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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 148 · 2021

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Winner — 2021

SIVASANKAR, S.S.
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 47.3%ADMK 44.4%21 others 8.4%
Votes
1,03,922
47.3% share
Winning margin
6,329
2.9% of votes
Total candidates
22
Turnout
80.0%
of 2,74,677

A closely fought contest. SIVASANKAR, S.S. won with a 2.9% margin.

Seat history

3 of 22 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.09 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2016 vs 2021

All Candidates

23 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SIVASANKAR, S.S.
DMK
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
1,03,92247.3%
2
RAMACHANDRAN, R.T.
ADMK
97,59344.4%
3
ARUL, P.
NTK
9,3544.3%
4
KAARTHIKEYAN, S.
AMMK
2,1181.0%
5
SELVARAJU, R.
IND
9770.4%
6
BALAMURUGAN, S.
IND
9340.4%
—
NOTA
NOTA
7530.3%
8
SATHIK BASHA, A.S.
MNM
7390.3%
9
PRAKASH, M.R.
IND
6040.3%
10
PANDIYAN, S.
BSP
4940.2%
11
VINOTHKUMAR, M.
IND
4510.2%
12
PUGALENTHI, Dr.S.
IND
3660.2%
13
GOWTHAMAN, V.
IND
3360.1%
14
SURESHKUMAR, S.
IND
2690.1%
15
RAVANAN, M.
NGPP
1870.1%
16
SELVAM, J.
IND
1740.1%
17
MANIKANDAN, K.
IND
1520.1%
18
ARUL, G.
IND
1230.1%
19
KALAIYARASI SARAVANAN
IND
900.0%
20
MATHIYAZHAGAN, S.
IND
870.0%
21
KALAISELVI, J.
IND
680.0%
22
KATHIRAVAN, C.
IND
480.0%
23
MUTHAMILSELVAN, D.
IND
400.0%

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 (136th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
2.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.1% · min 1.9% · max 45.2%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
86%
lowerhigher
136th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.26
fewer partiesmore parties
97th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
223rd of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.3%ADMK 44.4%OTH 8.0%NOTA 0.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
3/22

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.09 Cr

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
5,65,223
Density
322 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,756 km²
SC population31.0%
ST population0.5%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.3%Muslim 5.8%Other 1.9%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.2%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation22.2%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.1%
Children underweight (under 5)22.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER66.1%
Women literate81.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER21.4%
Clean cooking fuel75.1%
Health insurance75.5%

What's nearby?

2 locations
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