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Tamil Nadu 2019
Election Insights

A deeper look into the victory margins, voter participation, and contestant demographics that shaped the 2019 legislative assembly. Explore the facts behind the numbers.

Quick Highlights

Closest Margin

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Biggest Victory

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Highest Turnout

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Lowest Turnout

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Women Winners

0

Win Rate: 0.0%

Women Contestants

6

Female Candidates

Richest Contestant

417.49 Cr

Vasanthakumar H

Youngest Contestant

Election Insights

Beyond the headlines of seats and vote share, these insights highlight the competitive regional battles, participation levels, and individual contestant profiles that shaped the 2019 assembly.

Electoral Outcomes

Voter Participation

Social Representation

Women Representation

Gender Insights
Total Contestants

6

Women

Total number of female candidates who contested in the 2019 Assembly Election across all constituencies.

Winners

0

Win Rate

0.0%

Contestant %

4.3%

Representation analysis: Women accounted for 2.6% of the typical assembly size (234 seats) in terms of total contestants.

Party Performance Analysis

PartyContestedDistrict Footprint2nd3rd
1
AIADMK
AIADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
7032
2
DMSK
DMSKDesiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
5020
3
INC
INCIndian National Congress
3020
4
MNM
MNMMakkal Needhi Maiam
9011
5
ilantamilarmunnanikazhagam
ilantamilarmunnanikazhagamilantamilarmunnanikazhagam
1010
6
DMK
DMKDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1010
7
allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettra
allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettraallindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettra
1010
8
BSP
BSPBahujan Samaj Party
9003
9
NTK
NTKNaam Tamilar Katchi
7000
10
PMK
PMKPattali Makkal Katchi
3001
11
DMDK
DMDKDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2000
12
makkalatchikatchi
makkalatchikatchimakkalatchikatchi
2000
13
tamilnaduilangyarkatchi
tamilnaduilangyarkatchitamilnaduilangyarkatchi
2000
14
ICF
ICFIndian Christian Front
1000
15
VCK
VCKViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
1000
16
purvanchaljantapartysecular
purvanchaljantapartysecularpurvanchaljantapartysecular
1001
17
thefutureindiaparty
thefutureindiapartythefutureindiaparty
1000
18
democraticcorruptionliberationfront
democraticcorruptionliberationfrontdemocraticcorruptionliberationfront
1001
19
GPI
GPIGanasangam Party of India
1000
20
SUCI
SUCIsucic
1000
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Deposit Lost Analysis

Deposit Lost

0

Deposit Saved

63

Overall Loss %

0.0%

PartyContestedLostSavedLoss %
1
NTK
NTKNaam Tamilar Katchi
7070.0%
2
INC
INCIndian National Congress
3030.0%
3
BSP
BSPBahujan Samaj Party
9090.0%
4
DMSK
DMSKDesiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
5050.0%
5
DMDK
DMDKDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2020.0%
6
makkalatchikatchi
makkalatchikatchimakkalatchikatchi
2020.0%
7
ICF
ICFIndian Christian Front
1010.0%
8
VCK
VCKViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
1010.0%
9
MNM
MNMMakkal Needhi Maiam
9090.0%
10
ilantamilarmunnanikazhagam
ilantamilarmunnanikazhagamilantamilarmunnanikazhagam
1010.0%
11
purvanchaljantapartysecular
purvanchaljantapartysecularpurvanchaljantapartysecular
1010.0%
12
PMK
PMKPattali Makkal Katchi
3030.0%
13
AIADMK
AIADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
7070.0%
14
thefutureindiaparty
thefutureindiapartythefutureindiaparty
1010.0%
15
democraticcorruptionliberationfront
democraticcorruptionliberationfrontdemocraticcorruptionliberationfront
1010.0%
16
tamilnaduilangyarkatchi
tamilnaduilangyarkatchitamilnaduilangyarkatchi
2020.0%
17
GPI
GPIGanasangam Party of India
1010.0%
18
SUCI
SUCIsucic
1010.0%
19
rpia
rpiarpia
1010.0%
20
tamiltelugunationalparty
tamiltelugunationalpartytamiltelugunationalparty
1010.0%
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Contest Dynamics

Most Crowded Contests

High Intensity
1
KARUR

KARUR

Winner:Vigneshwaran P(independent)

Candidates

8

2
DHARMAPURI

DHARMAPURI

Winner:PADMARAJAN.K.DR(independent)

Candidates

6

3
THOOTHUKUDI

THOOTHUKUDI

Winner:PONNUSAMY, M.(independent)

Candidates

6

4
NAMAKKAL

NAMAKKAL

Winner:MUTHUSAMY M.P.(GPI)

Candidates

5

5
ARANI

TIRUVANNAMALAI

Winner:SENTHAMIZHAN G(independent)

Candidates

4

Least Crowded Contests

Low Intensity
1
ARAKKONAM

RANIPET

Winner:Y.R. PAVENDHAN(NTK)

Candidates

1

2
CHIDAMBARAM

CUDDALORE

Candidates

1

3
NAGAPATTINAM

NAGAPATTINAM

Winner:GURUVIAH K(MNM)

Candidates

1

4
SRIPERUMBUDUR

KANCHEEPURAM

Winner:Vaithilingam A(PMK)

Candidates

1

5
THANJAVUR

THANJAVUR

Winner:PANASAIARANGAN.K.N(DMSK)

Candidates

1

Contestant Highlights

Richest Contestants

1

Vasanthakumar H

KANNIYAKUMARIN/A

INC
INC

Assets

417.49 Cr

2

E.SUBAYA

N/AN/A

independent

Assets

237.58 Cr

3

R MAHENDRAN

N/AN/A

MNM
MNM

Assets

133.31 Cr

4

Sarubala. R. Thondaiman

N/AN/A

independent

Assets

92.39 Cr

5

GNANASEKAR A

TIRUVANNAMALAIN/A

independent

Assets

51.02 Cr

Regional Performance

District Strongholds

Regional Strength
N
N/A
6 / 6 seats
N
N/A
4 / 4 seats
N
N/A
4 / 4 seats
N
N/A
16 / 16 seats
N
N/A
8 / 8 seats
N
N/A
2 / 2 seats
N
N/A
7 / 7 seats
N
N/A
11 / 11 seats

Analytical Note: These insights are derived from official 2019 election data. Winning margins are calculated between the top two candidates. Turnout figures reflect total votes polled relative to the electorate. Representational data (Gender, Age) is sourced from verified candidate affidavits.

Deeper Discovery

Explore the individual profiles, educational qualifications, and financial backgrounds of the representatives elected in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'District Footprint' of a party in the 2019 Tamil Nadu election?

The district footprint represents the total number of unique districts in Tamil Nadu where a political party won at least one constituency in the 2019 assembly election. It serves as a measure of a party's geographic reach and spread across the state.

Which parties secured the most runner-up (2nd place) and 3rd place finishes in 2019?

The Party Performance Analysis section above documents the exact number of 2nd place (runner-up) and 3rd place finishes for all contesting parties (including DMK, AIADMK, TVK, etc.) in the 2019 Tamil Nadu assembly election.

What does "deposit lost" mean in elections?

A candidate is said to have lost their security deposit when they fail to secure a minimum of one-sixth (16.67%) of the total valid votes polled in their respective constituency during an election.

Which party lost the most deposits in the Tamil Nadu 2019 assembly election?

The party-wise deposit loss breakdown is shown in the Deposit Lost Analysis table above. It documents the total contested seats, deposit lost count, saved count, and loss percentage for every registered political party in the 2019 Tamil Nadu elections.

Which candidates lost their deposits in the 2019 elections?

View constituency-wise and party-wise lists of candidates who lost deposits by filtering candidates by election year in our individual constituency and party profile directory.

How is the deposit loss percentage calculated?

Deposit loss percentage is computed by dividing the number of candidates who lost their security deposits by the total number of contested seats for a party, and multiplying the result by 100.

Why is deposit lost analysis important in Tamil Nadu politics?

Deposit lost analysis serves as an excellent health indicator for political parties. It shows which parties have strong core bases versus those contesting in name only without real grassroots support.