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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 156 · 2016
Kurinjipadi
Winner — 2016
PANNEERSELVAM MRK
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.0%ADMK 29.1%13 others 26.9%
Votes
82,864
44.0% share
Winning margin
28,108
14.9% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
84.2%
of 2,23,575
A clear win with a 14.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANNEERSELVAM MRK | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 82,864 | 44.0% |
| 2 | RAJENDRAN R | 54,756 | 29.1% | |
| 3 | MUTHUKRISHNAN S | 22,705 | 12.1% | |
| 4 | BALAMURUGAN KMS | 21,063 | 11.2% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,541 | 0.8% |
| 6 | JALADEEPAN V | 1,534 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | SHAKTHI GANAPATHY MU | BJP | 957 | 0.5% |
| 8 | TATABIRLA A | IND | 855 | 0.5% |
| 9 | MUTHUKUMARAN AP | IND | 636 | 0.3% |
| 10 | MURUGAN R | IND | 342 | 0.2% |
| 11 | SENTHILMURUGAN S | 288 | 0.1% | |
| 12 | RAJASEKAR A | IND | 211 | 0.1% |
| 13 | GOVINDARAJ P | IND | 197 | 0.1% |
| 14 | ASHOKKUMAR S | IND | 153 | 0.1% |
| 15 | GIRIJA S | IND | 103 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (68th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe14.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 0.0% · max 48.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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68th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.38
fewer partiesmore parties
44th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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183rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.38EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.0%ADMK 29.1%PMK 12.1%DMDK 11.2%OTH 2.8%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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