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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 44 · 2016

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Winner — 2016

NANDAKUMAR. A.P
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 42.4%ADMK 37.6%23 others 20.0%
Votes
77,058
42.4% share
Winning margin
8,768
4.8% of votes
Total candidates
24
Turnout
78.3%
of 2,31,928

A closely fought contest. NANDAKUMAR. A.P won with a 4.8% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

25 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
NANDAKUMAR. A.P
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
77,05842.4%
2
KALAIARASU. M
ADMK
68,29037.6%
3
ELAVAZAGAN. K.L
PMK
24,71113.6%
4
PALANI. P.S
TMC(M)
2,6331.4%
5
VIJAYAKUMAR. K
BJP
BJP
1,7501.0%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,2370.7%
7
SIVARAJ. K
NTK
7230.4%
8
KARUNANITHI. E
BSP
6790.4%
9
CHANDRASEKAR. D
IND
6610.4%
10
SAMPATH. G
IND
6160.3%
11
UDAYAKUMAR. N
IND
5240.3%
12
VENKATESAN. P
UMK
3930.2%
13
ELAVARASAN. A
IND
3530.2%
14
NANDHAKUMAR. T
IND
3120.2%
15
KALAIYARASAN. P
IND
2460.1%
16
PUSHPARAJ. R
PPIS
2020.1%
17
SRINIVASAN. R
NMK
1970.1%
18
SUDHAKAR. M
VBMP
1910.1%
19
KATTAVARAYAN. M
GPI
1520.1%
20
NANDAKUMAR. M
IND
1460.1%
21
MAHALAKSHMI. A
IND
1280.1%
22
NANDAKUMAR. V
IND
1220.1%
23
BALARAMAN. M
IND
1040.1%
24
GOVINDA AMMAL
RSPS
1020.1%
25
SIVAKUMAR. T
SP
920.1%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (61st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
4.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.2% · min 1.6% · max 42.1%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
61st of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.20
fewer partiesmore parties
135th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
46th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.20EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 42.4%ADMK 37.6%PMK 13.6%OTH 5.7%NOTA 0.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%

What's nearby?

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