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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 100 · 2006
Edapadi
Winner — 2006
KAVERI V
PMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
PMK 44.8%ADMK 41.0%11 others 14.2%
Votes
76,027
44.8% share
Winning margin
6,347
3.7% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
76.3%
of 2,22,666
A closely fought contest. KAVERI V won with a 3.7% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAVERI V | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 76,027 | 44.8% |
| 2 | PALANISWAMI K | 69,680 | 41.0% | |
| 3 | RAJENDRAN AK | 7,954 | 4.7% | |
| 4 | GANESAN I | IND | 6,881 | 4.0% |
| 5 | RAVI R | IND | 2,197 | 1.3% |
| 6 | THILLAIKKARASI PONNUSAMY S | 1,545 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | MURUGESAN N | 1,540 | 0.9% | |
| 8 | SELVARAJU V | IND | 1,432 | 0.8% |
| 9 | PALANISAMY P | IND | 811 | 0.5% |
| 10 | RATHINAVEL K | IND | 635 | 0.4% |
| 11 | SAKTHIVEL S | IND | 506 | 0.3% |
| 12 | PALANI S | IND | 324 | 0.2% |
| 13 | DEVARAJAN A | IND | 316 | 0.2% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (25th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 0.1% · max 38.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
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25th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.46
fewer partiesmore parties
28th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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60th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.46EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 44.8%ADMK 41.0%OTH 14.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
22,51,744
Density
391 / km²
Sex ratio
993 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,760 km²
SC population16.4%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 94.0%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.7%
Electricity90.4%
Sanitation49.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.4%
Children underweight (under 5)26.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.4%
Women literate82.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.7%
Clean cooking fuel95.9%
Health insurance77.7%
What's nearby?
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