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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 159 · 2006
Lalgudi
Winner — 2006
SOUNDARA PANDIAN A.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.6%ADMK 44.9%10 others 7.5%
Votes
62,937
47.6% share
Winning margin
3,557
2.7% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
75.8%
of 1,74,305
A closely fought contest. SOUNDARA PANDIAN A. won with a 2.7% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUNDARA PANDIAN A. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 62,937 | 47.6% |
| 2 | RAJARAM T. | 59,380 | 44.9% | |
| 3 | RAMU S | 4,376 | 3.3% | |
| 4 | RAJENDRAN D | 1,607 | 1.2% | |
| 5 | GANAPATHI A. | 1,039 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | RAJARAM N. | IND | 757 | 0.6% |
| 7 | MUTHUSAMY A | IND | 474 | 0.4% |
| 8 | DURAISAMY P. | 447 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | KRISHNAMOORTHY U. | IND | 375 | 0.3% |
| 10 | NATARAJ M. | IND | 373 | 0.3% |
| 11 | BALASUBRAMANIAN P. | TNJC | 251 | 0.2% |
| 12 | ANBARASAN G. | IND | 151 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (169th), a comfortable margin, a two-to-three-way race.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.6% · min 0.1% · max 48.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
169th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.98
fewer partiesmore parties
195th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
207th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.98EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.6%ADMK 44.9%OTH 7.5%
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?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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