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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 181 · 2016
Thirumayam
Winner — 2016
REGUPATHY S
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 45.6%ADMK 45.1%11 others 9.3%
Votes
72,373
45.6% share
Winning margin
766
0.5% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
76.2%
of 2,08,304
Thirumayam was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.5% — fewer than 766 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REGUPATHY S | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 72,373 | 45.6% |
| 2 | VAIRAMUTHU PK | 71,607 | 45.1% | |
| 3 | CHIDAMBARAM PL.A | TMC(M) | 5,096 | 3.2% |
| 4 | KANAKARETHINAM M | 2,323 | 1.5% | |
| 5 | VADAMALAI P | BJP | 2,262 | 1.4% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,114 | 1.3% |
| 7 | SURESH A | 950 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | RAMESHKUMAR K | IND | 760 | 0.5% |
| 9 | DURAI RAJAN M | IND | 596 | 0.4% |
| 10 | GOPAL R | IND | 309 | 0.2% |
| 11 | ARIMALAM THIYAGI SUBRAMANIAN MUTHURAJA.M | IND | 159 | 0.1% |
| 12 | PALANICHAMY P | TMMK | 129 | 0.1% |
| 13 | PALANISAMY A | TAVK | 90 | 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 (177th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean0.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.6% · min 0.5% · max 25.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
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177th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.42
fewer partiesmore parties
34th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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41st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.42EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 45.6%ADMK 45.1%OTH 8.0%NOTA 1.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,18,345
Density
348 / km²
Sex ratio
1015 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,644 km²
SC population17.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.3%Muslim 7.1%Other 4.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.2%
Electricity90.7%
Sanitation28.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated83.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.2%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate81.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel42.0%
Health insurance72.9%
What's nearby?
25 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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