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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 143 · 2006
Madurai Central
Winner — 2006
PALANIVELRAJAN.T
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 45.8%ADMK 38.2%15 others 16.0%
Votes
43,185
45.8% share
Winning margin
7,193
7.6% of votes
Total candidates
17
Turnout
69.8%
of 1,35,020
A clear win with a 7.6% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
17 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALANIVELRAJAN.T | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 43,185 | 45.8% |
| 2 | JAKKAIYAN.S.T.K | 35,992 | 38.2% | |
| 3 | SUNDARAJAN.R | 12,038 | 12.8% | |
| 4 | JEYAKUMAR.P | IND | 949 | 1.0% |
| 5 | MOHAMMED RAFIK.M | IND | 433 | 0.5% |
| 6 | SASIKUMAR.A | JP | 356 | 0.4% |
| 7 | RAJKUMAR.A | IND | 281 | 0.3% |
| 8 | GNANAPRAKASAM.J | 279 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | INDRA.M.R | TNJC | 217 | 0.2% |
| 10 | RAJAGOPAL.R | IND | 148 | 0.2% |
| 11 | SUDHA.P | 78 | 0.1% | |
| 12 | ANAND.P | IND | 68 | 0.1% |
| 13 | BALASUBRAMANI.R | ABHM | 46 | 0.1% |
| 14 | BASKARAN.PON | SBD | 45 | 0.1% |
| 15 | KATHIRAVAN.G | IND | 39 | 0.0% |
| 16 | NARAYANAN.M | IND | 39 | 0.0% |
| 17 | SYED ABBAS.S | IND | 31 | 0.0% |
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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 (111th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean7.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.1% · min 0.2% · max 27.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
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111th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.36
fewer partiesmore parties
53rd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
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222nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.36EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 45.8%ADMK 38.2%DMDK 12.8%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
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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