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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 49 · 2006
Arni
Winner — 2006
SIVANANDAM. R
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 49.4%ADMK 40.7%5 others 9.9%
Votes
69,722
49.4% share
Winning margin
12,302
8.7% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
76.6%
of 1,84,336
A clear win with a 8.7% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIVANANDAM. R | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 69,722 | 49.4% |
| 2 | SANTHANAM. A | 57,420 | 40.7% | |
| 3 | RAMESH. D. | 6,292 | 4.5% | |
| 4 | GANGADHARAN. E. | PNK | 3,877 | 2.8% |
| 5 | NALLATHAMBI. R | IND | 1,547 | 1.1% |
| 6 | NARAYANAN. K. | 1,427 | 1.0% | |
| 7 | THIRUGNANAM. D. | IND | 849 | 0.6% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (67th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean8.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.8% · min 0.6% · max 30.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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67th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.25
fewer partiesmore parties
102nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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168th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.25EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 49.4%ADMK 40.7%OTH 9.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%
What's nearby?
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