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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 34 · 2006
Ranipet
Winner — 2006
GANDHI R
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 55.0%ADMK 35.9%8 others 9.1%
Votes
92,584
55.0% share
Winning margin
32,095
19.1% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
74.1%
of 2,27,170
Ranipet is a safe seat — GANDHI R won by 19.1%.
Seat history
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANDHI R | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 92,584 | 55.0% |
| 2 | THAMIZHARASAN.R | 60,489 | 35.9% | |
| 3 | PAARI N | 9,058 | 5.4% | |
| 4 | SHAKTHIVEL NATHAN.K | IND | 1,687 | 1.0% |
| 5 | RAJESH KUMAR.R | IND | 1,618 | 1.0% |
| 6 | KUPPUSAMY V | 1,598 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | TAMILARASAN.S | IND | 435 | 0.3% |
| 8 | NAGARATHINAM.M | IND | 312 | 0.2% |
| 9 | ARUMUGAM K | IND | 286 | 0.2% |
| 10 | SUNDARAVATHANAM A | IND | 246 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (20th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean19.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.7% · min 0.2% · max 26.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
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20th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.25
fewer partiesmore parties
101st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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99th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.25EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 55.0%ADMK 35.9%DMDK 5.4%OTH 3.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,98,252
Density
892 / km²
Sex ratio
986 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,483 km²
SC population23.7%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.5%Christian 6.4%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water73.7%
Electricity96.7%
Sanitation65.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated69.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.6%
Children underweight (under 5)19.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER57.0%
Women literate82.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.0%
Clean cooking fuel88.1%
Health insurance59.7%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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