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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 55 · 2006
Tindivanam
Winner — 2006
SHANMUGAM. C.VE.
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 47.0%PMK 45.2%9 others 7.8%
Votes
55,856
47.0% share
Winning margin
2,208
1.9% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
77.3%
of 1,53,528
Tindivanam was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.9% — fewer than 2,208 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHANMUGAM. C.VE. | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 55,856 | 47.0% |
| 2 | KARUNANITHI. M | 53,648 | 45.2% | |
| 3 | LAKSHMANAN. K | 4,364 | 3.7% | |
| 4 | MANICKAM K | IND | 2,102 | 1.8% |
| 5 | THANASEKARAN S | IND | 827 | 0.7% |
| 6 | SEKAR NAYAKAR. I.M | 674 | 0.6% | |
| 7 | GANESAN R | IND | 432 | 0.4% |
| 8 | INIYADHAYALAN. G | IND | 332 | 0.3% |
| 9 | STEEPHAN RAJ. S | 237 | 0.2% | |
| 10 | SUBRAMANIYAN E | IND | 158 | 0.1% |
| 11 | SATHIYAMOORTHY A | IND | 105 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (194th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean1.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.7% · min 1.9% · max 25.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
81%
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194th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.17
fewer partiesmore parties
152nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
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20th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.17EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 47.0%PMK 45.2%OTH 7.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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