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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 143 · 2016

Lalgudi

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Winner — 2016

SOUNDARAPANDIAN A
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 46.8%ADMK 44.5%14 others 8.7%
Votes
77,946
46.8% share
Winning margin
3,837
2.3% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
81.7%
of 2,03,917

A closely fought contest. SOUNDARAPANDIAN A won with a 2.3% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SOUNDARAPANDIAN A
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
77,94646.8%
2
VIJAYAMURTHY M
ADMK
74,10944.5%
3
JAYASEELAN M
CPM
6,7844.1%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,9531.2%
5
SAMPATH P
NTK
1,5210.9%
6
SELVAKUMAR K
IJK
8920.5%
7
MURUGAVEL K
IND
7660.5%
8
UMAMAHESWARAN R
PMK
7450.5%
9
JAYACHANDRAN S
IND
5040.3%
10
JEYAKUMAR A
IND
3810.2%
11
KARTHIK S
SHS
2940.2%
12
CITRARASU B
AIFB
1880.1%
13
THANGAMANI K
IND
1370.1%
14
CHINNASAMY V
IND
1140.1%
15
SOUNDARAPANDIAN D
IND
1140.1%
16
LAWRENCE S
GMI
1060.1%

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

Average turnout (111th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.1% · min 0.2% · max 27.1%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
87%
lowerhigher
111th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.36
fewer partiesmore parties
53rd of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
222nd of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.36EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 46.8%ADMK 44.5%OTH 7.5%NOTA 1.2%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
27,22,290
Density
604 / km²
Sex ratio
1013 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,509 km²
SC population17.1%
ST population0.7%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
84%HINDU
Hindu 83.7%Christian 9.0%Muslim 7.0%Other 0.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water86.7%
Electricity93.0%
Sanitation48.5%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births98.6%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.6%
Children underweight (under 5)27.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.4%
Women literate83.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.5%
Clean cooking fuel71.2%
Health insurance67.8%

What's nearby?

2 locations
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Mariamman Temple, Anbil

Mariamman Temple, Anbil

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Sundararaja Perumal temple

Sundararaja Perumal temple

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