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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 30 · 2016
Pallavaram
Winner — 2016
KARUNANITHI I
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.9%ADMK 36.1%14 others 18.9%
Votes
1,12,891
44.9% share
Winning margin
22,165
8.8% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
61.8%
of 4,06,839
A clear win with a 8.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KARUNANITHI I | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 1,12,891 | 44.9% |
| 2 | SARASWATHI C.R | 90,726 | 36.1% | |
| 3 | VEERALAKSHMI C | 14,083 | 5.6% | |
| 4 | DR.GOPI AYYASWAMY | BJP | 11,781 | 4.7% |
| 5 | VENKATESAN R | 9,339 | 3.7% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 5,823 | 2.3% |
| 7 | SRINIVASA KUMAR P | 4,488 | 1.8% | |
| 8 | JOHN RAJARATHANAM J | 592 | 0.2% | |
| 9 | MAHARAJAN G | IND | 290 | 0.1% |
| 10 | KAVIGNAN PYTHIUM | IND | 282 | 0.1% |
| 11 | CHITTIBABU S | THP | 234 | 0.1% |
| 12 | BACKIYARAJ M | 194 | 0.1% | |
| 13 | RUKMANGATHAN R | IND | 141 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KARUPPUSAMY P | KMDK | 138 | 0.1% |
| 15 | DR. AYODHIL | IND | 109 | 0.0% |
| 16 | ANANTHARAMAN R.K | IND | 93 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (156th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean8.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.9% · min 0.8% · max 27.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
lowerhigher
156th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.02
fewer partiesmore parties
190th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
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31st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.02EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.9%ADMK 36.1%MDMK 5.6%OTH 11.0%NOTA 2.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,98,252
Density
892 / km²
Sex ratio
986 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,483 km²
SC population23.7%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.5%Christian 6.4%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water73.7%
Electricity96.7%
Sanitation65.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated69.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.6%
Children underweight (under 5)19.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER57.0%
Women literate82.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.0%
Clean cooking fuel88.1%
Health insurance59.7%
What's nearby?
3 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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