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Election Result 2016

SALEM SOUTH
Result 2016

SALEM, Tamil Nadu

SAKTHIVEL A B of AIADMK won the 2016 election in SALEM SOUTH by a margin of 30,453 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

SAKTHIVEL A BAIADMK • 101,696 Votes

Runner-up

GUNASEKARAN MDMK • 71,243 Votes

Winning Margin

30,453Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

75.18%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

19Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

197,889Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
SB
SAKTHIVEL A BElected MLA
AIADMK
AIADMK
101,696Votes
51.39%
GM
GUNASEKARAN M
DMK
DMK
71,243Votes
36.00%
3
KUMAR K
PMK
PMK
6,325Votes
3.20%
4
ANNADURAI N
BJP
BJP
4,686Votes
2.37%
5
JAYACHANDRAN G
VCK
VCK
3,983Votes
2.01%
6
PREMA B
NTK
NTK
1,788Votes
0.90%
7
RAJA S
IND
820Votes
0.41%
8
JAYARAJ S
IND
549Votes
0.28%
9
ELANGO R C
KMDK
KMDK
470Votes
0.24%
10
SOLARAJAN M
BSP
BSP
469Votes
0.24%
11
KUMARESAN S
IND
372Votes
0.19%
12
JANAKIRAMAN J
IND
328Votes
0.17%
13
RAJENDRAN L
IND
242Votes
0.12%
14
MADHESWARAN B
IND
198Votes
0.10%
15
PATMAVATHI S
IND
140Votes
0.07%
16
SHANMUGAM K
IND
138Votes
0.07%
17
RAMESH KUMAR N
NCP
NCP
125Votes
0.06%
18
LOGANATHAN A P
IND
104Votes
0.05%
19
MAHALINGAM N
UCPI
UCPI
92Votes
0.05%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for SALEM SOUTH 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the SALEM SOUTH constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 19 candidates. SAKTHIVEL A B, representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), emerged victorious with a total of 101,696 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 30,453 votes over the runner-up, GUNASEKARAN M from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 71,243 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 51.39042594585854%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for SALEM SOUTH in 2016 was recorded at 75.18%. A total of 197,889 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: AIADMK
Margin: 30,453

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SALEM SOUTH election in 2016?

SAKTHIVEL A B from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the SALEM SOUTH constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in SALEM SOUTH 2016?

The winning margin was 30,453 votes.

What was the voter turnout in SALEM SOUTH for the 2016 election?

The voter turnout was 75.18% in the 2016 election.