YercaudAssembly by-election result, 2013
Saroja P (ADMK) won Yercaud in the 2013 assembly by-election with 68.0% of the vote, beating Maran V. (DMK) by 78,116 votes.
Seat boundaries were redrawn before the 2011 election. In 2006, seat no. 83 was Pennagaram. See the seat history for this ground's earlier results.
Winner
A comfortable win — SAROJA P won by 37.2%.
Seat history
All Candidates
11 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes · %Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAROJA P | 1,42,77168.0% | |
| 2 | MARAN V. | 64,65530.8% | |
| 3 | RAJENDIRAN A. IND | IND | 7930.4% |
| 4 | PALANI S. A. IND | IND | 6620.3% |
| 5 | MATHIYALAGAN K. IND | IND | 2230.1% |
| 6 | PALANISAMY M. IND | IND | 1960.1% |
| 7 | RAJAKANNU A. IND | IND | 1810.1% |
| 8 | MANIKANDAN C. IND | IND | 1690.1% |
| 9 | BOOPALAN K. IND | IND | 1170.1% |
| 10 | PONNUSAMY E. IND | IND | 1100.1% |
| 11 | PALANIVEL K. IND | IND | 970.1% |
Results are complete; affidavit details aren't available for this seat yet.
A comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
How safe is this seat?
winning margin, share of votes
How many parties were really in the race?
ADMK and DMK took 99% of the votes.
Parties in the race 1.80 Effective number of parties — counts each party by its share of the vote.
How did the vote split?
Salem district · 34.8 lakh people · Census 2011
Known for Salem Silk and Silver Jewellery.
this districtdashed line = India
Who lives here?
What faith is practised here?
- Hindu95.5%
- Muslim2.7%
- Christian1.6%
- Jain<0.1%
- Sikh<0.1%
- Other religions (incl. tribal faiths)<0.1%
- Not stated0.1%
Homes with tap water, electricity and a toilet
Health and family
What's nearby?
2 locations
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