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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 21 · 2006Reserved (SC)
Tirupporur
Winner — 2006
MOORTHY D
PMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
PMK 45.1%ADMK 38.8%9 others 16.1%
Votes
73,328
45.1% share
Winning margin
10,164
6.3% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
65.6%
of 2,47,954
A clear win with a 6.3% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOORTHY D | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 73,328 | 45.1% |
| 2 | DHANAPAL M | 63,164 | 38.8% | |
| 3 | KANNAPPAN K | 19,227 | 11.8% | |
| 4 | PONVARATHARAJAN M | 1,979 | 1.2% | |
| 5 | SRINIVASAN M | 1,177 | 0.7% | |
| 6 | ERANIAPPAN C | CPI(ML)(L) | 955 | 0.6% |
| 7 | JAGADEESAN V | IND | 926 | 0.6% |
| 8 | BALU V | 602 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | PARKUNAN S | IND | 536 | 0.3% |
| 10 | SANDHIYAPPAN S | IND | 448 | 0.3% |
| 11 | DHANAPAL K .S | IND | 366 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (129th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean6.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.9% · min 0.6% · max 40.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
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129th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.03
fewer partiesmore parties
188th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
18th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.03EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 45.1%ADMK 38.8%DMDK 11.8%OTH 4.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
46,46,732
Density
26553 / km²
Sex ratio
989 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
175 km²
SC population16.8%
ST population0.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
81%HINDU
Hindu 80.7%Muslim 9.4%Christian 7.7%Other 2.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.1%
Electricity99.1%
Sanitation95.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.3%
Women literate94.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.9%
Clean cooking fuel97.7%
Health insurance58.2%
What's nearby?
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