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Election Result 2016

CHENGALPATTU
Result 2016

CHENGALPATTU, Tamil Nadu

VARALAKSHMI.M of DMK won the 2016 election in CHENGALPATTU by a margin of 26,292 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

VARALAKSHMI.MDMK • 112,675 Votes

Runner-up

KAMALAKKANNAN.RAIADMK • 86,383 Votes

Winning Margin

26,292Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

67.3%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

17Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

249,774Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
VM
VARALAKSHMI.MElected MLA
D
DMK
112,675Votes
45.11%
KR
KAMALAKKANNAN.R
A
AIADMK
86,383Votes
34.58%
3
ARUMUGAM.K
P
PMK
20,899Votes
8.37%
4
MURUGESAN.D
D
DMDK
17,438Votes
6.98%
5
SANJEEVINATHAN.K
N
NTK
4,035Votes
1.62%
6
MUTHAMILSELVAN.S
I
IJK
1,517Votes
0.61%
7
AJAY.S
B
BSP
577Votes
0.23%
8
VENKATESAN.E
independent
467Votes
0.19%
9
DURAIRAJ.L
independent
439Votes
0.18%
10
VARALAKSHMI.K
independent
406Votes
0.16%
11
VENKATESAN.R
independent
264Votes
0.11%
12
SATHISH KUMAR.G
S
SHS
235Votes
0.09%
13
RAFI.M
independent
228Votes
0.09%
14
JOTHI.G
independent
204Votes
0.08%
15
VEERAMANI.P
independent
192Votes
0.08%
16
SELVARAJ.T
A
AIJMK
119Votes
0.05%
17
KUMARAN.S
independent
112Votes
0.04%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for CHENGALPATTU 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the CHENGALPATTU constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 17 candidates. VARALAKSHMI.M, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 112,675 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 26,292 votes over the runner-up, KAMALAKKANNAN.R from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 86,383 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 45.110780145251304%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for CHENGALPATTU in 2016 was recorded at 67.3%. A total of 249,774 votes were polled, indicating active civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 26,292

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the CHENGALPATTU election in 2016?

VARALAKSHMI.M from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the CHENGALPATTU constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in CHENGALPATTU 2016?

The winning margin was 26,292 votes.

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

The voter turnout was 67.3% in the 2016 election.

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