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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 66 · 2016

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Winner — 2016

SEKARAN.K.V
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 34.0%ADMK 29.8%17 others 36.2%
Votes
66,588
34.0% share
Winning margin
8,273
4.2% of votes
Total candidates
18
Turnout
85.9%
of 2,27,936

A closely fought contest. SEKARAN.K.V won with a 4.2% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

19 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SEKARAN.K.V
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
66,58834.0%
2
MURUGAN.M
ADMK
58,31529.8%
3
ELUMALAI.C
IND
38,86119.9%
4
VELAYUTHAM.A
PMK
17,1848.8%
5
SELVAN.P
CPM
5,0002.5%
6
DHASHANAMOORTHY.A
IND
1,8580.9%
7
TAMILARASI.D
BJP
BJP
1,2320.6%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,2300.6%
9
VELAUTHAM.M
IND
8470.4%
10
KANDAN.P
NTK
6240.3%
11
DURAIRAJ.M
IND
6120.3%
12
ELUMALAI.A
IND
5810.3%
13
RAMACHANDIRAN.M
GOKMK
5730.3%
14
DEVADASS.M
BSP
5710.3%
15
ELUMALAI.C
IND
4900.3%
16
VIJAYAKUMAR.B
RPI
4240.2%
17
MURUGAN.M
IND
2890.1%
18
VIJAYAN.D
VVIP
2350.1%
19
SUGUNA.A
SP
2000.1%

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 (59th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
4.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.8% · min 0.1% · max 25.8%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
59th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.44
fewer partiesmore parties
30th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
129th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.44EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 34.0%ADMK 29.8%IND 19.9%PMK 8.8%OTH 6.9%NOTA 0.6%

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
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Jain Temple

🏛️MonumentASI

Jain Temple

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