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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 229 · 2016
Kanniyakumari
Winner — 2016
AUSTIN. S
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 42.4%ADMK 39.6%14 others 18.0%
Votes
89,023
42.4% share
Winning margin
5,912
2.8% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
75.1%
of 2,79,651
A closely fought contest. AUSTIN. S won with a 2.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTIN. S | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 89,023 | 42.4% |
| 2 | THALAVAI SUNDARAM. N | 83,111 | 39.6% | |
| 3 | MEENA DEV. M | BJP | 24,638 | 11.7% |
| 4 | AATHILINGA PERUMAL. D | 6,914 | 3.3% | |
| 5 | BALASUBRAMANIAM. V | 1,732 | 0.8% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,570 | 0.8% |
| 7 | HILMAN BRUCE EDWIN. S | 712 | 0.3% | |
| 8 | VETTIVELAYUTHAPERUMAL. P | IND | 526 | 0.3% |
| 9 | SANKARARAMAMURTHY. P | 481 | 0.2% | |
| 10 | SREETHARAN. R | IND | 331 | 0.2% |
| 11 | KUMARESAN. T | IND | 285 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MAKESH. N | IND | 165 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RAGHUNATHAN. A | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 14 | JOHNSON. D | IND | 124 | 0.1% |
| 15 | RAJESH KANNAN. S | GMI | 100 | 0.1% |
| 16 | BAVANI. V | IND | 87 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (176th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.8% · min 0.1% · max 30.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
176th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.42
fewer partiesmore parties
37th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
158th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.42EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 42.4%ADMK 39.6%BJP 11.7%OTH 5.5%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,70,374
Density
1111 / km²
Sex ratio
1019 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,684 km²
SC population4.0%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
49%HINDU
Hindu 48.6%Christian 46.9%Other 4.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water65.1%
Electricity95.2%
Sanitation87.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.3%
Children underweight (under 5)14.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER45.6%
Women literate97.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.3%
Clean cooking fuel74.4%
Health insurance64.1%
What's nearby?
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