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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 52 · 2026
Bargur
Winner — 2026
E.C. GOVINDARASAN
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 33.3%TVK 31.3%14 others 35.4%
Votes
71,240
33.3% share
Winning margin
4,241
2.0% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
89.0%
of 2,40,476
Bargur was decided by a razor-thin margin of 2.0% — fewer than 4,241 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
2 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.36 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.C. GOVINDARASAN | NDA (NDA) | 71,240 | 33.3% |
| 2 | E. MURALIDHARAN | 66,999 | 31.3% | |
| 3 | D. MATHIAZHAGAN | 65,228 | 30.5% | |
| 4 | KAVINKUMAR. S | 5,462 | 2.5% | |
| 5 | D. SIVASANKARAN | 708 | 0.3% | |
| 6 | A. SUDHAKAR | RPPRINAT | 698 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 631 | 0.3% |
| 8 | S. ALBERT FRANCIS XAVIER | TAVK | 607 | 0.3% |
| 9 | MANI. K | AIYDPMP | 524 | 0.2% |
| 10 | MATHESH. R | IND | 477 | 0.2% |
| 11 | E.C. GOVINDARAJE | IND | 345 | 0.2% |
| 12 | M. NEDUNCHEZLIAN | PAMBDMK | 274 | 0.1% |
| 13 | S. SASIKUMAR | IND | 255 | 0.1% |
| 14 | D. GOVINDARAJAN | IND | 210 | 0.1% |
| 15 | K. ANNADURAI | IND | 159 | 0.1% |
| 16 | ANITHA MAYAPERUMAL | IND | 143 | 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 (81st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.0% · min 0.5% · max 26.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
81st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.30
fewer partiesmore parties
69th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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180th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.30EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 33.3%TVK 31.3%DMK 30.5%OTH 4.6%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.36 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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