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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 37 · 2016
Kancheepuram
Winner — 2016
C.V.M.P. EZHILARASAN
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 40.4%ADMK 37.0%14 others 22.6%
Votes
90,533
40.4% share
Winning margin
7,548
3.4% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
75.5%
of 2,96,893
A closely fought contest. C.V.M.P. EZHILARASAN won with a 3.4% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.V.M.P. EZHILARASAN | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 90,533 | 40.4% |
| 2 | T.MYTHILI | 82,985 | 37.0% | |
| 3 | P. MAGESH KUMAR | 30,102 | 13.4% | |
| 4 | S.EAGAMBARAM | 8,986 | 4.0% | |
| 5 | T.VASAN | BJP | 3,646 | 1.6% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,645 | 1.6% |
| 7 | M.USHA | 1,758 | 0.8% | |
| 8 | C.KANNIAPPAN | 653 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | DHENAGARAN @ DHARMA DHENAGARAN | GMI | 509 | 0.2% |
| 10 | C.RAMESH | IND | 407 | 0.2% |
| 11 | E.MUNUSAMY | IND | 253 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M.EKAMBARAM | IND | 177 | 0.1% |
| 13 | P.MOHANASUNDRAM | IND | 150 | 0.1% |
| 14 | S.TAMILSELVAN | IND | 124 | 0.1% |
| 15 | D.GNANAMURTHI | IND | 94 | 0.0% |
| 16 | L.KARUNAKARAN | IND | 90 | 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 (94th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 1.4% · max 35.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
94th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.20
fewer partiesmore parties
134th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
88th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.20EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 40.4%ADMK 37.0%PMK 13.4%OTH 7.5%NOTA 1.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,98,252
Density
892 / km²
Sex ratio
986 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,483 km²
SC population23.7%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.5%Christian 6.4%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water73.7%
Electricity96.7%
Sanitation65.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated69.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.6%
Children underweight (under 5)19.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER57.0%
Women literate82.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.0%
Clean cooking fuel88.1%
Health insurance59.7%
What's nearby?
11 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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