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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 56 · 2006Reserved (SC)
Vanur
Winner — 2006
GANAPATHY.N.
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 42.6%PMK 39.7%7 others 17.7%
Votes
59,978
42.6% share
Winning margin
4,036
2.9% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
70.0%
of 2,01,206
A closely fought contest. GANAPATHY.N. won with a 2.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANAPATHY.N. | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 59,978 | 42.6% |
| 2 | SOUNDARARAJAN.N. | 55,942 | 39.7% | |
| 3 | RAJA .K. | 19,051 | 13.5% | |
| 4 | JAYAPAL.M. | IND | 1,718 | 1.2% |
| 5 | GOVINDASAMY.A. | 1,181 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | PARAMASIVAM.D. | 1,042 | 0.7% | |
| 7 | KOTHANDARAMAN.S. | IND | 912 | 0.7% |
| 8 | KUMARASELVAM.M. | IND | 629 | 0.5% |
| 9 | AYYAPPAN.V. | IND | 431 | 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 (127th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.4% · min 2.5% · max 34.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
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127th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.13
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163rd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
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3rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 42.6%PMK 39.7%DMDK 13.5%OTH 4.2%
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?
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