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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 206 · 2021
Virudhunagar
Winner — 2021
SEENIVASAN A.R.R
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 45.3%BJP 32.1%17 others 22.5%
Votes
73,297
45.3% share
Winning margin
21,339
13.2% of votes
Total candidates
18
Turnout
71.3%
of 2,26,907
A clear win with a 13.2% margin.
Seat history
2 of 18 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.04 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
19 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEENIVASAN A.R.R | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 73,297 | 45.3% |
| 2 | PANDURANGAN G | 51,958 | 32.1% | |
| 3 | SELVAKUMAR V.R | 14,311 | 8.8% | |
| 4 | THANGARAJ M | 10,783 | 6.7% | |
| 5 | MANIMARAN N | AISMK | 5,054 | 3.1% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,570 | 1.0% |
| 7 | GUNASEKARAN G | IND | 1,406 | 0.9% |
| 8 | PUNGAN K | IND | 759 | 0.5% |
| 9 | SUYAMBULINGAM L | NIDP | 590 | 0.4% |
| 10 | RAMARAJ C | IND | 465 | 0.3% |
| 11 | VELUCHAMY S | IND | 328 | 0.2% |
| 12 | PANDURENGAN T | IND | 282 | 0.2% |
| 13 | SHIBI B | IND | 264 | 0.2% |
| 14 | VIKRAMAN N | DMMK | 200 | 0.1% |
| 15 | DHAMOTHARAN R | IND | 119 | 0.1% |
| 16 | THANGARAJ R | IND | 93 | 0.1% |
| 17 | THANGAPANDI N | IND | 89 | 0.1% |
| 18 | KARUPPIAH P | IND | 85 | 0.1% |
| 19 | GURUNATHAN G | IND | 64 | 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 (160th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean13.2%
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
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.40EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 45.3%BJP 32.1%NTK 8.8%AMMK 6.7%OTH 6.0%NOTA 1.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/18
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.04 Cr
A 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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