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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 116 · 2006

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Winner — 2006

GOVINDASAMY.C
CPM· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
CPM 43.4%MDMK 38.8%11 others 17.8%
Votes
1,06,073
43.4% share
Winning margin
11,299
4.6% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
57.0%
of 4,28,422

A closely fought contest. GOVINDASAMY.C won with a 4.6% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

13 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
GOVINDASAMY.C
CPM
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
1,06,07343.4%
2
DURAISAMY.S
MDMK
94,77438.8%
3
PALANISAMY.K
DMDK
27,21711.2%
4
KARTHIKKEYEAN.A.M
BJP
9,4763.9%
5
SHANGER.M
IND
1,6090.7%
6
SUKUMARAN.K
SP
1,0040.4%
7
VENKATESAN.B
IND
9660.4%
8
LINGASAMY.A
IND
7810.3%
9
MOORTHI.K
IND
6220.3%
10
SUNDARAPANDIYAN.S
AIFB(S)
6160.3%
11
ALAGAPPAN PERIASAMY
IND
4440.2%
12
BALAJI.K
IND
3610.1%
13
SHANMUGAM.V.G
IND
2510.1%

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

Average turnout (82nd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
4.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.7% · min 1.0% · max 22.9%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
82nd of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.30
fewer partiesmore parties
71st of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
52nd of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.30EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPM 43.4%MDMK 38.8%DMDK 11.2%OTH 6.6%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Karumathampatti

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