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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 46 · 2006
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Winner — 2006
VIJAYAKUMAR P.S
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 47.1%ADMK 41.0%6 others 11.9%
Votes
58,595
47.1% share
Winning margin
7,544
6.1% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
71.5%
of 1,73,999
A clear win with a 6.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIJAYAKUMAR P.S | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 58,595 | 47.1% |
| 2 | VEDIYAPPAN T | 51,051 | 41.0% | |
| 3 | PURUSHOTHAMAN S C | 6,867 | 5.5% | |
| 4 | ELANGESWARAN G | 2,299 | 1.9% | |
| 5 | LAKSHMANAN M B | IND | 2,089 | 1.7% |
| 6 | SHANMUGAM G | 2,011 | 1.6% | |
| 7 | DURAIRAJ M | IND | 815 | 0.7% |
| 8 | SANKAR C | IND | 729 | 0.6% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (46th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean6.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.1% · min 3.0% · max 39.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
91%
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46th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.22
fewer partiesmore parties
127th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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151st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.22EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 47.1%ADMK 41.0%DMDK 5.5%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
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%
What's nearby?
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