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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 123 · 2006
Gobichettipalayam
Winner — 2006
SENGOTTAIYAN.K.A
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 45.4%DMK 42.1%5 others 12.5%
Votes
55,181
45.4% share
Winning margin
4,019
3.3% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
77.2%
of 1,57,445
A closely fought contest. SENGOTTAIYAN.K.A won with a 3.3% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENGOTTAIYAN.K.A | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 55,181 | 45.4% |
| 2 | V.MANIMARAN.G.V | 51,162 | 42.1% | |
| 3 | NATARAJAN.G.S | 10,875 | 8.9% | |
| 4 | RANGASAMY.R | IND | 1,518 | 1.3% |
| 5 | VELLIANGIRI.R | 1,399 | 1.1% | |
| 6 | PERIYASAMY.T | 903 | 0.7% | |
| 7 | MINIYAN | IND | 478 | 0.4% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (86th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.7% · min 1.0% · max 40.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
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86th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.26
fewer partiesmore parties
95th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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71st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 45.4%DMK 42.1%DMDK 8.9%OTH 3.5%
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?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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