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Election Result 2016

ORATHANADU
Result 2016

THANJAVUR, Tamil Nadu

RAMCHANDRAN. M of DMK won the 2016 election in ORATHANADU by a margin of 3,645 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

RAMCHANDRAN. MDMK • 84,378 Votes

Runner-up

VAITHILINGAM. RAIADMK • 80,733 Votes

Winning Margin

3,645Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

79.88%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

12Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

180,023Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
RM
RAMCHANDRAN. MElected MLA
DMK
DMK
84,378Votes
46.87%
AIADMK
AIADMK
80,733Votes
44.85%
3
DMDK
DMDK
6,351Votes
3.53%
4
NTK
NTK
1,891Votes
1.05%
5
PMK
PMK
1,444Votes
0.80%
6
BJP
BJP
1,003Votes
0.56%
7
BSP
BSP
739Votes
0.41%
8
IND
508Votes
0.28%
9
IND
446Votes
0.25%
10
IND
297Votes
0.16%
11
TMMK
TMMK
232Votes
0.13%
12
PPIS
PPIS
119Votes
0.07%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for ORATHANADU 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the ORATHANADU constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 12 candidates. RAMCHANDRAN. M, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 84,378 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 3,645 votes over the runner-up, VAITHILINGAM. R from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 80,733 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 46.87067763563545%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for ORATHANADU in 2016 was recorded at 79.88%. A total of 180,023 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 3,645

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the ORATHANADU election in 2016?

RAMCHANDRAN. M from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the ORATHANADU constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in ORATHANADU 2016?

The winning margin was 3,645 votes.

What was the voter turnout in ORATHANADU for the 2016 election?

The voter turnout was 79.88% in the 2016 election.