Election Snapshot
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Winning Margin
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Total Candidates
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Full Candidate Ranking
Official Contest Results
Ranked by Votes| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PA PERIYANNAN ARASSUElected MLA | DMK DMK | 66,739Votes | 39.19% | |
AIADMK AIADMK | 64,655Votes | 37.97% | ||
3 | IND | 22,973Votes | 13.49% | |
4 | DMDK DMDK | 7,810Votes | 4.59% | |
5 | NTK NTK | 1,625Votes | 0.95% | |
6 | IJK IJK | 1,061Votes | 0.62% | |
7 | IND | 913Votes | 0.54% | |
8 | PMK PMK | 667Votes | 0.39% | |
9 | IND | 574Votes | 0.34% | |
10 | IND | 342Votes | 0.20% | |
11 | IND | 319Votes | 0.19% | |
12 | IND | 299Votes | 0.18% | |
13 | AIFB AIFB | 157Votes | 0.09% | |
14 | IND | 144Votes | 0.08% | |
15 | IND | 140Votes | 0.08% | |
16 | BSP BSP | 127Votes | 0.07% | |
17 | IND | 100Votes | 0.06% |
Election Summary & Analysis
Editorial Breakdown for PUDUKKOTTAI 2016
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the PUDUKKOTTAI constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 17 candidates. PERIYANNAN ARASSU, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 66,739 votes.
The victory was secured with a winning margin of 2,084 votes over the runner-up, KARTHIK THONDAIMAN from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 64,655 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 39.19322065749756%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.
The voter turnout for PUDUKKOTTAI in 2016 was recorded at 74.75%. A total of 170,282 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the PUDUKKOTTAI election in 2016?
PERIYANNAN ARASSU from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the PUDUKKOTTAI constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.
What was the winning margin in PUDUKKOTTAI 2016?
The winning margin was 2,084 votes.
What was the voter turnout in PUDUKKOTTAI for the 2016 election?
The voter turnout was 74.75% in the 2016 election.