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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 138 · 2006
Usilampatti
Winner — 2006
MAHENDRAN.I
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 42.2%DMK 38.9%8 others 19.0%
Votes
39,009
42.2% share
Winning margin
3,045
3.3% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
67.2%
of 1,37,738
A closely fought contest. MAHENDRAN.I won with a 3.3% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAHENDRAN.I | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 39,009 | 42.2% |
| 2 | KATHIRAVAN.P.V | 35,964 | 38.9% | |
| 3 | RAJA.A.K.T. | 9,672 | 10.5% | |
| 4 | SURENDRAN.K |  MAG | 3,874 | 4.2% |
| 5 | PANNEER SELVAM.V | 1,516 | 1.6% | |
| 6 | MUTHIAH PASUMPON.K | 840 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | THIRUMOORTHY.A | IND | 658 | 0.7% |
| 8 | SURYADEV.M | 526 | 0.6% | |
| 9 | ILAIYARASU.P.P | IND | 228 | 0.3% |
| 10 | DHANALAKSHMI.P | 216 | 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.
Average turnout (65th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 0.6% · max 56.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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65th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.34
fewer partiesmore parties
59th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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118th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.34EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 42.2%DMK 38.9%DMDK 10.5%OTH 8.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
27,22,290
Density
604 / km²
Sex ratio
1013 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,509 km²
SC population17.1%
ST population0.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
84%HINDU
Hindu 83.7%Christian 9.0%Muslim 7.0%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water86.7%
Electricity93.0%
Sanitation48.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births98.6%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.6%
Children underweight (under 5)27.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.4%
Women literate83.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.5%
Clean cooking fuel71.2%
Health insurance67.8%
What's nearby?
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