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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 79 · 2016
Sankarapuram
Winner — 2016
UDHAYASURIYAN.T
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.7%ADMK 37.6%17 others 17.7%
Votes
90,920
44.7% share
Winning margin
14,528
7.2% of votes
Total candidates
18
Turnout
81.1%
of 2,50,770
A clear win with a 7.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
19 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDHAYASURIYAN.T | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 90,920 | 44.7% |
| 2 | MOHAN P | 76,392 | 37.6% | |
| 3 | SIVARAMAN S | 13,612 | 6.7% | |
| 4 | GOVINTHAN.R | 13,343 | 6.6% | |
| 5 | RAJENDRAN S | KMDK | 1,189 | 0.6% |
| 6 | MOORTHY M K | IND | 1,181 | 0.6% |
| 7 | ABDUL GAFOOR.G | 1,141 | 0.6% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,032 | 0.5% |
| 9 | RAJAMANI V | IND | 955 | 0.5% |
| 10 | SANKAR S | 663 | 0.3% | |
| 11 | MANNAN M P | 572 | 0.3% | |
| 12 | ARUMUGAM P | IND | 541 | 0.3% |
| 13 | SARATHI K | IJK | 315 | 0.1% |
| 14 | MARIKANNU A | IND | 314 | 0.1% |
| 15 | DHANAM K | 275 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | SENTHIL MURUGAN P | IND | 228 | 0.1% |
| 17 | JAYAPRAKASH K | IND | 223 | 0.1% |
| 18 | ARASU A | IND | 221 | 0.1% |
| 19 | OVIYAR ANANDH C | 178 | 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 (93rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe7.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.2% · min 1.5% · max 37.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
93rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.27
fewer partiesmore parties
88th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
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232nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.7%ADMK 37.6%PMK 6.7%DMDK 6.6%OTH 3.9%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,873
Density
481 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,194 km²
SC population29.4%
ST population2.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.1%
Sanitation21.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated88.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.9%
Children underweight (under 5)20.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate75.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.0%
Clean cooking fuel68.6%
Health insurance77.6%
What's nearby?
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