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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 78 · 2006
Bargur
Winner — 2006
THAMBIDURAI M
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 42.7%DMK 40.4%9 others 16.9%
Votes
61,299
42.7% share
Winning margin
3,208
2.2% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
72.6%
of 1,97,892
A closely fought contest. THAMBIDURAI M won with a 2.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THAMBIDURAI M | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 61,299 | 42.7% |
| 2 | VETRISELVAN V | 58,091 | 40.4% | |
| 3 | GOVINDARAJ K.V. | 11,157 | 7.8% | |
| 4 | NARAYANASAMY C | IND | 5,666 | 3.9% |
| 5 | MANI R | 2,519 | 1.8% | |
| 6 | VENKATESAN K | IND | 1,460 | 1.0% |
| 7 | SARAVANAN R | IND | 987 | 0.7% |
| 8 | ELAVARASAN A | 765 | 0.5% | |
| 9 | SUBRAMANIAN B | 679 | 0.5% | |
| 10 | ASOKHAN K | IND | 567 | 0.4% |
| 11 | GUNASEKARAN K | IND | 473 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (75th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe2.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.9% · min 1.0% · max 39.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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75th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.24
fewer partiesmore parties
109th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
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221st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.24EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 42.7%DMK 40.4%DMDK 7.8%OTH 9.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,873
Density
481 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,194 km²
SC population29.4%
ST population2.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.1%
Sanitation21.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated88.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.9%
Children underweight (under 5)20.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate75.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.0%
Clean cooking fuel68.6%
Health insurance77.6%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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