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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 127 · 2021
Palani
Winner — 2021
SENTHIL KUMAR I.P
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 52.9%ADMK 38.2%23 others 8.9%
Votes
1,08,566
52.9% share
Winning margin
30,056
14.6% of votes
Total candidates
24
Turnout
73.3%
of 2,80,081
A clear win with a 14.6% margin.
Seat history
3 of 24 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.17 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
25 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENTHIL KUMAR I.P | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 1,08,566 | 52.9% |
| 2 | RAVI MANOHARAN K | 78,510 | 38.2% | |
| 3 | VINOTH RAJASEKARAN G | 7,656 | 3.7% | |
| 4 | POOVENDHAN T | MNM | 3,732 | 1.8% |
| 5 | VEERAKUMAR V | 2,255 | 1.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,110 | 0.5% |
| 7 | SIVABALA MOORTHI K | ABHM | 601 | 0.3% |
| 8 | SUDHA R B | IND | 522 | 0.3% |
| 9 | SURESH M | IND | 462 | 0.2% |
| 10 | NACHIMUTHU S | 443 | 0.2% | |
| 11 | NAGENDRAN G | IND | 310 | 0.1% |
| 12 | SAMIAPPA GOUNDER P | IND | 195 | 0.1% |
| 13 | SHAHUL HAMEED | IND | 149 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SIDDIQ M | IND | 110 | 0.1% |
| 15 | LATHIKA | IND | 106 | 0.1% |
| 16 | PERIYADURAI M | IND | 95 | 0.1% |
| 17 | ANANTHAN S. P | IND | 92 | 0.0% |
| 18 | THANGAVEL B | MIDP | 77 | 0.0% |
| 19 | MUNISHRAJA M | IND | 73 | 0.0% |
| 20 | PANDEESWARAN M | IND | 68 | 0.0% |
| 21 | RASULBEEVI SAHABUDEEN | IND | 64 | 0.0% |
| 22 | THANGAVEL A | IND | 58 | 0.0% |
| 23 | KALIAPPAN K | IND | 49 | 0.0% |
| 24 | AZHAGUMALAI A | IND | 43 | 0.0% |
| 25 | KARUPPUSAMY P | IND | 38 | 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 (115th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe14.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 0.2% · max 47.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
lowerhigher
115th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
79th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
140th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 52.9%ADMK 38.2%OTH 8.4%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/24
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.17 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
21,59,775
Density
358 / km²
Sex ratio
998 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,036 km²
SC population20.9%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 87.0%Christian 7.9%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water81.6%
Electricity88.8%
Sanitation33.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.1%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.6%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.5%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance71.9%
What's nearby?
9 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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