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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 156 · 2006
Thottiam
Winner — 2006
RAJASEKHARAN M.
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 34.8%MDMK 34.8%8 others 30.4%
Votes
43,080
34.8% share
Winning margin
53
0.0% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
74.6%
of 1,65,785
Thottiam was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.0% — fewer than 53 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJASEKHARAN M. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 43,080 | 34.8% |
| 2 | NATARAJAN R. | 43,027 | 34.8% | |
| 3 | KANNAIYAN K | IND | 17,166 | 13.9% |
| 4 | MANOHARAN P. | 12,445 | 10.1% | |
| 5 | BASKAR V.P. | IND | 1,790 | 1.4% |
| 6 | NATESAN N. | 1,709 | 1.4% | |
| 7 | SARASWATHI G | 1,635 | 1.3% | |
| 8 | SENTHILKUMAR P. | IND | 1,425 | 1.1% |
| 9 | USHA C | IND | 719 | 0.6% |
| 10 | KRISHNAN R | IND | 646 | 0.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (68th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe0.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 0.0% · max 48.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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68th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.38
fewer partiesmore parties
44th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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183rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.38EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 34.8%MDMK 34.8%IND 13.9%DMDK 10.1%OTH 6.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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