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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 106 · 2006
Coimbatore East
Winner — 2006
PONGALUR PALANISAMY.N.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.5%ADMK 41.7%6 others 10.8%
Votes
51,827
47.5% share
Winning margin
6,336
5.8% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
69.3%
of 1,57,364
A clear win with a 5.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONGALUR PALANISAMY.N. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 51,827 | 47.5% |
| 2 | GOPALAKRISHNAN.V. | 45,491 | 41.7% | |
| 3 | MARY.G. | 7,886 | 7.2% | |
| 4 | SHANMUGAM.K. | 2,651 | 2.4% | |
| 5 | RAMAMOORTHY.P.M. | IND | 424 | 0.4% |
| 6 | ANBUSELVAM.S.B. | 415 | 0.4% | |
| 7 | SUBRAMANIAN.P. | 205 | 0.2% | |
| 8 | SIVARAJASEKARAN.P. | IND | 204 | 0.2% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (24th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.7% · min 0.2% · max 53.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
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24th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.35
fewer partiesmore parties
55th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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102nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.35EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.5%ADMK 41.7%DMDK 7.2%OTH 3.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
22,51,744
Density
391 / km²
Sex ratio
993 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,760 km²
SC population16.4%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 94.0%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.7%
Electricity90.4%
Sanitation49.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.4%
Children underweight (under 5)26.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.4%
Women literate82.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.7%
Clean cooking fuel95.9%
Health insurance77.7%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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