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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 85 · 1989

Taramangalam

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Winner — 1989

ARJUNAN, K.
ADK(JL)
ADK(JL) 25.5%IND 22.8%14 others 51.7%
Votes
15,818
25.5% share
Winning margin
1,653
2.7% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
40.7%
of 1,52,563

A closely fought contest. ARJUNAN, K. won with a 2.7% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
ARJUNAN, K.
ADK(JL)
15,81825.5%
2
KANDASAMY, P.
IND
14,16522.8%
3
ARRJUNAN, P.
DMK
National Front (DMK-led, Tamil Nadu), 1989
13,30121.4%
4
SEMMALAI, 5.
ADK(JR)
8,10013.1%
5
ARUNACHALAM, T.
INC
INC
7,78012.5%
6
GANESAN, C.
IND
1,1531.9%
7
RAJAMANICKAM, T.M.
IND
3280.5%
8
GOVINDAN, M.
IND
3110.5%
9
ARUMUGAM, P.
IND
3010.5%
10
KILIAPPAN, S.
IND
2430.4%
11
SUNDAR GANESON, K.
IND
1390.2%
12
PERUMOL GOUNDER, N.
IND
1170.2%
13
SADASIVAM, V.
IND
1060.2%
14
MARUGAN, G.
IND
960.1%
15
KELANDAI GOUNDER, M.
IND
710.1%
16
MAYILSAMY, M.
IND
370.1%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (51st), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.8% · min 0.0% · max 41.7%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
91%
lowerhigher
51st of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.27
fewer partiesmore parties
89th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
160th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADK(JL) 25.5%IND 22.8%DMK 21.4%ADK(JR) 13.1%INC 12.5%OTH 4.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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?

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