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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 48 · 2011

Ambur

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Winner — 2011

ASLAM BASHA.A
MAMAK· AIADMK-led Alliance
MAMAK 44.0%INC 40.3%9 others 15.7%
Votes
60,361
44.0% share
Winning margin
5,091
3.7% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
77.7%
of 1,76,519

A closely fought contest. ASLAM BASHA.A won with a 3.7% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

11 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
ASLAM BASHA.A
MAMAK
AIADMK-led Alliance
60,36144.0%
2
VIJAY ELANCHEZIAN.J
INC
55,27040.3%
3
SAMPATH E
IND
6,5534.8%
4
VENKATESAN.G
BJP
6,0474.4%
5
SHAMEEL AHMED V
IND
1,7521.3%
6
GOPI C
IND
1,4851.1%
7
SUNDAR.N
BSP
1,4681.1%
8
HAMEED S A
IND
1,4141.0%
9
BASEER AHMED P
IJK
1,0740.8%
10
SYED BADRUDDIN.N
INL
9740.7%
11
RAHAMAN N
IND
7510.6%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

High turnout (43rd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
3.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.5% · min 0.9% · max 52.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
91%
lowerhigher
43rd of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
162nd of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
211th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
MAMAK 44.0%INC 40.3%OTH 15.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A 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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