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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 161 · 2011

Mayiladuthurai

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Winner — 2011

R.ARULSELVAN
DMDK· AIADMK-led Alliance
DMDK 44.6%INC 42.5%14 others 12.8%
Votes
63,326
44.6% share
Winning margin
3,017
2.1% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
76.7%
of 1,84,990

A closely fought contest. R.ARULSELVAN won with a 2.1% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
R.ARULSELVAN
DMDK
AIADMK-led Alliance
63,32644.6%
2
S.RAJAKUMAR
INC
60,30942.5%
3
B. MANIMARAN
IND
6,0234.3%
4
G.SETHURAMAN
BJP
4,2023.0%
5
S.MATHIYAZHAGAN
IND
1,6781.2%
6
S.K.JAYARAMAN
IJK
1,0020.7%
7
T.MURUGAN
IND
9630.7%
8
M.MAITHILI
BSP
7900.6%
9
R. THIRUGANAM
RJD
7120.5%
10
M.RAJARAMAN
IND
5550.4%
11
A. ABDUL JALEEL
IND
5280.4%
12
J.VASUDEVAN
IND
5230.4%
13
R. THILLAI NATARAJAN
IND
4310.3%
14
G.S.BHARATHIDASAN
IND
3040.2%
15
T. TIMOTHY
IND
2630.2%
16
M. KUMAR
IND
2380.2%

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

Low turnout (199th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.9% · min 1.6% · max 27.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
199th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.32
fewer partiesmore parties
65th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
204th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.32EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMDK 44.6%INC 42.5%OTH 12.8%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,16,450
Density
629 / km²
Sex ratio
1025 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,569 km²
SC population31.5%
ST population0.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.8%Muslim 8.0%Other 3.3%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water64.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation39.5%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.7%
Children fully vaccinated93.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.3%
Children underweight (under 5)24.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.6%
Women literate87.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.3%
Clean cooking fuel59.0%
Health insurance70.9%

What's nearby?

1 location
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Veerateeswarar temple, Korukkai

Veerateeswarar temple, Korukkai

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