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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 206 · 2016
Virudhunagar
Winner — 2016
SEENIVASAN A.R.R
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 42.7%ADMK 40.8%14 others 16.4%
Votes
65,499
42.7% share
Winning margin
2,870
1.9% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
73.6%
of 2,08,304
Virudhunagar was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.9% — fewer than 2,870 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEENIVASAN A.R.R | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 65,499 | 42.7% |
| 2 | KALANITHI.K | 62,629 | 40.8% | |
| 3 | SYED KAJA SHAREEF.M | 10,127 | 6.6% | |
| 4 | KAMATCHI. S | BJP | 7,013 | 4.6% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,835 | 1.9% |
| 6 | AKILAN.D | 2,461 | 1.6% | |
| 7 | GANESHPERUMAL.P | 556 | 0.4% | |
| 8 | RASU.E | IND | 433 | 0.3% |
| 9 | CHINNA MARRIYAPPAN.E | IND | 391 | 0.3% |
| 10 | MURUGANG. | IND | 352 | 0.2% |
| 11 | ESWARAN.V | TMMK | 256 | 0.2% |
| 12 | VELMURUGAN.K | IND | 228 | 0.1% |
| 13 | VELUSAMY.P | YSP | 191 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SEENIVASAN.S | IND | 163 | 0.1% |
| 15 | VIKRAMAN.N | DMMK | 121 | 0.1% |
| 16 | SANKAR.A | IND | 92 | 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 (160th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean1.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.2% · min 1.9% · max 21.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
lowerhigher
160th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.40
fewer partiesmore parties
40th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
29th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.40EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 42.7%ADMK 40.8%DMDK 6.6%OTH 8.0%NOTA 1.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,42,288
Density
458 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,241 km²
SC population20.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.9%
Electricity93.7%
Sanitation30.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.8%
Children fully vaccinated76.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.2%
Children underweight (under 5)23.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.9%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER15.5%
Clean cooking fuel90.5%
Health insurance51.3%
What's nearby?
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