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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 161 · 2006Reserved (SC)

Varahur

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Winner — 2006

CHANTHIRAKASI.M
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 43.6%PMK 41.5%6 others 14.9%
Votes
52,815
43.6% share
Winning margin
2,543
2.1% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
75.6%
of 1,60,287

A closely fought contest. CHANTHIRAKASI.M won with a 2.1% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

8 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
CHANTHIRAKASI.M
ADMK
Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
52,81543.6%
2
GOPALAKRISHNAN.K
PMK
50,27241.5%
3
GANAPATHI.M
DMDK
10,3038.5%
4
JEEVA.P
IND
3,1882.6%
5
SAKTHIVEL.P
IND
2,0301.7%
6
CHELLASAMY.R
BSP
1,0980.9%
7
PERIASAMY.D
BJP
8240.7%
8
PALANIMUTHU.M
LJP
6180.5%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Low turnout (199th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.9% · min 1.6% · max 27.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
199th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.32
fewer partiesmore parties
65th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
204th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.32EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 43.6%PMK 41.5%DMDK 8.5%OTH 6.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,16,450
Density
629 / km²
Sex ratio
1025 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,569 km²
SC population31.5%
ST population0.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.8%Muslim 8.0%Other 3.3%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water64.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation39.5%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.7%
Children fully vaccinated93.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.3%
Children underweight (under 5)24.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.6%
Women literate87.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.3%
Clean cooking fuel59.0%
Health insurance70.9%

What's nearby?

1 location
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Known forDISTRICT
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Veerateeswarar temple, Korukkai

Veerateeswarar temple, Korukkai

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