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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 232 · 2016
Padmanabhapuram
Winner — 2016
MANO THANGARAJ T
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.2%ADMK 21.9%13 others 30.9%
Votes
76,249
47.2% share
Winning margin
40,905
25.3% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
68.3%
of 2,36,398
Padmanabhapuram is a safe seat — MANO THANGARAJ T won by 25.3%.
Seat history
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MANO THANGARAJ T | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 76,249 | 47.2% |
| 2 | RAJENDRA PRASAD K P | 35,344 | 21.9% | |
| 3 | SHEEBA PRASAD SU | BJP | 31,994 | 19.8% |
| 4 | JEGANATHAN D | 13,185 | 8.2% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,359 | 0.8% |
| 6 | ARUL SELESTIN RAJ | 826 | 0.5% | |
| 7 | VELUDHAS M P | IND | 588 | 0.4% |
| 8 | V M JEGADEV | 445 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | SHAJU V M | 410 | 0.3% | |
| 10 | DURAIRAJ S | IND | 306 | 0.2% |
| 11 | RAJENDRA PRASATH V | IND | 270 | 0.2% |
| 12 | AMALA RAJESH A | PPIS | 213 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RAJU S | IND | 162 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SUNIL RAJ T | FIP | 106 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SHAJIN S | TSC | 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.
Low turnout (223rd), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe25.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.5% · min 2.8% · max 36.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
77%
lowerhigher
223rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.36
fewer partiesmore parties
54th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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162nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.36EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.2%ADMK 21.9%BJP 19.8%DMDK 8.2%OTH 2.1%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,70,374
Density
1111 / km²
Sex ratio
1019 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,684 km²
SC population4.0%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
49%HINDU
Hindu 48.6%Christian 46.9%Other 4.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water65.1%
Electricity95.2%
Sanitation87.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.3%
Children underweight (under 5)14.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER45.6%
Women literate97.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.3%
Clean cooking fuel74.4%
Health insurance64.1%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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