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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 120 · 2001
Erode
Winner — 2001
THENNARASU K.S.
ADMK· Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)
ADMK 52.4%DMK 39.0%12 others 8.6%
Votes
95,450
52.4% share
Winning margin
24,440
13.4% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
56.7%
of 3,21,070
A clear win with a 13.4% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THENNARASU K.S. | Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF) | 95,450 | 52.4% |
| 2 | PERIYASAMY N.K.K. | 71,010 | 39.0% | |
| 3 | GANESHAMURTHI.A. | 9,846 | 5.4% | |
| 4 | VENGAI RAJENDRAN P. | IND | 2,233 | 1.2% |
| 5 | VINAYA KAMOORTHI. N. | IND | 1,524 | 0.8% |
| 6 | SENTHILKUMAR N. | TDK | 658 | 0.4% |
| 7 | RAMU V. | IND | 339 | 0.2% |
| 8 | NALLASIVAM A.M. | IND | 218 | 0.1% |
| 9 | CHOKKALINGAM A.P. | IND | 211 | 0.1% |
| 10 | PALANISAMY R. | IND | 165 | 0.1% |
| 11 | MURUGESAN S. | IND | 135 | 0.1% |
| 12 | TANGAMUTHU K. | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 13 | DEIVANAYAGAM V. | IND | 124 | 0.1% |
| 14 | PREMKUMAR .E | IND | 116 | 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 (173rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean13.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.4% · min 1.1% · max 28.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
173rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
172nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
61st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 52.4%DMK 39.0%MDMK 5.4%OTH 3.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA 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?
5 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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