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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 87 · 2006Reserved (ST)

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Winner — 2006

TAMILSELVAN C
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 42.9%ADMK 39.3%9 others 17.7%
Votes
48,791
42.9% share
Winning margin
4,107
3.6% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
72.5%
of 1,56,742

A closely fought contest. TAMILSELVAN C won with a 3.6% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

11 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
TAMILSELVAN C
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
48,79142.9%
2
ALAMELU J
ADMK
44,68439.3%
3
RAMAKRISHNAN V
DMDK
10,7409.4%
4
SHANMUGAM K
IND
3,0732.7%
5
RAJASEKARAN T
IND
2,2201.9%
6
CHELLAMMAL P
BJP
1,4401.3%
7
MURUGESAN V
IND
6980.6%
8
KUPPAYEE E
IND
6100.5%
9
RAMAR R
IND
5730.5%
10
DURAISAMY C
IND
4630.4%
11
CHANDRAN D
IND
3340.3%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

High turnout (5th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
3.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 20.2% · min 3.3% · max 55.6%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
94%
lowerhigher
5th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
74th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
186th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 42.9%ADMK 39.3%DMDK 9.4%OTH 8.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,82,056
Density
665 / km²
Sex ratio
955 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,237 km²
SC population16.7%
ST population3.4%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 95.5%Other 4.5%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.8%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation35.0%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated77.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.6%
Children underweight (under 5)20.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER46.3%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.7%
Clean cooking fuel84.5%
Health insurance67.5%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏷️Salem SilkGI🏺Silver Jewellery
🏛️

Fort and Temples on the hill

🏛️MonumentASI

Fort and Temples on the hill

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