

⛪ChurchWikidata
📍Google MapsOSM

Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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