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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 120 · 2006
Erode
Winner — 2006
RAAJA.NKK.P
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.2%ADMK 39.1%14 others 16.7%
Votes
94,938
44.2% share
Winning margin
10,831
5.0% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
70.7%
of 3,03,864
A clear win with a 5.0% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAAJA.NKK.P | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 94,938 | 44.2% |
| 2 | SIVAKUMAR.E.R | 84,107 | 39.1% | |
| 3 | CHANDHIRAKUMAR.V.C | 29,011 | 13.5% | |
| 4 | CHAIRMAN.PON | 1,588 | 0.7% | |
| 5 | PALANISAMY.K | IND | 1,585 | 0.7% |
| 6 | MUTHUKUMAR.R | IND | 1,320 | 0.6% |
| 7 | SELLADURAI.K | 581 | 0.3% | |
| 8 | SEKARAN.R | IND | 398 | 0.2% |
| 9 | SUKUMARAN.PON | IND | 261 | 0.1% |
| 10 | BALAN.R | 253 | 0.1% | |
| 11 | TAMILRASU.M | IND | 225 | 0.1% |
| 12 | SEERANGAN.A | IND | 177 | 0.1% |
| 13 | CHRISTURAJ.M | IND | 140 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KARNAN | IND | 129 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SADHASIVAM.D | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 16 | KARTHIKEYAN.M | IND | 80 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (173rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.4% · min 1.1% · max 28.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
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173rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
172nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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61st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.2%ADMK 39.1%DMDK 13.5%OTH 3.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA 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?
5 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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