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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 69 · 2006
Vadakkekara
Winner — 2006
S SHARMA
CPM· Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (INDIA)
CPM 46.8%DIC 44.0%6 others 9.3%
Votes
51,590
46.8% share
Winning margin
3,074
2.8% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
78.0%
of 1,41,413
A closely fought contest. S SHARMA won with a 2.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S SHARMA | Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (INDIA) | 51,590 | 46.8% |
| 2 | M A CHANDRASEKHARAN | DIC | 48,516 | 44.0% |
| 3 | M.A.BRAHMARAJ | NDA | 5,498 | 5.0% |
| 4 | K V PURUSHOTHAMAN | IND | 1,405 | 1.3% |
| 5 | M A CHANDRASEKHARANMANATHARA | IND | 1,366 | 1.2% |
| 6 | C K RAMESAN | 788 | 0.7% | |
| 7 | SHASHIKALA | IND | 615 | 0.6% |
| 8 | ABDUL RAHIMAN | IND | 537 | 0.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (98th), a typical margin, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
marginal2.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 7.7% · min 0.3% · max 24.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
78%
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98th of 140How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.63
fewer partiesmore parties
56th of 140How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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91st of 140Where does the house stand?
SEAT
140 seats · 71 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.63EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPM 46.8%DIC 44.0%OTH 9.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
31,21,200
Density
1031 / km²
Sex ratio
1108 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,027 km²
SC population10.4%
ST population0.3%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
58%HINDU
Hindu 58.4%Christian 24.3%Muslim 17.1%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water27.4%
Electricity97.0%
Sanitation97.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER22.0%
Children underweight (under 5)17.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.4%
Women literate99.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.0%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance48.7%
What's nearby?
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