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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 69 · 2006
Vridhachalam
Winner — 2006
VIJAYAKANTH.A.
DMDK· Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
DMDK 40.4%PMK 31.3%12 others 28.2%
Votes
61,337
40.4% share
Winning margin
13,777
9.1% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
77.0%
of 1,97,117
A clear win with a 9.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIJAYAKANTH.A. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 61,337 | 40.4% |
| 2 | GOVINDASAMY.R. | 47,560 | 31.3% | |
| 3 | KASINATHAN.R. | 35,876 | 23.6% | |
| 4 | ARAVIND.V. | 1,265 | 0.8% | |
| 5 | VIJAYAKANTH.C. | IND | 1,174 | 0.8% |
| 6 | MANGAPILLAI.K. | 878 | 0.6% | |
| 7 | VIJAYAKANTH.K. | IND | 832 | 0.6% |
| 8 | SENTHILMURUGAN.S. | 646 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | VIJAYAKANTH.A. | IND | 589 | 0.4% |
| 10 | SAMY.N. | IND | 489 | 0.3% |
| 11 | DURAI RAMACHANDARAN | IND | 377 | 0.3% |
| 12 | PRADEEPKUMAR.S. | IND | 313 | 0.2% |
| 13 | SRINIVASAN.S. | IND | 208 | 0.1% |
| 14 | DEVI JARENA.C. | IND | 187 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (71st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.7% · min 0.1% · max 19.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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71st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.28
fewer partiesmore parties
81st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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42nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.28EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMDK 40.4%PMK 31.3%ADMK 23.6%OTH 4.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,64,875
Density
398 / km²
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,188 km²
SC population22.9%
ST population3.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.1%Other 6.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation22.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.6%
Children underweight (under 5)25.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.6%
Women literate79.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel70.7%
Health insurance69.6%
What's nearby?
7 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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