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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 157 · 2016
Bhuvanagiri
Winner — 2016
SARAVANAN DURAI K.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 31.7%ADMK 28.9%16 others 39.4%
Votes
60,554
31.7% share
Winning margin
5,488
2.9% of votes
Total candidates
17
Turnout
79.9%
of 2,38,837
A closely fought contest. SARAVANAN DURAI K. won with a 2.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
18 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SARAVANAN DURAI K. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 60,554 | 31.7% |
| 2 | SELVI RAMAJAYAM | 55,066 | 28.9% | |
| 3 | ASHOKKUMAR | 33,681 | 17.6% | |
| 4 | SINTHANAI SELVAN | 33,662 | 17.6% | |
| 5 | MARIMUTHU R. | IND | 1,345 | 0.7% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,132 | 0.6% |
| 7 | RATHINAVEL RA | 1,091 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | MUTHU A | BJP | 910 | 0.5% |
| 9 | MURUGAVEL K. | IND | 781 | 0.4% |
| 10 | VEERAMANIT. | IND | 753 | 0.4% |
| 11 | ESWAN ALI J. | IND | 563 | 0.3% |
| 12 | NITHIYANANDAN P. | 464 | 0.2% | |
| 13 | FATHIMA MARY P. | IND | 269 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SARAVANAN B. | IND | 176 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SARAVANAN R. | IND | 121 | 0.1% |
| 16 | RAMAMOORTHI N. | IND | 112 | 0.1% |
| 17 | ANANTHAN S @ KAVIGNAR ANANDAMALAI | IND | 87 | 0.1% |
| 18 | ARULRAJ S P | IND | 87 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (84th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.9% · min 1.2% · max 36.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
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84th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.16
fewer partiesmore parties
154th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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165th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.16EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 31.7%ADMK 28.9%PMK 17.6%VCK 17.6%OTH 3.5%NOTA 0.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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