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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 169 · 2006Reserved (SC)
Sirkali
Winner — 2006
PANNERSELVAM.M
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.3%VCK 44.3%6 others 8.4%
Votes
58,609
47.3% share
Winning margin
3,791
3.1% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
71.8%
of 1,72,456
A closely fought contest. PANNERSELVAM.M won with a 3.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANNERSELVAM.M | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 58,609 | 47.3% |
| 2 | DURAIRAJAN.P | 54,818 | 44.3% | |
| 3 | BALAKRISHNAN.PON | 5,143 | 4.2% | |
| 4 | GUNASEKARAN.N | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,497 | 1.2% |
| 5 | MUTHUBALAKRISHNAN.M | IND | 1,260 | 1.0% |
| 6 | ELAVAZHAGAN.S | 1,115 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | TAMILMARAN.K | 996 | 0.8% | |
| 8 | DEVENDRAN.S | 379 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (128th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.4% · min 2.0% · max 33.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
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128th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.05
fewer partiesmore parties
184th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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108th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.05EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.3%VCK 44.3%OTH 8.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
12,64,277
Density
556 / km²
Sex ratio
1017 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,274 km²
SC population34.1%
ST population0.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
90%HINDU
Hindu 89.6%Muslim 7.6%Other 2.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water74.5%
Electricity92.4%
Sanitation39.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Children underweight (under 5)21.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.2%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER9.1%
Clean cooking fuel58.9%
Health insurance75.2%
What's nearby?
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