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Election Result 2016

VELLORE
Result 2016

VELLORE, Tamil Nadu

KARTHIKEYAN of DMK won the 2016 election in VELLORE by a margin of 26,210 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

KARTHIKEYANDMK • 88,264 Votes

Runner-up

HARUN RASHEEDAIADMK • 62,054 Votes

Winning Margin

26,210Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

68.59%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

22Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

171,279Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
KA
KARTHIKEYANElected MLA
DMK
DMK
88,264Votes
51.53%
HR
HARUN RASHEED
AIADMK
AIADMK
62,054Votes
36.23%
3
ELANGOVAN.S
BJP
BJP
5,212Votes
3.04%
4
LAKSHMI NARAYANAN .D
PMK
PMK
5,185Votes
3.03%
5
ABDUR RAHMAN .A.R
VCK
VCK
2,590Votes
1.51%
6
MANIGANDAN.A
NTK
NTK
1,639Votes
0.96%
7
SHAIK MEERAN
SDPI
SDPI
1,100Votes
0.64%
8
USHA NANDHINI .M
IND
455Votes
0.27%
9
SAMUEL JASON .P
PPIS
PPIS
387Votes
0.23%
10
BALADANDAYUDAM.G
IND
339Votes
0.20%
11
MOOSHA.B
IND
272Votes
0.16%
12
SYED RISWAN
IND
231Votes
0.13%
13
BALAKRISHNAN V
VBMP
VBMP
200Votes
0.12%
14
SYED NIZAMUDDIN ASLAM
IND
176Votes
0.10%
15
SELVI.V
IND
150Votes
0.09%
16
SARAVANAN.L
IND
144Votes
0.08%
17
VENKATESAN
IND
108Votes
0.06%
18
GNANAPRAGASAM.S
ALL
ALL
106Votes
0.06%
19
RAMESH.K
SP
SP
82Votes
0.05%
20
VEDHAMUTHU
IND
67Votes
0.04%
21
PANNEER SELVAM .N
IND
65Votes
0.04%
22
JAKER HUSSAIN .M
IND
53Votes
0.03%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for VELLORE 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the VELLORE constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 22 candidates. KARTHIKEYAN, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 88,264 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 26,210 votes over the runner-up, HARUN RASHEED from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 62,054 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 51.532295260948516%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for VELLORE in 2016 was recorded at 68.59%. A total of 171,279 votes were polled, indicating active civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 26,210

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the VELLORE election in 2016?

KARTHIKEYAN from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the VELLORE constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in VELLORE 2016?

The winning margin was 26,210 votes.

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

The voter turnout was 68.59% in the 2016 election.