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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 69 · 2016Reserved (SC)
Vandavasi
Winner — 2016
AMBETHKUMAR S
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.2%ADMK 34.2%11 others 21.6%
Votes
80,206
44.2% share
Winning margin
18,068
10.0% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
81.6%
of 2,22,453
A clear win with a 10.0% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMBETHKUMAR S | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 80,206 | 44.2% |
| 2 | MEGANATHAN V | 62,138 | 34.2% | |
| 3 | VADIVELRAVANAN | 24,277 | 13.4% | |
| 4 | METHARAMESH M.K | 7,745 | 4.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,421 | 1.3% |
| 6 | SUDHA J | IJK | 1,079 | 0.6% |
| 7 | PONNAN T | 862 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | RAVI C | IND | 743 | 0.4% |
| 9 | NEELAKANDAN C | 685 | 0.4% | |
| 10 | MEGANATHAN M | IND | 607 | 0.3% |
| 11 | JEGAN S | IND | 319 | 0.2% |
| 12 | PARTHASARATHY J | IND | 214 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RAMAMOORTHY M | 180 | 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 (71st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean10.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.7% · min 0.1% · max 19.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
71st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.28
fewer partiesmore parties
81st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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42nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.28EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.2%ADMK 34.2%PMK 13.4%OTH 6.8%NOTA 1.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA 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?
7 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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