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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 207 · 1989
Sivakasi
Winner — 1989
SEENIVSAN, P.
DMK· National Front (DMK-led, Tamil Nadu), 1989
DMK 31.2%INC 26.7%21 others 42.1%
Votes
41,027
31.2% share
Winning margin
5,915
4.5% of votes
Total candidates
23
Turnout
70.7%
of 1,85,980
A closely fought contest. SEENIVSAN, P. won with a 4.5% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
23 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEENIVSAN, P. | National Front (DMK-led, Tamil Nadu), 1989 | 41,027 | 31.2% |
| 2 | AYYAPPAN, K. | INC | 35,112 | 26.7% |
| 3 | BALAKRISHNAN, V. | ADK(JL) | 29,268 | 22.3% |
| 4 | PERIYASAMY, S. | IND | 15,011 | 11.4% |
| 5 | KARUPPIAH, K. | IND | 5,399 | 4.1% |
| 6 | ALAGAR RAMANUJAM, T. | IND | 754 | 0.6% |
| 7 | RATHINASABAPATHY, P. | IND | 743 | 0.6% |
| 8 | MANMATHAN, M. | IND | 712 | 0.5% |
| 9 | BALIAH, J.S.M. | IND | 496 | 0.4% |
| 10 | KANDASAMY, K.S | IND | 350 | 0.3% |
| 11 | APRIHAM, J. | IND | 346 | 0.3% |
| 12 | ATHINARAYANAN, N. | IND | 334 | 0.3% |
| 13 | MARIMUTHU, K. | IND | 272 | 0.2% |
| 14 | SUNDARARAJAN, N.V. | IND | 269 | 0.2% |
| 15 | GANESAN, V.K. | IND | 251 | 0.2% |
| 16 | BALAKRISHNAN, S. | IND | 239 | 0.2% |
| 17 | EMPERUMAL, P. | IND | 205 | 0.2% |
| 18 | NARAYANASAMY, U.G. | IND | 159 | 0.1% |
| 19 | SANGIAH, G. | IND | 150 | 0.1% |
| 20 | JESUDASS, M. | IND | 140 | 0.1% |
| 21 | THAIYAGARAJAN, P.I.D. | IND | 102 | 0.1% |
| 22 | ATHIMOOLAM, K. | IND | 90 | 0.1% |
| 23 | POOLPANDI THEVAR, S. | IND | 74 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.
Average turnout (138th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.5% · min 2.3% · max 37.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
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138th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.42
fewer partiesmore parties
36th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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123rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.42EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 31.2%INC 26.7%ADK(JL) 22.3%IND 11.4%OTH 8.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,42,288
Density
458 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,241 km²
SC population20.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.9%
Electricity93.7%
Sanitation30.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.8%
Children fully vaccinated76.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.2%
Children underweight (under 5)23.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.9%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER15.5%
Clean cooking fuel90.5%
Health insurance51.3%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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