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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 87 · 2021

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Winner — 2021

SUNDARARAJAN, S.
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 49.7%DMK 41.1%22 others 9.2%
Votes
1,15,472
49.7% share
Winning margin
20,045
8.6% of votes
Total candidates
23
Turnout
83.7%
of 2,77,442

A clear win with a 8.6% margin.

Seat history

1 of 23 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.21 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2016 vs 2021

All Candidates

24 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SUNDARARAJAN, S.
ADMK
NDA (NDA)
1,15,47249.7%
2
RAJESH, K.M.
DMK
95,42741.1%
3
SHOBANA, S.
NTK
10,8624.7%
4
SENGODAN, K.
MNM
3,1751.4%
5
CHELLAMUTHU, A.
AMMK
1,4710.6%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,4690.6%
7
BAKKIYAMANI, M.
IND
8470.4%
8
SIVALINGAM, C.
TMTHK
8140.3%
9
PALANIYAPPAN, M.
IND
5250.2%
10
PRABHU, K.
IND
4810.2%
11
MANIVEL, P.
IND
2780.1%
12
DURAIRAJ, C.
IND
2110.1%
13
RAVIKUMAR, P.
GPI
2000.1%
14
GOPALAKRISHNAN, S.
IND
1660.1%
15
AROKIASAMI, A.
IND
1350.1%
16
JAGANNATHAN, M.
IND
1190.1%
17
JAGANATHAN, I.
IND
990.0%
18
SENGOTEN, R.
IND
970.0%
19
SETTU, K.
MIDP
960.0%
20
GUNASEKARAN, M.
IND
950.0%
21
SATHISHKUMAR, V.
IND
890.0%
22
VIJAYAKUMAR, P.
IND
550.0%
23
VENGADACHALAM, T.
IND
330.0%
24
VIJI @ VIJAYAN, K.
IND
310.0%

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

High turnout (5th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
8.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 20.2% · min 3.3% · max 55.6%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
94%
lowerhigher
5th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
74th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
186th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 49.7%DMK 41.1%OTH 8.5%NOTA 0.6%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
1/23

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.21 Cr

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,82,056
Density
665 / km²
Sex ratio
955 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,237 km²
SC population16.7%
ST population3.4%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 95.5%Other 4.5%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.8%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation35.0%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated77.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.6%
Children underweight (under 5)20.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER46.3%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.7%
Clean cooking fuel84.5%
Health insurance67.5%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏷️Salem SilkGI🏺Silver Jewellery
🏛️

Fort and Temples on the hill

🏛️MonumentASI

Fort and Temples on the hill

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