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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 67 · 2011

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Winner — 2011

BABU MURUGAVEL.R.M
DMDK· AIADMK-led Alliance
DMDK 50.1%DMK 45.6%7 others 4.4%
Votes
88,967
50.1% share
Winning margin
7,966
4.5% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
82.4%
of 2,15,794

A closely fought contest. BABU MURUGAVEL.R.M won with a 4.5% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

9 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
BABU MURUGAVEL.R.M
DMDK
AIADMK-led Alliance
88,96750.1%
2
SIVANANDHAM.R
DMK
81,00145.6%
3
GOPI.P
BJP
1,6390.9%
4
GANESAN.A
BSP
1,4590.8%
5
MURUGAVEL.K
IND
1,3270.8%
6
KUMAR.D
IND
1,0330.6%
7
BALAJI.S
IND
8910.5%
8
BABU.N
IND
8330.5%
9
MALAR.C
IND
5730.3%

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

Average turnout (64th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
4.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.0% · min 1.3% · max 29.6%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
64th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.31
fewer partiesmore parties
66th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
177th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.31EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMDK 50.1%DMK 45.6%OTH 4.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A 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?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Edible Oil
🛕

Arulmigu Vembuliyamman Temple

🛕TempleWikidata
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