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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 54 · 2006
Gingee
Winner — 2006
KANNAN.V
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 48.0%MDMK 38.0%7 others 14.0%
Votes
62,350
48.0% share
Winning margin
12,933
9.9% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
72.5%
of 1,79,189
A clear win with a 9.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KANNAN.V | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 62,350 | 48.0% |
| 2 | MASILAMANI. DR.R | 49,417 | 38.0% | |
| 3 | RAJENDRAN.D | 12,491 | 9.6% | |
| 4 | MANIVANNAN.R | IND | 1,670 | 1.3% |
| 5 | RAJENDERAN.M.S | 1,509 | 1.2% | |
| 6 | KALIYAMURTHI.G | 1,043 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | GOVINDARASU.K | IND | 629 | 0.5% |
| 8 | GANESAN.C | IND | 523 | 0.4% |
| 9 | POONGAVANAM.P | IND | 314 | 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 (58th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 0.1% · max 25.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
58th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.25
fewer partiesmore parties
103rd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
7th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.25EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 48.0%MDMK 38.0%DMDK 9.6%OTH 4.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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