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Election Result 2016

ALANGULAM
Result 2016

TENKASI, Tamil Nadu

DR. POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA of DMK won the 2016 election in ALANGULAM by a margin of 4,754 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

DR. POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNADMK • 88,891 Votes

Runner-up

HEPZI KARTHIKEYANAIADMK • 84,137 Votes

Winning Margin

4,754Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

79.04%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

13Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

193,326Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
D
DMK
88,891Votes
45.98%
A
AIADMK
84,137Votes
43.52%
3
D
DMDK
7,784Votes
4.03%
4
B
BJP
4,660Votes
2.41%
5
N
NTK
2,495Votes
1.29%
6
independent
911Votes
0.47%
7
P
PMK
674Votes
0.35%
8
independent
461Votes
0.24%
9
A
aifb
311Votes
0.16%
10
independent
157Votes
0.08%
11
independent
126Votes
0.07%
12
A
AIADMK
0Votes
0.00%
13
B
BJP
0Votes
0.00%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for ALANGULAM 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the ALANGULAM constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 13 candidates. DR. POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 88,891 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 4,754 votes over the runner-up, HEPZI KARTHIKEYAN from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 84,137 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 45.979847511457336%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for ALANGULAM in 2016 was recorded at 79.04%. A total of 193,326 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 4,754

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the ALANGULAM election in 2016?

DR. POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the ALANGULAM constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in ALANGULAM 2016?

The winning margin was 4,754 votes.

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

The voter turnout was 79.04% in the 2016 election.

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