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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 176 · 2006
Vedaranyam
Winner — 2006
VEDARATHINAM.S.K
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 49.9%ADMK 45.0%8 others 5.0%
Votes
66,401
49.9% share
Winning margin
6,531
4.9% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
83.4%
of 1,59,520
A closely fought contest. VEDARATHINAM.S.K won with a 4.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEDARATHINAM.S.K | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 66,401 | 49.9% |
| 2 | MANIYAN.O.S | 59,870 | 45.0% | |
| 3 | VEERAVINAYAGAM.B | 1,708 | 1.3% | |
| 4 | UDAYAKUMAR.M | 1,267 | 0.9% | |
| 5 | MAHENDRAN.G | 1,049 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | VEDARATHINAM.G | IND | 817 | 0.6% |
| 7 | SURYA.S.T | 631 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | KATHIRESAN.G | IND | 444 | 0.3% |
| 9 | SRINIVASAN.M | IND | 429 | 0.3% |
| 10 | RAMAMURTHI.R | IND | 368 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (226th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.0% · min 1.3% · max 24.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
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226th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.48
fewer partiesmore parties
27th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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114th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.48EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 49.9%ADMK 45.0%OTH 5.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,05,890
Density
705 / km²
Sex ratio
1035 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,411 km²
SC population18.9%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 7.9%Christian 5.6%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.6%
Electricity91.8%
Sanitation45.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated78.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.6%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.0%
Women literate83.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.1%
Clean cooking fuel69.4%
Health insurance70.6%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Coconut🏺Handicraft & handloom
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